MANHEIM, PA – There is a new top team in NCAA Division II in the first NWCA Coaches regular season ranking of 2022-23, with the St. Cloud State Huskies taking over the top spot in the team ranking for the first time since the preseason ranking last season.
The Huskies move back to the top of the poll by virtue of 82 total team points behind seven ranked individuals. Reigning National Champions Nebraska-Kearney dropped to second with a total of 72 points, with Central Oklahoma (60 pts), Indianapolis (54 points) and Lander (54points) rounding out the top five teams in Division II.
There are three new top-ranked wrestlers, with Jack Huffman of Augustana taking the top spot at 133, Jacob Ealy of Pitt.-Johnstown taking over as #1 at 149, and Noah Hermosillo of Adams State jumping from #1 at 149 to #1 at 157. All 10 of the top-ranked wrestlers come from different institutions for the first time in almost four years, with the preseason ranking of 2018-19 the last time that happened.
Central Oklahoma features the most ranked wrestlers with eight, including returning National Champion Dalton Abney in the top spot at 197. Top-ranked St. Cloud has seven ranked, including #1 Abner Romero at 174, while Pitt.-Johnstown has six ranked, including new #1 Jacob Ealy at 149.
Team Rankings
Individual Rankings
125
- Cole Laya West Liberty
- Tyshawn White Shippensburg
- Kevin Radcliff Limestone
- Brandon Mendoza Tiffin
- Jaxson Rohman Augustana
- Paxton Creese St. Cloud State
- Studd Morris Central Oklahoma
- Quade Smith Chadron State
- Logan Seliga Unc-Pembroke
- Christian Mejia Mckendree
- Tommy Frezza Central Missouri
- Patrick Allis Western Colorado
133
- Jack Huffman Augustana
- Devin Flannery Millersville
- Collin Metzgar Colorado Mesa
- Breyden Bailey Indianapolis
- Gavin Quiocho Glenville State
- Elijah Lusk Lander
- Eric Bartos Mercyhurst
- Quentrevion Campbell Chadron State
- Vincent Scollo West Liberty
- Reece Barnhardt Mary
- Isaiah Delacerda Adams State
- Kaden Anderlik Upper Iowa
141
- Zeth Brower Lander
- Joey Bianchini St. Cloud State
- Nick James Nebraska-Kearney
- Peter Kuster Drury
- John Carayainnis Belmont Abbey
- Christian Small Lake Erie
- Tate Murty Upper Iowa
- Brody Norman Mckendree
- Caleb Morris Pitt-Johnstown
- Colin Wickramartna Kutztown
- Taylor Jokerst Maryville
- Nate Keim Central Oklahoma
149
- Jacob Ealy Pitt.-Johnstown
- Darick Lapaglia Central Missouri
- Nick Young Gannon
- Nick Novak St. Cloud State
- Jason Hanenberg Western Colorado
- Josiah Rider Adams State
- Wyatt Turnquist Northern State
- Craig Cook Millersville
- Brik Filippo Central Oklahoma
- Jake Piccirilli Unc-Pembroke
- Tyler Stegall Maryville
- Matt Zuckerman Tiffin
157
- Noah Hermosillo Adams State
- Nate Smith Pitt-Johnstown
- Logan Bailey Indianapolis
- Colby Njos St. Cloud State
- Dom Means Gannon
- JD Culp Central Missouri
- Miles Fitzgerald Augustana
- Jamar Williams West Liberty
- Gabe Johnson Central Oklahoma
- Ben Durocher Uw-Parkside
- Logan Sanom Findlay
- Max Stedeford Mercyhurst
165
- Shane Gantz Uw-Parkside
- Cory Peterson Mckendree
- Drew Wiechers Ashland
- Hunter Mullin Western Colorado
- Alex Farenchak Gannon
- Jack Eiteljorge Indianapolis
- John Ridle Central Missouri
- Brandon Connor Millersville
- Braydon Huber Mary
- Anthony Herrera St. Cloud State
- Dillon Keane Pitt-Johnstown
- Ty Lucas Central Oklahoma
174
- Abner Romero St. Cloud State
- Austin Eldredge Nebraska-Kearney
- Dillon Walker Mercyhurst
- James Penfold Lake Erie
- Hunter Delong Glenville State
- Max Bruss Mary
- Hunter Reed Findlay
- Jack Bond Lander
- Cole Hernandez Western Colorado
- Austin Morgan Central Missouri
- Bret Heil Maryville
- Hunter Haven Limestone
184
- Billy Higgins Nebraska-Kearney
- Caden Steffen Sw Minnesota State
- Ty Mcgeary West Liberty
- Reece Worachek Uw-Parkside
- Alex Kauffman Central Oklahoma
- Logan Hall Lander
- Daniel Beemer Ashland
- Matt Weinberg Kutztown
- Joey Petrella Gannon
- Josh Jones Mckendree
- Brock Biddle Pitt-Johnstown
- Cole Houser Glenville State
197
- Dalton Abney Central Oklahoma
- Derek Blubaugh Indianapolis
- Cole Huss Northern State
- Tereus Henry Fort Hays State
- Dominic Murphy St. Cloud State
- Anderson Salisbury Colorado Mines
- Hayden Prince Nebraska-Kearney
- Walker Uhl Ashland
- Chase Stegall Maryville
- Luke McGonigal Mercyhurst
- Matt Kaylor Mary
- Jordan Williams Glenville State
285
- Darrell Mason Minnesota State
- Lee Herrington Nebraska-Kearney
- Shawn Streck Central Oklahoma
- Jared Campbell Glenville State
- Juan Holmes Lander
- Steven Hajas Augustana
- Isaiah Vance Pitt-Johnstown
- Francesco Borsellino West Liberty
- Cale Gray Indianapolis
- Ian Kuehl Mckendree
- Jake Swirple Minot State
- Lloyd Reynolds Uw-Parkside