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First HBCU D1 women's wrestlers compete at championship

NPR | By Jason Fuller

Published March 7, 2026 at 5:07 PM EST

It's a weekend of firsts in Iowa, where the first national women's college wrestling championship is taking place and the first HBCU Division 1 women's wrestling team is fielding players.

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