Updated DIII Rankings

[lauden swain]

North Central (IL) is fairly well represented. Augustana is also ranked in top 25. Elmhurst has a heavy mentioned.


NWCA Division III Pre-season Team Rankings
1. Augsburg College (MN)
2. Wartburg College (IA)
3. University of Wisconsin – La Crosse
4. Luther College (IA)
5. Heidelberg College (OH)
6. Delaware Valley College (PA)
7. State University of New York at Brockport
8. Johnson & Wales University (RI)
9. North Central College (IL)
10. Cortland State University of New York
11. Buena Vista University (IA)
12. Coe College (IA)
13. Olivet College (MI)
14. York College (PA)
15. University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point
16. Cornell College (IA)
17. Springfield College (MA)
18. Wilkes University (PA)
19. College of New Jersey
20. Lycoming College (PA)
21. Thiel College (PA)
22. University of Wisconsin - Whitewater
23. Roger Williams University (RI)
24. Loras College (IA)
25. University of Wisconsin - Platteville
26. Norwich University (VT)
27. John Carroll University (OH)
28. Ithaca College (NY)
29. Augustana College (IL)
30. Ursinus College (PA)
Division III Individual Rankings
125
1. Nate Hansen – Luther College (sr)
2. Felipe Quiroz - Wilkes University (so)
3. Chris Heilman - Cornell College (jr)
4. Brandon McDonough – Johnson & Wales (jr)
5. Rob Vaccaro – SUNY Brockport (sr)
6. Ryan Gadsby – Cortland State (jr)
7. Anthony Nicolicchia – Roger Williams Univ. (jr)
8. Seth Flodeen – Augsburg College (so)
133
1. Jafier Vanier - Augsburg College (jr)
2. Justin Hulegaard – Buena Vista University (sr)
3. John Sheets – Manchester College (sr)
4. David Morgan – King’s College (so)
5. Adam Johnson – North Central College (jr)
6. Sean Cullen – Lycoming College (sr)
7. Matt Smith – Johnson & Wales University (sr)
8. Brian Zane – Norwich University (sr)
141
1. Andrew Lacroix – Roger Williams University (sr)
2. Paul LeBlanc – Cortland State (so)
3. Mike Gaeta – Springfield College (sr)
4. Zach McKray – Wartburg College (so)
5. Zach Chambers – UW Platteville (sr)
6. Rick Laforge – Delaware Valley College (sr)
7. Quincy Osbourne – Augsburg College (jr)
8. Mike Conklin – Norwich University (sr)
149
1. Jacob Naig – Wartburg College (sr)
2. Jason Roush – College of Mount St. Joseph (sr)
3. Jared Evans – Augsburg College (sr)
4. Matt Pyle – Luther College (sr)
5. Don Ooton – SUNY Brockport (sr)
6. Tim Bohlman – York College (sr)
7. Jared Creason – Coe College (sr)
8. Ryan Higgins – UW Platteville (jr)
157
1. Joe Pflug – Heidelberg College (jr)
2. Jeremy Anderson – Augsburg College (jr)
3. Ross Needham – UW LaCrosse (sr)
4. Jacob Malone – Saint John’s University (sr)
5. Robert Gingerich – North Central College (sr)
6. Shaheim Bradshaw - SUNY Brockport (jr)
7. Elliot Spence – College of Mount St. Joseph (jr)
8. Joe Galante - College of New Jersey (sr)
165
1. Steve Martell – Johnson & Wales University (jr)
2. Jerry Bowne – York College (sr)
3. Tim Maxworthy – Heidelberg College (sr)
4. Scott Dorn – UW LaCrosse (sr)
5. Willie Holst – Augsburg College (so)
6. Corey Murphy – Thiel College (sr)
7. Derrick Ricker – Messiah College (sr)
8. Brandon McWhinnie – Stevens Inst. of Tech. (jr)
174
1. Stephon Sair – Cortland State (sr)
2. Josh Chelf – UW LaCrosse (jr)
3. Robert Gotreau – Augsburg College (jr)
4. John Dolan – Williams College (sr)
5. Tim Kelly – College of Mount St. Joseph (sr)
6. Tim Miller – North Central College (so)
7. Kyle Vanderhyde – Olivet College (so)
8. Andrew Winfield – McDaniel College (so)
184
1. Jason Lulloff – UW LaCrosse (sr)
2. Ryan Summers – John Carroll University (sr)
3. Romeo Djoumessi – Wartburg College (so)
4. Darin Cruickshank – Olivet College (jr)
5. Ben Plowman – Ohio Northern University (sr)
6. Trevor LeBlanc – Cortland State (so)
7. Nicolas Calandrino – Ithaca College (sr)
8. Jay Figgins – Loras College (jr)
197
1. Brandon Kelly – Wilkes University (sr)
2. TJ Miller - Wartburg College (jr)
3. Matt Loesch – Muhlenberg College (sr)
4. Ben Strandberg – Buena Vista University (sr)
5. Alex Bonander – Luther College (so)
6. Jeff Wright - Olivet College (sr)
7. Jason Reilly – King’s College (sr)
8. Wally O’Connor – Augsburg College (jr)
285
1. Blake Gillis – Wartburg College (sr)
2. John Miller – Luther College (so)
3. Ward Brady – Elmhurst College (sr)
4. Trevor Hiffa – Oneonta State (jr)
5. Ryan Rozek – UW Platteville (sr)
6. Andrew Neuman – Augsburg College (sr)
7. Kyle Brown – Thiel College (sr)
8. Jake Taylor – Oswego State (jr)

[Luvwrestling]

Another Illinois wrestler is Matt Shuck.

