NCAA Div. II Edinboro in Pennsylvania adds varsity Women’s Wrestling and Women's Golf

Edinboro, Pa. – PennWest Edinboro announced on Friday the additions of women's wrestling and women's golf to its varsity sports offerings with competition for both slated to begin in the 2025-26 academic year.

Recruitment for both programs will begin immediately. Recruitment questionnaires are available for wrestling and golf, and both programs will compete at the Division II level.

"The introduction of women's wrestling and women's golf at PennWest Edinboro represents an ongoing commitment to providing athletic opportunities for our students," said PennWest President Dr. Jon Anderson. "We are excited to embrace the newest NCAA Championship sport in women's wrestling and add the Fighting Scots to the rich tradition of women's golf."

Women's wrestling was announced as the NCAA's 91st Championship Sport in January. There are currently 93 women's wrestling programs across the country. The first NCAA Championship competition will be in 2026.

"Edinboro has always had a rich wrestling tradition," said Director of Athletics Dr. Katherine Robbins. "The addition of women's wrestling continues to build on that legacy of excellence in the sport of wrestling and adds another chapter to the storied history of Fighting Scot wrestling."

The women's golf team will play their home course at Culbertson Hills Golf Club and be a member of the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference.

"We are excited to add women's golf to our athletic offerings," Robbins said. "It is fitting that the Fighting Scots field a team in the game with its beginnings in Scotland. We are excited to join with long time community partner Culbertson Hills and the Orr family to make women's golf a reality at Edinboro."

National searches for head coaches to lead the new teams will begin immediately.