Wrestling Moves Into NWCA Top-25 Rankings
Jan 31, 2020
MANHEIM, Pa. - The University of Dubuque wrestling team have grinded their way into the National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) Top-25 National Team Rankings this week. In the Dual meet rankings #5 released on Jan. 29, the Spartans enter the poll at #24 with an 8-2 dual meet record. The Spartans join five other American Rivers Conference teams in the Top-25.
The Spartans edged out #20 Central College last week 21-20 at the A-R-C Duals held in Pella. In the most recent d3wrestle.com individual rankings, the Spartans have two wrestlers getting attention. UD's Brenden Hazelton (133 lbs.) is being listed as a honorable mention and teammate Daryl Aiello at 285 lbs. is listed as a contender in the weight class. The Spartans (8-2 overall, 2-2 in the A-R-C) will face the Simpson College Storm (2-10 overall, 0-5 in A-R-C) on Friday, Jan. 31 at 7 p.m. in Indianola.
The 2020 NCAA Division III Wrestling Championships is coming to the U.S. Cellular Center in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Be a part of the action as the American Rivers Conference hosts the 2020 NCAA Division III Wrestling Championships at the U.S. Cellular Center in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The Regional rounds take place Feburary 29-March 1, 2020. 180 qualifiers will emerge from the Regional rounds to line up inside the U.S. Cellular for the NCAA Division III Wrestling Championships March 13-14, 2020. For a complete NCAA DIII Wrestling National Championships schedule click here
NWCA Divsion III Dual Meet Team Ranking #5 January 29, 2020
- Wartburg College (IA) (14 - 0)
- Augsburg University (MN) (6 - 1)
- Loras College (IA) (12 - 1)
- Wabash College (IN) (10 - 2)
- Coe College (IA) (8 - 1)
- The College of New Jersey (NJ) (13 - 1)
- Baldwin Wallace University (OH) (12 - 3)
- Johnson & Wales University (RI) (18 - 6)
- New York University (NY) (8 - 5)
- University of Mount Union (OH) (14 - 3)
- University of Wisconsin - La Crosse (WI) (8 - 4)
- North Central College (IL) (12 - 4)
- University of Wisconsin - Whitewater (WI) (11 - 5)
- Ithaca College (NY) (8 - 4)
- Stevens Institute of Technology (NJ) (4 - 5)
- Messiah College (PA) (14 - 5)
- United States Coast Guard Academy (CT) (4 - 2)
- Olivet College (MI) (11 - 5)
- Luther College (IA) (8 - 5)
- Rochester Institute of Technology (NY) (5 - 3)
- Muhlenberg College (PA) (16 - 2)
- John Carroll University (OH) (11 - 4)
- University of Wisconsin - Platteville (WI) (3 - 2)
- University of Dubuque (IA) (8 - 2)
- Central College (IA) (11 - 5)
Ranking Committee: Brian Anderson (Wabash College), Kevin Bratland (US Coast Guard Academy), Mike Howard (Oswego State), Corey Luce (New York University), Jon Laudenslager (Wilkes University), Eric Keller (Wartburg College), Joe Norton (North Central College), and Tony Valek (Augsburg University).
Next Ranking: Monday, February 10, 2020
