Two weeks removed from a third-place finish at the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association Championships, Fort Hays State University Wrestling is headed into the NCAA Super Regionals with a No. 17 national ranking, up two spots from the previous poll. FHSU grabbed 33 votes in this week’s rankings, up from 30 last week.Individually, three Tigers stayed in the rankings while Josh Rodriguez (174) fell out for the first time this season. Noah Killip (141) entered the rankings last week at No. 8 and jumped two spots to No. 6 headed into NCAA postseason. At 184 pounds, Jon Inman stayed put at No. 89, while Trey Page remained fifth at 285 pounds. Rodriguez was previously seventh.
The complete Division II Wrestling Coaches Association rankings for Feb. 25.
Rank | School (State) | Points | Last Ranking |
1 | St. Cloud State (Minn.) | 154 | 1st |
2 | Maryville (Mo.) | 151 | 2nd |
3 | Ouachita Baptist (Ark.) | 150 | 4th |
4 | Notre Dame (Ohio) | 136 | 3rd |
5 | McKendree (Ill.) | 119 | 8th |
6 | Mercyhurst (Pa.) | 108 | 5th |
7 | Nebraska-Kearney | 99 | 9th |
8 | Western State (Colo.) | 91 | 7th |
9 | North Carolina-Pembroke | 78 | 11th |
10 | Colorado Mesa | 67 | 6th |
11 | Central Oklahoma | 63 | 14th |
12 | Augustana (S.D.) | 61 | NR |
13 | Minnesota State-Mankato | 60 | NR |
14 | Upper Iowa | 54 | 10th |
T15. | Lindenwood (Mo.) | 39 | 12th |
T15. | Newberry (S.C.) | 39 | 13th |
17 | Fort Hays State (Kan.) | 33 | 19th |
18 | Kutztown (Pa.) | 32 | 15th |
19 | Lake Erie (Ohio) | 30 | 17th |
20 | Findlay (Ohio) | 28 | 20th |
Others receiving votes: Ashland (Ohio), California Baptist, Central Missouri, Indianapolis (Ind.), Pittsburgh-Johnstown (Pa.), Tiffin (Ohio).