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St. Cloud State wrestling gains #1 spot in current DII national poll
11/25/2017 8:14:00 AM | Wrestling
The Huskies also had six individual wrestlers ranked among the nation's top NCAA Division II wrestlers in the poll. This group included #1 ranked Brett Velasquez at 125 pounds and Larry Bomstad at 157 pounds. Other Huskies ranked in the poll were Jarred Oftedahl (#4 at 141 pounds), James Pleski (#3 at 149), Vince Dietz (#8 at 197 pounds) and Lawrence Phillips (#12 at 285 pounds). The complete national team poll and individual polls are listed below.
SCSU will return to action on Thursday, Nov. 30 with a 7 p.m. home dual match against Southwest Minnesota State. This match opens SCSU's NSIC season and it has also been desigated as Youth/Middle School/Prep Night with $1 tickets for all youth in grades K-12. This outstanding value is a great way to introduce a youngster to the great sport of NCAA wrestling. Tickets are available at the gate on the night of the match.
The match will also open SCSU's defense of its NSIC championship. The Huskies have won six consecutive NSIC championships and were 8-0 in league action last year.
NCAA Division II Wrestling Coaches Association Top 25 – Nov. 24, 2017
| Rk | School | Pts | Preseason | Ind. Rk. |
| 1 | St. Cloud State | 72 | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | Cal Baptist | 64 | 3 | 5 |
| 3 | McKendree | 63 | 1 | 6 |
| 4 | Notre Dame | 50 | 4 | 6 |
| 5 | Pitt-Johnstown | 48 | 6 | 5 |
| 6 | Central Oklahoma | 46 | 8 | 5 |
| T7 | CSU Pueblo | 44 | 7 | 4 |
| T7 | Gannon | 44 | 5 | 4 |
| 9 | Upper Iowa | 41 | 8 | 5 |
| 10 | Ashland | 40 | 11 | 5 |
| 11 | Indianapolis | 39 | 10 | 4 |
| 12 | Simon Fraser | 36 | 14 | 2 |
| T13 | Seton Hill | 27 | 16 | 3 |
| T13 | Mercyhurst | 27 | 15 | 4 |
| T15 | Lake Erie | 26 | 18 | 4 |
| T15 | Lindenwood | 26 | RV | 6 |
| 17 | Maryville | 25 | 19 | 3 |
| 18 | Findlay | 23 | 12 | 3 |
| 19 | Minnesota State | 22 | 16 | 2 |
| 20 | King | 21 | 21 | 2 |
| T21 | Augustana | 20 | 23 | 2 |
| T21 | Fort Hays State | 20 | 13 | 2 |
| T23 | Wheeling Jesuit | 16 | 23 | 1 |
| T23 | UMary | 16 | NR | 1 |
| T23 | Nebraska Kearney | 16 | 20 | 3 |
OTHERS RECEIVING VOTES: Long Island-Post (15), Adams State (14), Colorado Mesa (14), Ohio Valley (13), Kutztown (13), Shippensburg (13), Limestone (12), Western State (11), East Stroudsburg (10), Newberry (9), Tiffin (9), UW-Parkside (9), MSU Moorhead (7), Colorado Mines (6), San Francisco State (2), Drury (1).
