The NAIA has published its preseason rankings in wrestling, for both their men’s programs and their women’s programs.
Grand View is No. 1 in NAIA Men’s Preseason Rankings
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Grand View (Iowa) begins the 2024-25 year as the top team in the NAIA Men's Wrestling Coaches' Top 25, edging out Life (Ga.) by one point. Southeastern (Fla.) starts third followed by Cumberlands (Ky.) in fourth and Doane (Neb.) in fifth. This is the first time in NAIA history that the Men's Wrestling Rating features 25 teams.
RANK/LAST TIME/INSTITUTION/FINAL POINTS
1 1 Grand View (Iowa) 233
2 2 Life (Ga.) 232
3 5 Southeastern (Fla.) 187
4 10 Cumberlands (Ky.) 179
5 7 Doane (Neb.) 167
6 4 Providence (Mont.) 166
7 11 Embry-Riddle (Ariz.) 159
8 6 Campbellsville (Ky.) 154
9 14 Southern Oregon 146
10 12 Indiana Tech 136
11 18 Saint Mary (Kan.) 133
12 16 Missouri Valley 117
13 RV Corban (Ore.) 116
14 13 Reinhardt (Ga.) 104
15 9 Cumberland (Tenn.) 101
16 RV Central Methodist (Mo.) 96
17 RV Dickinson State (N.D.) 77
18 RV Oklahoma City 74
19 20 Montana State-Northern 68
20 RV Lourdes (Ohio) 65
21 RV Graceland (Iowa) 64
22 RV Cornerstone (Mich.) 62
23 RV St. Thomas (Fla.) 56
24 17 Morningside (Iowa) 55
25 RV Texas Wesleyan 46
Receiving Votes: Lindsey Wilson (Ky.) 42, Eastern Oregon 41, Missouri Baptist 41, Arizona Christian 40, Concordia (Neb.) 38, Friends (Kan.) 38, Wayland Baptist (Texas) 33, Marian (Ind.) 31, Dakota Wesleyan (S.D.) 28, Oklahoma Wesleyan 28, Briar Cliff (Iowa) 24, Rio Grande (Ohio) 22, St. Ambrose (Iowa) 20, Siena Heights (Mich.) 17, William Penn (Iowa) 16, Midway (Ky.) 14, Waldorf (Iowa) 13, Baker (Kan.) 10, York (Neb.) 10, Northwestern (Iowa) 8, Brewton-Parker (Ga.) 6, Benedictine (Kan.) 3, Rochester Christian (Mich.) 2, Simpson (Calif.) 2
Top-Ranked Men's Wrestling Individuals
125 – Trevor Marsman, Cornerstone (Mich.)
133 – Thaddeus Long, Life (Ga.)
141 – Hartwell Taylor, Saint Mary (Kan.)
149 – Nathan Lendt, Doane (Neb.)
157 – David Rubio, Corban (Ore.)
165 – Jonathan Kervin, Indiana Tech
174 – Alex Reynolds, Grand View (Iowa)
184 – Jesse Perez, Life (Ga.)
197 – Garavous Kouekabakilaho, Grand View (Iowa)
285 – Kenneth Copley, Embry-Riddle (Ariz.)
Men's Wrestling Individual Rankings
Life is No. 1 in NAIA Women’s Preseason Rankings
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The Running Eagles of Life (Ga.) open the new season on top of the NAIA Women's Wrestling Coaches' Top 20 Rating. Grand View (Iowa) is close behind in second place, while Cumberlands (Ky.), Providence (Mont.), and William Penn (Iowa) round out the top five to get the season underway.
RANK/INSTITUTION/POINTS
1 Life (Ga.) 201
2 Grand View (Iowa) 200
3 Cumberlands (Ky.) 177
4 Providence (Mont.) 155
5 William Penn (Iowa) 137
6 Campbellsville (Ky.) 126
7 Indiana Tech 123
8 Missouri Valley 120
9 Texas Wesleyan 110
10 Southern Oregon 106
11 Hastings (Neb.) 77
12 Doane (Neb.) 74
13 Baker (Kan.) 60
14 Oklahoma City 58
15 Eastern Oregon 55
15 Ottawa (Kan.) 55
17 Missouri Baptist 54
18 Central Methodist (Mo.) 52
19 Midland (Neb.) 50
20 Lindsey Wilson (Ky.) 44
Receiving Votes: Wayland Baptist (Texas) 41, Saint Mary (Kan.) 40, Evergreen State (Wash.) 38, Friends (Kan.) 26, Lourdes (Ohio) 25, Dickinson State (N.D.) 24, Avila (Mo.) 21, Waldorf (Iowa) 21, Jarvis Christian (TExas) 16, Morningside (Iowa) 13, Brewton-Parker (Ga.) 8, Siena Heights (Mich.) 7, Jamestown (N.D.) 7, Westcliff (Calif.) 5, William Woods (Mo.) 3
Top-Ranked Women's Wrestling Individuals
103 - Erin Hikiji, Providence (Mont.)
110 - Mia Palumbo, William Penn (Iowa)
117 - Katie Gomez, Cumberlands (Ky.)
124 - Cristelle Rodriguez, Doane (Neb.)
131 - Carolina Moreno, Southern Oregon
138 - Zaynah McBryde, Life (Ga.)
145 - Jamilah McBryde, Life (Ga.)
160 - Latifah McBryde, Life (Ga.)
180 - Abby McIntyre, Grand View (Iowa)
207 - Kelani Corbett, Missouri Valley