Maryville is No 1 in Div. II rankings heading into the NWCA National Duals
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Maryville still No. 1 in second regular season poll of 2015-16
Saints are unanimous top dogs entering National Duals
NEWBERRY, S.C. – The Maryville University Saints remain at No. 1 in the second regular season 2015-16 Division II Wrestling Coaches’ Association Poll, which was released New Year’s Day.
The Saints once again picked up all eight first place votes from the voting committee, with Nate Rodriguez (141) holding onto a No. 1 ranking. Maryville has wrestlers ranked in the top eight nationally in six weight classes.
St. Cloud State ranks second thanks to three wrestlers who remained ranked in the top spot – Tim Prescott (125), Clint Poster (165) and Austin Goergen (285).
Nebraska-Kearney is ranked third with Daniel DeShazer (133) and Romero Cotton (197) ranked in the top spot. Mercyhurst is fourth and Notre Dame fifth. The Falcons have two top-ranked wrestlers – Jonatan Rivera (157) and Joey Davis (184).
Wisconsin-Parksde leapt 11 spots in the rankings to No. 6, with Nick Becker (174) ranked first in his weight. Findlay’s Nick Goebel (149) rounds out top-ranked individuals.
The next national rankings will be released on January 13, following the National Duals.
TEAM RANKINGS
Rank School 1st Points Prev
1. Maryville (Mo.) 8 160 1
2. St. Cloud (Minn.) State 149 2
3. Nebraska-Kearney 143 3
4. Mercyhurst (Pa.) 136 4
5. Notre Dame (Ohio) 127 5
6. Wisconsin-Parkside 117 17
7. Pitt-Johnstown 107 7
8. California Baptist 105 10
9. Lake Erie (Ohio) 93 6
10. Lindenwood (Mo.) 72 12
11. Upper Iowa 62 RV
12. Findlay (Ohio) 57 8
12. Tiffin (Ohio) 57 13
14. Wheeling Jesuit (W. Va.) 51 14
15. Augustana (S.D.) 43 11
16. Indianapolis 41 16
17. Western State Colorado 32 RV
18. Newberry (S.C.) 25 9
19. Ashland (Ohio) 21 19
20. Colorado Mesa 20 20
Saints are unanimous top dogs entering National Duals
NEWBERRY, S.C. – The Maryville University Saints remain at No. 1 in the second regular season 2015-16 Division II Wrestling Coaches’ Association Poll, which was released New Year’s Day.
The Saints once again picked up all eight first place votes from the voting committee, with Nate Rodriguez (141) holding onto a No. 1 ranking. Maryville has wrestlers ranked in the top eight nationally in six weight classes.
St. Cloud State ranks second thanks to three wrestlers who remained ranked in the top spot – Tim Prescott (125), Clint Poster (165) and Austin Goergen (285).
Nebraska-Kearney is ranked third with Daniel DeShazer (133) and Romero Cotton (197) ranked in the top spot. Mercyhurst is fourth and Notre Dame fifth. The Falcons have two top-ranked wrestlers – Jonatan Rivera (157) and Joey Davis (184).
Wisconsin-Parksde leapt 11 spots in the rankings to No. 6, with Nick Becker (174) ranked first in his weight. Findlay’s Nick Goebel (149) rounds out top-ranked individuals.
The next national rankings will be released on January 13, following the National Duals.
