EDMOND, Okla. — A championship effort in last week’s NWCA Division II National Duals resulted in a move back to the top of the NCAA Division II wrestling rankings for Maryville (Mo.), according to the poll released Wednesday by the Division II Wrestling Coaches Association.
The Saints, the No. 1 pick in the first two polls of the season before falling to No. 2 behind Notre Dame (Ohio) in the last ranking, edged the defending national champion Falcons 16-15 in the finals of the National Duals last Saturday in Fort Wayne, Ind. and received all eight first-place votes to earn 160 points in balloting of head coaches from around the country.
NDC collected all eight second-place votes in finishing with 152 points, while Nebraska-Kearney came in third with 141. St. Cloud State is fourth with 136 points after placing third in last week’s National Duals, 13 points ahead of No. 5 Mercyhurst (Pa.).
Upper Iowa jumped from 17th to sixth after finishing fourth in the National Duals, while McKendree (Ill.), Central Oklahoma, Ouachita Baptist (Ark.) and Lindenwood (Mo.) rounded out the top 10.
Notre Dame continues to feature the most No. 1 individuals with three in defending national champions Jon Rivera (157 pounds), Joey Davis (174) and Garrett Lineberger (184). UNK has two — 133 Daniel Deshazer and 197 Romero Cotton.
The top 20 poll, with points and each team’s last ranking, following by the individual rankings at each weight:
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Rank,School (State),Points,Last Ranking
1.,Maryville (Mo.),160,2nd
2.,Notre Dame (Ohio),152,1st
3.,Nebraska-Kearney,141,3rd
4.,St. Cloud State (Minn.),136,7th
5.,Mercyhurst (Pa.),123,5th
6.,Upper Iowa,118,17th
7.,McKendree (Ill.),112,6th
8.,Central Oklahoma,99,11th
9.,Ouachita Baptist (Ark.),91,4th
10.,Lindenwood (Mo.),88,10th
11.,Western State (Colo.),83,8th
12.,Newberry (S.C.),52,14th
13.,Kutztown (Pa.),49,12th
14.,North Carolina-Pembroke,47,13th
T15.,Fort Hays State (Kan.),39,19th
T15.,Lake Erie (Ohio),39,NR
17.,Augustana (S.D.),34,NR
18.,Pittsburgh-Johnstown (Pa.),30,16th
19.,Colorado Mesa,25,20th
20.,Shorter (Ga.),24,9th
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Others receiving votes: California Baptist, Central Missouri, Coker (S.C.), Findlay (Ohio), Tiffin (Ohio).
Individual Rankings
125 Pounds
1. T.J. North, Augustana (S.D.)
2. Matt Turek, Gannon (Pa.)
3. Gerald Huff, Adams State (Colo.)
4. Willie Bohince, Mercyhurst (Pa.)
5. Garrett Evans, Ouachita Baptist (Ark.)
6. Marco Tamayo, Lindenwood (Mo.)
7. Patrick Mestrez, Belmont-Abbey (N.C.)
8. Josh Kieffer, Indianapolis (Ind.)
133 Pounds
1. Daniel DeShazer, Nebraska-Kearney
2. Michael Labry, Ashland (Ohio)
3. Nate Rodriguez, Ouachita Baptist (Ark.)
4. Zak Hale, Anderson (S.C.)
5. Dustin Reed, Central Oklahoma
6. Blake Bosch, Minnesota State-Moorhead
7. Mike Rhone, St. Cloud State (Minn.)
8. Josh Wimer, Findlay (Ohio)
141 Pounds
1. Josh Myers, Ouachita Baptist (Ark.)
2. Daniel Ownbey, North Carolina-Pembroke
3. Maurice Miller, Notre Dame (Ohio)
4. Jeremiah Peterson, Augustana (S.D.)
5. Kyle Webb, Lindenwood (Mo.)
6. Sam Hanau, Pittsburgh-Johnstown (Pa.)
7. Mike Screptock, Tiffin (Ohio)
8. Tim Urenda, Colorado State-Pueblo
149 Pounds
1. Keenan Hagerty, Maryville (Mo.)
2. Frank Cagnina, Central Missouri
3. Terrel Wilbourn, Lindenwood (Mo.)
4. Nick Goebel, Findlay (Ohio)
5. Jeremy Landowski, Mercyhurst (Pa.)
6. Andrew Bannister, Notre Dame (Ohio)
7. Destin McCauley, Nebraska-Kearney
8. Josh Howk, St. Cloud State (Minn.)
157 Pounds
1. Jon Rivera, Notre Dame (Ohio)
2. Clint Poster, St. Cloud State (Minn.)
3. James Martinez, Colorado Mesa
4. Chase White, Nebraska Kearney
5. Joey White, Findlay (Ohio)
6. Jordan Rinken, Upper Iowa
7. Francis Mizia, Mercyhurst (Pa.)
8. Greg Hegerty, Maryville (Mo.)
165 Pounds
1. Chris Watson, Central Oklahoma
2. Nick Haferkamp, McKendree (Ill.)
3. Dimitri Willis, Maryville (Mo.)
4. Cody Quinn, Minnesota State-Mankato
5. Gabe Fogarty, St. Cloud State (Minn.)
6. Angelo Bortoluzzi, Mercyhurst (Pa.)
7. Tyler Reinhart, Pittsburgh-Johnstown (Pa.)
8. Nick Fishback, Wisconsin-Parkside
174 Pounds
1. Joey Davis, Notre Dame (Ohio)
2. Elliot Copeland, Western State (Colo.)
3. Zeb Wahle, Maryville (Mo.)
4. Terrence Zaleski, North Carolina-Pembroke
5. Luke Cramer, Ashland (Ohio)
6. August Mizia, Mercyhurst (Pa.)
7. Payne Hatter, Ouachita Baptist (Ark.)
8. Josh Rodriguez, Fort Hays State (Kan.)
184 Pounds
1. Garrett Lineberger, Notre Dame (Ohio)
2. Dallas Smith, Ouachita Baptist (Ark.)
3. Nick Brughardt, Maryville (Mo.)
4. Terrence Smith, Shorter (Ga.)
5. Kyle Piatt, Western State (Colo.)
6. Blake Sorensen, Upper Iowa
7. Jon Vogt, McKendree (Ill.)
8. Jon Inman, Fort Hays State (Kan.)
197 Pounds
1. Romero Cotton, Nebraska-Kearney
2. Julian Smith, McKendree (Ill.)
3. Kenny Breaux, Lindenwood (Mo.)
4. Ryan Beltz, Maryville (Mo.)
5. Jayd Docken, Augustana (S.D.)
6. Sam Mangum, Western State (Colo.)
7. Huston Evans, Newberry (S.C.)
8. Andrew Reggi, San Francisco State (Calif.)
285 Pounds
1. Ziad Haddad, Kutztown (Pa.)
2. Garrett Gray, Tiffin (Ohio)
3. Austin Goergen, St. Cloud State (Minn.)
4. Donnell Walker, Maryville (Mo.)
5. Cole Wilson, Southwest Minnesota
6. Trey Page, Fort Hays State (Kan.)
7. Logan Hopp, Upper Iowa
8. Chris Giddens, North Carolina-Pembroke
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