West Virginia University
Elite ProgramMorgantown, West Virginia · NCAA D1 · Big Twelve
NCAA D1 · Big Twelve
Colleges
Best Men's Wrestling colleges in West Virginia
Explore colleges in West Virginia recruiting Men's Wrestling athletes, most popular programs first. Open any school to see its division, costs and coaches, or let our wrestling recruiting platform email every coach for you.
32 coaches recruiting in West Virginia
Fairmont State University
Somewhat RecognizedFairmont, West Virginia · NCAA D2 · Mountain East
NCAA D2 · Mountain East
Bluefield State University
Somewhat RecognizedBluefield, West Virginia · NCAA D2 · Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association
NCAA D2 · Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Wheeling University
Somewhat RecognizedWheeling, West Virginia · NCAA D2 · Mountain East
NCAA D2 · Mountain East
West Liberty University
Somewhat RecognizedWest Liberty, West Virginia · NCAA D2 · Mountain East
NCAA D2 · Mountain East
Glenville State University
Somewhat RecognizedGlenville, West Virginia · NCAA D2 · Mountain East
NCAA D2 · Mountain East
Overview
Men's Wrestling colleges in West Virginia
How the programs break down by division, conference, cost and size. Coaches verified October 2026.
- Programs
- 10
- Coaches recruiting
- 22
- 1Division I
- 7Division II
- 1Division III
- 1NAIA
West Virginia has 10 colleges with Men's Wrestling programs: West Virginia University, Fairmont State University, Bluefield State University, Wheeling University, West Liberty University, Glenville State University, Salem University, Davis & Elkins College, Bethany College and West Virginia University Institute of Technology. Of those, 1 compete in NCAA Division I, 7 in NCAA Division II, 1 in NCAA Division III and 1 in the NAIA. The most popular programs are West Virginia University, Fairmont State University and Bluefield State University. Their head coaches are Tim Flynn at West Virginia University, Gennaro Bonaventura at Fairmont State University and Sam Gardner at Bluefield State University. 5 schools compete in the Mountain East Conference, the most common conference.
All programs
Every Men's Wrestling program in West Virginia
Open any school to see its coaches, costs and admissions.
Division I · 1
Division II · 7
Fairmont State UniversityFairmont · Mountain East · Coach Gennaro Bonaventura$11.3k net price · 99% acceptedBluefield State UniversityBluefield · Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association · Coach Sam Gardner$15.8k net price · 97% acceptedWheeling UniversityWheeling · Mountain East · Coach Shane Brown63% acceptedWest Liberty UniversityWest Liberty · Mountain East · Coach Danny Irwin$13.7k net price · 97% accepted
Questions
Questions about Men's Wrestling colleges in West Virginia
Quick answers about the programs and how to reach their coaches.
How many colleges in West Virginia have Men's Wrestling?
10 colleges in West Virginia have Men's Wrestling programs: 1 Division I, 7 Division II, 1 Division III and 1 NAIA.
Which colleges in West Virginia have D1 Men's Wrestling?
1 college in West Virginia competes in NCAA Division I Men's Wrestling: West Virginia University.
Which colleges in West Virginia have D2 Men's Wrestling?
7 colleges in West Virginia compete in NCAA Division II Men's Wrestling: Bluefield State University, Davis & Elkins College, Fairmont State University, Glenville State University, Salem University, West Liberty University and Wheeling University.
Which colleges in West Virginia have D3 Men's Wrestling?
1 college in West Virginia competes in NCAA Division III Men's Wrestling: Bethany College.
Which colleges in West Virginia have NAIA Men's Wrestling?
1 college in West Virginia competes in NAIA Men's Wrestling: West Virginia University Institute of Technology.
What is the most affordable college in West Virginia with Men's Wrestling?
West Virginia University Institute of Technology has the lowest average net price at $11,281 a year after grants and scholarships.
What conference do most Men's Wrestling programs in West Virginia compete in?
The Mountain East Conference has the most Men's Wrestling programs in West Virginia.
Who are the Men's Wrestling head coaches in West Virginia?
Tim Flynn (West Virginia University), Gennaro Bonaventura (Fairmont State University), Sam Gardner (Bluefield State University), Shane Brown (Wheeling University), Danny Irwin (West Liberty University), Dylan Cottrell (Glenville State University), Cole Houser (Salem University) and Matthew Danner (Davis & Elkins College).
How do I contact Men's Wrestling coaches in West Virginia?
There are 22 coaches recruiting Men's Wrestling in West Virginia. Start a free 7-day AthleticScholar trial to see who recruits your position and send personal messages from your own Gmail, with follow-ups until they reply.
By division
Men's Wrestling colleges by division in West Virginia
The most popular programs at each level, with links to the full lists.
D1 Men's Wrestling colleges in West Virginia
1 school in West Virginia competes in NCAA Division I.
D2 Men's Wrestling colleges in West Virginia
7 schools in West Virginia compete in NCAA Division II.
D3 Men's Wrestling colleges in West Virginia
1 school in West Virginia competes in NCAA Division III.
NAIA Men's Wrestling colleges in West Virginia
1 school in West Virginia competes in NAIA.
