KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Cascade Collegiate Conference saw six teams represented on the latest edition of the NAIA Women’s Wrestling Coaches’ Poll, released Thursday by the national office.
Southern Oregon University remains at the top of the pack at No. 3, while Menlo College held at No. 6. The University of Providence moved up to No. 12, Eastern Oregon University slipped to No. 17, and Corban University rounded out the ranked teams at No. 20. Simpson University continued receiving votes in the poll.
Three student-athletes also sit atop their respective weight classes: UP’s Iverly Navarro at 101 pounds and SOU’s Sienna Ramirez at 155 held their top spots, while Menlo College’s Nanea Estrella took over the No. 1 ranking at 130 pounds.
2021-22 NAIA Women’s Wrestling Coaches’ Poll (Jan. 27, 2022)
| Rank |
School |
Votes |
| 1 |
Life University |
183 |
| 2 |
Campbellsville University |
172 |
| 3 |
Southern Oregon University |
171 |
| 4 |
Grand View |
155 |
| 5 |
Texas Wesleyan |
150 |
| 6 |
Menlo College |
138 |
| 7 |
Baker University |
95 |
| 8 |
Missouri Baptist University |
92 |
| 8 |
University of the Cumberlands |
92 |
| 8 |
Wayland Baptist University |
92 |
| 11 |
Midland University |
84 |
| 12 |
University of Providence |
81 |
| 13 |
University of Jamestown |
72 |
| 14 |
Lyon College |
67 |
| 15 |
Indiana Tech |
63 |
| 16 |
Iowa Wesleyan |
56 |
| 17 |
Eastern Oregon University |
52 |
| 18 |
Hastings |
45 |
| 19 |
Brewton-Parker College |
43 |
| 20 |
Corban (Ore.) |
35 |
Receiving Votes: Oklahoma City 33; Central Methodist (Mo.) 32; Missouri Valley 27; York (Neb.) 21; Saint Mary (Kan.) 20; Ottawa (Kan.) 16; William Penn (Iowa) 14;
Simpson (Calif.) 12; Avila (Mo.) 10; Waldorf (Iowa) 4; Central Christian (Kan.) 3
Top-ranked Individuals |
Individual Rankings
101 – Iverly Navarro, Providence (Mont.)
109 – Peyton Prussin, Life (Ga.)
116 – McKayla Campbell, Campbellsville (Ky.)
123 – Nichole Moore, Baker (Kan.)
130 – Nanea Estrella, Menlo (Calif.)
136 – Aliyah Yates, Cumberlands (Ky.)
143 – Destiny Lyng, Oklahoma City
155 – Sienna Ramirez, Southern Oregon
170 – Abby McIntyre, Grand View (Iowa)
191 – Kelani Corbett, Lyon (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.