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Best Women's Wrestling colleges in Illinois

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Overview

Women's Wrestling colleges in Illinois

How the programs break down by division, conference, cost and size. Coaches verified November 2026.

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16
Coaches recruiting
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  • 2Division I
  • 2Division II
  • 8Division III
  • 4Junior college

Illinois has 16 colleges with Women's Wrestling programs. Of those, 2 compete in NCAA Division I, 2 in NCAA Division II, 8 in NCAA Division III and 4 at the junior college level. The most popular programs are Northwestern University, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville and McKendree University. Its head coach is Alexio Garcia at McKendree University. 5 schools compete in the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin, the most common conference.

Lowest net priceJoliet Junior College · $3,090Average yearly cost after aidMost selectiveNorthwestern University · 8%Acceptance rateLargest campusNorthwestern University · 23,856Undergraduate students
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Every Women's Wrestling program in Illinois

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Division I · 2

Northwestern University logoNorthwestern UniversityEvanston · Big TenSouthern Illinois University, Edwardsville logoSouthern Illinois University, EdwardsvilleEdwardsville · Ohio Valley

Division II · 2

McKendree University logoMcKendree UniversityLebanon · Great Lakes Valley · Coach Alexio GarciaQuincy University logoQuincy UniversityQuincy · Great Lakes Valley · Coach Jeff Haley

Division III · 8

North Central College logoNorth Central CollegeNaperville · College Conference of Illinois and WisconsinAugustana College logoAugustana CollegeRock Island · College Conference of Illinois and WisconsinWheaton College logoWheaton CollegeWheaton · College Conference of Illinois and WisconsinAurora University logoAurora UniversityAurora · Northern Athletics Collegiate · Coach Justin Pearch

Junior college · 4

Joliet Junior College logoJoliet Junior CollegeJoliet · Region 4 · Coach Josh McCartyMorton College logoMorton CollegeCicero · Region 4Triton College logoTriton CollegeRiver Grove · Region 4William Rainey Harper College logoWilliam Rainey Harper CollegePalatine · Region 4
Questions

Questions about Women's Wrestling colleges in Illinois

Quick answers about the programs and how to reach their coaches.

How many colleges in Illinois have Women's Wrestling?

16 colleges in Illinois have Women's Wrestling programs: 2 Division I, 2 Division II, 8 Division III and 4 Junior college.

Which colleges in Illinois have D1 Women's Wrestling?

2 colleges in Illinois compete in NCAA Division I Women's Wrestling: Northwestern University and Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville.

Which colleges in Illinois have D2 Women's Wrestling?

2 colleges in Illinois compete in NCAA Division II Women's Wrestling: McKendree University and Quincy University.

Which colleges in Illinois have D3 Women's Wrestling?

8 colleges in Illinois compete in NCAA Division III Women's Wrestling: Augustana College, Aurora University, Blackburn College, Elmhurst University, Eureka College, Millikin University, North Central College and Wheaton College.

Which colleges in Illinois have JUCO Women's Wrestling?

4 colleges in Illinois compete in NJCAA junior college Women's Wrestling: Joliet Junior College, Morton College, Triton College and William Rainey Harper College.

What is the most affordable college in Illinois with Women's Wrestling?

Joliet Junior College has the lowest average net price at $3,090 a year after grants and scholarships.

What conference do most Women's Wrestling programs in Illinois compete in?

The College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin has the most Women's Wrestling programs in Illinois.

Who are the Women's Wrestling head coaches in Illinois?

Alexio Garcia (McKendree University), Jeff Haley (Quincy University), Justin Pearch (Aurora University), Andrew Demos (Elmhurst University), Eric Biehl (Eureka College), Marcus Cobbs (Blackburn College) and Josh McCarty (Joliet Junior College).

How do I contact Women's Wrestling coaches in Illinois?

There are 12 coaches recruiting Women's Wrestling in Illinois. 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

Women's Wrestling colleges by division in Illinois

The most popular programs at each level, with links to the full lists.

D1 Women's Wrestling colleges in Illinois

2 schools in Illinois compete in NCAA Division I.

D2 Women's Wrestling colleges in Illinois

2 schools in Illinois compete in NCAA Division II.

D3 Women's Wrestling colleges in Illinois

8 schools in Illinois compete in NCAA Division III.

JUCO Women's Wrestling colleges in Illinois

4 schools in Illinois compete in NJCAA junior college.