America's Team has a new home. The EIWA Patriot Division. ??https://t.co/jporv8DRv0
— Army Wrestling (@ArmyWP_Wres) November 20, 2024
BETHLEHEM, Pa. – The EIWA announced Wednesday a division-based regular season dual schedule.
The 12 EIWA member programs will be grouped into divisions of seven and five for the 2024-25 season. A full divisional dual meet schedule will launch for 2025-26.
The two divisions are the Independence Division and the Patriot Division. The following teams make up each division.
Independence Division:
Binghamton
Drexel
Franklin & Marshall
Hofstra
Long Island University
Morgan State
Sacred Heart
Patriot Division:
American
Army West Point
Bucknell
Lehigh
Navy
Kyle Borshoff, Binghamton University Head Wrestling Coach & EIWA Coaches Association President says, "Creating two divisions within the EIWA provides the opportunity for member teams to establish dual meet consistency and create exciting rivalries that our fans can count on seeing year in and year out. Creating the Independence and Patriot divisions allows us to highlight the excitement that surrounds the dual meet portion of our season, as all of our teams work to establish themselves as divisional champions."
Army will open Patriot Division action at American January 19. The Black Knights then host Bucknell January 29, travel to Lehigh February 1 and host Navy February 16.