TEAM RANKINGS
Rank School 1st Points Prev
1. Maryville (Mo.) 8 160 1
2. St. Cloud (Minn.) State 149 2
3. Nebraska-Kearney 143 3
4. Mercyhurst (Pa.) 136 4
5. Notre Dame (Ohio) 127 5
6. Wisconsin-Parkside 117 17
7. Pitt-Johnstown 107 7
8. California Baptist 105 10
9. Lake Erie (Ohio) 93 6
10. Lindenwood (Mo.) 72 12
11. Upper Iowa 62 RV
12. Findlay (Ohio) 57 8
12. Tiffin (Ohio) 57 13
14. Wheeling Jesuit (W. Va.) 51 14
15. Augustana (S.D.) 43 11
16. Indianapolis 41 16
17. Western State Colorado 32 RV
18. Newberry (S.C.) 25 9
19. Ashland (Ohio) 21 19
20. Colorado Mesa 20 20
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125 pounds |
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1. |
Tim Prescott |
St. Cloud State |
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2. |
T.J. North |
Augustana |
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3. |
Dustin Reed |
Newman |
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4. |
Josh Kieffer |
Indianapolis |
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5. |
Dustin Warner |
Wheeling Jesuit |
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6. |
Ivan McClay |
Notre Dame |
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7. |
Connor Bolling |
Nebraska-Kearney |
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8. |
Evan Link |
Pitt-Johnstown |
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133 pounds |
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1. |
Daniel DeShazer |
Nebraska-Kearney |
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2. |
Blake Bosch |
Minn. St.-Moorhead |
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3. |
Joe Calderone |
LIU Post |
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4. |
Martin Ramirez |
Adams State |
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5. |
David Bavery |
Notre Dame |
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6. |
Hunter Haralson |
Lindenwood |
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7. |
Chandler Minnard |
Ashland |
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8. |
Nolan Whitely |
Wheeling Jesuit |
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141 pounds |
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1. |
Nate Rodriguez |
Maryville |
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2. |
Daniel Salazar |
Colorado Mesa |
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3. |
Dylan D’Urso |
Mercyhurst |
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4. |
Bryce Killian |
King |
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5. |
Darren Wynn |
McKendree |
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6. |
Nick Crume |
Indianapolis |
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7. |
Corbin Bennetts |
Western St. Colorado |
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8. |
Preston Bowshier |
Wheeling Jesuit |
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149 pounds |
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1. |
Nick Goebel |
Findlay |
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2. |
Terrance McKinney |
Chadron State |
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3. |
Jeremy Landowski |
Mercyhurst |
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4. |
Keenan Hagerty |
Maryville |
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5. |
Frank Yatonni |
Wisconsin-Parkside |
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6. |
Tyler Stenberg |
Northern State |
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7. |
Spencer Rutherford |
Central Oklahoma |
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8. |
Ty Lydic |
Seton Hill |
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157 pounds |
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1. |
Jonatan Rivera |
Notre Dame |
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2. |
Matt Martoccio |
Kutztown |
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3. |
Terrel Wilbourn |
Lindenwood |
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4. |
JaCobi Jones |
Colorado St.-Pueblo |
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5. |
Chris Baughman |
Lake Erie |
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6. |
Matt Mincey |
Minnesota State |
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7. |
Chase White |
Nebraska-Kearney |
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8. |
Joey White |
Findlay |
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165 pounds |
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1. |
Clint Poster |
St. Cloud State |
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2. |
Jessie Hoffschneider |
Colorado Mesa |
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3. |
Dimitri Willis |
Maryville |
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4. |
Francis Mizia |
Mercyhurst |
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5. |
Nick Fishback |
Wisconsin-Parkside |
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6. |
Matt Vandermeer |
Lake Erie |
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7. |
Kyle Bateman |
Colorado St.-Pueblo |
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8. |
Nate Ross |
Gannon |
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174 pounds |
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1. |
Nick Becker |
Wisconsin-Parkside |
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2. |
Zeb Wahle |
Maryville |
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3. |
August Mizia |
Mercyhurst |
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4. |
Archie Williams |
Central Missouri |
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5. |
Justan Rivera |
Notre Dame |
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6. |
Blaze Shade |
UNC Pembroke |
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7. |
Austin Harris |
Western St. Colorado |
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8. |
Caleb Copeland |
Chadron State |
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184 pounds |
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1. |
Joey Davis |
Notre Dame |
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2. |
Travis McKillop |
Pitt-Johnstown |
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3. |
Huston Evans |
Newberry |
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4. |
Nick Burghardt |
Maryville |
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5. |
Jacob Waste |
California Baptist |
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6. |
Jon Inman |
Fort Hays State |
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7. |
Aero Amo |
Augustana |
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8. |
Montrail Johnson |
Wisconsin-Parkside |
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197 pounds |
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1. |
Romero Cotton |
Nebraska-Kearney |
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2. |
Ryan Beltz |
Maryville |
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3. |
Joe Brandt |
Ashland |
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4. |
Garret Lineberger |
Notre Dame |
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5. |
Jake Cramer |
Tiffin |
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6. |
Paul Wilson |
Colorado Mines |
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7. |
Joe Gomez |
Northern State |
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8. |
Josh Anthony |
Wisconsin-Parkide |
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285 pounds |
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1. |
Austin Goergen |
St. Cloud State |
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2. |
Garrett Grey |
Tiffin |
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3. |
D.J. Simms |
Pitt-Johnstown |
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4. |
Jacob Mitchell |
Colorado St.-Pueblo |
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5. |
Michael Lowman |
Augustana |
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6. |
Joe Fagiano |
California Baptist |
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7. |
Andy Welton |
Mercyhurst |
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8. |
Evan Loughman |
Lake Erie |
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