Edinboro University is responsible for the latest alteration to college athletics' local landscape.
School officials announced Friday that women's wrestling and golf will join its list of NCAA-sanctioned sports come this fall. Each will compete at the Division II level as members of the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference.
"The introduction of women's wrestling and golf represents an ongoing commitment to providing athletic opportunities for our students," Edinboro president Jon Anderson said in a news release. "We're excited to embrace the newest NCAA championship sport in women's wrestling, and add the Fighting Scots to the rich tradition of women's golf."
The process of hiring coaches for each program, plus the recruitment of students, has already begun according to the release.
When completed, Edinboro will become the 94th school with an NCAA women's wrestling program. The Scots will join in time to potentially advance their wrestlers into next spring's inaugural Division II tournament at a location to be determined.
Culbertson Hills Golf Club, located less than a mile west of the campus, will be Edinboro's designated home course.
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