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Manheim, PA – On Monday, the National Wrestling Coaches Association announced the pre-season individual and tournament team rankings for the NCAA women. This is the second season that the NWCA has sponsored a poll for the NCAA Women’s division.


Note: The No. 1 individuals in the rankings are: Pauline Granados of McKendree (101), Emily Shilson of Augsburg (109), Karla Godinez Gonzalez of Simon Fraser (116), Alex Hedrick of Simon Fraser (123), Amanda Martinez of North Central College (130), Emma Bruntil of McKendree (136), Ana Godinez Gonzalez (143), Jayden Laurent of Lakeland (155), Yelena Makoyed of North Central College (170) and Sydnee Kimber of McKendree (191).

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Freshmen are not included in the preseason polls. Of note, many athletes are coming off redshirt years.


With NCAA women competing in freestyle competition, it has been determined that results from sanctioned freestyle events such as USA Wrestling’s U23 Championships will be factored into the individual rankings throughout the season.

Ranking

Team

Total Points

1

Simon Fraser

97

2

McKendree

92

3

Emmanuel

67

4

King

66

5

North Central

49

6

Tiffin

45

7

Colorado Mesa

40

8

Augsburg

39

9

Lindenwood

20

10

Gannon

19

T-11

Presbyterian

16

T-11

Lakeland

16

13

UW-Stevens Point

15

14

Limestone

11

15

East Stroudsburg

7



Ranking Criteria: Teams will be permitted to enter two wrestlers per weight class, but only 15 total. Each team may receive points from only one wrestler per weight class. That point system is as follows: 1st – 16 points, 2nd – 12 points, 3rd – 10 points, 4th – 9 points, 5th – 7 points, 6th – 6 points, 7th – 4 points, 8th – 3 points.


Ranking Committee: Cliff Cushard (Adrian College), Link Davis (Emmanuel College), Travis Mercado (Colorado Mesa University), Jason Moorman (King University), Joe Norton (North Central College), Sam Schmitz (McKendree University).

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NOTE: The NWCA Multi-Division National Dual Championships, will not take place this season due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic

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