NCAA DIVISION II
WRESTLING RANKINGS
Wednesday, Feb. 23 (For Immediate Release)


EDMOND, Okla. -- Augustana (S.D.) used a one-point dual victory over
Nebraska-Omaha to overtake the defending national champion Mavericks atop
the NCAA Division II wrestling rankings, according to the final regular
season poll released Wednesday by the NCAA Division II Wrestling Coaches’
Association.

The Vikings trimmed UNO 20-19 last week to avenge an earlier loss to the
Mavericks in the NWCA Division II National Duals and earned five first-place
votes in finishing with 157 points. UNO received the other three
first-place votes and was just two points behind with 155 points.

Nebraska-Kearney stayed third in the poll, while Minnesota State-Mankato
dropped from second to fourth and Pittsburgh-Johnstown moved from sixth to
fifth.

Augustana is led by four top-ranked individuals -- 125 Aaron Graumann, 149
Ryan King, 184 Tom Meester and 197 Tim Boldt. UNO is paced by No. 1s J.D.
Naig (165) and Les Sigman (285).

Regional tournaments will be held this weekend, with the top-four finishers
at each weight qualifying for the 2005 NCAA Division II Wrestling Champions
on March 11-12 in Omaha, Neb.

The Midwest Regional is Feb. 27 in Kenosha, Wis., the North Regional is Feb.
27 in Marshall, Minn., the East Regional is Feb. 25-26 in Pittsburgh, Pa.
and the West Regional is Feb. 26-27 in Chadron, Neb.

The NCAA Division II Wrestling Coaches’ Association Top 20 poll with points
and their previous rank:


Rank School (State) Points Last Ranking
1. Augustana (S.D.) 157 4th
2. Nebraska-Omaha 155 1st
3. Nebraska-Kearney 140 3rd
4. Minnesota State-Mankato 139 2nd
5. Pittsburgh-Johnstown (Pa.) 126 6th
6. Central Oklahoma 125 5th
7. Ashland (Ohio) 110 7th
8. Mercyhurst (Pa.) 102 8th
9. Shippensburg (Pa.) 88 10th
10. Adams State (Colo. 85 9th
11. Findlay (Ohio) 80 11th
12. Fort Hays State (Kan.) 61 13th
13. Wisconsin-Parkside 58 12th
14. Western State (Colo.) 54 14th
15. Kutztown (Pa.) 47 15th
16. Minnesota State-Moorhead 37 16th
17. Gannon (Pa.) 25 19th
18. Truman State (Mo.) 23 17th
19. Central Missouri State 16 18th
20. Carson-Newman (Tenn.) 14 NR

Others receiving votes: Colorado School of Mines, North Carolina-Pembroke,
Northern State (S.D.), San Francisco State (Calif.), West Liberty State
(W.Va.).


NCAA DIVISION II
INDIVIDUAL RANKINGS
125 Pounds
1. Aaron Graumann, Augustana (S.D.)
2. James Phillips, Ashland (Ohio)
3. Dustin Tovar, Nebraska-Omaha
4. Bryce Abbey, Nebraska-Kearney
5. Nick Smith, Minnesota State-Mankato
6. Jamie Thomas, Shippensburg (Pa.)
7. Ricky Randazzo, Mercyhurst (Pa.)
8. Chonci Houston, Carson-Newman (Tenn.)

133 Pounds
1. Curry Pickard, North Carolina-Pembroke
2. Shane Perkey, Indianapolis (Ind.)
3. Andy Uhl, Findlay (Ohio)
4. Raymond Dunning, Adams State (Colo.)
5. Dan Hilario, Nebraska-Omaha
6. Adam Keiswetter, Nebraska-Kearney
7. Jared Henning, Central Oklahoma
8. Zach Meissner, Ashland (Ohio)

141 Pounds
1. Merrick Meyer, Truman State (Mo.)
2. Donald Lockett, San Francisco State (Calif.)
3. Kortney Lake, Adams State (Colo.)
4. Eli Dominguez, Nebraska-Omaha
5. Thad Benton, Pittsburgh-Johnstown (Pa.)
6. Matt True, Nebraska-Kearney
7. Ben Keen, Minnesota State-Moorhead
8. Brandon Girtz, Minnesota State-Mankato

149 Pounds
1. Ryan King, Augustana (S.D.)
2. Jason Rhoten, Minnesota State-Mankato
3. Shane Unger, Nebraska-Omaha
4. Pacifico Garcia, San Francisco State (Calif.)
5. R.J. Paterniti, Gannon (Pa.)
6. Tony Guerra, Findlay (Ohio)
7. Ryan Ickes, Pittsburgh-Johnstown (Pa.)
8. Zack Leathers, Shippensburg (Pa.)

157 Pounds
1. David Nordhues, Fort Hays State (Kan.)
2. Mitch Napier, Indianapolis (Ind.)
3. Luke Main, West Liberty State (W.Va.)
4. Angelo Vettese, Findlay (Ohio)
5. Patrick Allibone, Nebraska-Omaha
6. Math Bitz, Minnesota State-Mankato
7. Austin Scarset, Augustana (S.D.)
8. Jerod Goodwin, Central Oklahoma

165 Pounds
1. J.D. Naig, Nebraska-Omaha
2. Dwayne Coward, North Carolina-Pembroke
3. Cort Petersen, Central Oklahoma
4. Zach Schafer, Mercyhurst (Pa.)
5. Mark Glova, Pittsburgh-Johnstown (Pa.)
6. Cody Henriksen, Augustana (S.D.)
7. Aaron Dalton, Nebraska-Kearney
8. Eric Lakia, Ashland (Ohio)

174 Pounds
1. Careef Robertson, Anderson (S.C.)
2. Tom Bauer, Ashland (Ohio)
3. Ryan Daniels, Central Oklahoma
4. Travis Krinke, Minnesota State-Mankato
5. Dusty Wilking, Augustana (S.D.)
6. Nathan Jones, Carson-Newman (Tenn.)
7. Matt Trout, Western State (Colo.)
8. Kyle Skinner, Shippensburg (Pa.)

184 Pounds
1. Tom Meester, Augustana (S.D.)
2. John Koons, Minnesota State-Mankato
3. Derek Brunson, North Carolina-Pembroke
4. Mark Murphy, Shippensburg (Pa.)
5. Ben McAvinew, Mercyhurst (Pa.)
6. Kris Klepacz, Findlay (Ohio)
7. Clint Carmony, Ashland (Ohio)
8. Mike Howell, Fort Hays State (Kan.)

197 Pounds
1. Tim Boldt, Augustana (S.D.)
2. Jeff Sylvester, Nebraska-Kearney
3. Plamen Paskalev, Central Missouri State
4. Kevin Lochner, Central Oklahoma
5. Corey Jacoby, Shippensburg (Pa.)
6. Josh Janousek, Minnesota State-Mankato
7. Ryan Kirst, Ashland (Ohio)
8. Justin Mautz, Mercyhurst (Pa.)

285 Pounds
1. Les Sigman, Nebraska-Omaha
2. Tervel Dlagnev, Nebraska-Kearney
3. Josh LeadingFox, Central Oklahoma
4. Aldo Campea, Ashland (Ohio)
5. Derek Thompson, Colorado School of Mines
6. Chris Tuchscherer, Minnesota State-Moorhead
7. Mike Engelmann, Minnesota State-Mankato
8. Chris Bietz, Augustana (S.D.)