Three wrestlers ranked, Tigers 17th in latest national poll

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).

 

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