It is going to make the coaches more competitive to get solid recruits and build their programs. Get involved and help grow the sport - polishing talent is not creating new opportunities.

Odds of a High School Wrestler competing in College *
Men Women
Number of US High School Wrestlers 2016-17 244,804 14,587
Number of College Wrestlers (see table above) 10,568 517
% of US High School Wrestlers competing at any College Level 4.3% 3.5%
% of US High School Wrestlers Competing at NCAA I Schools 1.0% -

* See our page on the Odds of a High School Athlete competing in College for more information

Scholarship Averages for NCAA I Wrestling teams