About the 2019-20 NWCA Division II Top 25 and Individual Rankings:
The 2019-20 NCAA Division II Wrestling Coaches Association Rankings Committee is made up of two coaches from each of the NCAA's six regions this season. Super Region 1 - Mike Wehler - Mercyhurst and Don Henry - Gannon; Super Region 2 - Cy Wainright - Newberry and Kenn Caudell - Belmont Abbey; Super Region 3 - Jason Warthan - UIndy and Shawn Nelson - Findlay; Super Region 4 - Chaz Thompson - Fort Hays State and James Kisgen - McKendree; Super Region 5 - Heath Grimm - Upper Iowa and Rocky Burkett - Northern State; Super Region 6 - Brett Hunter - Chadron State and Charlie Pipher - Western State Colorado. Nate Skaar (Upper Iowa Assoc. Wrestling Coach) acts as the chair and moderator for the committee. Howie Thompson (Upper Iowa Assistant AD for Sports Communication) is the media coordinator for the NCAA Division II Wrestling Coaches Association rankings committee.
Poll Methodology: This is a tournament-power index ranking. The poll is not based on a team's dual strength. TPI Point Totals are broken down by the following individual rankings: 1st=20pts, 2nd=16pts, 3rd=13pts, 4th=12pts, 5th=10pts, 6th=9pts, 7th=7pts, 8th=6pts, 9th=4pts, 10th=3pts, 11th=2pts, 12th=1pt. The TPI point totals will be lower than the final actual NCAA Championship points because it does not include bonus points.
2019-20 Rankings
The 2020 NCAA Division II Wrestling Championships will take place in Sioux Falls, S.D. on March 13-14.
About the 2018-19 NWCA Division II Top 25 and Individual Rankings:
The 2018-19 NCAA Division II Wrestling Coaches Association Rankings Committee is made up of two coaches from each of the NCAA's six regions this season. Super Region 1 - Mike Wehler - Mercyhurst and Don Henry - Gannon; Super Region 2 - Cy Wainright - Newberry and Kenn Caudell - Belmont Abbey; Super Region 3 - Jason Warthan - UIndy and Shawn Nelson - Findlay; Super Region 4 - Chaz Thompson - Fort Hays State and James Kisgen - McKendree; Super Region 5 - Heath Grimm - Upper Iowa and Rocky Burkett - Northern State; Super Region 6 - Brett Hunter - Chadron State and Charlie Pipher - Western State Colorado. Howie Thompson (Upper Iowa Assistant AD for Sports Communication) is the media coordinator for the NCAA Division II Wrestling Coaches Association rankings committee.
Poll Methodology: This is a tournament-power index ranking. The poll is not based on a team's dual strength. TPI Point Totals are broken down by the following individual rankings: 1st=20pts, 2nd=16pts, 3rd=13pts, 4th=12pts, 5th=10pts, 6th=9pts, 7th=7pts, 8th=6pts, 9th=4pts, 10th=3pts, 11th=2pts, 12th=1pt. The TPI point totals will be lower than the final actual NCAA Championship points because it does not include bonus points.
2018-19 Rankings
The 2019 NCAA Division II Wrestling Championships will take place in Cleveland, Ohio on March 8-9 hosted by Ashland University.
About the 2017-18 Division II Wrestling Coaches Association Top 25 and Individual Rankings:
The ranking comittee is made up of eight regional rankers and a national chair. The 2017-18 ranking committee includes Mike Wehler (Mercyhurst), Joey Rivera (East Stroudsburg), Cy Wainwright (Newberry), Kurt Leonard (Findlay), Jimmy Rollins (Lindenwood), Rocky Burkett (Northern State), Chas Thompson (Fort Hays State), Dax Charles (Colorado State Pueblo) and is chaired by Heath Grimm (Upper Iowa). Howie Thompson (Upper Iowa Director of Sports Communication) is the Media Coordinator for the NCAA Division II Wrestling Coaches Association Rankings Committee.
Poll Methodology: This is a tournament power index ranking; the poll is not based on a team's dual strength. TPI point totals are broken down by the following individual rankings: 1st=20pts, 2nd=16pts, 3rd=13pts, 4th=12pts, 5th=10pts, 6th=9pts, 7th=7pts, 8th=6pts, 9th=4pts, 10th=3pts, 11th=2pts, 12th=1pt. The TPI point totals will be lower than the final actual NCAA tournament points because it does not include bonus points.
2017-18 Rankings
The 2018 NCAA Division II Wrestling Championships will take place in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on March 9-10 at the US Cellular Center hosted by Upper Iowa University and the Cedar Rapids Visitor and Convention Bureau.
