| Category | Franklin & Marshall College | Millersville University |
|---|---|---|
| Affiliation | Private (liberal arts) |
Public (liberal arts) |
| Location | Lancaster, PA | Millersville, PA |
| Undergraduate students | 2,324 | 7,424 |
| School colors | Blue and white | Black and gold |
| Nickname | Diplomats | Marauders |
| Arena | Mayser Gymnasium [1] | Pucillo Gymnasium [2] |
| Head coach | Mike Rogers | Kerry Regner |
| Championship | NCAA Division I | NCAA Division II |
| Conference | EIWA | PSAC |
The Rupp Cup is a traveling trophy that is held by the winner of the annual collegiate wrestling dual meet between Franklin & Marshall College and Millersville University. The two schools, located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, are less than five miles from each other.
Though the two programs had a long history of competing against one another, the rivalry wasn't formally christened until the 2008 season with the formation of the Rupp Cup by both schools.
The rivalry is unique in that Franklin & Marshall College is a Division-III (non-scholarship) school that elects to showcase their wrestling program in Division I and Millersville is a Division-II school. As a result, Millersville competes in a lower division than Franklin & Marshall but Millersville is permitted to offer scholarships while Franklin & Marshall, as a Division-III school, is barred from offering scholarships to their wrestlers. (At the time of the formation of the Rupp Cup, both schools were 'showcasing' their wrestling programs in Division 1.)