KANSAS CITY, Mo. – In the first poll of 2020 season, Wayland Baptist (Texas) claimed the No. 1 spot to begin the season, released by the NAIA office Friday. Campbellsville (Ky.), Grand View (Iowa), Menlo (Calif.) and Life (Ga.) rounded out the top-five.
Five teams represented the Cascade Collegiate Conference, with four finding spots in the top-20. Menlo College led with a No. 4 ranking, while Southern Oregon University is just two spots behind at No. 6. The University of Providence rounds out the CCC teams in the top-10 with a No. 9 ranking, while Eastern Oregon University starts the season at No. 17. Life Pacific University is receiving votes to open the year.
Four individual CCC student-athletes also sit atop their respective weight classes, including three from Menlo and one from SOU. Menlo’s Alleida Martinez ranks first in the 109-pound class, Tiana Jackson tops the 123-pound group and Gracie Figueroa ranks first at 130-pounds. SOU’s Gladdys Palma leads the 155-pound weight class.
2020-2021 NAIA Women's Wrestling Coaches Top 20 Poll – No. 1 (Nov. 19, 2020)
| Rank |
Team |
Points |
| 1 |
Wayland Baptist University |
188 |
| 2 |
Campbellsville University |
176 |
| 3 |
Grand View |
167 |
| 4 |
Menlo College |
165 |
| 5 |
Life University |
159 |
| 6 |
Southern Oregon University |
137 |
| 7 |
University of the Cumberlands |
112 |
| 8 |
Missouri Valley College |
100 |
| 9 |
University of Providence |
94 |
| 10 |
Oklahoma City University |
88 |
| 10 |
Baker University |
88 |
| 12 |
Texas Wesleyan |
84 |
| 13 |
University of Jamestown |
83 |
| 14 |
York College |
68 |
| 15 |
Midland University |
61 |
| 16 |
Indiana Tech |
49 |
| 17 |
Eastern Oregon University |
47 |
| 18 |
Missouri Baptist University |
38 |
| 19 |
Waldorf University |
35 |
| 19 |
Lourdes |
35 |
Receiving Votes: William Penn (Iowa) 30, Ottawa (Kan.) 26, Saint Mary (Kan.) 23, Central Christian 23, Brewton-Parker 14, Central Methodist (Mo.) 5,
Life Pacific 5
Top-ranked Individuals | Individual Rankings
101 - Nina Pham, Wayland Baptist (Texas)
109 - Alleida Martinez, Menlo (Calif.)
116 - Peyton Prussin, Life (Ga.)
123 - Tiana Jackson, Menlo (Calif.)
130- Gracie Figueroa, Menlo (Calif.)
136 - Desiree Zavala, Wayland Baptist (Texas)
143 – Gabrielle Garcia, Campbellsville (Ky.)
155 - Gladdys Palma, Southern Oregon
170 - Kaylynn Albrecht, Wayland Baptist (Texas)
191 - Agatha Andrews, Jamestown (N.D.)
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.