KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Cascade Collegiate Conference saw six teams ranked and four teams receive votes in the 2026-27 NAIA Men’s Wrestling Preseason Rating, released by the national office.
Southern Oregon University led the CCC at No. 2 with 218 points. The University of Providence followed at No. 5 with 165 points, Arizona Christian University ranked No. 13 with 102 points, Montana State University–Northern came in at No. 18 with 79 points, Corban University ranked No. 21 with 65 points, and Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University landed at No. 23 with 60 points.
Westcliff University, Eastern Oregon University, The Evergreen State College, and Simpson University all received votes.
Four CCC wrestlers earned No. 1 individual rankings in the preseason rating. Embry-Riddle’s Yoshiya Funakoshi topped the 141-pound division, while the University of Providence’s Hunter Hobbs ranked first at 157 pounds. Southern Oregon’s Asher Ruchti led the 197-pound division, and Embry-Riddle’s Kenneth Copley claimed the top spot at 285 pounds.
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