Manheim, PA – On Wednesday the National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) released their first Regular Season Division III Men’s Coaches Poll. Wartburg stays in the top spot with Augsburg still in second.
The rest of the top five saw changes as UW-La Crosse slides up two spots to 3rd pushing North Central down to 4th. Stevens Institute moves to 5th from 7th place.
In the preseason rankings, Wartburg had three top-ranked wrestlers. They now have four at 141, 149, 157, and 174. Other programs with a #1 ranked wrestler are Washington & Lee, North Central, Rhode Island, UW-Whitewater, UW-La Crosse, and Olivet.
Top-Ranked Individuals
125 – Riley Parker, Washington & Lee
133 – Robbie Precin, North Central
141 – Zaren Terukina, Wartburg
149 – Kristian Rumph, Wartburg
157 – David Hollingsworth, Wartburg
165 – Nate Lackman, Rhode Island
174 – Zane Mulder, Wartburg
184 – Jarritt Shinhoster, UW-Whitewater
197 – Ben Kaczyński, UW-Lacrosse
285 – Donovan King, Olivet
Tournament Team Rankings
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: [1St – 16pts], [2ND – 12pts], [3RD – 10pts, [4TH – 9pts], [5TH -7pts], [6TH – 6pts], [7TH -4pts], [8TH – 3pts], [9TH – 2pts], [10TH – 1pt], [11TH-15TH – 1/2pt]. THE TPI POINT TOTALS WILL BE LOWER THAN THE FINAL ACTUAL NCAA TOURNAMENT POINTS BECAUSE IT DOES NOT INCLUDE BONUS POINTS.
The NWCA Division III ranking committee consists of:
UMW Tony Valek (Augsburg) and Dave Malecek (UW-La Crosse)
LMW Dave Mitchell (Luther) and Jon McGovern (Dubuque)
SE Jon Laudenslager (Wilkes) and Anthony Bonaventura (Stevens)
ME Justin Signorelli (Alfred State) and Joe Galante (TCNJ)
NE Scott Legacy (Castleton) and Corey Luce (NYU)
CENT Bill Schindel (Adrian) & Brandon Brissette (Olivet)
Individual Rankings
125
1 Riley Parker Washington & Lee University
2 Tommy Russell Millikin University
3 Joey Manginelli Springfield College
4 Jack Stanley University of Mount Union
5 Derek Steele Augsburg University
6 Joziah Fry Johnson & Wales University
7 Luke Hoerle Stevens Institute of Technology
8 Brandon Murphy UW-La Crosse
9 Ryan Rosenthal The College of New Jersey
10 Austin Fashouer Wilkes University
11 Jared Hensley Loras College
12 Jared Kuhns York College
13 Julian Valtierrez North Central College
14 Ben Kamali Albion College
15 Nolan McKittrick UW-Platteville
133
1 Robbie Precin North Central College
2 Andrew Perelka John Carroll University
3 Zach Thompson UW-Platteville
4 Joe Pins Wartburg College
5 Jayden Cardenas SUNY-Cortland
6 Dalton Rohrbaugh York College
7 Tyler Fleetwood UW-Eau Claire
8 Jaden Hinton Baldwin Wallace University
9 Matt Caccamise SUNY-Brockport
10 Ty Bisek Concordia-Moorhead College
11 Blake McGee Wabash College
12 Brock Beck Central College
13 Cade Willis Augsburg University
14 Gianni Manginelli Springfield College
15 Alex Friddle Coe College
141
1 Zaren Terukina Wartburg College
2 Jacob Reed Ohio Northern University
3 Kyle Slendorn Stevens Institute of Technology
4 James Rodriguez Castleton University
5 Josh Wilson Greensboro College
6 Sam Stuhl Augsburg University
7 Domenic Difrancescantonio The College of New Jersey
8 Xavier Pena Centenary University
9 Gabriel Leo Johnson & Wales University
10 Luis Hernandez Ithaca College
11 Jake Dado University of the Ozarks
12 Chris Perry Trinity College
13 TJ Driessens Wabash College
14 Hunter Campbell Averett University
15 Ethan Renagar Wheaton College
149
1 Kristian Rumph Wartburg College
2 Ryan Fleck The University of Chicago
3 Mike Conklin The College of New Jersey
4 Robert Areyano Central College
5 Jake Burford UW-Whitewater
