CORNWALL-ON-HUDSON, N.Y. – The New York Military Academy announced on February 6, 2026 that they would be launching a Girls Wrestling Team and subsequently began their Head Coach search to build their inaugural Varsity Girls Wrestling program. After interviewing a few very qualified individuals, ultimately it was 5x World Team Member Sofia Macaluso that was selected to be the programs first ever Head Coach.

The Macaluso family has been steadfast in growing girls wrestling both locally here in New York State and nationally across the country. That being said, it is no surprise to see Sofia Macaluso taking the reigns of the girls program at the New York Military Academy, and she mentions she plans on turning the program into a nationally recognized powerhouse.

When asked about the role, Macaluso said:

“I’m excited and incredibly honored to be named Head Coach of the new girls wrestling program at the New York Military Academy. NYMA embodies honor, integrity, discipline, academic excellence, and respect. Values that empower young women to become strong, confident athletes and leaders.”

Macaluso is a 2022 graduate of Minisink Valley High School in Slate Hill, and put together an outstanding high school prep career where she was ranked first in the country at 122lbs and was the 21st overall pound-for-pound wrestler in the national girls high school rankings. In 2019, she became the first female wrestler to place at the Division I Section IX tournament, finishing third, while also capturing the PSAL New York girls high school state championship. Throughout the course of her high school career she would place three times at Fargo (8th, 2nd, 1st), ultimately winning a coveted stop sign in 2019.

During a brief one year stop at East Stroudsburg, Macaluso would garner All-American honors in 2023 when she finished sixth at 123lbs at the NCWWC National Championships, and did so in the same bracket as older sister Mia.

Outside of traditional NCWWC and NCAA wrestling, Macaluso has been active on the domestic and international freestyle circuit. Sofia has made five total world teams over the course of her career, and has earned two world medals (2024 U23 World 5th, 2022 U20 World Silver). She’s placed at the senior U.S. Open, secured bronze at the 2023 Spanish Grand Prix, and nabbed 5th place at the 2024 U23 Pan Am Championships.

Macaluso is a member of both the National Wrestling Hall of Fame and the New York Wrestling Hall of Fame. She has ran Venom Girls Wrestling Club, a very successful all girls club located in Otisville that has churned out nationally ranked wrestlers and Fargo All-Americans. She is currently signed to both Spartan Combat RTC and West Point Wrestling Club, with plans of still competing at the senior level.

The New York Military Academy is looking for trailblazers to join their inaugural Girls Wrestling Team. When asked about the athlete experience at NYMA, Macaluso had this to say:

“At NYMA, we are committed to elevating athletes to the next level by providing training, academic support, and opportunities on and off the mat that they will carry with them for life. We’re actively seeking high level girls from across the country who are ready to compete at the highest level, help build something special, and be part of a new era at NYMA.”

Those that end up wrestling at NYMA will be part of an elite athletic and academic environment, have exposure to experienced coaching and leadership, brand new facilities, and will wrestle a national and international schedule. To inquire on joining the team, you may go to www.nyma.org/join.


Sofia Macaluso Resume
– 2025 Senior US Open Bronze
– 2024 U23 World 5th
– 2023 U23 Pan Am Championships 5th
– 2023 Spanish Grand Prix Bronze
– 2022 U20 World Silver
– 5x World Team Member
– 2023 NCWWC All-American
– 2022 USA Folkstyle Nationals Champion & MOW
– 2021 Fargo National Finalist
– 2019 Fargo National Champion
– 2018 Fargo All-American
– National Wrestling Hall of Fame Member
– New York Wrestling Hall of Fame Member