Greensboro College Wrestler, Josh Wilson, Wins NCAA III National Championship
Greensboro, NC (03/18/2024) — On Saturday, March 16, Greensboro College student-athlete, Josh Wilson, won the 141-pound weight class title at the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division III Championships in La Crosse, Wisconsin.
Wilson, a native of Greensboro and a graduate of Southeast Guilford, defeated the number-one ranked wrestler, Ohio Northern's Jacob Reed, to win the championship.
Wilson, a junior and a student in the English, Communication, & Media Studies, is the first men's wrestler to win an NCAA National Championship in Greensboro College history. Wilson finishes the season at 30-3, winning the ODAC Conference Tournament, the NCAA Southeast Regionals, and now the NCAA Title. With his performance in this year's tournament, Wilson is now a four-time, NCAA All-American.
Head Coach Justin Harty has now coached his first National Champion wrestler as head coach of the Pride program. Harty is in his third season as head coach for Greensboro College.
After his championship victory, Wilson said, "I am grateful to have had the opportunity to wrestle in this prestigious tournament! To God be the glory. Thank you to my family, friends, coaching staff, athletic training, and teammates for making this achievement possible!"
Greensboro College provides a liberal arts education grounded in the traditions of the United Methodist Church and fosters the intellectual, social, and spiritual development of all students while supporting their individual needs.
Founded in 1838 and located in downtown Greensboro, the college enrolls about 1,000 students from 29 states and territories, the District of Columbia, and seven foreign countries in its undergraduate liberal-arts program and six master's degree programs. In addition to rigorous academics and a well-supported Honors program, the school features a 17-sport NCAA Division III athletic program and dozens of service and recreational opportunities. Learn more at greensboro.edu.
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Josh Wilson, Greensboro College student, with his NCAA Division III Championship trophy.
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