Four CCC Teams Ranked in Latest NAIA Women’s Wrestling Coaches’ Poll
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.).
Four Cascade Collegiate Conference teams sit in the top-20 poll, led by Menlo College at No. 4. Southern Oregon University is right on the Oaks’ tail, while the University of Providence sits at No. 8. Eastern Oregon University rounds out the quartet at No. 13.
Menlo has four individuals sitting in the No. 1 spots of their respective weight classes: Alleida Martinez (109), Grace Figueroa (116), Tiana Jackson (123) and Precious Bell (170). SOU’s Sienna Ramirez also holds a No. 1-ranking in the 143-pound weight class.
2019-2020 NAIA Women's Wrestling Coaches Top 20 Poll – No. 3
| Rank |
Last Week |
Team |
Points |
| 1 |
4 |
Life University |
184 |
| 2 |
3 |
Campbellsville University |
183 |
| 3 |
2 |
University of Jamestown |
175 |
| 4 |
1 |
Menlo College |
172 |
| 5 |
5 |
Southern Oregon University |
157 |
| 6 |
6 |
Wayland Baptist University |
144 |
| 7 |
7 |
University of the Cumberlands |
130 |
| 8 |
8 |
University of Providence |
127 |
| 9 |
10 |
Oklahoma City University |
123 |
| 10 |
9 |
Lyon College |
115 |
| 11 |
11 |
Grand View |
113 |
| 12 |
12 |
Midland University |
91 |
| 13 |
13 |
Eastern Oregon University |
67 |
| 14 |
14 |
Missouri Valley College |
60 |
| 15 |
15 |
Missouri Baptist University |
53 |
| 16 |
16 |
York College |
48 |
| 17 |
17 |
Central Methodist University |
42 |
| 18 |
19 |
Waldorf University |
41 |
| 19 |
19 |
University of Saint Mary |
26 |
| 20 |
20 |
Ottawa University |
16 |
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Receiving Votes: Texas Wesleyan 15, Central Christian College 5
Top-ranked Individuals |
Individual Rankings
101 - Nina Pham, Wayland Baptist (Texas)
109 - Alleida Martinez, Menlo (Calif.)
116 - Grace Figueroa, Menlo (Calif.)
123 - Tiana Jackson, Menlo (Calif.)
130- Abigail Nette, Campbellsville (Ky.)
136 - Desiree Zavala, Wayland Baptist (Texas)
143 – Sienna Ramirez, Southern Oregon
155 - Kaylynn Albrecht, Wayland Baptist (Texas)
170 - Precious Bell, Menlo (Calif.)
191 - Nkechinyere Nwankwo, Oklahoma City
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.
- 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.
- For the complete Top 20 calendar, click here.