KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Cascade Collegiate Conference saw six teams ranked in the top 15 and two received votes in the latest NAIA Men’s Wrestling Coaches’ Top 25 rating, released Thursday by the national office.
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University kept its No. 4 spot. Southern Oregon University moved to No. 8 and University of Providence landed at No. 10. Corban University, Eastern Oregon University, and Montana State University-Northern earned the No. 13-15 ranks, respectively. Arizonia Christian University and Simpson University received votes.
Aden Graves (157lbs) of Providence and Kenneth Copley (285lbs) of Embry-Riddle ranked as the top individuals in their respective weight classes.
| Rank |
Last Time Rank |
Team |
Points |
| 1 |
2 |
Life University |
266 |
| 2 |
1 |
Grand View (Iowa) |
265 |
| 3 |
3 |
Southeastern |
210 |
| 4 |
4 |
Embry-Riddle (Ariz.) |
208 |
| 5 |
5 |
Cumberlands (Ky.) |
180 |
| 6 |
8 |
Doane University |
173 |
| 7 |
6 |
Campbellsville (Ky.) |
166 |
| 8 |
9 |
Southern Oregon |
157 |
| 9 |
7 |
Indiana Tech |
145 |
| 10 |
10 |
Reinhardt University (GA) |
136 |
| 10 |
12 |
Providence (Mont.) |
136 |
| 12 |
10 |
University of Saint Mary (KS) |
125 |
| 13 |
13 |
Corban University |
111 |
| 14 |
14 |
Eastern Oregon University (OR) |
84 |
| 15 |
15 |
Montana State-Northern |
79 |
| 16 |
21 |
St. Thomas University |
74 |
| 17 |
24 |
Texas Wesleyan |
65 |
| 18 |
15 |
Central Methodist |
63 |
| 18 |
19 |
Oklahoma City |
63 |
| 20 |
15 |
Missouri Valley |
60 |
| 21 |
18 |
Dickinson State (N.D.) |
54 |
| 22 |
21 |
Lourdes University |
53 |
| 23 |
RV |
Marian University (IN) |
51 |
| 23 |
20 |
Cornerstone |
51 |
| 25 |
25 |
Graceland University |
48 |
| 25 |
23 |
Cumberland (Tenn.) |
48 |
Dropped From Top 25: None
Receiving Votes: Morningside (Iowa) 45,
Arizona Christian 39, Friends (Kan.) 39, Missouri Baptist 38, Lindsey Wilson (Ky.) 37, Concordia (Neb.) 35, Wayland Baptist (Texas) 27, Briar Cliff (Iowa) 17, Cleary (Mich.) 16, St. Ambrose (Iowa) 14, William Penn (Iowa) 14, Dakota Wesleyan (S.D.) 12, Northwestern (Iowa) 12, Siena Heights (Mich.) 10, Oklahoma Wesleyan 10, Baker (Kan.) 10, Waldorf (Iowa) 8,
Simpson (Calif.) 7
Top-Ranked Individuals | Individual Rankings
125 – Trevor Marsman, Cornerstone (Mich.)
133 – Thaddeus Long, Life (Ga.)
141 – Hartwell Taylor, Saint Mary (Kan.)
149 – Nathan Lendt, Doane (Neb.)
157 – Aden Graves, Providence (Mont.)
165 – Jonathan Kervin, Indiana Tech
174 – Alex Reynolds, Grand View (Iowa)
184 – Jesse Perez, Life (Ga.)
197 – Garavous Kouekabakilaho, Grand View (Iowa)
285 – Kenneth Copley, Embry-Riddle (Ariz.)
Rating Methodology:
- The rating was voted upon by a panel of head coaches representing each of the eight conferences/groups.
- Two days prior to the national rating, each qualifying group rater submits the top 10 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 25 individuals in each weight class is based on how each voter ranks the best individuals. An individual receives 25 points for each first place vote, 24 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
- For the complete Top 25 calendar, click here.