SMC to Add Women's Wrestling, Track and Field

Southwestern Michigan College announced Thursday that it will be adding Women's Wrestling, Men's Track & Field and Women's Track & Field as official NJCAA sports. 

 

The SMC Board of Trustees unanimously approved the expansion at their regular monthly meeting on April 10.

 

"There are only 22 NJCAA schools nationally offering women's wrestling, even though it's quickly growing in popularity," said Mike O'Brien, VP for Institutional Advancement. "To our knowledge, SMC will be the first two-year college in Michigan to offer the sport. We want to provide scholarship opportunities for more young women to continue their passion for wrestling and compete for championships while preparing for a career."

 

The addition of both women's and men's track and field will strengthen the overall running program at SMC and provide even more opportunities for athletes in sprinting, jumping, distance and throwing events.

 

Competition begins in Fall 2025. Interested student-athletes should complete the Recruiting Form at https://smcroadrunners.com/landing/index