KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Six teams represent the Cascade Collegiate Conference on the latest edition of the NAIA Women’s Wrestling Coaches’ Poll, released Friday by the national office.
Southern Oregon University leads the pack and the NAIA with its first-ever No. 1 ranking, while Menlo College follows at No. 11. Eastern Oregon University and the University of Providence are neck-and-neck at No. 14 and No. 15, respectively. Corban University rounded out the five teams ranked at No. 18, while Simpson University is receiving votes.
Four student-athletes also sit atop their respective weight classes: UP’s Iverly Navarro at 101 pounds, Menlo’s Alleida Martinez at 116 and Gracie Figueroa at 136, and SOU’s Sienna Ramirez at 155.
2021-22 NAIA Women’s Wrestling Coaches’ Poll (Dec. 3, 2021)
| Rank |
Team |
Points |
| 1 |
Southern Oregon University |
172 |
| 2 |
Life University |
171 |
| 3 |
Grand View |
170 |
| 4 |
Campbellsville University |
159 |
| 5 |
Texas Wesleyan |
147 |
| 6 |
University of the Cumberlands |
105 |
| 7 |
University of Jamestown |
102 |
| 8 |
Wayland Baptist University |
101 |
| 9 |
Baker University |
100 |
| 10 |
Indiana Tech |
94 |
| 11 |
Menlo College |
92 |
| 12 |
Midland University |
87 |
| 13 |
Missouri Baptist University |
82 |
| 14 |
University of Providence |
72 |
| 15 |
Eastern Oregon University |
67 |
| 16 |
Lyon College |
64 |
| 17 |
Oklahoma City University |
63 |
| 18 |
Corban (Ore.) |
43 |
| 19 |
Missouri Valley College |
41 |
| 20 |
Ottawa University |
28 |
Receiving Votes: Central Methodist (Mo.) 23; Hastings (Neb.) 23; William Penn (Iowa) 21; Brewton-Parker (Ga.) 14; Lourdes (Ohio) 14; York (Neb.) 13; Waldorf (Iowa) 12;
Simpson (Calif.) 11; Saint Mary 5; Friends (Kan.) 4
Top-ranked Individuals |
Individual Rankings
101 – Iverly Navarro, University of Providence (Mont.)
109 – Peyton Prussin, Life University (Ga.)
116 – Alleida Martinez, Menlo College (Calif.)
123 – Katlyn Pizzo, Campbellsville University (Ky.)
130 – Angela Vitiritti, Campbellsville University (Ky.)
136 – Gracie Figueroa, Menlo College (Calif.)
143 – Destiny Lyng, Oklahoma City University
155 – Sienna Ramirez, Southern Oregon University
170 – Brittyn Corbishley, Texas Wesleyan
191 – Kelani Corbett, Lyon College (Ark.)
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.