Morgan State University is making history by bringing back NCAA Division I, Varsity-level men's wrestling after a 25-year break. The program will be led by none other than Kenny Monday, the first Black wrestler to win an Olympic gold medal. With Monday at the helm, the team is sure to be a force to be reckoned with on the mat. But that's not all - Morgan State will also become the only historically black college or university (HBCU) to offer NCAA Division I Varsity-level wrestling. With Monday at the helm, the Bears enter an exciting new chapter in their rich wrestling history.
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The Bear Insider: Kenny Monday, Head Wrestling Coach
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