After raising significant money, building a $1.2 million wrestling facility, securing recruits, finding a conference home in the Pac-12 and laying the groundwork for Division I wrestling (something the university itself committed to), Tarleton State has reportedly pulled the plug on the entire program before it even truly began.
Not just D1 wrestling… no club program either.
That’s devastating for the athletes, coaches and supporters who invested years into making this happen. Coach Leeth poured enormous time and energy into building something meaningful in Texas, a state that has LONG needed more high-level college wrestling opportunities.
Now athletes are left scrambling for new homes late in the cycle, donors and supporters are left stunned, and one of the most exciting potential growth stories for the sport is suddenly gone.
A D1 wrestling program in Texas was something the wrestling world should’ve been celebrating and rallying around- not watching disappear before it had the chance to fully take off.
Brutal situation all around. 👎🏼
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