Preseason Rankings: St. Cloud State is No. 1 in NCAA Div. II, Augsburg is No. 1 in NCAA Div. III
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The National Wrestling Coaches Association has released its preseason rankings for NCAA Div. II and NCAA Div. II Men’s Wrestling.
St. Cloud State is No. 1 in NCAA Div. II Preseason Rankings
MANHEIM, Pa.- After finishing fifth at the 2024 NCAA Division II National Championships a season ago, the Huskies of St. Cloud State sit atop the preseason edition of the 2024-25 NWCA Division II Men's Coaches Rankings, released by the National Wrestling Coaches Association Monday afternoon.
St. Cloud amassed 90 total points behind a poll-high nine ranked individuals. The 2024 NCAA DII National Champions, Central Oklahoma, sit in second to start the season with 71 total points. McKendree (70 points), UW-Parkside (63 points), and Indianapolis (55 points) round out the top five ranked teams.
Half of the wrestlers ranked atop their respective weight classes come into the season with 2024 National Championships to defend: Gabe Johnson (157) of Central Oklahoma, David Hunsberger (165) of Lander, Josh Kenny (174) of Grand Valley State, Ty McGeary (184) of West Liberty, and Derek Blubaugh (197) of Indianapolis all stood in the top spot on the podium in Wichita and return to defend those titles this season. Gavin Quiocho, the 2023 National Champion, is back at the top of the 133 ranking, while a pair of runners-up from a season ago sit at #1 to start the year in Jaxson Rohman (125) of Augustana and Cody Thompson (149) of Colorado Mines. Ronan Schuelke (141) of McKendree and Crew Howard (285) of Nebraska-Kearney, who both finished third in their respective weight classes a season ago, both emerge as the preseason #1s looking to the start of the season.
Super Region 5 features the most ranked wrestlers with 27 total, including one #1 in Rohman. Super Region 4 had 24 ranked wrestlers, including three #1s and six teams ranked in the Top 25. The Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC) has the most ranked wrestlers with 25, and is in three-way tie for the most ranked teams (4) with the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC) and the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association (MIAA).
The 2024-25 season kicks off this weekend across the country, with teams looking towards the 2025 NCAA Division II National Championships in Indianapolis, March 14-15, 2025.
NCAA Div. II Rankings
Rank/Institution/Total Points/Individuals Ranked/Last Ranking
1. St. Cloud State 90 9 5
2. Central Oklahoma 71 5 1
3. McKendree 70 6 4
4. UW-Parkside 63 7 7
5. Indianapolis 55 5 9
6. Nebraska-Kearney 49 4 3
7. Augustana 46 4 8
8. (tie) Gannon 43 5 18
8. (tie) Maryville 43 4 20
10. Pitt-Johnstown 42 5 6
11. Kutztown 41 5 16
12. (tie) Colorado Mesa 38 7 32
12. (tie) Adams State 38 3 T10
14. Lander 31 4 2
15. Glenville State 30 4 12
16. Western Colorado 29 3 22
17. Grand Valley State 27 2 14
18. (tie) West Liberty 26 2 13
18. (tie) UMary 26 2 24
20. Colorado Mines 23 2 25
21. Tiffin 22 3 19
22. UNC-Pembroke 20 2 T10
23. Lake Erie 16 2 26
24. Central Missouri 14 2 28
25. (tie) Ouchita Baptist 10 1 36
25. (tie) Ashland 10 3 29
Receiving Votes: Sioux Falls-9, Fort Hays State-6, Northern State-6, Seton Hill-6, Belmont Abbey-4, Newberry-4, Upper Iowa-4, Fairmont State-4, Millersville-3, Newman-3, Colorado Pueblo-3, San Francisco State-2, Minot State-2, East Stroudsburg-2
NCAA Div. II top ranked individuals
125 – Jaxson Rohman, Augustana
133 – Gavin Quiocho, Glenville State
141 – Ronan Schuelke, McKendree
149 – Cody Thompson, Colorado Mines
157 – Gabe Johnson, Central Oklahoma
165 – David Hunsberger, Lander
174 – Josh Kenny, Grand Valley State
184 – Ty McGeary, West Liberty
197 – Derek Blubaugh, Indianapolis
285 – Crew Howard, Nebraska-Kearney
NCAA Div. II Individual Rankings
Augsburg is No. 1 in NCAA Div. III Preseason Poll
Manheim, PA - The National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) released the 2024-2025 NCAA Division III Men's Preseason Coaches Poll, with last year's champions, Augsburg, leading the way once again with 54 points. Close behind is last year's national runners-up, Wartburg, who claimed the #2 spot with 44.5 points. Rounding out the top five are UW-La Crosse in third with 40.5 points, UW-Eau Claire in fourth with 39.5 points, and Baldwin Wallace in fifth, accumulating 35.5 points.
UW-Eau Claire is the only program with two wrestlers ranked #1 in their respective weight classes, Jared Stricker (174 lbs) and Niall Schoenfelder (184 lbs).
NCAA Div. III Tournament Top 25
#/Institution/total points
1 Augsburg 54
2 Wartburg 44.5
3 UW La Crosse 40.5
4 UW Eau Claire 39.5
5 Baldwin Wallace 35.5
T6 North Central 29
T6 Loras 29
8 USCGA 28.5
9 Castleton 27.5
10 Alvernia 26.5
T11 TCNJ 24
T11 Johnson & Wales 24
13 Roanoke 21.5
14 Ohio Northern 19
15 Wabash 17.5
16 NYU 16.5
T17 Williams 16
T17 Greensboro 16
19 Ferrum 15
20 Wilkes 14.5
T21 Stevens Institute of Technology 13.5
T21 Averett 13.5
22 Ithaca 12
T24 Luther 10.5
T24 Delaware Valley 10.5
NCAA Div. III Regional Rankings
NCAA Div. III top ranked individuals
125 Joziah Fry, Johnson & Wales
133 - Chase Randall, Coast Guard Academy
141 - Josh Wilson, Greensboro
149 - Michael Petrella, Baldwin Wallace
157 - Peter Kane, WIlliams
165 - Nicholas Sacco, TCNJ
174 - Jared Stricker, UW-Eau Claire
184 - Niall Schoenfelder, UW-Eau Claire
197 - Massoma Endene, Wartburg
285 - Michael Douglas, UW-La Crosse
NCAA Div. III Individual Rankings
Ranking Committee
Region 1: Scott Legacy & Mike Sugermeyer
Region 2: Anthony Bonaventura & Mike Howard
Region 3: Joe Galante & Corey Luce
Region 4: Nate Yetzer & Chris Basford
Region 5: Bill Schindel & Brandon Brissette
Region 6: Dave Mitchell & Eric Keller
Region 7: Tony Valek & Dave Malecek
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