The resurgence of Army Football has captured the most attention of Army Sports Fans, recently. The Army Wrestling has been slowly building a strong program, using similar tools; refurbished facilities, good coaching, improved recruiting and retention. The Army West Point wrestling team concluded the 2016-17 posting a 7-5 record in Duals with a 5-3 mark in the Eastern Intercollegiate Wrestling Association.
Army also won the annual Star Match versus Navy, as the Cadets captured the Star in two-of-three years since winning three straight from 1960-62. Head coach Kevin Ward became the second coach in Army history to defeat the Middies on multiple occasions and the first to win two of his first three Star Matches.
Army finished in 18th place at the Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational, and Army won it's second All-Academy Championship title in as many years. This was the first time in program history that the Black Knights won back-to-back All-Academies championships.
In the postseason, the Cadets placed fourth at EIWAs, completing their first years having consecutive top-five finishes since 1991-92. The seven podium finishes was the most for Army since 2006. Four Black Knights traveled to St. Louis, Mo., to compete in the NCAA Championships.
Army also won the annual Star Match versus Navy, as the Cadets captured the Star in two-of-three years since winning three straight from 1960-62. Head coach Kevin Ward became the second coach in Army history to defeat the Middies on multiple occasions and the first to win two of his first three Star Matches.
Army finished in 18th place at the Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational, and Army won it's second All-Academy Championship title in as many years. This was the first time in program history that the Black Knights won back-to-back All-Academies championships.
In the postseason, the Cadets placed fourth at EIWAs, completing their first years having consecutive top-five finishes since 1991-92. The seven podium finishes was the most for Army since 2006. Four Black Knights traveled to St. Louis, Mo., to compete in the NCAA Championships.
