Upper Iowa men's wrestling was tabbed 15
th in the latest rankings by the NWCA after accumulating 32 total points. Central Oklahoma held onto the top spot in NCAA Division II men's wrestling, and is alone atop the rankings in the latest edition of the National Wrestling Coaches Association DII Men's poll, released Monday afternoon.
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The Bronchos, who have all 10 of their starters individually ranked as well, amassed 93 total points. Lander comes in at No. 2 with 71 total points behind seven ranked wrestlers, with West Liberty in third with 55 points. UW-Parkside (54 points) and St. Cloud State (52 points) round out the top five.Â
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Super Region 5 again produced more than a quarter of DII's ranked wrestlers, with 33 coming from SR5. Super Region 4 has 25 ranked wrestlers, while Super Region 2 features the most top-ranked wrestlers with four among its 13 ranked wrestlers.Â
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The Peacocks showcased three wrestlers in the rankings:
Tate Murty (141)
Eric Faught (157) and
Chase Luensman (165).Â
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Lunesman (165)Â was ranked second in his weight class, trailing David Hunsberger of Lander in the number one spot. The senior is 15-4 on the season and has recorded 31 takedowns.Â
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Murty was slotted fifth in the latest poll at 141 pounds. He holds a 12-5 mark on the year and has registered six wins by fall, while executing 18 takedowns.Â
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Faught was tabbed eighth at 157 pounds. He has strung together 12 wins and only three losses so far this season while tallying a team-high 35 takedowns.
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The Peacocks are 4-4 on the season and 1-0 in the Great Lakes Valley Conference. They placed eighth at the NWCA National Duals in early January, with all losses in the tournament coming from three teams in the top ten (Central Oklahoma, Nebraska Kearney and McKendree).
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The next ranking will be released Feb. 22, prior to the NCAA Super Regionals occurring March 2 at six campus sites around the country.
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The Peacocks host two duals this weekend in Fayette. They take on Maryville at 7 p.m. on Friday and Drury on Sunday at 2 p.m.
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