6 Colby Frost University of Southern Maine
7 Javen Estrada North Central College
8 Jeff Johnson New Jersey City University
9 Eli Sims SUNY-Brockport
10 Chase Sumner Ohio Northern University
11 Riley Wright Coe College
12 Hunter Gutierrez Stevens Institute of Technology
13 Thomas Monn McDaniel College
14 Hai Siu Averett University
15 Chase Parrott Springfield College
157
1 David Hollingsworth Wartburg College
2 Tyler Shilson Augsburg University
3 Nolan Hertel UW-La Crosse
4 Michael Petrella Baldwin Wallace University
5 Alex Villar North Central College
6 Hayden Brown Johnson & Wales University
7 Kyle Merritt Norwich University
8 Matt Sacco The College of New Jersey
9 Zeke Smith Loras College
10 Joe Chapman United States Coast Guard Academy
11 Brandon Bowles Muhlenberg College
12 Garrett Cornell Messiah University
13 Ryan Smith Stevens Institute of Technology
14 Jason Rezac Alvernia University
15 Trent Furman New York University
165
1 Nate Lackman Rhode Island College
2 Matt Lackman Alvernia University
3 Cooper Pontelandolfo New York University
4 Austin Lamb Rochester Institute of Technology
5 Luke Reicosky John Carroll University
6 Matt Rogge Augsburg University
7 Will Esmoil Coe College
8 Jaden Datz SUNY-Cortland
9 Kam Bush Olivet College
10 Darian Estevez The University of Chicago
11 Gabe Fiser Loras College
12 Casey Allen Cornell College
13 Ryan Whitten Otterbein University
14 Jordan Hardrick Ohio Northern University
15 Cole Cervantes North Central College
174
1 Zane Mulder Wartburg College
2 Stefan Major Stevens Institute of Technology
3 Seth Brossard UW-La Crosse
4 Charlie Grygas SUNY-Oswego
5 Daniel Devera John Carroll University
6 Jason Geyer New York University
7 Cooper Fleming Castleton University
8 Jared Stricker UW-Eau Claire
9 Marco Gaita Wesleyan University
10 Donovan Palmer Baldwin Wallace University
11 Brian Torres SUNY-Cortland
12 Owen Guilford Olivet College
13 Ryan Riser UW-Whitewater
14 Luke Silva Aurora University
15 LJ Richardson Coe College
184
1 Jarritt Shinhoster UW-Whitewater
2 Cornell Beachem Mount Saint Joseph University
3 Shane Liegel Loras College
4 Chase Baczek Wabash College
5 Mahllic Sallah Roanoke College
6 Donovan Corn Luther College
7 Bentley Schwanebeck-Ostermann Augsburg University
8 Isaac Kassis Alvernia University
9 Demitreus Henry SUNY-Cortland
10 Quinn Haddad The College of New Jersey
11 Matt Kelly New York University
12 Tristin Westphal Coe College
13 Kayln Jahn UW-La Crosse
14 Peyton Hammerich Central College
15 Niall Schoenfelder UW-Eau Claire
197
1 Ben Kawczynski UW-La Crosse
2 Beau Yineman UW-Oshkosh
3 Cam Farrow York College
4 Coy Spooner U.S. Coast Guard Academy
5 Gable Crebs Lycoming College
6 Eze Chukwuezi Ithaca College
7 Jared Voss Coe College
8 Tyler Hannah UW-Platteville
9 Dylan Wellbaum Adrian College
10 Gage Linahon Central College
11 Jarrod Setliff Otterbein University
12 Dylan Harr Johnson & Wales University
13 Cameron Butka Wilkes University
14 Josh Harkless Rochester Institute of Technology
15 Gabe Zierden Concordia
285
1 Donovan King Olivet College
2 Kaleb Reeves Coe College
3 Tyler Kim Augsburg University
4 Jack Heldt Wabash College
5 John Fulmer Lycoming College
6 Cullen Quick Luther College
7 Robby Bates North Central College
8 Jake Peavey University of Southern Maine
9 Palmer Rodenhaber Alvernia University
10 Addison Boisvert Roger Williams University
11 Wyatt Wriedt Loras College
12 Michael Dooley Stevens Institute of Technology
13 Dylan Waller Elizabethtown College
14 Brett Schoenher UW-Platteville
15 Rayshawn Dixon Ferrum College