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Mavericks Rated Second in NWCA Poll

October 28, 2008

Five Minnesota State Wrestlers Ranked in Top Eight Nationally in First Poll for 2008-09

Edmund, Okla. -- The Minnesota State wrestling team opens the 2008-09 season ranked second in the nation according to first poll of the year issued by the NCAA Division II Wrestling Coaches Association.

MSU garnered two first-place votes and received 149 points overall. The University of Nebraska-Omaha is ranked #1 with 158 points.

In 2007-08 the Mavericks claimed a NWCA National Duals title, a NCAA North Central Regional title and earned a second-place finish at the NCAA Championship, finishing a scant one half point behind first-place finisher Nebraska- Kearney.

Five Mavericks are ranked individually in their respective weight classes. Senior John Putman (Oak Lawn, Ill.) is ranked fith at 133. Junior Travis Elg (Mountain Lake, Minn.) is ranked third at 141. Sophomore Tommy Abbott (Wilmington, Del.) is ranked fourth at 149. Senior Tim Matheson (Circle Pines, Minn.) is ranked seventh at 174. Junior Brady Wilson (Faribault, Minn.) is ranked third at 285.

MSU is scheduled to open its season Saturday, November 15th, 2008 with the Harold Nichols Open in Ames, Iowa.

2008-09 NWCA NCAA Division II Poll
Oct. 27, 2008
Rank School - Points - Pv Rk
1. Nebraska-Omaha (6) 158 - 3rd
2. Minnesota State (2) 149 - 2nd
3. Nebraska-Kearney 144 - 1st
4. Adams State (Colo.) 136 - 5th
5. Western State (Colo.) 126 - 7th
6. Central Oklahoma 121 - 6th
7. Newberry (S.C.) 106 - 8th
8. Pitt-Johnstown (Pa.) 93 - 4th
9. Chadron State (Neb.) 91 - T-9th
10. Upper Iowa 86 - 14th
11. Ashland (Ohio) 71 - 11th
12. St. Cloud State 70 - 12th
13. Mercyhurst (Pa.) 68 - T-9th
14. Augustana (S.D.) 46 - T17th
15. Limestone (S.C.) 40 - 15th
16. Findlay (Ohio) 22 - 13th
T17. Gannon (Pa.) 18 - 26th
T17. MSU-Moorhead 18 - 27th
T17. Truman State (Mo.) 18 - T20th
20. Shippensburg (Pa.) 15 - 16th

Others receiving votes: Central Missouri, Fort Hays State (Kan.), Indianapolis (Ind.), Kutztown (Pa.), North Carolina-Pembroke, San Francisco State (Calif.), West Liberty State (W.Va.), Wisconsin-Parkside.