Facts:
Since 1994 the number of female wrestlers has grown from 804 to 9,904
24 Colleges now offer a female Varsity Wrestling team
Women’s wrestling is now recognized as an Olympic sport
Nationwide female wrestling is the fastest- growing sport for high school girls (% wide)
There are 1,500 women’s high school wrestling teams in America
All women who compete under the state high athletic association umbrella compete in folk-style