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St. Cloud State Ranked 20th in Latest Poll

December 7, 2007

St. Cloud, Minn. -- The St. Cloud State University wrestling team, which will host the annual Husky Open tournament on Dec. 8 in SCSU’s Halenbeck Hall Fieldhouse, was ranked 20th in the latest NCAA Division II national poll. The Huskies received eight points in the poll, and this marked the first time this season that SCSU has been ranked among the nation’s top 20 Division II wrestling teams.

SCSU junior Brad Padgett, a resident of Buckley, Wash. and transfer from Highline C.C., was ranked sixth nationally in the 184-pound division. Padgett owns a 6-1 record this season, and he most recently gained top honors at 184-pounds at the 2007 Minnesota State Moorhead Dragon Open. For his efforts, Padgett was named the North Central Conference Wrestler of the Week on Dec. 4.

The Husky Open will begin at 9 a.m. on Dec. 8, in SCSU’s Halenbeck Hall South Fieldhouse. Admission for the event is $6 and $3 for youth and students. For more information, please call 320-308-2141.

 The 2008 NCAA Division II Wrestling Championships will be hosted by Upper Iowa on March 14-15 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
 

Team Rankings
The NCAA Division II Wrestling Coaches’ Association top 20 poll, with points and their last ranking:

Rank - School (State) - Points - Preseason Ranking
1. Nebraska-Kearney - 158 - T1st
2. Minnesota State-Mankato - 152 - 3rd
3. Central Oklahoma - 140 - T1st
4. Adams State (Colo.) - 132 - 4th
5. Pittsburgh-Johnstown (Pa.) - 128 - 5th
6. Upper Iowa - 125 - 6th
7. Nebraska-Omaha - 116 - 7th
8. Western State (Colo.) - 100 - 8th
9. Newberry (S.C.) - 87 - 13th
10. Ashland (Ohio) - 85 - 12th
11. Chadron State (Neb.) - 79 - 10th
12. Indianapolis (Ind.) - 77 - 11th
13. Mercyhurst (Pa.) - 69 - 14th
14. Minnesota State-Moorhead - 52 - 15th
15. Limestone (S.C.) - 47 - 17th
16. Findlay (Ohio) - 41 - 16th
17. Fort Hays State (Kan.) - 33 - 18th
18. Central Missouri - 20 - NR
19. Wisconsin-Parkside - 17 - 9th -
T20. Gannon (Pa.) - 8 - NR
T20. St. Cloud State (Minn.) - 8 - NR

Others receiving votes: - Augustana (S.D.), Northern State (S.D.), Truman State (Mo.), San Francisco State.

Individual Rankings

125 Pounds
1. Tyler Zukerman, Central Oklahoma
2. Arsenia Barksdale, Adams State (Colo.)
3. Derrek Bosso, Pittburgh-Johnstown (Pa.)
4. Chris Neidermeier, Belmont-Abbey (N.C.)
5. Tyler Mumbulo, Upper Iowa
6. Nick Smith, Minnesota State-Mankato
7. Joe Morrison, Nebraska-Kearney
8. Eddie Lopez, Western State (Colo.)
133 Pounds
1. Shane Perkey, Indianapolis (Ind.)
2. Brandon Reasy, Pittsburgh-Johnstown (Pa.)
3. Craig DeGreef, Wisconsin-Parkside
4. Raymond Dunning, Adams State (Colo.)
5. Andrew Young, Newberry (S.C.)
6. Matt Mossor, West Liberty State (W. Va.)
7. Jacob Pederson, Upper Iowa
8. Kelly Janke, Minnesota State-Moorhed
141 Pounds
1. Kyle Evans, Central Oklahoma
2. Steven Fittery, Shippensburg (Pa.)
3. Doug Surra, West Liberty State (W. Va.)
4. Jeff Rutledge, Nebraska-Kearney
5. Joey Deaguero, Adams State (Colo.)
6. Yasiim Bribieseca, Nebraska-Omaha
7. Shane Valko, Pittsburgh-Johnstown (Pa.)
8. Travis Elg, Minnesota State-Mankato
149 Pounds
1. Mike Rogers, Carson-Newman (Tenn.)
2. Camille DuPont, Western State (Colo.)
3. Tee Adams, Upper Iowa
4. Latra Collick, Newberry (S.C.)
5. Marcus Gordon, Ashland (Ohio)
6. Shane Walton, Minnesota State-Moorhead
7. Colby Robinson, Central Oklahoma
8. Ryan Etherton, Nebraska-Kearney
157 Pounds
1. Tony Guerra, Findlay (Ohio)
2. Jason Rhoten, Minnesota State-Mankato
3. Michael Horton, Indianapolis (Ind.)
4. Jason Leavitt, Central Oklahoma
5. Joe Ellenberger, Nebraska-Kearney
6. Andy Lamancusa, Mercyhurst (Pa.)
7. Travis Eggers, Upper Iowa
8. Danny Grater, Fort Hays State (Kan.)
165 Pounds
1. Brett Hunter, Chadron State (Neb.)
2. Andy Pickar, Minnesota State-Mankato
3. Zach Lee, Western State (Colo.)
4. Taylor May, Nebraska-Kearney
5. Mitch Norton, Upper Iowa
6. Matt Bailes, Central Missouri
7. Blake Peterson, Truman State (Mo.)
8. Alonzo Azumendi, Newberry (S.C.)
174 Pounds
1. Larry Wilbanks, Western State (Colo.)
2. Justin Ferguson, Ashland (Ohio)
3. Tyler Tubbs, Minnesota State-Moorhead
4. Tim Matheson, Minnesota State-Mankato
5. Tommy McCarty, Central Oklahoma
6. Albert Miles, Pittsburgh-Johnstown (Pa.)
7. Brady Hakeman, Upper Iowa
8. Ross Taplin, Nebraska-Omaha
184 Pounds
1. Jared Deaguero, Adams State (Colo.)
2. Austin Boehm, Nebraska-Omaha
3. Mike Corcetti, Pittsburgh-Johnstown (Pa.)
4. Heath Jolley, Central Oklahoma
5. Jeremy Hudson, Central Missouri
6. Brad Padgett, St. Cloud State (Minn.)
7. Dan Scanlan, Limestone (S.C.)
8. Cale Corneman, Northern State (S.D.)
197 Pounds
1. Josh Majerus, Chadron State (Neb.)
2. Kelsey Empting, Nebraska-Kearney
3. Kelly Anundson, Newberry (S.C)
4. Jacob Marrs, Nebraska-Omaha
5. Josh Ohl, Ashland (Ohio)
6. Dan Stevenson, Findlay (Ohio)
7. Matt Nelson, Minnesota State-Moorhead
8. Peter Grodziak, Shippensburg (Pa.)
285 Pounds
1. Tervel Dlagnev, Nebraska-Kearney
2. Travis Clark, Findlay (Ohio)
3. Brady Wilson, Minnesota State-Mankato
4. Dan Goodson, Upper Iowa
5. Cy Wainwright, Newberry (S.C.)
6. Trey Moss, Limestone (S.C.)
7. Jesse Laber, Mary (N.D.)
8. Tony Lewis, Nebraska-Omaha