Washington Wrestling Club

WWC Club History

The Washington Wrestling Club was founded in 1967 by Joe Henson.  He is a graduate of the US Naval Academy and won the bronze medal in freestyle wrestling at the 1952 Olympic Games.  For several years he was on the wrestling committee of the U.S. Olympic Committee, chairing the committee in 1964-68.   He later served as the President of the AAU.

Wrestling Websites

The WWC is proud to be associated with the American University wrestling program.

American University Wrestling

http://www.aueagles.com/

Other Wrestling Websites

USA Wrestling

http://www.themat.com/

Flo Wrestling

http://www.flowrestling.org/

Maryland Wrestling Forum

http://www2.mdwrestling.net/forum/

Virginia Wrestling Association

http://www.virginiawrestling.com/index.php

Purchase Wrestling Gear

http://www.brute.com/

Who We Are

Club members range from high school to college and to post collegiate wrestlers.  Club members age from 15 to 65.  All skill and ability levels are welcome!

Current and former members include: Olympic medalists; Olympians; USA World Team members; Division I, II, and III, All-Americans and wrestlers; Maryland, Virginia and DC public and private school state champions and place winners; National Prep champions and all-americans; and current and former collegiate and high school coaches.

Club members also include wrestlers who have placed at Nationals in freestyle greco-roman and Sombo. 

Some members also grapple, practice jui jitsu, and MMA.  Ability levels range from novice to expert.

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Washington Wrestling Club Officers 

Club President - Josh Henson

Membership Director - Steve Shapiro

Treasurer  - Tom Schwarting

Club Secretary - Clarence D. Long IV

Director - Camilo Rincon-Camacho