North Central is No. 1 in NWCA NCAA Women’s Coaches Poll; Iowa is No. 1 in Dual Rankings
by NWCA
MANHEIM, Pa. – For the first time since October, there is a new No. 1 in the National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) NCAA Women’s Wrestling Coaches’ Poll.
North Central College returns to the top spot over the University of Iowa, which comes in second. King University stayed at third, while McKendree University jumped Colorado Mesa University to round out the top five.
North Central accumulated 125 points, with 17 ranking individuals taking over the top spot, while Iowa is the only other team with at least 100 points, coming in second with 103 points. The Hawkeyes have 14 individuals ranked. King stays at third as they are the third and final team, with at least ten individuals ranked with 13 to accumulate 87 points. McKendree leaped Colorado Mesa to take over the fourth spot with 60 points and eight ranked individuals. The Mavericks have five ranked individuals and 29 points.
Simon Fraser University moved up again to sixth with 27 points and six individuals ranked. Sacred Heart University and Aurora University each have 19 points, as Sacred Heart has five ranked individuals, and Aurora has three. New Jersey City University and Lock Haven University round out the top 10 at ninth and 10th, respectively. Each has two ranked individuals, with New Jersey City accumulating 16 points and Lock Haven 14 points.
There are three new top-ranked wrestlers, McKendree’s Shelby Moore at 123 pounds, King’s Victoria Baez-Dilone at 130 pounds, and North Central’s Alara Boyd at 143 pounds.
Greensboro College is ranked for the first time in program history, coming in tied for 24th. Greensboro’s Hailie Misplay becomes the first-ranked wrestler for Greensboro, coming in 10th at 136 pounds.
This was also the first rankings that included dual rankings as NWCA National Duals champion Iowa checked in atop the poll with a 10-0 record. North Central is second with a record of 8-1, while McKendree is third at 11-2. King is 7-2 and ranked fourth, while Sacred Heart rounds out the top five at 12-3.
The next poll is scheduled to come out in February.
NCAA Women’s Team Rankings
(Rank/Team/Total Points/Individuals Ranked/Previous Rank)
1. North Central 125 17 2
2. Iowa 103 14 1
3. King 87 13 3
4. McKendree 60 8 5
5. Colorado Mesa 29 5 4
6. Simon Fraser 27 6 7
7. (tie) Sacred Heart 19 5 6
7. (tie) Aurora 19 3 T-11
9. New Jersey City 16 2 T-9
10. Lock Haven 14 2 8
11. William Jewell 11 2 T-18
12. Pacific 10 1 T-16
13. (tie) Wartburg 9 1 T-14
13. (tie) Augsburg 9 1 T-16
15. (tie) Northern Michigan 7 2 T-9
15. (tie) Presbyterian 7 4 T-11
15. (tie) UW-Stevens Point 7 3 T-14
18. (tie) Tiffin 6 1 13
18. (tie) East Stroudsburg 6 2 T-18
18. (tie) Lindenwood 6 2 23
21. Elmira 5 2 NR
22. Schreiner 3 11 NR
23. Emmanuel 2 1 23
24. (tie) Gannon 1 1 T-18
24. (tie) Adrian 1 1 NR
24. (tie) Greensboro 1 1 NR
NCAA Women’s Dual Rankings
(Rank/Team/Record)
1. Iowa, 10-0
2. North Central, 9-1
3. McKendree, 11-2
4. King, 7-2
5. Sacred Heart, 12-3
6. Presbyterian, 7-6
7. Lindenwood, 10-6
8. Simon Fraser, 6-1
9. Colorado Mesa, 10-5
10. Emmanuel, 10-4
Top Ranked NCAA Women individuals
101 Emilie Gonzalez, Iowa
109 Kendra Ryan, North Central
116 Samara Chavez, King
123 Shelby Moore, McKendree
130 Victoria Baez-Dillone, King
136 Yele Aycock, North Central
143 Alara Boyd, North Central
155 Marlynne Deede, Iowa
170 Kylie Welker, Iowa
191 Brittyn Corbishley, North Central