Kansas City (Mo.) - The first regular-season NAIA Women's Wrestling Coaches' Top 20 ratings are here, and the Running Eagles and Vikings hold strong at No. 1 and No. 2 in the nation. William Penn (Iowa) jumps two spots to No. 3, while the Warriors of Indiana Tech also jump two spots this week and now sit at No. 5. Saint Mary (Kan.) and Central Methodist (Mo.) are tied at No. 17 as the regular season gets underway. Avila (Mo.), which climbed into the top 20 after receiving votes in the preseason rating, is tied at No. 20 with Campbellsville (Ky.).
The Ottawa Braves are ranked 12
th in the first regular season poll.
Aynsley Fink is ranked 10
th overall in the 103lb weight division.
Addison Saporito is 13
th in the 117lb weight division.
Peyton Hand is 16
th in the 124lb weight class. In the 138lb weight class,
Aileen Lester is 12
th and
Kaydence Bonewell is 18
th.
Livia Swift is 15
th in the 145lb weight division.
Ciera Hutton-Spieker is eighth in the 180lb and
Siara Arrington is 20
th.
Kena Leonard is fifth overall in the 207lb weight division.
Individually, Providence (Mont.), Life, and William Penn all have two wrestlers ranked No. 1 this week. Texas Wesleyan, Indiana Tech, Dickinson State (N.D.), and Doane (Neb.) all have one wrestler ranked No. 1. All top-ranked wrestlers held their spots from the preseason rating.
| Rank |
Last Time |
Institution |
Points |
| 1 |
1 |
Life (Ga.) |
189 |
| 2 |
2 |
Grand View (Iowa) |
172 |
| 3 |
5 |
William Penn (Iowa) |
161 |
| 4 |
3 |
Providence (Mont.) |
156 |
| 5 |
7 |
Indiana Tech |
128 |
| 6 |
4 |
Cumberlands (Ky.) |
127 |
| 7 |
6 |
Doane (Neb.) |
125 |
| 8 |
10 |
Lindsey Wilson (Ky.) |
112 |
| 9 |
11 |
Texas Wesleyan |
105 |
| 10 |
13 |
Wayland Baptist (Texas) |
94 |
| 11 |
14 |
Oklahoma City |
84 |
| 12 |
8 |
Ottawa (Kan.) |
82 |
| 13 |
16 |
Evergreen State (Wash.) |
71 |
| 14 |
9 |
Southern Oregon |
69 |
| 14 |
12 |
Hastings (Neb.) |
69 |
| 16 |
17 |
Missouri Valley |
67 |
| 17 |
RV |
Saint Mary (Kan.) |
66 |
| 17 |
RV |
Central Methodist (Mo.) |
66 |
| 19 |
20 |
Dickinson State (N.D.) |
48 |
| 20 |
RV |
Avila (Mo.) |
45 |
| 20 |
19 |
Campbellsville (Ky.) |
45 |
| Dropped from Top 20: Baker (Kan.), Westcliff (Calif.) |
| Receiving Votes: Baker (Kan.) 43; Eastern Oregon 40; Westcliff (Calif.) 28; Montreat (N.C.) 23; Waldorf (Iowa) 22; Lourdes (Ohio)20; Friends (Kan.) 18; Midland (Neb.) 11; York (Neb.) 9; Morningside (Iowa) 6; Rochester Christian (Mich.) 6; Missouri Baptist 5 |
