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.
Menlo College moved into the lead with a No. 2 ranking, while Southern Oregon University sits at No. 6. The University of Providence rounds out the Top 10 at No. 10 and Eastern Oregon University picked up No. 17 ranking. Simpson University and Corban University are each receiving votes in the poll.
For the first time this year, five CCC student-athletes also sit atop their respective weight classes: UP’s Iverly Navarro at 101 pounds, Menlo’s Alleida Martinez at 116 pounds and Nanea Estrella at 130 pounds, SOU’s Sienna Ramirez at 155 pounds and Menlo’s Tavia Heidelberg-Tillotson at 191.
2021-22 NAIA Women’s Wrestling Coaches’ Poll (Feb. 10, 2022)
| Rank |
Team |
Points |
| 1 |
Grand View |
174 |
| 2 |
Menlo College |
165 |
| 3 |
Life University |
163 |
| 4 |
Campbellsville University |
162 |
| 5 |
Texas Wesleyan |
155 |
| 6 |
Southern Oregon University |
154 |
| 7 |
University of the Cumberlands |
105 |
| 8 |
Wayland Baptist University |
93 |
| 9 |
Baker University |
88 |
| 10 |
University of Providence |
87 |
| 11 |
Missouri Baptist University |
81 |
| 12 |
University of Jamestown |
77 |
| 13 |
Indiana Tech |
75 |
| 13 |
Lyon College |
75 |
| 15 |
Iowa Wesleyan |
68 |
| 16 |
Midland University |
65 |
| 17 |
Eastern Oregon University |
57 |
| 18 |
Brewton-Parker College |
48 |
| 19 |
Hastings |
47 |
| 20 |
Oklahoma City University |
35 |
Receiving Votes: York (Neb.) 29; Missouri Valley 24; Saint Mary (Kan.) 21; Ottawa (Kan.) 17;
Simpson (Calif.) 11; Central Methodist (Mo.) 10; William Penn (Iowa) 9;
Corban (Ore.) 8; Waldorf (Iowa) 8; Avila (Mo.) 6; Central Christian (Kan.) 2
Top-ranked Individuals | Individual Rankings
101 – Iverly Navarro, Providence (Mont.)
109 – Peyton Prussin, Life (Ga.)
116 – Alleida Martinez, Menlo (Calif.)
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.);
Tavia Heidelberg-Tillotson, Menlo (Calif.)
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.