[mewsh1]

OK, at first glance, this looks a bit off. First of all, how if Augustana ranked and Elmhurst not? I didn't think Auggie was returning much this year (besides MacMurry) and Elmhurst has killed them the last 2 years and returns 3 national qualifiers. Next, I see a few key omissions unless there has been some news I haven't heard. Where is Dustin Doctor from North Central at 197? He was an AA last year and should only be a juinior this season. Also, where is Tom Gagen from Elmhurst at 125? He destroyed Seth Flodeen from Augsburg (currently ranked 8th) in the Regional Championship and lost by 1 point in the match to make him an AA. Also, Kenny Thomas of Elmhurst could be ranked at 149 as well, and if Kastel is returning this year, he should definitely be ranked at 133 since he defeated both Sheets (#3) and Johnson (#5) last year before his season ended. Something just seems a little off with regards to the Illinois wrestlers to me.

[sporttrak]

Also, who is Tim Miller from North Central at 174 lbs? I thought Gabe Yuoel was their 74 pounder???

[Grappler177]

Tranfer

I think Miller is a transfer from Ohio Northern. A quick look and I found he was 30 - 5 and a NQ as a freshman. At the D3 Nationals he went 0-2.

Not sure about Yuoel. Wasn't he at 57 last year?

[Grappler177]

Edit

My bad, that was Ben at 57. Not sure about Gabe

[legendofandy]

OK, at first glance, this looks a bit off. First of all, how if Augustana ranked and Elmhurst not? I didn't think Auggie was returning much this year (besides MacMurry) and Elmhurst has killed them the last 2 years and returns 3 national qualifiers. Next, I see a few key omissions unless there has been some news I haven't heard. Where is Dustin Doctor from North Central at 197? He was an AA last year and should only be a juinior this season. Also, where is Tom Gagen from Elmhurst at 125? He destroyed Seth Flodeen from Augsburg (currently ranked 8th) in the Regional Championship and lost by 1 point in the match to make him an AA. Also, Kenny Thomas of Elmhurst could be ranked at 149 as well, and if Kastel is returning this year, he should definitely be ranked at 133 since he defeated both Sheets (#3) and Johnson (#5) last year before his season ended. Something just seems a little off with regards to the Illinois wrestlers to me.

Doctor should be ranked. I'm not sure why that was overlooked. Gagan will probably be at 133 with Oster at 125, which explains his absence. Who would you bump to rank Thomas? All 8 guys were national qualifiers last year and six were all americans. Kastel probably ought to be ranked once he proves himself both the starter and able to wrestle. Tough to rank someone who has never been to nationals and missed most of last year. He and Thomas could both place this year, though Thomas will again have to wrestle well to qualify. By the way, I'd expect to see Youel at 184 with Miller at 174 for NC.

Also, I'm not sure how many know this, but Gagan was winning by 3 points (or so) with 12 seconds left in the match he lost in the AA round. Whistle blew, the other guy walked in grabbed him, and tossed him on his head for back points. He definitely should have placed.

Generally speaking though, I think the Illinois schools need to keep doing well to get a better reputation and thus influence the rankings. Elmhurst and NC are new to this whole multiple All-Americans thing.

[sporttrak]

I heard North Central is loaded at 57, 65, 74 and 84. A lot of kids looking for a spot.

[legendofandy]

Who does North Central have at 165? They weren't that strong there last year. They weren't bad, but nothing like "loaded."

[sporttrak]

I think Ben Youel will be at 165.

[funk em up]

OK, at first glance, this looks a bit off. First of all, how if Augustana ranked and Elmhurst not? I didn't think Auggie was returning much this year (besides MacMurry) and Elmhurst has killed them the last 2 years and returns 3 national qualifiers. Next, I see a few key omissions unless there has been some news I haven't heard. Where is Dustin Doctor from North Central at 197? He was an AA last year and should only be a juinior this season. Also, where is Tom Gagen from Elmhurst at 125? He destroyed Seth Flodeen from Augsburg (currently ranked 8th) in the Regional Championship and lost by 1 point in the match to make him an AA. Also, Kenny Thomas of Elmhurst could be ranked at 149 as well, and if Kastel is returning this year, he should definitely be ranked at 133 since he defeated both Sheets (#3) and Johnson (#5) last year before his season ended. Something just seems a little off with regards to the Illinois wrestlers to me.

Gagan is not at Elmhurst anymore. Kenny Thomas will be at 141 and Jeff Kastel at 149 this season.

[Luvwrestling]

Where did Gagan go?

[legendofandy]

I'm hearing Doctor may not be back this year. I don't have any solid info, but there's a reason he's not ranked, and I this may be the case. Maybe he'll appear second semester or something. I imagine there's been some turmoil at NC since they have now had three coaches in three years, and it might result in some shakeups of the lineup.

[nccgrap]

I'm hearing Doctor may not be back this year. I don't have any solid info, but there's a reason he's not ranked, and I this may be the case. Maybe he'll appear second semester or something. I imagine there's been some turmoil at NC since they have now had three coaches in three years, and it might result in some shakeups of the lineup.

I was at a North Central Football game eairlier this fall and he was there working concessions with the rest of the team. When I talked to the AD it sounded like he was still going to wrestle.

[mewsh1]

Gagan is not at Elmhurst anymore. Kenny Thomas will be at 141 and Jeff Kastel at 149 this season.

Really, how do you know all this stuff? What happened to Gagan? Who's going 133? Got any more info? Thanks!