Clarissa Chun head coach of the University of Iowa Hawkeyes women’s wrestling team speaks during a news conference announcing her hiring at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Nov. 19, 2021. Chun is ...

Upon the announcement that Mickie James would not be cleared to defend her title at IMPACT Rebellion, a new Knockouts Champion would soon be crowned. As such, Jordynne Grace and Deonna Purrazzo ...

The Wilkes University Women’s Wrestling team will make history for Wilkes as they will compete for the very first time at the East Stroudsburg Open on Nov. 2. Wilkes announced the addition of the ...

Women’s wrestling took another big step on Wednesday, officially being approved as an NCAA championship sport by the Division I Council. Women's wrestling is the 91st championship sport and the sixth ...

On September 23, 2021, the University of Iowa Athletics announced the addition of women's wrestling to its intercollegiate athletics program. With this move, Iowa became the first NCAA Division I ...

This story is featured in the January/February 2025 issue of ESSENCE. On April 10, 2021, wrestling fans at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida, witnessed history. Performers Bianca Belair and ...

Women’s sports are on the up right now, a trending topic that appears to be building more momentum than just having a few significant moments. Last month, Caitlin Clark led the Iowa women’s basketball ...