Manheim, PA – With the announcement that Preseason #1 Simon Fraser University will not be competing in NCAA competition for the Spring Semester, the top spot for the tournament team rankings now goes to McKendree University who slides up from #2 in the NWCA Coaches Poll for NCAA Women released on Wednesday.
McKendree leads the way by claiming half of the ten #1 spots; Felicity Taylor (116), Camerin Guerin (130), Emma Bruntil (136), Alara Boyd (143), and Sydnee Kimber (191). King University is the only other school to have multiple athletes ranked #1 with Jaclyn McNichols (101) and Cheyenne Sisenstein (123).
Other schools with top-ranked athletes are Augsburg University, Emmanuel College, and North Central College.
Team Rankings
| Ranking | Team | Total Points | Previous Rank |
| 1 | McKendree University | 129 | 2 |
| 2 | King University | 114 | 4 |
| 3 | Emmanuel College | 69 | 3 |
| 4 | Colorado Mesa University | 59 | 7 |
| 5 | North Central College | 50 | 5 |
| 6 | Tiffin University | 45 | 6 |
| 7 | Augsburg University | 41 | 8 |
| 8 | Presbyterian College | 29 | 11 |
| 9 | Gannon University | 16 | 10 |
| 10 | Adrian College | 15 | NR |
| 11 | UW-Stevens Point | 10 | 13 |
| T-12 | Lakeland University | 9 | 11 |
| T-12 | Schreiner University | 9 | NR |
| 14 | Limestone College | 4 | 14 |
| 15 | Lindenwood | 3 | 9 |
Individual Rankings
101 lbs.
1 Jaclyn McNichols – King University (Jr)
2 Pauline Granados – McKendree University (So)
3 Angie Gomez – Emmanuel College (Jr)
4 Lizette Ridriguez – McKendree University (Fr)
5 Jennesis Martinez – Colorado Mesa University (So)
6 Brooke Thurber – UW Stevens Point (Sr)
7 Shanna Morris – Tiffin University (Jr)
8 Samantha Miller – Presbyterian College (Fr)
109 lbs.
1 Emily Shilson – Augsburg University (So)
2 Alleah Gould – King University (Sr)
3 Natalie Reyna – McKendree University (Sr)
4 Maria Vidales – Emmanuel College (Sr)
5 Carly Valleroy – McKendree University (Jr)
6 Cassy Lopez – Presbyterian College (So)
7 Brooke Richards – Tiffin University (So)
8 Emily Mendez – Adrian College (Fr)
116 lbs.
1 Felicity Taylor – McKendree University (Jr)
2 Sugey Ceja – Tiffin University (Jr)
3 Jaslynn Gallegos – Presbyterian College (So)
4 Melanie Mendoza – King University (Fr)
5 Kasey Baynon – Emmanuel College (So)
6 Alina Kinsey – Schreiner University (Jr)
7 Alice Todryk – UW Stevens Point (So)
8 Angela LoRusso – Adrian College (So)
123 lbs.
1 Cheyenne Sisenstein – King University (Jr)
2 Marissa Gallegos – Colorado Mesa University (So)
3 Sophia Mirabella – King University (Fr)
4 Payton Stroud – McKendree University (So)
5 Shaina Murray – McKendree University (So)
6 Asia Nguyen-Smith – North Central College (So)
7 Vayle Baker – Augsburg University (So)
8 Stephanie Mondragon – Tiffin University (Jr)
130 lbs.
1 Camerin Guerin – McKendree University (Fr)
2 Amanda Martinez – North Central College (Sr)
3 Allison Petix – King University (Sr)
4 Gabby Skidmore – Augsburg University (So)
5 Phoenix Dubose – King University (So)
6 Emily Se – Emmanuel College (So)
7 Gabriela Ramos Diaz – Limestone (Jr)
8 Holly Beaudoin – Colorado Mesa University (Fr)
136 lbs.
1 Emma Bruntil – McKendree University (So)
2 Dalia Garibay – Colorado Mesa University (So)
3 Ana Luciano – King University (Jr)
4 Brenda Reyna – McKendree University (Sr)
5 Felicity Bryant – Emmanuel College (Sr)
6 Julia Padilla – Emmanuel College (Jr)
7 Eunique Davis – Tiffin University (Jr)
8 Abigail Denney – North Central College (Fr)
143 lbs.
1 Alara Boyd – McKendree University (So)
2 Ashlynn Ortega – King University (Jr)
3 Morgan Norris – Presbyterian College (So)
4 Zoe Nowicki – Adrian College (Jr)
5 Kaylee Lacy – Colorado Mesa University (Jr)
6 Stephanie Floor – Gannon University (Jr)
7 Megan Vondrasek – Adrian College (So)
8 Jordan Johnston – Schreiner University (So)
155 lbs.
1 Kayla Marano – Emmanuel College – (Sr)
2 Marlynne Deede – Augsburg University (So)
3 Viktorya Torres – King University (Fr)
4 Taylor Hites – Tiffin University (Jr)
5 Malea Palahniuk – North Central College (So)
6 Kelly Jimenez – McKendree University (Sr)
7 Zoe Gress – Colorado Mesa University (Fr)
8 Julianna Moreno – Lindenwood University (So)
170 lbs.
1 Yelena Makoyed – North Central College (So)
2 Joye Levendusky – McKendree University (Jr)
3 Tristan Kelly – Colorado Mesa University (Fr)
4 Jayden Laurent – Lakeland University (Jr)
5 Nia Crosdale – King University (Jr)
6 Grace Kristoff – McKendree University (Jr)
7 Heavyn Byrd – Emmanuel College (Fr)
8 Annabelle Helm – Gannon University (So)
191 lbs.
1 Sydnee Kimber – Mckendree University (Jr )
2 Tavi Heidelberg – King University (So)
3 Christina Santoyo – Emmanuel College (So)
4 Jessie Lee – Tiffin University (Sr)
5 Amara Devericks – Gannon University (So)
6 Angelina Kirkpatrick – North Central College (So)
7 Isabeau Shalack – Colorado Mesa University (Fr)
8 Alondra Aguayo – North Central College (Fr)
Ranking Criteria: Teams will be permitted to enter two wrestlers per weight class, but only 15 total. Each team may receive points from only one wrestler per weight class. That point system is as follows: 1st – 16 points, 2nd – 12 points, 3rd – 10 points, 4th – 9 points, 5th – 7 points, 6th – 6 points, 7th – 4 points, 8th – 3 points.
Ranking Committee: Cliff Cushard (Adrian College), Link Davis (Emmanuel College), Travis Mercado (Colorado Mesa University), Jason Moorman (King University), Joe Norton (North Central College), Sam Schmitz (McKendree University).