2022-23 NAIA Men’s Wrestling Coaches’ Top 20 Poll – No. 5
Courtesy of the NAIA – Link
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Grand View (Iowa) now leads the NAIA Men’s Wrestling Coaches’ Top 20 Poll for the sixth consecutive rankings of 2022-23. The rest of the Top Five remains identical with Life (Ga.), Southeastern (Fla.), Doane (Neb.), and Indiana Tech. Missouri Valley moves into the Top 20, replacing Southern Oregon.
Poll Methodology
➤ The poll was voted upon by a panel of head coaches representing each of the eight conferences.
➤ Two days prior to the national poll, 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 20 calendar, click here.
| Rank | Last | Team | Conference | Points |
| 1 | 1 | Grand View (Iowa) | Heart | 299 |
| 2 | 2 | Life (Ga.) | Appalachian | 280 |
| 3 | 3 | Southeastern (Fla.) | Appalachian | 241 |
| 4 | 4 | Doane (Neb.) | Great Plains | 181 |
| 5 | 5 | Indiana Tech | Wolverine-Hoosier | 175 |
| 6 | 7 | Menlo (Calif.) | Cascade | 163 |
| 7 | 6 | Marian (Ind.) | Wolverine-Hoosier | 162 |
| 8 | 11 | Eastern Oregon | Cascade | 143 |
| 9 | 8 | Providence (Mont.) | Cascade | 130 |
| 10 | 12 | Reinhardt (Ga.) | Appalachian | 117 |
| 11 | 9 | Ottawa (Kan.) | Kansas Collegiate | 114 |
| 12 | 10 | Campbellsville (Ky.) | Mid-South | 109 |
| 13 | 15 | Lindsey Wilson (Ky.) | Mid-South | 107 |
| 14 | 14 | Morningside (Iowa) | Great Plains | 101 |
| 15 | 13 | Cumberland (Tenn.) | Mid-South | 91 |
| 16 | 17 | Embry-Riddle (Ariz.) | Cascade | 77 |
| 17 | 19 | Baker (Kan.) | Heart | 74 |
| 18 | 18 | Thomas More (Ky.) | Mid-South | 73 |
| 18 | RV | Missouri Valley | Heart | 73 |
| 20 | 16 | Cumberlands (Ky.) | Mid-South | 70 |
Dropped From Poll: Southern Oregon
Receiving Votes: Montana State-Northern 69; Southern Oregon 62; Vanguard (Calif.) 54; Lourdes (Ohio) 44; Central Methodist (Mo.) 44; Oklahoma City 41; Keiser (Fla.) 38; Graceland (Iowa) 32; Briar Cliff (Iowa) 31; Saint Mary (Kan.) 30; Corban (Ore.) 29; Cornerstone (Mich.) 25; Midway (Ky.) 24; Dakota Wesleyan (S.D.) 23; Avila (Mo.) 23; Brewton-Parker (Ga.) 22; Oklahoma Wesleyan 19; Rochester (Mich.) 16; Montreat (N.C.) 14; Concordia (Neb.) 14; Wayland Baptist (Texas) 12; William Penn (Iowa) 11; Northwestern (Iowa) 10; Benedictine (Kan.) 8; Rio Grande (Ohio) 7; Dickinson State (N.D.) 7; St. Ambrose (Iowa) 6; Waldorf (Iowa) 3; Texas Wesleyan 3; St. Thomas (Fla.) 2; Missouri Baptist 2
Top-Ranked Individuals | Individual Rankings
125 – Esco Walker, Grand View (Iowa)
133 – Carson Taylor, Grand View (Iowa)
141 – Baterdene Boldmaa, Doane (Neb.)
149 – Ryan Moore, Thomas More (Ky.)
157 – Giovanni Bonilla, Grand View (Iowa)
165 – Jack Bass, Life (Ga.)
174 – Isaiah Luellen, Grand View (Iowa)
184 – Eric Vermillion, Indiana Tech
197 – Zane Lanham, Life (Ga.)
