Army Wrestling Newsletter - Vol 26-01

West Point, NY | February 17, 2026

Greetings, fellow alumni, and welcome to the February 2026 edition of the Army West Point Wrestling Alumni Newsletter! We have some exciting news and great articles to share with you. The first thing to note is wrestling alumnus Mike Nardotti ‘69 has been officially selected for induction into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame as part of the Class of 2026. Learn about the things he did to earn this honor in the first of a two part series covering his wrestling career with Part 2 coming in May.

Coach Nickerson talks about his team’s progress, the upcoming Star match with Navy and prospects for the EIWA Tournament. Coach Green is designated to become executive director of the West Point Wrestling Club and RTC after the season. Read about the competitions RTC athletes will participate in and events the club will be sponsoring in 2026. Discover Army Wrestling’s history making woman wrestler Clare Booe and see the activities the Women’s Wrestling Club is involved in.

We hope you enjoy reading this publication as we continue to strengthen the Army Wrestling brotherhood and keep our wrestling community informed and connected.

LTC ( R ) Larry Baltezore ’72 Editor-in–Chief, Army West Point Alumni Newsletter

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