The Mavericks, 16-0-1 in duals, reached No. 1 for the first time in the NCAA Division II rankings two weeks ago and stayed there by a slim two-point margin over Nebraska-Omaha, with those two teams set to square off Saturday night in Omaha.
MSU-Mankato received five of the eight first-place votes cast in finishing with 157 points, while UNO had the remaining three first-place votes and 155 points.
Adams State (Colo.) rode dual wins over defending national champion Central Oklahoma and Western State (Colo.) to move to No. 3 in the poll with 136 points, one ahead of Nebraska-Kearney. Rounding out the top 10 was Western State, UCO, Newberry (S.C.), Pittsburgh-Johnstown (Pa.), Upper Iowa and Ashland (Ohio).
MSU-Mankato has seven of its 10 individuals in the rankings, topped by No. 1 Jason Rhoten at 157 pounds. UNO also has seven ranked wrestlers, with 125 Cody Garcia and 149 Todd Meneely both No. 1.
The NCAA Division II Wrestling Championships will be held March 14-15 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa and hosted by Upper Iowa.
The top 20 poll, with points and their last ranking:
Rank School (State) Points Last Ranking
1. Minnesota State-Mankato 157 1st
2. Nebraska-Omaha 155 2nd
3. Adams State (Colo.) 136 5th
4. Nebraska-Kearney 135 4th
5. Western State (Colo.) 126 6th
6. Central Oklahoma 125 3rd
7. Newberry (S.C.) 109 10th
8. Pittsburgh-Johnstown (Pa.) 107 8th
9. Upper Iowa 96 9th
10. Ashland (Ohio) 79 11th
11. St. Cloud State (Minn.) 67 16th
12. Gannon (Pa.) 66 13th
13. Indianapolis (Ind.) 62 14th
14. Minnesota State-Moorhead 59 7th
15. Mercyhurst (Pa.) 50 12th
T16. Findlay (Ohio) 40 15th
T16. Chadron State (Neb.) 40 17th
18. Wisconsin-Parkside 25 19th
19. Limestone (S.C.) 14 18th
20. Northern State (S.D.) 10 NR
Others receiving votes: Augustana (S.D.), Central Missouri, Fort Hays State (Kan.), Shippensburg (Pa.).
NCAA Division II Individual Rankings
125 Pounds
1. Cody Garcia, Nebraska-Omaha
2. Tyler Mumbulo, Upper Iowa
3. Nick Smith, Minnesota State-Mankato
4. Curtis Schurkamp, San Francisco State
5. Arsenia Barksdale, Adams State (Colo.)
6. Joe Mavins, North Carolina-Pembroke
7. Joey Morrison, Nebraska-Kearney
8. Eddie Lopez, Western State (Colo.)
133 Pounds
1. Brandon Reasy, Pittsburgh-Johnstown (Pa.)
2. Shane Perkey, Indianapolis (Ind.)
3. Craig DeGreef, Wisconsin-Parkside
4. Jesse Cruz, Western State (Colo.)
5. Raymond Dunning, Adams State (Colo.)
6. Tim Elliott, Central Oklahoma
7. Kelly Janke, Minnesota State-Moorhead
8. Kent Pierson, Carson-Newman (Tenn.)
141 Pounds
1. Kyle Evans, Central Oklahoma
2. Steven Fittery, Shippensburg (Pa.)
3. Jeff Rutledge, Nebraska-Kearney
4. Travis Elg, Minnesota State-Mankato
5. Matt Irwin, Indianapolis (Ind.)
6. Tony Washington, Newberry (S.C.)
7. Doug Surra, West Liberty State (W. Va.)
8. Ross Mountour, New Mexico Highlands
149 Pounds
1. Todd Meneely, Nebraska-Omaha
2. Camille DuPont, Western State (Colo.)
3. Brian Pogel, Mercyhurst (Pa.)
4. Tee Adams, Upper Iowa
5. Tommy Abbott, Minnesota State-Mankato
6. Ryan Etherton, Nebraska-Kearney
7. Shane Walton, Minnesota State-Moorhead
8. Colby Robinson, Central Oklahoma
157 Pounds
1. Jason Rhoten, Minnesota State-Mankato
2. Joe Ellenberger, Nebraska-Kearney
3. Muhammad Abdur-Rahman, Ashland (Ohio)
4. Travis Eggers, Upper Iowa
5. Noomis Jones, Adams State (Colo.)
6. Eric Pretto, Southern Illinois-Edwardsville
7. Antonio Guerra, Findlay (Ohio)
8. Andy Lamancusa, Mercyhurst (Pa.)
165 Pounds
1. Zach Lee, Western State (Colo.)
2. Brett Hunter, Chadron State (Neb.)
3. Aaron Denson, Nebraska-Omaha
4. Andy Pickar, Minnesota State-Mankato
5. Kyle Becker, Wisconsin-Parkside
6. Hudson Harrison, Mercyhurst (Pa.)
7. Rockie Stavn, Minnesota State-Moorhead
8. Keenan McCurdy, Nebraska-Kearney
174 Pounds
1. Larry Wilbanks, Western State (Colo.)
2. Evan Copeland, Adams State (Colo.)
3. Marty Usman, Nebraska-Kearney
4. Ross Taplin, Nebraska-Omaha
5. Cory VanGroll, Wisconsin-Parkside
6. Tyler Tubbs, Minnesota State-Moorhead
7. Albert Miles, Pittsburgh-Johnstown (Pa.)
8. Tim Matheson, Minnesota State-Mankato
184 Pounds
1. Jared Deaguero, Adams State (Colo.)
2. Brent Pankoke, Nebraska-Omaha
3. Dan Scanlan, Limestone (S.C.)
4. Mike Corcetti, Pittsburgh-Johnstown (Pa.)
5. Lars Lueders, Western State (Colo.)
6. Heath Jolley, Central Oklahoma
7. Beau Severtson, Augustana (S.D.)
8. Keeno Griffin, Newberry (S.C.)
197 Pounds
1. Josh Majerus, Chadron State (Neb.)
2. Jacob Marrs, Nebraska-Omaha
3. Josh Ohl, Ashland (Ohio)
4. Ty Copsey, Augustana (S.D.)
5. Donavan McMahill, Western State (Colo.)
6. Pat Walsh, Pittsburgh-Johnstown (Pa.)
7. Jarrett Edison, Central Oklahoma
8. Nick Wilkes, St. Cloud State (Minn.)
285 Pounds
1. Tervel Dlagnev, Nebraska-Kearney
2. Brady Wilson, Minnesota State-Mankato
3. Cy Wainwright, Newberry (S.C.)
4. Dustin Finn, Central Oklahoma
5. Dan Goodson, Upper Iowa
6. Tony Lewis, Nebraska-Omaha
7. Zach Majocha, Pittsburgh-Johnstown (Pa.)
8. Travis Clark, Findlay (Ohio)
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