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MSU-Moorhead Ranked 7th in Latest NCAA II Poll

January 25, 2008

Minnesota State University Moorhead has moved up to 7th in the latest NCAA Division II wrestling poll that was released on Jan. 23.

The poll was topped by NCC rival Minnesota State Mankato with 159 points, while Nebraska-Omaha was second with 153 points.  SCSU talllied 38 points in the poll.  The top five was rounded out by Central Oklahoma, Nebraska-Kearney and Adams State.

The Dragons have six wrestlers ranked in the latest poll:

• 125 - Joe Werner (Richville, MN) 6th
• 133 - Kelly Janke (Frazee, MN) 6th
• 149 - Shane Walton (Pine River, MN) 7th
• 165 - Rockie Stavn (Bismark, ND) 7th
• 174 - Tyler Tubbs (Chokio, MN) 5th
• 197 - Matt Nelson (Burnsville, MN) 8th

MSU-Moorhead, led by coach Keenan Spiess, will continue its season on February 1st with a 7 p.m. home match against St. Cloud State.

Listed below is a rundown of the nation's top 20 NCAA Division II squads:

1. Minnesota State Mankato
2. Nebraska-Omaha
3. Central Oklahoma
4. Nebraska-Kearney
5. Adams State
6. Western State
7. Minnesota State Moorhead
8. Pittsburgh-Johnstown
9. Upper Iowa
10. Newberry
11. Ashland
12. Mercyhurst
13. Gannon
14. Indianapolis
15. Findlay
16. St. Cloud State
17. Chadron State
18. Limestone
19. Wisconsin-Parkside
20. Central Missouri