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Mavericks pin down #2 ranking
Wednesday, February 9, 2005
Edmond, Okla. -- The Minnesota State wrestling team moved up three spots in the latest edition of the NCAA Division II Wrestling Coaches Association Poll released Wednesday. The Mavericks, who had been ranked fifth, earned the second-spot in the poll by virtue of their 20-14 victory over then second-ranked Augustana followed by a 26-9 win over then #18 MSU-Moorhead. The ranking marks the highest that the Mavericks have ever been ranked in the poll, the previous high came during the 1993-94 season when MSU was ranked fourth.
Several Maverick grapplers are also recognized in the poll. Freshman 125-pounder Nick Smith (Yankton, S.D.) moved to fourth, after being ranked fifth in the previous poll. In the 141-pound weight class sophomore Brandon Girtz (Forest Lake, Minn.) debuts in the rankings at eighth. Sophomore Jason Rhoten (Kasson, Minn.) stayed at third, while junior Mathias Bitz (Bismark, N.D.) moved up two spots from seventh to fifth.
Sophomore Travis Krinkie (Blue Earth, Minn.) and junior John Koons (Crosby, Minn.) each held serve in the 174 and 184 pound weight classes. Krinkie remains fourth, while Koons stayed at third. At 197-pounds, senior Josh Janousek (Greenbush, Minn.) dropped a spot from fifth to sixth, while senior heavyweight Mike Englemann (Spencer, Iowa) fell from sixth to seventh.
The Mavericks (14-2, 5-0 NCC) host their final home duals of the 2004-05 season this weekend as they entertain #13 Wisconsin-Parkside Friday at 7:00 p.m., and top-ranked Nebraska-Omaha Saturday evening at 7:00 p.m.
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NCAA Division II Wrestling Coaches Association Poll |
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Rank |
Team |
Points |
Last Ranking |
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1 |
Nebraska-Omaha |
160 |
1st |
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2 |
Minnesota State |
149 |
5th |
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3 |
Nebraska-Kearney |
142 |
3rd |
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4 |
Augustana (S.D.) |
141 |
2nd |
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5 |
Central Oklahoma |
127 |
4th |
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6 |
Pittsburgh-Johnstown |
121 |
6th |
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7 |
Ashland (Ohio) |
112 |
7th |
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8 |
Mercyhurst |
103 |
8th |
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9 |
Adams State |
88 |
9th |
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10 |
Shippensburg |
87 |
10th |
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11 |
Findlay |
80 |
11th |
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12 |
Wisconsin-Parkside |
63 |
13th |
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13 |
Fort Hays State |
54 |
12th |
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14 |
Western State |
45 |
14th |
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15 |
Kutztown |
42 |
15th |
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16 |
Minnesota State-Moorhead |
34 |
18th |
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17 |
Turman State |
30 |
20th |
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18 |
Central Missouri State |
26 |
NR |
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19 |
Gannon |
24 |
16th |
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20 |
Colorado School of Mines |
13 |
NR |
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Mavericks in the Individual Rankings |
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Wt. |
Rank |
Name |
Record |
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125 |
4 |
Nick Smith |
9-2 |
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141 |
8 |
Brandon Girtz |
25-11 |
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149 |
3 |
Jason Rhoten |
21-5 |
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157 |
5 |
Mathias Bitz |
24-8 |
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174 |
4 |
Travis Krinkie |
25-6 |
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184 |
3 |
John Koons |
23-9 |
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197 |
6 |
Josh Janousek |
27-6 |
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Hwt |
7 |
Mike Englemann |
22-8 |