Mavs Hold Onto Top Spot in Mat Poll
EDMOND, Okla. -- Nebraska-Omaha remained the unanimous pick as the top team in NCAA Division II after the defending national champion Mavericks captured last weekA1s Division II National Duals title, according to the poll released Wednesday by the NCAA Division II Wrestling CoachesA1 Association.
UNO received all eight first-place votes and finished with 160 points to
stay in front of second-place Augustana (S.D.), which garnered 152 points.
The Mavericks edged the Vikings 20-18 in last weekA1s National Duals finals
in Cleveland, Ohio.
The top eight teams in the poll reflected the final standings from the
National Duals, with Nebraska-Kearney coming in third, followed by Central
Oklahoma, Minnesota State-Mankato, Pittsburgh-Johnstown (Pa.), Ashland
(Ohio) and Mercyhurst (Pa.). Rounding out the top 10 is Adams State (Colo.)
and Shippensburg (Pa.)
Nebraska-Omaha, which will host the 2005 national tournament on March 11-12,
has seven ranked individuals, topped by No. 1s J.D. Naig (165) and Les
Sigman (285).
The NCAA Division II Wrestling CoachesA1 Association Top 20 poll with points
and their previous rank:
Rank School (State) Points Last Ranking
1. Nebraska-Omaha 160 1st
2. Augustana (S.D.) 152 2nd
3. Nebraska-Kearney 144 4th
4. Central Oklahoma 136 6th
5. Minnesota State-Mankato 128 8th
6. Pittsburgh-Johnstown (Pa.) 120 7th
7. Ashland (Ohio) 112 3rd
8. Mercyhurst (Pa.) 104 5th
9. Adams State (Colo. 87 11th
10. Shippensburg (Pa.) 80 12th
11. Findlay (Ohio) 79 10th
12. Fort Hays State (Kan.) 75 14th
13. Wisconsin-Parkside 63 13th
14. Western State (Colo.) 58 16th
15. Kutztown (Pa.) 46 NR
16. Gannon (Pa.) 28 NR
17. San Francisco State (Calif.) 27 9th
18. Minnesota State-Moorhead 26 19th
19. North Carolina-Pembroke 19 15th
20. Truman State (Mo.) 13 20th
Others receiving votes: Carson-Newman (Tenn.), Central Missouri State,
Colorado School of Mines, Southwest Minnesota, West Liberty State (W.Va.).
