NAIA Wrestling Rankings – New Polls (Jan. 5th)

NAIA Wrestling Coaches’ Top 20 Poll – No. 3

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Vikings of Grand View (Iowa) secured 188 total points to earn No. 1 advancing their streak 55 consecutive ratings periods at No. 1. The next installment of the Coaches’ Poll is scheduled for Jan. 16^th

Top 25 Highlights (historical information dates back to 2000-2001)

• The Vikings have remained in the driver’s seat since back to Oct. 17, 2012. Winning eight straight national titles as a program.
• Grand View had three individual No. 1 wrestlers including Justin Portillo (125) Renaldo Rodriguez-Spencer (157) and Evan Hansen (197).
• Cumberlands (Ky.) joined the top five this week moving up three spots with Tres Leon being the only newcomer in the individually ranked wrestlers at 149.
• Since 2001, only Grand View (2013-14, 2014-15, 2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-2018, 2018-19), former members Notre Dame (Ohio) (2010-11) and Lindenwood (Mo.) (2006-07) have spent the entire season ranked No. 1.

Poll Methodology

• The poll was voted upon by a panel of head coaches representing each of the eight conferences. Rest of the details and rankings at https://portal.nwcaonline.com/articles/NWCA_News/NAIA-Wrestling-Coaches-Top-20-Poll-6-1-2020
• NAIA Women’s Wrestling Coaches’ Poll – No. 3
• Courtesy of the NAIA – Link

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – In the third edition of the 2019-20 NAIA Women’s Wrestling Coaches’ Poll, Life (Ga.) moved into the No. 1 spot. The No. 1 Eagles earned a total of 184 points just one point higher than the No. 2 Campbellsville (Ky.).

Top 20 Highlights

• The Eagles moved up from the three spots to the No. 1 this week.
• Menlo had the most individually ranked wrestlers with four including: Alleida Martinez (109), Gracie Figueroa (116), Tiana Jackson (123), and Precious Bell (170).
• Wayland Baptist (Texas) had three No. 1 wrestlers this week including: Kaylynn Albrecht (155), Desiree Zavala (136) and Nina Pham (101).
• There was one newcomer in the top ranked individuals at 143 Sienna Ramirez of Southern Oregon.
• This is the second year for women’s wrestling as an NAIA invitational sport. Twenty-eight NAIA institutions sponsor women’s wrestling teams during the 2019-2020 season. Women’s wrestling will be eligible for championship status once 40 institutions sponsor a varsity women’s wrestling program.

Poll Methodology

• The poll was voted upon by a panel of head coaches representing each of the four conferences and groupings. Rest of the story at https://portal.nwcaonline.com/articles/NWCA_News/NAIA-Women-s-Wrestling-Coaches-Poll-6-1-2020