Div. II Lander University in South Carolina to add men's wrestling for 2019-2020
Share:
by Lander University
GREENWOOD – Lander Athletics today unveiled a plan to add a men's wrestling program to the athletic department.
Lander will become just the fourth NCAA Division II wrestling program in the state and will begin competition during the 2019-20 academic year.
"This is thrilling news for Lander as we continue to elevate and grow our athletics program," said athletics director Brian Reese. "Men's wrestling will bring an added element to our overall student-athlete experience and will give us another opportunity to field a progam that can compete at a championship level."
Lander will begin the process of seeking the program's first head coach with a national search that will conclude by July 1.
Also read INDEX JOURNAL: Lander announces addition of men's wrestling program
Lander will become just the fourth NCAA Division II wrestling program in the state and will begin competition during the 2019-20 academic year.
"This is thrilling news for Lander as we continue to elevate and grow our athletics program," said athletics director Brian Reese. "Men's wrestling will bring an added element to our overall student-athlete experience and will give us another opportunity to field a progam that can compete at a championship level."
Lander will begin the process of seeking the program's first head coach with a national search that will conclude by July 1.
Also read INDEX JOURNAL: Lander announces addition of men's wrestling program
Read More#
Three wrestle-offs for U.S. ANOC World Beach Games Team set for June 24 at Rathbun Lake in Mystic, Iowa
True Third Place Matches determined No. 3 Athletes for 2023-24 Senior National Team
Senior World Team Trials Challenge Tournament Special Section
World Team Trials Challenge Greco-Roman Preview: World medalists Coon, Kikiniou headline field, which includes six Olympians
