UNO Moves Up to No. 2 in Latest Mat Poll
The University of Nebraska at Omaha moved up to No. 2 in the latest NCAA Division II wrestling rankings, with the Mavericks set to be the second seed at the NWCA Division II National Duals this weekend in Cedar Falls, Iowa.
Nebraska-Kearney earned six of the eight first-place votes cast in balloting of coaches from around the country and finished with 158 points to earn the No. 1 ranking. Defending national champion Central Oklahoma is ranked third in the poll.
UNO has seven ranked individuals led by defending national champion Todd Meneely, who is ranked No. 1 at 149 pounds. Cody Garcia is fourth at 125, Sim Bribieseca fifth at 141, Aaron Denson, seventh at 165, Austin Boehm, second at 184, Jacob Marrs, third at 197, and Tony Lewis, seventh at 285.
NCAA Division II Individual Rankings:
125 Pounds
1. Tyler Zukerman, Central Oklahoma
2. Arsenia Barksdale, Adams State (Colo.)
3. Derrek Bosso, Pittburgh-Johnstown (Pa.)
4. Cody Garcia, Nebraska-Omaha
5. Tyler Mumbulo, Upper Iowa
6. Nick Smith, Minnesota State, Mankato
7. Joe Mavins, North Carolina-Pembroke
8. Chris Neidermeier, Belmont-Abbey (N.C.)
133 Pounds
1. Shane Perkey, Indianapolis (Ind.)
2. Brandon Reasy, Pittsburgh-Johnstown (Pa.)
3. Craig DeGreef, Wisconsin-Parkside
4. Jacob Pederson, Upper Iowa
5. Kelly Janke, Minnesota State-Moorhed
6. Mike Nash, North Carolina-Pembroke
7. Matt Mossor, West Liberty State (W. Va.)
8. Raymond Dunning, Adams State (Colo.)
141 Pounds
1. Kyle Evans, Central Oklahoma
2. Steven Fittery, Shippensburg (Pa.)
3. Doug Surra, West Liberty State (W. Va.)
4. Jeff Rutledge, Nebraska-Kearney
5. Yasiim Bribieseca, Nebraska-Omaha
6. Shane Valko, Pittsburgh-Johnstown (Pa.)
7. Travis Elg, Minnesota State, Mankato
8. Matt Irwin, Indianapolis (Ind.)
149 Pounds
1. Todd Meneely, Nebraska-Omaha
2. Mike Rogers, Carson-Newman (Tenn.)
3. Camille DuPont, Western State (Colo.)
4. Tee Adams, Upper Iowa
5. Brian Pogel, Mercyhurst (Pa.)
6. Shane Walton, Minnesota State-Moorhead
7. Colby Robinson, Central Oklahoma
8. Ryan Etherton, Nebraska-Kearney
157 Pounds
1. Jason Rhoten, Minnesota State, Mankato
2. Joe Ellenberger, Nebraska-Kearney
3. Antonio Guerra, Findlay (Ohio)
4. Muhammad Abdur-Rahman, Ashland (Ohio)
5. Jason Leavitt, Central Oklahoma
6. Eric Pretto, Southern Illinois-Edwardsville
7. Michael Horton, Indianapolis (Ind.)
8. Travis Eggers, Upper Iowa
165 Pounds
1. Brett Hunter, Chadron State (Neb.)
2. Andy Pickar, Minnesota State, Mankato
3. Zach Lee, Western State (Colo.)
4. Taylor May, Nebraska-Kearney
5. Mitch Norton, Upper Iowa
6. Kyle Becker, Wisconsin-Parkside
7. Aaron Denson, Nebraska-Omaha
8. Alonzo Azumendi, Newberry (S.C.)
174 Pounds
1. Larry Wilbanks, Western State (Colo.)
2. Tyler Tubbs, Minnesota State-Moorhead
3. Tim Matheson, Minnesota State, Mankato
4. Albert Miles, Pittsburgh-Johnstown (Pa.)
5. Brady Hakeman, Upper Iowa
6. Marty Usman, Nebraska-Kearney
7. Evan Copeland, Adams State (Colo.)
8. Justin Ferguson, Ashland (Ohio)
184 Pounds
1. Jared Deaguero, Adams State (Colo.)
2. Austin Boehm, Nebraska-Omaha
3. Mike Corcetti, Pittsburgh-Johnstown (Pa.)
4. Heath Jolley, Central Oklahoma
5. Dan Scanlan, Limestone (S.C.)
6. Brad Padgett, St. Cloud State (Minn.)
7. Luke Haag, Wisconsin-Parkside
8. Hiram Smith, Findlay (Ohio)
197 Pounds
1. Josh Majerus, Chadron State (Neb.)
2. Kelsey Empting, Nebraska-Kearney
3. Jacob Marrs, Nebraska-Omaha
4. Josh Ohl, Ashland (Ohio)
5. Ty Copsey, Augustana (S.D.)
6. Kelly Anundson, Newberry (S.C)
7. Dan Stevenson, Findlay (Ohio)
8. Matt Nelson, Minnesota State-Moorhead
285 Pounds
1. Tervel Dlagnev, Nebraska-Kearney
2. Brady Wilson, Minnesota State, Mankato
3. Dan Goodson, Upper Iowa
4. Cy Wainwright, Newberry (S.C.)
5. Travis Clark, Findlay (Ohio)
6. Trey Moss, Limestone (S.C.)
7. Tony Lewis, Nebraska-Omaha
8. Lynn Panko, Indianapolis (Ind.)
Nebraska-Kearney earned six of the eight first-place votes cast in balloting of coaches from around the country and finished with 158 points to earn the No. 1 ranking. Defending national champion Central Oklahoma is ranked third in the poll.