NCAA DIVISION II
INDIVIDUAL RANKINGS
125 Pounds
1. Bryce Abbey, Nebraska-Kearney
2. Aaron Graumann, Augustana (S.D.)
3. James Phillips, Ashland (Ohio)
4. Ricky Randazzo, Mercyhurst (Pa.)
5. Nick Smith, Minnesota State-Mankato
6. Dustin Tovar, Nebraska-Omaha
7. Chonci Houston, Carson-Newman (Tenn.)
8. Ryon Mazzocco, Pittsburgh-Johnstown (Pa.)
133 Pounds
1. Curry Pickard, North Carolina-Pembroke
2. Adam Keiswetter, Nebraska-Kearney
3. Shane Perkey, Indianapolis (Ind.)
4. Andy Uhl, Findlay (Ohio)
5. Mitch Waite, Nebraska-Omaha
6. Jared Henning, Central Oklahoma
7. Zach Meissner, Ashland (Ohio)
8. Raymond Dunning, Adams State (Colo.)
141 Pounds
1. Merrick Meyer, Truman State (Mo.)
2. Donald Lockett, San Francisco State (Calif.)
3. Kortney Lake, Adams State (Colo.)
4. Eli Dominguez, Nebraska-Omaha
5. Thad Benton, Pittsburgh-Johnstown (Pa.)
6. Matt True, Nebraska-Kearney
7. Andre VanderVelde, Augustana (S.D.)
8. R.C. LaHaye, Western State (Colo.)
149 Pounds
1. Ryan King, Augustana (S.D.)
2. Shane Unger, Nebraska-Omaha
3. Jason Rhoten, Minnesota State-Mankato
4. Ryan Ickes, Pittsburgh-Johnstown (Pa.)
5. Zack Leathers, Shippensburg (Pa.)
6. Pacifico Garcia, San Francisco State (Calif.)
7. Nathan Pilcher, Colorado School of Mines
8. R.J. Paterniti, Gannon (Pa.)
157 Pounds
1. Mitch Napier, Indianapolis (Ind.)
2. Luke Main, West Liberty State (W.Va.)
3. Angelo Vettese, Findlay (Ohio)
4. Josh Jansen, Minnesota State-Moorhead
5. David Nordhues, Fort Hays State (Kan.)
6. Austin Scarset, Augustana (S.D.)
7. Math Bitz, Minnesota State-Mankato
8. Chas DeVetter, Nebraska-Omaha
165 Pounds
1. J.D. Naig, Nebraska-Omaha
2. Dwayne Coward, North Carolina-Pembroke
3. Mark Glova, Pittsburgh-Johnstown (Pa.)
4. Zach Schafer, Mercyhurst (Pa.)
5. Cort Petersen, Central Oklahoma
6. Cody Henriksen, Augustana (S.D.)
7. Aaron Dalton, Nebraska-Kearney
8. Eric Lakia, Ashland (Ohio)
174 Pounds
1. Tom Bauer, Ashland (Ohio)
2. Careef Robertson, Anderson (S.C.)
3. Ryan Daniels, Central Oklahoma
4. Travis Krinke, Minnesota State-Mankato
5. Dusty Wilking, Augustana (S.D.)
6. Jason Radtke, Gannon (Pa.)
7. Nathan Jones, Carson-Newman (Tenn.)
8. Matt Trout, Western State (Colo.)
184 Pounds
1. Tom Meester, Augustana (S.D.)
2. Kris Klepacz, Findlay (Ohio)
3. John Koons, Minnesota State-Mankato
4. Derek Brunson, North Carolina-Pembroke
5. Ben McAvinew, Mercyhurst (Pa.)
6. Clint Carmony, Ashland (Ohio)
7. Mike Howell, Fort Hays State (Kan.)
8. Carson Kleinfeldt, Central Oklahoma
197 Pounds
1. Jeff Sylvester, Nebraska-Kearney
2. Tim Boldt, Augustana (S.D.)
3. Kevin Lochner, Central Oklahoma
4. Corey Jacoby, Shippensburg (Pa.)
5. Josh Janousek, Minnesota State-Mankato
6. Ryan Kirst, Ashland (Ohio)
7. Justin Mautz, Mercyhurst (Pa.)
8. Plamen Paskalev, Central Missouri State
285 Pounds
1. Les Sigman, Nebraska-Omaha
2. Tervel Dlagnev, Nebraska-Kearney
3. Josh LeadingFox, Central Oklahoma
4. Aldo Campea, Ashland (Ohio)
5. Derek Thompson, Colorado School of Mines
6. Mike Engelmann, Minnesota State-Mankato
7. Chris Bietz, Augustana (S.D.)
8. Zach Majocha, Pittsburgh-Johnstown (Pa.)
UNO received all eight first-place votes and finished with 160 points to
stay in front of second-place Augustana (S.D.), which garnered 152 points.
The Mavericks edged the Vikings 20-18 in last weekA1s National Duals finals
in Cleveland, Ohio.
The top eight teams in the poll reflected the final standings from the
National Duals, with Nebraska-Kearney coming in third, followed by Central
Oklahoma, Minnesota State-Mankato, Pittsburgh-Johnstown (Pa.), Ashland
(Ohio) and Mercyhurst (Pa.). Rounding out the top 10 is Adams State (Colo.)
and Shippensburg (Pa.)
Nebraska-Omaha, which will host the 2005 national tournament on March 11-12,
has seven ranked individuals, topped by No. 1s J.D. Naig (165) and Les
Sigman (285).
The NCAA Division II Wrestling CoachesA1 Association Top 20 poll with points
and their previous rank:
Rank School (State) Points Last Ranking
1. Nebraska-Omaha 160 1st
2. Augustana (S.D.) 152 2nd
3. Nebraska-Kearney 144 4th
4. Central Oklahoma 136 6th
5. Minnesota State-Mankato 128 8th
6. Pittsburgh-Johnstown (Pa.) 120 7th
7. Ashland (Ohio) 112 3rd
8. Mercyhurst (Pa.) 104 5th
9. Adams State (Colo. 87 11th
10. Shippensburg (Pa.) 80 12th
11. Findlay (Ohio) 79 10th
12. Fort Hays State (Kan.) 75 14th
13. Wisconsin-Parkside 63 13th
14. Western State (Colo.) 58 16th
15. Kutztown (Pa.) 46 NR
16. Gannon (Pa.) 28 NR
17. San Francisco State (Calif.) 27 9th
18. Minnesota State-Moorhead 26 19th
19. North Carolina-Pembroke 19 15th
20. Truman State (Mo.) 13 20th
Others receiving votes: Carson-Newman (Tenn.), Central Missouri State,
Colorado School of Mines, Southwest Minnesota, West Liberty State (W.Va.).
