KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Cascade Collegiate Conference saw six teams remain ranked and two received votes in the final NAIA Men’s Wrestling Coaches’ Top 25 rating of the 2024-25 season, released Wednesday by the national office.
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University jumped to No. 5 in the final poll of the season. University of Providence secured the No. 6 spot. Southern Oregon University landed at No. 10 while No. 13 Montana State University-Northern and No. 14 Corban University followed behind. Eastern Oregon University rounded out the ranked CCC team at No. 19. Arizona Christian University and Simpson University received votes.
David Rubio (157lbs) of Corban University secured the top spot in his weight class.
| RANK |
LAST TIME |
INSTITUTION |
FINAL POINTS |
| 1 |
1 |
Grand View (Iowa) |
295 |
| 2 |
2 |
Life (Ga.) |
226 |
| 3 |
4 |
Southeastern (Fla.) |
189 |
| 4 |
3 |
Cumberlands (Ky.) |
188 |
| 5 |
6 |
Embry-Riddle (Ariz.) |
183 |
| 6 |
8 |
Providence (Mont.) |
182 |
| 7 |
5 |
Doane (Neb.) |
181 |
| 8 |
7 |
Indiana Tech |
171 |
| 9 |
10 |
Campbellsville (Ky.) |
141 |
| 10 |
9 |
Southern Oregon |
134 |
| 11 |
12 |
Saint Mary (Kan.) |
112 |
| 12 |
11 |
Reinhardt (Ga.) |
110 |
| 13 |
14 |
Montana State-Northern |
105 |
| 14 |
13 |
Corban (Ore.) |
104 |
| 15 |
18 |
Missouri Valley |
97 |
| 16 |
17 |
Cumberland (Tenn.) |
87 |
| 16 |
16 |
Central Methodist (Mo.) |
87 |
| 18 |
19 |
Concordia (Neb.) |
73 |
| 19 |
15 |
St. Thomas (Fla.) |
63 |
| 19 |
21 |
Eastern Oregon |
63 |
| 21 |
22 |
Oklahoma City |
59 |
| 22 |
22 |
Dickinson State (N.D.) |
51 |
| 23 |
20 |
Marian (Ind.) |
50 |
| 24 |
25 |
Graceland (Iowa) |
48 |
| 25 |
24 |
Cornerstone (Mich.) |
44 |
Dropped From Top 25: N/A
Receiving Votes: Texas Wesleyan 43, Missouri Baptist 41, Lourdes (Ohio) 34, Friends (Kan.) 31, Lindsey Wilson (Ky.) 29, Midland (Neb.) 28, Wayland Baptist (Texas) 26, William Penn (Iowa) 26, Arizona Christian 25, Morningside (Iowa) 23, Baker (Kan.) 20, Dakota Wesleyan (S.D.) 20, Oklahoma Wesleyan 17, Rio Grande (Ohio) 15, Hastings (Neb.) 15, Midway (Ky.) 13, Simpson (Calif.) 11, Keiser (Fla.) 11, Cleary (Mich.) 8, Brewton-Parker (Ga.) 7, Northwestern (Iowa) 5, Briar Cliff (Iowa) 5, Waldorf (Iowa) 5, St. Ambrose (Iowa) 3, Rochester Christian (Mich.) 2
Top-Ranked Individuals | Individual Rankings
125 – Aden Reeves, Grand View (Iowa)
133 – Dominic Chavez, Texas Wesleyan
141 – Carson Taylor, Grand View (Iowa)
149 – Darnai Heard, Grand View (Iowa)
157 – David Rubio, Corban (Ore.)
165 – Jonathan Kervin, Indiana Tech
174 – Alex Reynolds, Grand View (Iowa)
184 – Jesse Perez, Life (Ga.)
197 – Garavous Kouekabakilaho, Grand View (Iowa)
285 – Greg Hagan, Grand View (Iowa)
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.