UNO has seven ranked individuals led by defending national champion Todd Meneely, who is ranked No. 1 at 149 pounds. Cody Garcia is fourth at 125, Sim Bribieseca fifth at 141, Aaron Denson, seventh at 165, Austin Boehm, second at 184, Jacob Marrs, third at 197, and Tony Lewis, seventh at 285.
NCAA Division II Individual Rankings:
125 Pounds
1. Tyler Zukerman, Central Oklahoma
2. Arsenia Barksdale, Adams State (Colo.)
3. Derrek Bosso, Pittburgh-Johnstown (Pa.)
4. Cody Garcia, Nebraska-Omaha
5. Tyler Mumbulo, Upper Iowa
6. Nick Smith, Minnesota State, Mankato
7. Joe Mavins, North Carolina-Pembroke
8. Chris Neidermeier, Belmont-Abbey (N.C.)
133 Pounds
1. Shane Perkey, Indianapolis (Ind.)
2. Brandon Reasy, Pittsburgh-Johnstown (Pa.)
3. Craig DeGreef, Wisconsin-Parkside
4. Jacob Pederson, Upper Iowa
5. Kelly Janke, Minnesota State-Moorhed
6. Mike Nash, North Carolina-Pembroke
7. Matt Mossor, West Liberty State (W. Va.)
8. Raymond Dunning, Adams State (Colo.)
141 Pounds
1. Kyle Evans, Central Oklahoma
2. Steven Fittery, Shippensburg (Pa.)
3. Doug Surra, West Liberty State (W. Va.)
4. Jeff Rutledge, Nebraska-Kearney
5. Yasiim Bribieseca, Nebraska-Omaha
6. Shane Valko, Pittsburgh-Johnstown (Pa.)
7. Travis Elg, Minnesota State, Mankato
8. Matt Irwin, Indianapolis (Ind.)
149 Pounds
1. Todd Meneely, Nebraska-Omaha
2. Mike Rogers, Carson-Newman (Tenn.)
3. Camille DuPont, Western State (Colo.)
4. Tee Adams, Upper Iowa
5. Brian Pogel, Mercyhurst (Pa.)
6. Shane Walton, Minnesota State-Moorhead
7. Colby Robinson, Central Oklahoma
8. Ryan Etherton, Nebraska-Kearney
157 Pounds
1. Jason Rhoten, Minnesota State, Mankato
2. Joe Ellenberger, Nebraska-Kearney
3. Antonio Guerra, Findlay (Ohio)
4. Muhammad Abdur-Rahman, Ashland (Ohio)
5. Jason Leavitt, Central Oklahoma
6. Eric Pretto, Southern Illinois-Edwardsville
7. Michael Horton, Indianapolis (Ind.)
8. Travis Eggers, Upper Iowa
165 Pounds
1. Brett Hunter, Chadron State (Neb.)
2. Andy Pickar, Minnesota State, Mankato
3. Zach Lee, Western State (Colo.)
4. Taylor May, Nebraska-Kearney
5. Mitch Norton, Upper Iowa
6. Kyle Becker, Wisconsin-Parkside
7. Aaron Denson, Nebraska-Omaha
8. Alonzo Azumendi, Newberry (S.C.)
174 Pounds
1. Larry Wilbanks, Western State (Colo.)
2. Tyler Tubbs, Minnesota State-Moorhead
3. Tim Matheson, Minnesota State, Mankato
4. Albert Miles, Pittsburgh-Johnstown (Pa.)
5. Brady Hakeman, Upper Iowa
6. Marty Usman, Nebraska-Kearney
7. Evan Copeland, Adams State (Colo.)
8. Justin Ferguson, Ashland (Ohio)
184 Pounds
1. Jared Deaguero, Adams State (Colo.)
2. Austin Boehm, Nebraska-Omaha
3. Mike Corcetti, Pittsburgh-Johnstown (Pa.)
4. Heath Jolley, Central Oklahoma
5. Dan Scanlan, Limestone (S.C.)
6. Brad Padgett, St. Cloud State (Minn.)
7. Luke Haag, Wisconsin-Parkside
8. Hiram Smith, Findlay (Ohio)
197 Pounds
1. Josh Majerus, Chadron State (Neb.)
2. Kelsey Empting, Nebraska-Kearney
3. Jacob Marrs, Nebraska-Omaha
4. Josh Ohl, Ashland (Ohio)
5. Ty Copsey, Augustana (S.D.)
6. Kelly Anundson, Newberry (S.C)
7. Dan Stevenson, Findlay (Ohio)
8. Matt Nelson, Minnesota State-Moorhead
285 Pounds
1. Tervel Dlagnev, Nebraska-Kearney
2. Brady Wilson, Minnesota State, Mankato
3. Dan Goodson, Upper Iowa
4. Cy Wainwright, Newberry (S.C.)
5. Travis Clark, Findlay (Ohio)
6. Trey Moss, Limestone (S.C.)
7. Tony Lewis, Nebraska-Omaha
8. Lynn Panko, Indianapolis (Ind.)
