NWCA Releases Final D3 Men's Coaches Polls Ahead of the Postseason
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by NWCA Communications
Manheim, Pa. - In the final release of the NWCA Division III Men's Coaches Poll, there was minimal movement across both the Dual and Tournament Top 25 rankings.
In the Tournament Rankings, Wartburg remains No. 1 with 73 points, followed by No. 2 Roanoke (57.5), No. 3 TCNJ (52), No. 4 UW–La Crosse (47), and No. 5 Augsburg (38.5).
In the Dual Meet Rankings, Roanoke continues to lead the way at No. 1 with a perfect 15-0 record. Wartburg (15-1) sits close behind at No. 2, followed by No. 3 Augsburg (9-3), No. 4 TCNJ (15-2), and No. 5 Loras (17-3). Of note, Springfield's 15-1 record vaulted them into the Top 10 from No. 20.
For the first time in three rankings, we have a new wrestler holding one of the top spots. Josh Stahl of York (PA) has moved to No. 1 at 197 pounds in this latest set of rankings. North Central and Wartburg each feature two No. 1 wrestlers, while Roanoke, UW–Whitewater, Luther, TCNJ, Elizabethtown, and York (PA) each have one top-ranked athlete.
TOP RANKED INDIVIDUALS
133 - Ethan Spacht, North Central
141 - Mark Samuel, Roanoke
149 - Dom Mallinder, UW-Whitewater
157 - Charlie Dojan, Wartburg
165 - Clayton McDonough, Luther
174 - Hunter Mays, TCNJ
184 - Ganon Smith, Elizabethtown
197 - Josh Stahl, York (PA)
285 - Mitch Williamson, Wartburg
TOURNAMENT TOP 25
| RANK | INSTITUTION | TOTAL POINTS | Prvs. Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wartburg | 73 | 1 |
| 2 | Roanoke | 57.5 | 2 |
| 3 | TCNJ | 52 | 3 |
| 4 | UW La Crosse | 47 | 5 |
| 5 | Augsburg | 38.5 | 4 |
| 6 | North Central | 34 | 6 |
| 7 | Loras | 30.5 | 7 |
| 8 | Stevens | 27.5 | 9 |
| 9 | UW Whitewater | 26.5 | 10 |
| 10 | Luther | 23 | 11 |
| 11 | NYU | 21.5 | 13 |
| 12 | Springfield | 20 | 16 |
| 13 | Williams | 19.5 | 17 |
| 14 | Wabash | 19 | 12 |
| 15 | USCGA | 16.5 | T14 |
| 16 | Elizabethtown | 16.5 | T14 |
| 17 | York | 16 | T20 |
| 18 | Baldwin Wallace | 13.5 | 8 |
| 19 | McDaniel | 12 | T20 |
| 20 | Central | 12 | T20 |
| 21 | Arcadia | 12 | T20 |
| 22 | Albright | 11 | T24 |
| 23 | UW Eau Claire | 10.5 | 18 |
| 24 | Elmhurst | 10.5 | UR |
| 25 | RIT | 10 | T24 |
TOURNAMENT POLL METHODOLOGY: THIS IS A TOURNAMENT POWER INDEX RANKING; THE POLL IS NOT BASED ON A TEAM'S DUAL STRENGTH. TPI POINT TOTALS ARE BROKEN DOWN BY INDIVIDUAL RANKINGS DIRECTLY CORRELATED TO PLACEMENT POINTS AT THE NCAA TOURNAMENT: 1ST=16PTS, 2ND=12PTS, 3RD=10PTS, 4TH=9PTS, 5TH=7PTS, 6TH=6PTS, 7TH=4PTS, 8TH=3PTS, 9TH=2PTS, 10TH=1PT, 11TH=.5, 12TH=.5, 13TH=.5, 14TH=.5, 15TH=.5. THE TOP POINT TOTALS WILL BE LOWER THAN THE FINAL ACTUAL NCAA TOURNAMENT POINTS BECAUSE IT DOES NOT include BONUS POINTS OR ADVANCEMENT POINTS.
DUAL TEAM TOP 25
| Rank | Institution | Dual Meet Record | Prvs. Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roanoke | 15-0 | 1 |
| 2 | Wartburg | 15-1 | 2 |
| 3 | Augsburg | 9-3 | 3 |
| 4 | TCNJ | 15-2 | 4 |
| 5 | Loras | 17-3 | 5 |
| 6 | UW La Crosse | 14-3 | 6 |
| 7 | Coe | 10-5 | 7 |
| 8 | Central | 14-5 | 8 |
| 9 | UW Eau Claire | 9-4 | 9 |
| 10 | Springfield | 15-1 | 20 |
| 11 | Luther | 11-8 | 13 |
| 12 | Coast Guard | 9-4 | 17 |
| 13 | NYU | 22-4 | 15 |
| 14 | Chicago | 10-5 | 11 |
| 15 | North Central | 10-4 | 12 |
| 16 | VTSU Castleton | 12-6 | 10 |
| 17 | Ithaca | 13-6 | 22 |
| 18 | WIlliams | 10-6 | 19 |
| 19 | JWU | 11-8 | 14 |
| 20 | Wabash | 4-4 | 16 |
| 21 | Milikin | 15-4 | 18 |
| 22 | Baldwin Wallace | 12-6 | 24 |
| 23 | Ohio Northern | 14-4 | 21 |
| 24 | Stevens | 9-9 | 23 |
Ranking Committee
Region 1: Scott Legacy, VTSU Castleton & Mike Sugermeyer, Western New England
Region 2: Anthony Bonaventura, Stevens Institute & Mike Howard, Oswego
Region 3: Joseph Jamison, Ursinus & Corey Luce, NYU
Region 4: Nate Yetzer, Roanoke & Ryan Riggs, Mount Union
Region 5: Grant Zamin, North Central & Jake Fredricksen, Wabash
Region 6: Dave Mitchell, Luther & Eric Keller, Wartburg
Region 7: Tony Valek, Augsburg & Dave Malecek, UW-La Crosse
