KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Three Cascade Collegiate Conference teams grabbed rankings in the postseason edition of the NAIA Wrestling Coaches’ Top 20 Poll, with another five earning votes.
Montana State-Northern finishes the year at No. 11, while Vanguard University is three spots behind at No. 14. Eastern Oregon University jumped into the final rankings after previously receiving votes, finishing the year at No. 18. Arizona Christian University, University of Providence, Corban University, Warner Pacific University and Southern Oregon University all received votes in the final poll.
MSUN’s Isaac Bartel finishes the year as the No. 1 wrestler at 197 pounds after winning the NAIA championship at that weight.
2020-21 NAIA Wrestling Coaches’ Postseason Top 20 Poll (March 12, 2021)
| Rank |
Last Week |
Team |
Final Points |
| 1 |
3 |
Life (Ga.) |
158 |
| 2 |
1 |
Grand View (Iowa) |
153 |
| 3 |
2 |
Lindsey Wilson (Ky.) |
89 |
| 4 |
6 |
Indiana Tech |
75.5 |
| 5 |
8 |
Cumberland (Tenn.) |
74 |
| 6 |
4 |
Reinhardt (Ga.) |
65.5 |
| 7 |
13 |
Southeastern (Fla.) |
60.5 |
| 8 |
RV |
Thomas More (Ky.) |
49 |
| 9 |
10 |
Graceland (Iowa) |
48.5 |
| 10 |
10 |
Cumberlands (Ky.) |
42 |
| 11 |
19 |
Montana State - Northern |
40 |
| 12 |
7 |
Doane (Neb.) |
38.5 |
| 13 |
10 |
Baker (Kan.) |
35.5 |
| 14 |
15 |
Vanguard |
34 |
| 15 |
5 |
Missouri Valley |
31.5 |
| 16 |
16 |
Lourdes (Ohio) |
30.5 |
| 17 |
9 |
Marian (Ind.) |
24.5 |
| 18 |
RV |
Eastern Oregon |
24 |
| 19 |
20 |
Campbellsville (Ky.) |
21 |
| 20 |
RV |
Brewton-Parker (Ga.) |
20 |
| 20 |
RV |
Midland (Neb.) |
20 |
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Receiving Votes: Williams Baptist 18, Morningside (Iowa) 17.5, Wayland Baptist 14.5,
Arizona Christian 14, Providence 14, Corban 12, Hastings (Neb.) 12,
Warner Pacific 11, York (Neb.) 11, Dakota Wesleyan 9.5, Briar Cliff (Iowa) 8.5, Oklahoma City 8.5, Ottawa (Kan.) 8.5, Concordia 6.5, Midway 6, Bluefield 4.5, Truett-McConnell 4,
Southern Oregon 3.5, William Penn (Iowa) 3.5, Texas Wesleyan 2.5
Top-Ranked Individuals | Individual Rankings
125 - Brandon Orum, Life (Ga.)
133 - Conner Gimson, Indiana Tech
141 - Baterdene Boldmaa, Doane (Neb.)
149 - Andreus Bond, Southeastern (Fla.)
157 - Nolan Saxton, Reinhardt (Ga.)
165 - Kyle Kirkham, Southeastern (Fla.)
174 - Brennan Swafford, Graceland (Iowa)
184 - Eric Vermillion, Indiana Tech
197- Isaac Bartel, Montana State-Northern
285- Brandon Reed, Lindsey Wilson (Ky.)
Poll Methodology
- The postseason poll is determined using the individual and team results from the national championship
- For the complete Top 20 calendar, click here.