NCWA will not sponsor season of competition in 2020-21

On Sunday, December 27, the NCWA Board of Directors met for the third time to determine the outlook for the delayed 2021 winter season.

After a brief discussion with each conference chairman concerning their respective conference teams ability to participate, it was determined that no conference had even 20% participation. Four of the eight conferences had no teams that would be permitted by their universities to travel or have other teams on campus. Therefore, no allowable competition this semester.

Based upon these difficult numbers, the board concluded that the NCWA will be unable to sponsor a season of competition in 2020-21.

NCWA member teams who's universities are allowing competition are encouraged to compete under the guidelines provided by their respective institutions. No Athlete will be in any way penalized for competition during the 2020-21 season and no eligibility is forfeited by the athletes choosing to participate in any event this season.

The board has had discussions concerning a collegiate invitational tournament that could give participating athletes a season ending event. If such an event holds interest to NCWA and or NCAA Schools please contact [email protected] to discuss details. Any events available to NCWA athletes can be posted here on the NCWA website.

The Board has already begun to plan for the 2021-22 season and encourages teams to recruit athletes to their programs with the knowledge that there will be a strong 2021-22 wrestling season for NCWA Programs.