McKendree Closes Gap; Iowa Still No. 1 In NWCA Women's Coaches Poll

National Wrestling Coaches Association

MANHEIM, Pa. - The National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) has released the latest NWCA Women's Coaches Poll, and the team race continues to tighten as No. 2 McKendree closes to within three points of top-ranked Iowa.

There was only minor movement inside the top five. North Central holds steady in third with 97 points, while Grand Valley State remains fourth with 50. Presbyterian moved up to create a tie for fifth place with King, with both programs having 36 points.

The individual rankings saw significant movement, highlighted by six new No. 1 wrestlers. Iowa and McKendree lead the way with four top-ranked athletes, while Lehigh and North Central each have a single wrestler at the top of their respective weight classes.

TOP RANKED INDIVIDUALS |  Individual National Rankings | Individual Regional Rankings
103 Heather Crull - McKendree
110 Audrey Jimenez - Lehigh
117 Yu Sakamoto - McKendree
124 Sara Sterner - North Central
131 Cameron Guerin - McKendree
138 Skye Realin - Iowa
145 Reese Larramendy - Iowa
160 Kennedy Blades - Iowa
180 Kylie Welker - Iowa
207 Tristan Kelly - McKendree

NCAA Women's Tournament Team Top 25

NCAA Women's Individual National Rankings

NCAA Women's Individual Regional Rankings

TOURNAMENT POLL METHODOLOGY: This is a Tournament Power Index ranking; the poll is not based on a team's dual strength. TPI point totals are broken down by individual rankings directly correlated to placement points at the NCAA Tournament: 1st = 16 pts, 2nd = 12 pts, 3rd = 10 pts, 4th = 9 pts, 5th = 7 pts, 6th = 6 pts, 7th = 4 pts, 8th = 3 pts, 9th = 2 pts, 10th = 1 pt. The top team point totals will be lower than the final actual NCAA Tournament points because this poll does not include bonus points or advancement points.

Ranking Committee
Region 1: Cody Griswold, Elmira & Paulina Biega, Sacred Heart
Region 2: Cindy Calixto, Alvernia & Anibal Nieves, East Stroundsburg
Region 3: Jessica Casperson, Southern Virginia & Breonnah Neal, Frostburg State
Region 4: Cliff Cushard, Adrian & Joe Norton, North Central
Region 5: Clarissa Chun, Iowa & Jake Wozniak, UW-Stevens Point
Region 6: Travis Mercado, Colorado Mesa & Frank Yattoni, Lindenwood

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