From Nothing to Nationals: HBCU Wrestling off to Historic Start
Delaware State women’s wrestling reached nationals in its first season by building culture, trust, and accountability. The Hornets focused on people before results, creating a program rooted in belief and community at an HBCU.
HBCU Wrestling Wasn’t Erased — It Was Lost
From CIAA champions to modern national rankings, a former wrestler explores how HBCU wrestling was lost and why its legacy matters.
HBCU Wrestling Starts off with a Bang at Delaware State
Delaware State made history as the first HBCU women’s wrestling team, earning two medals in its debut at the ESU Open.
HBCU Wrestling: Delaware State Signs First-Class Recruits
Delaware State, the first HBCU with Division I women’s wrestling, builds history with Louise Juitt and a powerful recruiting class.
HBCU Wrestling: Kenya Sloan to Lead Delaware State Team
Kenya Sloan’s journey from champion wrestler to history-making HBCU coach shows how family, faith, and mentorship fueled her rise.
HBCU Wrestling gets former top 15 wrestling recruit
Morgan State has brought in a wrestler with a high-profile to its fledgling program.
2028 Olympic hopeful joins HBCU wrestling staff
Kennedy Monday, an Olympic hopeful training for the 2028 games in LA, joins his father on the only Division I HBCU wrestling program staff.
HBCU wrestling program joins nation’s oldest conference
Morgan State joins the Eastern Intercollegiate Wrestling Association as its first ever HBCU member.
Morgan State University to lead HBCU Wrestling renaissance
Morgan State will hit the mat for the first time in 26 years when they travel to Virginia Tech on November 5.
HBCU wrestling making a comeback in Texas
As one of the rare HBCU institutions with a wrestling program Jarvis Christian has an opportunity to grow the sport.
HBCU Signs #1 Ranked Wrestling Recruit
The nation’s top-ranked girls wrestler had options. She chose an HBCU. Deionna Borders — the No. 1 ranked 235-pound girls wrestler in the country — has committed to Delaware State University women’s wrestling, headlining a second recruiting class that spans six states and features state champions, national titlists, and one of prep wrestling’s most decorated groups of signees in any program this cycle.
HBCU Grappler Takes Coaching Role at Wrestling Powerhouse
Morgan State’s Darrien Roberts returns to Wyoming Seminary as a coach, continuing a journey that showcases the leadership pipeline emerging from HBCU wrestling programs.
Trick Williams: From HBCU Football to Wrestling Royalty
Hampton University alum Trick Williams made history by winning the TNA World Championship, becoming the first WWE-contracted star to do so and reminding the world that you can go anywhere from an HBCU.
First-ever HBCU women’s wrestling program names head coach
Delaware State makes HBCU history by launching its women’s wrestling program and hiring Kenya Sloan as its first head coach.
HBCU’s Division I wrestling program places three at championships
Morgan State makes history as the only HBCU in Division I wrestling competing in the EIWA Championships.