NCAA Division II Wrestling Coaches Association Individual Ranking – Nov. 24, 2017
125
1 Brett Velasquez St Cloud State 20
2 Alan Diltz Seton Hill 16
3 Darek Huff Adams State 13
4 Joshua Lindsey Central Oklahoma 12
5 Blake Glogouski Lake Erie 10
6 Maleek Williams Upper Iowa 9
7 Brandon Carroll Augustana 7
8 Jordan Simpson Newberry 6
9 Carlos Jacquez Lindenwood 4
10 Giuseppe Penzone Tiffin 3
11 Marcus Povlick McKendree 2
12 Jaret Singh Maryville 1
133
1 Dustin Kirk King 20
2 Dustin Warner Wheeling Jesuit 16
3 Ivan McLay Notre Dame 13
4 Anthony Sparacio Long Island-Post 12
5 Josh Walker Upper Iowa 10
6 Hunter Haralson Lindenwood 9
7 Naquan Hardy McKendree 7
8 Paul Garcia Colorado Pueblo 6
9 Airk Furseth Parkside 4
10 Nolan Whitely Newberry 3
11 Nathan Cervantes SF State 2
12 Lawrence Dudgeon Ashland 1
141
1 Darren Wynn McKendree 20
2 Nick Crume Indianapolis 16
3 Brandon Ball Fort Hays State 13
4 Jarred Oftedahl St Cloud State 12
5 Carmine Ciotti Gannon 10
6 Chris Eddins Pitt Johnstown 9
7 Joseph Alessandro Seton Hill 7
8 Dylan Nace East Stroudsburg 6
9 Will Roark Maryville 4
10 Danny Swan Lindenwood 3
11 Andrew Schulte Cal Baptist 2
12 Sean O'Hearon Lake Erie 1
149
1 James Krischke Maryville 20
2 Rudy Guillen Mary 16
3 James Pleski St Cloud State 13
4 Daxton Gordon Cal Baptist 12
5 Logan Grass Mercyhurst 10
6 Isaiah Kemper McKendree 9
7 Kyle Barkovich Indianapolis 7
8 Trey Grine Tiffin 6
9 Damian Penichet Upper Iowa 4
10 Joe Calderone Long Island-Post 3
11 Ronnie Gentile Lindenwood 2
12 Natrelle Demison Adams State 1
157
1 Larry Bomstad St Cloud State 20
2 Cody Law Pitt Johnstown 16
3 Ryan Strope McKendree 13
4 Eric Lewandowski Gannon 12
5 Heath Lange Indianapolis 10
6 Payton Tawater Colorado Mesa 9
7 Byran Dutton Central Oklahoma 7
8 Kyle Fantin Colorado Pueblo 6
9 Fernie Silva Notre Dame 4
10 Matt Malcom Nebraska Kearney 3
11 Brock Benitz Upper Iowa 2
12 Pernevlon Sheppard Parkside 1
165
1 Tyler McLean Simon Fraser 20
2 JaCobi Jones Colorado Pueblo 16
3 Bret Romanzak Ashland 13
4 Alonzo Turner Findlay 12
5 Christian Smith Cal Baptist 10
6 Nick Vandermeer Lake Erie 9
7 Kyle Jolas Lindenwood 7
8 Keenan Willits Colorado School of Mines 6
9 Mike Raccioppi East Stroudsberg 4
10 Jason Buhr Colorado Mesa 3
11 Devin Austin Pitt Johnstown 2
12 Antwon Pugh Notre Dame 1
174
1 Nolan Kistler Cal Baptist 20
2 Tyler Reinhart Pitt Johnstown 16
3 Dalton George Ohio Valley 13
4 Nick Foster McKendree 12
5 Justan Rivera Notre Dame 10
6 Brandon Supernaw Western State 9
7 Adam Blees Moorhead 7
8 Miguel Barreras Central Oklahoma 6
9 Zach Stodden Nebraska Kearney 4
10 Christian Price Ashland 3
11 Bruno Niccoletti Colorado Mesa 2
12 Joey Mammolenti King 1
184
1 Nick Fiegener Cal Baptist 20
2 JaVaughn Perkins Colorado Pueblo 16
3 Aero Amo Augustana 13
4 Corey Abernathy Mankato 12
5 Dakota DesLauriers Mercyhurst 10
6 Nick Costa Gannon 9
7 Brad Metz Findlay 7
8 Tyler Hughes Lake Erie 6
9 Billy Bowlen Seton Hill 4
10 Jeff Reimel Kutztown 3
11 Tony Vezzetti Notre Dame 2
12 David Hamil Lindenwood 1
197
1 Luke Cramer Ashland 20
2 Morgan Smith Simon Fraser 16
3 Evan Ramos Shippensburg 13
4 Matt Rudy Limestone 12
5 Matthew Blome Mankato 10
6 Greg Wilson Central Oklahoma 9
7 Wes Phipps Mercyhurst 7
8 Vince Dietz St Cloud State 6
9 James Lehman Parkside 4
10 Levi Niebauer Pitt Johnstown 3
11 Konnor Schmidt Western State 2
12 Jared Rennick Drury 1
285
1 Kameron Teacher Notre Dame 20
2 Logan Hopp Upper Iowa 16
3 Nick Budd Gannon 13
4 Caleb Cotter Central Oklahoma 12
5 Ryan Appleby Kutztown 10
6 Kevin Barrett Nebraska Kearney 9
7 Christian Lance Fort Hays State 7
8 Dylan Faulkenberg Indianapolis 6
9 Mimmo Lytle Findlay 4
10 Deaken McCoy Ashland 3
11 DJ Sims Pitt Johnstown 2
12 Lawrence Phillips St Cloud State 1
