NAIA Men's Wrestling Coaches' Top 20 Poll — No. 1
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Grand View (Iowa) moves its consecutive No. 1-rankings streak to 47 with the latest edition of the NAIA Men’s Wrestling Coaches’ Top 20 Poll.
The next installment of the Coaches’ Poll is scheduled for Dec. 12.
Top 25 Highlights (historical information dates back to 2000-2001)
- Grand View’s streak at No. 1 extends back to Oct. 17, 2012. The Vikings’ early-season results include a 57-0 win in a home dual against Waldorf (Iowa).
- Cumberlands (Ky.) switched places with Providence (Mont.), moving from No. 5 in the preseason poll to fourth in this poll.
- There was only one change at the top of an individual weight class: Ryan Niven of Grand View ascended to the top spot at the 165-pound class after a strong start to the season.
- Grand View and Cumberlands each have two top-ranked wrestlers.
- Marian (Ind.) was the lone newcomer this week, jumping in at No. 18 after receiving votes in the preseason poll.
- Missouri Baptist and Briar Cliff (Iowa) fell out of the poll.
- Since 2001, only Grand View (2013-14, 2014-15, 2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-2018), 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.
- Two days prior to the national poll, each qualifying group rater submits the top six individuals from each weight class in his conference into the system. Only wrestlers listed on a conference ballot are considered for the national ballot.
- The top 20 individuals in each weight class is based on how each voter ranks the best individuals. An individual receives 20 points for each first place vote, 19 for second place and so on through the list. This same point system is used to determine the team ranking.
- The postseason poll is determined using the individual and team results from the national championship
- For the complete Top 20 calendar, click here.
2018-2018 NAIA Men’s Wrestling Coaches’ Top 20 Poll – Poll 1 (Nov. 21, 2018)
| Rank |
Last time |
Team |
League |
Points |
| 1 |
1 |
Grand View (Iowa) |
Heart of America |
184 |
| 2 |
2 |
Indiana Tech |
SAC |
141 |
| 3 |
3 |
Montana State-Northern |
Cascade |
115 |
| 4 |
5 |
Cumberlands (Ky.) |
Mid-South |
114 |
| 5 |
4 |
Providence (Mont.) |
Cascade |
105 |
| 6 |
6 |
Menlo (Calif.) |
Cascade |
87 |
| 7 |
12 |
Life University |
Mid-South |
82 |
| 8 |
10(T) |
Williams Baptist |
AMC |
79 |
| 9 |
7 |
Baker (Kan.) |
Heart of America |
73 |
| 9 |
10(T) |
Embry-Riddle (Ariz.) |
Cascade |
73 |
| 11 |
13 |
Midland (Neb.) |
GPAC |
72 |
| 11 |
9 |
Missouri Valley |
Heart of America |
72 |
| 13 |
15 |
Oklahoma City |
SAC |
68 |
| 14 |
8 |
Lindsey Wilson (Ky.) |
Mid-South |
67 |
| 15 |
14 |
Campbellsville (Ky.) |
Mid-South |
64 |
| 16 |
16 |
Reinhardt University (GA) |
AAC |
63 |
| 17 |
18 |
Southeastern |
Mid-South |
56 |
| 18 |
RV |
Marian University (IN) |
AMC |
52 |
| 19 |
19 |
Northwestern (Iowa) |
GPAC |
46 |
| 20 |
20(T) |
Dickinson State (N.D.) |
Heart of America |
44 |
|
Receiving Votes: Eastern Oregon 42, Southern Oregon 40, Brewton-Parker (Ga.) 39, Briar Cliff 38, Concordia (Neb.) 35, Morningside (Iowa) 32, Lindenwood-Belleville (Ill.) 31, Bethany (Kan.) 28, Doane (Iowa) 20, Saint Mary (Kan.) 13, Life Pacific (Calif.) 13, Kansas Wesleyan 11, Ottawa (Kan.) 11, Lourdes University 11, Graceland (Iowa) 11, Jamestown (N.D.) 11, St. Andrews (N.C.) 11, Wayland Baptist (Texas) 10, Missouri Baptist 9, Cumberland (Tenn.) 8, Oklahoma Wesleyan 8, Benedictine (Kan.) 5, Hannibal-LaGrange (Mo.) 2, Hastings (Neb.) 2, Truett-McConnell (Ga.) 2
Top-ranked Individuals | Individual Rankings
125 – Hayden Lee, Cumberlands (Ky.)
133 – Erique Early, Indiana Tech
141 – Matt Weber, Montana State-Northern
149 – Tres Leon, Cumberlands (Ky.)
157 – Nosomy Pozo, Life (Ga.)
165 – Ryan Niven, Grand View (Iowa.)
174 – Lucas Lovvorn, Baker (Kan.)
184 – Zach Linton, Doane (Neb.)
197 – Evan Hansen, Grand View (Iowa)