285 – Greg Hagan, Grand View (Iowa)
Courtesy of the NAIA – Link
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Grand View (Iowa) now leads the NAIA Men’s Wrestling Coaches’ Top 20 Poll for the sixth consecutive rankings of 2022-23. The rest of the Top Five remains identical with Life (Ga.), Southeastern (Fla.), Doane (Neb.), and Indiana Tech. Missouri Valley moves into the Top 20, replacing Southern Oregon.
Poll Methodology
➤ The poll was voted upon by a panel of head coaches representing each of the eight conferences.
➤ Two days prior to the national poll, 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 20 calendar, click here.
| Rank | Last | Team | Conference | Points |
| 1 | 1 | Grand View (Iowa) | Heart | 299 |
| 2 | 2 | Life (Ga.) | Appalachian | 280 |
| 3 | 3 | Southeastern (Fla.) | Appalachian | 241 |
| 4 | 4 | Doane (Neb.) | Great Plains | 181 |
| 5 | 5 | Indiana Tech | Wolverine-Hoosier | 175 |
| 6 | 7 | Menlo (Calif.) | Cascade | 163 |
| 7 | 6 | Marian (Ind.) | Wolverine-Hoosier | 162 |
| 8 | 11 | Eastern Oregon | Cascade | 143 |
| 9 | 8 | Providence (Mont.) | Cascade | 130 |
| 10 | 12 | Reinhardt (Ga.) | Appalachian | 117 |
| 11 | 9 | Ottawa (Kan.) | Kansas Collegiate | 114 |
| 12 | 10 | Campbellsville (Ky.) | Mid-South | 109 |
| 13 | 15 | Lindsey Wilson (Ky.) | Mid-South | 107 |
| 14 | 14 | Morningside (Iowa) | Great Plains | 101 |
| 15 | 13 | Cumberland (Tenn.) | Mid-South | 91 |
| 16 | 17 | Embry-Riddle (Ariz.) | Cascade | 77 |
| 17 | 19 | Baker (Kan.) | Heart | 74 |
| 18 | 18 | Thomas More (Ky.) | Mid-South | 73 |
| 18 | RV | Missouri Valley | Heart | 73 |
| 20 | 16 | Cumberlands (Ky.) | Mid-South | 70 |
Dropped From Poll: Southern Oregon
Receiving Votes: Montana State-Northern 69; Southern Oregon 62; Vanguard (Calif.) 54; Lourdes (Ohio) 44; Central Methodist (Mo.) 44; Oklahoma City 41; Keiser (Fla.) 38; Graceland (Iowa) 32; Briar Cliff (Iowa) 31; Saint Mary (Kan.) 30; Corban (Ore.) 29; Cornerstone (Mich.) 25; Midway (Ky.) 24; Dakota Wesleyan (S.D.) 23; Avila (Mo.) 23; Brewton-Parker (Ga.) 22; Oklahoma Wesleyan 19; Rochester (Mich.) 16; Montreat (N.C.) 14; Concordia (Neb.) 14; Wayland Baptist (Texas) 12; William Penn (Iowa) 11; Northwestern (Iowa) 10; Benedictine (Kan.) 8; Rio Grande (Ohio) 7; Dickinson State (N.D.) 7; St. Ambrose (Iowa) 6; Waldorf (Iowa) 3; Texas Wesleyan 3; St. Thomas (Fla.) 2; Missouri Baptist 2
Top-Ranked Individuals | Individual Rankings
125 – Esco Walker, Grand View (Iowa)
133 – Carson Taylor, Grand View (Iowa)
141 – Baterdene Boldmaa, Doane (Neb.)
149 – Ryan Moore, Thomas More (Ky.)
157 – Giovanni Bonilla, Grand View (Iowa)
165 – Jack Bass, Life (Ga.)
174 – Isaiah Luellen, Grand View (Iowa)
184 – Eric Vermillion, Indiana Tech
197 – Zane Lanham, Life (Ga.)
285 – Greg Hagan, Grand View (Iowa)
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