2005-06 Div. II Rankings Archives
Wednesday, Feb. 22 (For Immediate Release)
EDMOND, Okla. -- Two-time defending champion Nebraska-Omaha finished the regular season as the unanimous No. 1 pick in the NCAA Division II wrestling poll that was released Wednesday by the NCAA Division II Wrestling Coaches’ Association.
The Mavericks, who went 10-0 for their first undefeated dual season in 36 years, received all eight first-place votes to accumulate 160 points in balloting of coaches from around the country.
Minnesota State-Mankato remained second with 150 points and Central Oklahoma stayed third with 144, while Nebraska-Kearney and Augustana (S.D.) tied for fourth. Rounding out the top 10 is Pittsburgh-Johnstown (Pa.), Ashland (Ohio), Shippensburg (Pa.), Mercyhurst (Pa.) and Fort Hays State (Kan.).
UNO will host the North Regional this weekend, while the East Regional will be held in Kutztown, Pa., the West Regional in Gunnison, Colo. and the Midwest Regional in Jefferson City, Tenn. The top-four placers at each weight from all four regionals qualify for the 2006 NCAA Division II Wrestling Championships, set for March 10-11 in Findlay, Ohio.
The Mavericks have eight of their 10 wrestlers ranked, topped by three No. 1 picks -- 157 Patrick Allibone, 174 J.D. Naig and 285 Les Sigman.
The NCAA Division II Wrestling Coaches’ Association Top 20 poll with points and the team’s last ranking:
Rank School (State) Points Last Ranking
1. Nebraska-Omaha 160 1st
2. Minnesota State-Mankato 150 2nd
3. Central Oklahoma 144 3rd
T4. Augustana (S.D.) 129 6th
T4. Nebraska-Kearney 129 4th
6. Pittsburgh-Johnstown (Pa.) 127 5th
7. Ashland (Ohio) 102 8th
8. Shippensburg (Pa.) 101 7th
9. Mercyhurst (Pa.) 100 10th
10 Fort Hays State (Kan.) 95 9th
11. Western State (Colo.) 77 11th
12. Wisconsin-Parkside 67 12th
13. Adams State (Colo. 63 13th
14. Truman State (Mo.) 62 14th
15. Minnesota State-Moorhead 46 15th
16. Central Missouri State 40 16th
17. West Liberty State (W.Va.) 27 18th
18. Findlay (Ohio) 21 19th
19. Upper Iowa 18 17th
20. Chadron State (Neb.) 9 NR
Others receiving votes: Gannon (Pa.), Indianapolis (Ind.), Kutztown (Pa.), San Francisco State (Calif.),
125 Pounds
1. Trevor Charboneau, Nebraska-Kearney
2. Rob McCabe, Adams State (Colo.)
3. Cody Garcia, Nebraska-Omaha
4. Ryon Mazzacco, Pittsburgh-Johnstown (Pa.)
5. Mike Compton, Ashland (Ohio)
6. Jamie Thomas, Shippensburg (Pa.)
7. Tyler Mumbulo, Upper Iowa
8. Nick Smith, Minnesota State-Mankato
133 Pounds
1. Brett Allgood, Nebraska-Kearney
2. Raymond Dunning, Adams State (Colo.)
3. Andy Uhl, Findlay (Ohio)
4. Shane Perkey, Indianapolis (Ind.)
5. Earl Jones, Central Oklahoma
6. Dan Hilario, Nebraska-Omaha
7. Virgil Lockett, San Francisco State (Calif.)
8. Ralph Acosta, Upper Iowa
141 Pounds
1. Thad Benton, Pittsburgh-Johnstown (Pa.)
2. Mitch Waite, Nebraska-Omaha
3. Kyle Evans, Central Oklahoma
4. Brian Pitts, Adams State (Colo.)
5. Jeff Rutledge, Nebraska-Kearney
6. Andre VanderVelde, Augustana (S.D.)
7. Zach Meissner, Ashland (Ohio)
8. Zach Stephens, Minnesota State-Mankato
149 Pounds
1. Camille DuPont, Western State (Colo.)
2. Ryan King, Augustana (S.D.)
3. R.J. Paterniti, Gannon (Pa.)
4. Tony Guerra, Findlay (Ohio)
5. Shea Timothy, Central Oklahoma
6. Shane Unger, Nebraska-Omaha
7. Mark Pfeifer, Chadron State (Neb.)
8. Mikel Delk, Fort Hays State (Kan.)
157 Pounds
1. Patrick Allibone, Nebraska-Omaha
2. Zach Lee, Western State (Colo.)
3. Math Bitz, Minnesota State-Mankato
4. David Nordhues, Fort Hays State (Kan.)
5. Brad Becker, Wisconsin-Parkside
6. Austin Scarset, Augustana (S.D.)
7. Jason Leavitt, Central Oklahoma
8. Will Tedder, Mercyhurst (Pa.)
165 Pounds
1. Nate Baker, Minnesota State-Moorhead
2. Zach Schafer, Mercyhurst (Pa.)
3. Cort Petersen, Central Oklahoma
4. Cody Henriksen, Augustana (S.D.)
5. Ross Taplin, Nebraska-Omaha
6. Eric Lakia, Ashland (Ohio)
7. Andy Pickar, Minnesota State-Mankato
8. Brett Hunter, Chadron State (Neb.)
174 Pounds
1. J.D. Naig, Nebraska-Omaha
2. Travis Krinke, Minnesota State-Mankato
3. Tommy Clark, West Liberty State (W.Va.).
4. Jared Hess, Central Oklahoma
5. Dusty Wilking, Augustana (S.D.)
6. Aaron Meister, Fort Hays State (Kan.)
7. Eli Garshnick, Pittsburgh-Johnstown (Pa.)
8. Mike Jackson, Indianapolis (Ind.)
184 Pounds
1. Gregg Nurrenbern, Truman State (Mo.)
2. John Koons, Minnesota State-Mankato
3. Mark Murphy, Shippensburg (Pa.)
4. Nate Buys, Augustana (S.D.)
5. Mike Corcetti, Pittsburgh-Johnstown (Pa.)
6. Tanner Linsacum, Nebraska-Kearney
7. Matt Allen, Ashland (Ohio)
8. Jacob Tazzi, Gannon (Pa.)
197 Pounds
1. Tim Boldt, Augustana (S.D.)
2. Plamen Paskalev, Central Missouri State
3. Jeff Sylvester, Nebraska-Kearney
4. Corey Jacoby, Shippensburg (Pa.)
5. John Goral, Wisconsin-Parkside
6. Ryan Kirst, Ashland (Ohio)
7. Mike Fowler, Pittsburgh-Johnstown (Pa.)
8. Joel Wipperfurth, Southwest Minnesota
285 Pounds
1. Les Sigman, Nebraska-Omaha
2. Jacob Linninger, Shippensburg (Pa.)
3. Tervel Dlagnev, Nebraska-Kearney
4. Andrew Ubben, Fort Hays State (Kan.)
5. Chris Bietz, Augustana (S.D.)
6. Tim Kraemer, Minnesota State-Mankato
7. Chris Tuchscherer, Minnesota State-Moorhead
8. Josh Uhl, Ashland (Ohio)