National Duals Champion Minnesota is the new No. 1
The University of Minnesota Golden Gophers moved to
the top of the NWCA/USA Today Division I Coaches Poll following their
team championship at the NWCA/Cliff Keen National Duals.
The Gophers avenged two earlier season losses last
weekend by defeating No. 4 Iowa and former No. 1 Oklahoma State, on
their way to the Mat Mayhem Title.
Oklahoma State had previously held the No. 1 spot
for six straight weeks this season.
Rounding out this week’s Top 10 are: Minnesota,
Penn State, Oklahoma State, Iowa, Illinois, Cornell, Ohio State,
Nebraska, Pittsburgh and Missouri.
Purdue joins the Top 25 this week.
The NWCA/USA Today Division I Team Coaches Poll
Committee is made up of one coach from each conference. A number one
ranking is worth 25 points and a number 25 ranking is worth one point.
This poll is based on a dual meet ranking.
A new poll will be released every Tuesday from now
until the week of the NCAA Division I Wrestling Tournament and can be
found at
www.nwcaonline.com.
NWCA/USA
Today Division I Team Coaches Poll
|
Rank |
School |
Total |
Prev. Rank |
Record |
|
1 |
Minnesota |
249 |
3 |
14-3 |
|
2 |
Penn State |
236 |
2 |
13-1 |
|
3 |
Oklahoma State |
232 |
1 |
17-2 |
|
4 |
Iowa |
221 |
4 |
14-4 |
|
5 |
Illinois |
208 |
5 |
16-4 |
|
6 |
Cornell |
197 |
T6 |
11-1 |
|
7 |
Ohio State |
194 |
T6 |
13-4 |
|
8 |
Nebraska |
176 |
8 |
15-4 |
|
9 |
Pittsburgh |
160 |
9 |
14-2 |
|
10 |
Missouri |
157 |
10 |
13-4 |
|
11 |
Wyoming |
150 |
11 |
10-3 |
|
12 |
Oklahoma |
143 |
12 |
13-5 |
|
13 |
Kent State |
128 |
13 |
14-5 |
|
14 |
Michigan |
125 |
14 |
6-6 |
|
15 |
Lehigh |
112 |
15 |
12-5 |
|
16 |
Oregon State |
99 |
16 |
10-3 |
|
17 |
Maryland |
91 |
17 |
15-1 |
|
18 |
Northwestern |
77 |
18 |
11-4 |
|
19 |
Binghamton |
71 |
19 |
15-4 |
|
20 |
Virginia |
70 |
21 |
11-1 |
|
T21 |
Edinboro |
35 |
20 |
9-4 |
|
T21 |
Virginia Tech |
35 |
22 |
8-6 |
|
23 |
Hofstra |
32 |
24 |
12-3 |
|
24 |
Old Dominion |
14 |
23 |
13-10 |
|
25 |
Purdue |
12 |
NR |
10-10 |
Others Receiving Votes: American, Central Michigan,
Chattanooga, West Virginia.
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emphasis on developing coaches who work in academic environments. The
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