USA Wrestling, the national governing body for amateur wrestling in the United States, is proud to report that the organization has continued to grow at all levels, setting membership records in five major categories.    The 2001-2002 membership year, which ended on August 31, 2002, set annual records for athletes, coaches, officials, clubs and sanctioned events.    During the 2001-2002 year, USA Wrestling registered 133,289 athlete members, eclipsing the record of 131,149 set during the 2000-01 year    In addition, in the recently completed season, USA Wrestling enrolled 17,222 coach members, smashing the record of 15,891 coach members during the 2000-01 membership year.    The number of officials, registered with the U.S. Wrestling Officials Association, set a new record, with 2,990 officials in 2001-02, up from the previous mark of 2,789 from a year ago.    USA Wrestling chartered clubs reached a new record level, with 2,840 club programs, up from 2,754 clubs last year.    Sanctioned events were also at a new level, with 1,666 USA Wrestling events during the 2001-02 season, breaking the 1998-99 mark of 1,537 events.    The membership records were possible through the efforts of USA Wrestling's volunteer leaders on the regional, state and local levels, who provided the most comprehensive program of wrestling activities in the nation.    "It is a tribute to USA Wrestling's volunteers that the organization has set records in every membership category in 2002," said Mark Scott, Director of State Services. "These dedicated individuals spend countless hours conducting practices, organizing events, raising funds and traveling across the country so that athletes of all ages and ability can participate in our great sport. USA Wrestling's State Chairpersons are to be commended for their leadership and vision in guiding the activities of our 49 state associations. These key volunteer administrators bring it all together at the local and state levels."    For the membership year ending August 31, 2002, USA Wrestling is proud to announce that 25 states increased their membership over 2001.  Most notable were the state associations of Alabama, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Montana, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Utah, Vermont, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin.    The 2001-02 season also marked the first full fiscal year of the new Partner membership program, which provides wrestling volunteers, parents, former athletes and fans the opportunity to participate in the organization and support amateur wrestling. Since the program was launched in July 2001, more than 640 people have become USA Wrestling Partners.