All 12 CCC Teams Represented in Final NAIA Men’s Wrestling Coaches’ Poll
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Vikings of Grand View (Iowa) secured the No. 1 spot in the final poll of season, released Thursday by the NAIA office, marking their 57
th consecutive poll as No. 1 dating back to October 17, 2012. The final NAIA Men's Wrestling Coaches' Top 20 top-five was rounded out this week with Reinhardt (Ga.), Cumberlands (Ky.), Life (Ga.) and Lindsey Wilson (Ky.).
The Cascade Collegiate Conference saw five teams ranked for the second poll in a row and the other seven receiving votes, for all 12 teams to be represented. Menlo College leads the pack at No. 6, followed by the University of Providence at No. 9. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University remained at No. 14, while Montana State-Northern and Life Pacific University are tied for No. 17.
Eastern Oregon University, Southern Oregon University, Warner Pacific University, Corban University, Arizona Christian University, Vanguard University and Simpson University all received votes in the poll.
Menlo’s Anthony Orozco (184 pounds) and Warner Pacific’s Austin Wallace-Lister (133 pounds) sit ranked No. 1 in their respective weight classes.
2019-20 NAIA Wrestling Coaches' Top 20 Poll – Final (February 20, 2020)
| Rank |
Last Week |
Team |
Points |
| 1 |
1 |
Grand View (Iowa) |
212 |
| 2 |
2 |
Reinhardt University (GA) |
134 |
| 3 |
6 |
Cumberlands (Ky.) |
123 |
| 4 |
3 |
Life University |
121 |
| 5 |
4 |
Lindsey Wilson (Ky.) |
117 |
| 6 |
5 |
Menlo (Calif.) |
110 |
| 7 |
7 |
Southeastern |
95 |
| 8 |
8 |
Baker (Kan.) |
94 |
| 9 |
9 |
Providence (Mont.) |
93 |
| 10 |
10 |
Campbellsville (Ky.) |
83 |
| 11 |
11 |
Oklahoma City |
72 |
| 12 |
12 |
Marian University (IN) |
65 |
| 13 |
13 |
Missouri Valley |
61 |
| 14 |
16 |
Graceland University |
52 |
| 14 |
14 |
Embry-Riddle (Ariz.) |
52 |
| 16 |
19 |
Concordia (Neb.) |
44 |
| 17 |
20 |
Montana State-Northern |
41 |
| 17 |
RV |
Life Pacific |
41 |
| 19 |
14 |
Indiana Tech |
40 |
| 20 |
17 |
Thomas More |
35 |
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Receiving Votes: Eastern Oregon 33, Cumberland (Tenn.), Morningside (Iowa), 26, Lourdes (Ohio) 25, Northwestern (Iowa) 25, Dickinson State (N.D.) 21,
Southern Oregon 20,
Warner Pacific 20, Missouri Baptist 19, Doane (Neb.) 18, Calumet (Ind.) 16, Saint Mary (Kan.) 15, Briar Cliff (Iowa) 15, Bluefield (Ga.) 15,
Corban (Ore.) 15, Ottawa 14, Williams Baptist 13, Brewton-Parker (Ga.) 12, Cleary 12, Hastings (Neb.) 10, Texas Wesleyan 10,
Arizona Christian 9, Midway 8, York (Neb.) 8,
Vanguard (Calif.) 8, Lincoln 4,
Simpson (Calif.) 2, Dakota Wesleyan (S.D.) 1, Jamestown (N.D.) 1
Top-Ranked Individuals | Individual Rankings
125 – Justin Portillo, Grand View (Iowa)
133 – Austin Wallace-Lister, Warner Pacific (Fla.)
141 – Kendon Lee, Grand View (Iowa)
149 – Tres Leon, Cumberlands (Ky.)
157 – Renaldo Rodreguez-Spencer, Grand View (Iowa)
165 – Justin George, Reinhardt (Ga.)
174 – Lucas Lovvorn, Baker (Kan.)
184 – Anthony Orozco, Menlo (Calif.)
197 – Evan Hansen, Grand View (Iowa)
285 – Brandon Reed, Lindsey Wilson (Ky.)
Top 25 Highlights (historical information dates back to 2000-2001)
- The Grand View Vikings earned join wire to wire the last five years securing the No. 1 every poll from preseason to post season. Winning eight-straight national titles as a program.
- Grand View had four individual No. 1 wrestlers including Justin Portillo (125) Renaldo Rodriguez-Spencer (157), Kendon Lee (141) and Evan Hansen (197).
- Life Pacific joined the poll this earning 41 points to tie Montana State-Northern at No. 17.
- There were no new wrestlers to the top individual ranked wrestlers this week.
- Since 2001, only Grand View (2013-14, 2014-15, 2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-2018, 2018-19), 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 highest and lowest ranking for each team (a non-rating is considered a low rating) is removed and the team’s ranking will be recalculated with an additional point added to each team for every ballot
- The postseason poll is determined using the individual and team results from the national championship
- For the complete Top 20 calendar, click here.