NCAA DIVISION II
INDIVIDUAL RANKINGS
125 Pounds
1. Bryce Abbey, Nebraska-Kearney
2. Aaron Graumann, Augustana (S.D.)
3. James Phillips, Ashland (Ohio)
4. Ricky Randazzo, Mercyhurst (Pa.)
5. Nick Smith, Minnesota State-Mankato
6. Dustin Tovar, Nebraska-Omaha
7. Chonci Houston, Carson-Newman (Tenn.)
8. Ryon Mazzocco, Pittsburgh-Johnstown (Pa.)
133 Pounds
1. Curry Pickard, North Carolina-Pembroke
2. Adam Keiswetter, Nebraska-Kearney
3. Shane Perkey, Indianapolis (Ind.)
4. Andy Uhl, Findlay (Ohio)
5. Mitch Waite, Nebraska-Omaha
6. Jared Henning, Central Oklahoma
7. Zach Meissner, Ashland (Ohio)
8. Raymond Dunning, Adams State (Colo.)
141 Pounds
1. Merrick Meyer, Truman State (Mo.)
2. Donald Lockett, San Francisco State (Calif.)
3. Kortney Lake, Adams State (Colo.)
4. Eli Dominguez, Nebraska-Omaha
5. Thad Benton, Pittsburgh-Johnstown (Pa.)
6. Matt True, Nebraska-Kearney
7. Andre VanderVelde, Augustana (S.D.)
8. R.C. LaHaye, Western State (Colo.)
149 Pounds
1. Ryan King, Augustana (S.D.)
2. Shane Unger, Nebraska-Omaha
3. Jason Rhoten, Minnesota State-Mankato
4. Ryan Ickes, Pittsburgh-Johnstown (Pa.)
5. Zack Leathers, Shippensburg (Pa.)
6. Pacifico Garcia, San Francisco State (Calif.)
7. Nathan Pilcher, Colorado School of Mines
8. R.J. Paterniti, Gannon (Pa.)
157 Pounds
1. Mitch Napier, Indianapolis (Ind.)
2. Luke Main, West Liberty State (W.Va.)
3. Angelo Vettese, Findlay (Ohio)
4. Josh Jansen, Minnesota State-Moorhead
5. David Nordhues, Fort Hays State (Kan.)
6. Austin Scarset, Augustana (S.D.)
7. Math Bitz, Minnesota State-Mankato
8. Chas DeVetter, Nebraska-Omaha
165 Pounds
1. J.D. Naig, Nebraska-Omaha
2. Dwayne Coward, North Carolina-Pembroke
3. Mark Glova, Pittsburgh-Johnstown (Pa.)
4. Zach Schafer, Mercyhurst (Pa.)
5. Cort Petersen, Central Oklahoma
6. Cody Henriksen, Augustana (S.D.)
7. Aaron Dalton, Nebraska-Kearney
8. Eric Lakia, Ashland (Ohio)
174 Pounds
1. Tom Bauer, Ashland (Ohio)
2. Careef Robertson, Anderson (S.C.)
3. Ryan Daniels, Central Oklahoma
4. Travis Krinke, Minnesota State-Mankato
5. Dusty Wilking, Augustana (S.D.)
6. Jason Radtke, Gannon (Pa.)
7. Nathan Jones, Carson-Newman (Tenn.)
8. Matt Trout, Western State (Colo.)
184 Pounds
1. Tom Meester, Augustana (S.D.)
2. Kris Klepacz, Findlay (Ohio)
3. John Koons, Minnesota State-Mankato
4. Derek Brunson, North Carolina-Pembroke
5. Ben McAvinew, Mercyhurst (Pa.)
6. Clint Carmony, Ashland (Ohio)
7. Mike Howell, Fort Hays State (Kan.)
8. Carson Kleinfeldt, Central Oklahoma
197 Pounds
1. Jeff Sylvester, Nebraska-Kearney
2. Tim Boldt, Augustana (S.D.)
3. Kevin Lochner, Central Oklahoma
4. Corey Jacoby, Shippensburg (Pa.)
5. Josh Janousek, Minnesota State-Mankato
6. Ryan Kirst, Ashland (Ohio)
7. Justin Mautz, Mercyhurst (Pa.)
8. Plamen Paskalev, Central Missouri State
285 Pounds
1. Les Sigman, Nebraska-Omaha
2. Tervel Dlagnev, Nebraska-Kearney
3. Josh LeadingFox, Central Oklahoma
4. Aldo Campea, Ashland (Ohio)
5. Derek Thompson, Colorado School of Mines
6. Mike Engelmann, Minnesota State-Mankato
7. Chris Bietz, Augustana (S.D.)
8. Zach Majocha, Pittsburgh-Johnstown (Pa.)
