The Eastern Intercollegiate Wrestling Association (EIWA) is an NCAA Division I collegiate wrestling conference. It has been active since 1905 and has had a variety of schools as members throughout its tenure.
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Current members
- American University
- Brown University
- Bucknell University
- Columbia University
- Cornell University
- East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania
- Franklin and Marshall College
- Harvard University
- Lehigh University
- Princeton University
- Rutgers University
- University of Pennsylvania
- United States Naval Academy
- United States Military Academy
Recent Success
Cornell placed fourth at the national tournament in 2005.
The league generally has the third-highest number of All-Americans at the NCAA Championships, behind the Big Ten and Big 12.
The 2005 EIWA conference tournament marked the 100th anniversary of the conference.
Former EIWA Schools
- Penn State University - Moved to the Eastern Wrestling League then to the Big Ten Conference
- Temple University*
- Syracuse University*
- Yale University*
- University of Pittsburgh - Moved to the Eastern Wrestling League
- College of William & Mary*
- Dartmouth College*
- Wilkes University - Moved to Division III
- United States Coast Guard Academy - Moved to Division III
- University of Virginia - Moved to the ACC
- United States Merchant Marine Academy - Moved to Division III
" * " = School dropped the program
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