COLLEGE: USA Today/NWCA DI Coach Poll TEAMS Jan. 5

[TomM]

COLLEGE WRESTLING: USA Today/NWCA Division I Coaches Poll; TEAMS- Jan. 5, 2016
National Wrestling Coaches (NWCA) Release
New year starts with no changes to the USA Today/NWCA Division I Wrestling Coaches Poll
LINK: http://www.nwcaonline.com/nwcawebsite/news/2016/01/05/coachespoll_Jan52016

Manheim, Pa. – With very limited dual meet competition over the holidays, the USA Today/NWCA Division I Coaches Poll saw no changes as it was released on Tuesday.

Penn State garnered all 12 first-place votes for the fourth straight week and start 2016 with a 6-0 record and an impressive tournament victory at the Southern Scuffle in Chattanooga, Tenn., on Jan. 1-1.

Second-ranked Iowa (8-0) captured the 53rd Ken Kraft Midlands Championship in Evanston, Ill. Third-ranked N.C. State (11-0) also competed at the Midlands, finishing fourth.

Missouri (5-0) remained No. 4, while Virginia Tech (4-1) was one of the few teams that did see dual meet action. The Hokies topped in-state rival George Mason 32-11 on January 3.

The only matchup with ranked teams took place in the Big Ten as No. 6 Ohio State improved to 5-1 after a 22-17 win at Illinois on January 3. The Fighting Illini dropped to 8-1.

Rank   Team (First)   Record   Points   Conference   Previous
1   Penn State (12)   6-0   300   Big Ten   1
2   Iowa   8-0   288   Big Ten   2
3   N.C. State   11-0   271   ACC   3
4   Missouri   5-0   262   MAC   4
5   Virginia Tech   4-1   255   ACC   5
6   Ohio State   5-1   236   Big Ten   6
7   Oklahoma State   4-2   234   Big 12   7
8   Rutgers   10-2   203   Big Ten   8
9   Nebraska   6-1   201   Big Ten   9
10   Lehigh   7-1   190   EIWA   10
11   Illinois   8-1   183   Big Ten   11
12   Oklahoma   5-2   173   Big 12   12
13   Michigan   4-1   157   Big Ten   13
14   Cornell   1-2   148   EIWA   14
15   North Carolina   6-1   130   ACC   15
16   Central Michigan   4-0   112   MAC   16
17   Virginia   4-2   107   ACC   17
18   Iowa State   3-2   103   Big 12   18
19   Purdue   5-1   76   Big Ten   19
20   Pittsburgh   5-1   72   ACC   20
21   Ohio   4-1   65   MAC   21
22   Indiana   4-0   45   Big Ten   22
23   Minnesota   4-5   28   Big Ten   23
24   Old Dominion   2-3   24   MAC   24
25   West Virginia   5-2   16   Big 12   25

Dropped out: None
Others receiving votes: Appalachian State 7, Wisconsin 7, Oregon State 4, Eastern Michigan 3

[lizard king]

Ouch!

[Micah]

Crazy to see four MAC schools ranked and Northern Iowa or Kent St. Is among them.  Also have to love what the ACC has been doing. 

I have to believe the UW would beat Indiana, just seems so wrong to see them ranked ahead of Wisconsin.

[Barou]

How is Wisconsin getting any votes?  They don't have NDSU or SDSU getting any votes.  Both better programs than the Badgers.

[lizard king]

Why is ODU so depressing?  I believe the have beaten the badgers the last three duals.  Recruit from the east and are on the ocean.  Why wouldn't they be better?

[MNbadger]

Okie State is not on the ocean, neither is PSU (and many others).

[lizard king]

My point was why is Old Dominion depressing?  Why should WI be ahead of them in rankings, recruiting, or in state talent?

[Micah]

I have been impressed with ODU the last few years.  They had a few really tough guys at NCAAs.  I think joining the MAC has helped them.

  I can't believe the state of NC has two in the rankings and a third getting votes.  For a state with average to below average HS wrestling they are doing really well.  NCST is ranked third, still don't believe it when I read it. 

I said earlier I don't think someone can coach and compete and be successful.  Coleman Scott is proving me wrong.  I think a Dake, Taylor, Stieber or Burroughs would be a great hire by any team.  Especially with the name recognition you would get with HS kids.

[dad 2 5]

Got to be Timmy McCall making the difference at NCS

[stp]

Old Dominion's wrestling room-


Wisconsin's wrestling room-