St. Cloud State Wrestling Remains No. 1 in Latest NWCA Poll
11/25/2024 3:41:00 PM | Wrestling
Huskies hold nation-high 10 ranked Wrestlers
Manheim, Pa.- St. Cloud State Wrestling remains the No. 1 ranked team in Division II via the National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA). The Huskies now hold a nation-high 10 ranked wrestlers after hoisting nine in the preseason poll.
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The Huskies accumulated 106 points in the latest ranking. Central Oklahoma tallied 87 points to rank second and were followed by Wisconsin Parkside (76.5), McKendree (59.5), and Nebraska Kearney (52).
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At 125, Conor Knopick moved up to #6 after being ranked #7 in the preseason poll. Knopick has started the season 2-3 with a 6th place finish at the Wisconsin Open this past weekend.
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At 133, Sam Spencer is now ranked #6 after being unranked in the preseason poll. Spencer is off to a hot start as he holds a 12-1 record with six bonus point victories. Spencer has earned titles at the Yellowjacket and Luther College Open while taking third place at the Wisconsin Open this past weekend.
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After being ranked #11 in the preseason poll, Alyeus Craig has jumped to #8 on the year thanks to a 9-2 record with seven bonus point victories. In the two open competitions that he has participated in, Craig has captured a third place and fourth place finish at the Luther College Open and Wisconsin Open respectively.
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Colby Njos remains ranked #2 at the 149-pound class. Njos has yet to wrestle this season.
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At 157, Joel Jesuroga is now ranked #7 after previously being unranked in the preseason poll. Jesuroga is off to an undefeated start as he holds a 5-0 record with two bonus point victories. In the lone open that Jesuroga has competed in, the Luther College Open, he earned the title at 157.
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Nick Novak moved up to #5 at 165 after starting the year ranked #6. Novak is off to a fast start with an 8-1 record and has captured five bonus point victories. Through two competitions, Novak has tallied a top-two finish in both events with a second place finish at the Luther College Open and then a first place finish at the Wisconsin Open this past weekend.
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At 174, Cole Glazier remains ranked #4 in the class. Through nine matches, Glazier holds a 6-3 record with three bonus point victories. He sophomore took second place at the Luther College Open and then placed fifth at the Wisconsin Open this weekend.
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Bryce FitzPatrick is still ranked #6 at the 184-pound class. FitzPatrick has started the year 7-3 with three bonus point wins. At the Luther College Open, FitzPatrick took the first place title and then placed sixth at the Wisconsin Open this weekend.
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At 197, Dominic Murphy remains ranked #4 in the class. Murphy is undefeated on the year with a 7-0 record and has tallied five bonus point wins. Through two opens, Murphy has taken first place in both events with titles at the Luther College Open and Wisconsin Open.
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La'Ron Parks remains ranked #2 at the 285-pound class. Parks is 11-0 on the year with three bonus point victories and has captured three titles across three different competitions. Parks has earned titles at the Yellowjacket Open, Luther College Open, and Wisconsin Open.
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St. Cloud State will be back in action on Saturday, December 7 as they will be competing in the Dragon Open. For all the latest on St. Cloud State Wrestling, stay tuned to scsuhuskies.com and follow the team on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.
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The Huskies accumulated 106 points in the latest ranking. Central Oklahoma tallied 87 points to rank second and were followed by Wisconsin Parkside (76.5), McKendree (59.5), and Nebraska Kearney (52).
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At 125, Conor Knopick moved up to #6 after being ranked #7 in the preseason poll. Knopick has started the season 2-3 with a 6th place finish at the Wisconsin Open this past weekend.
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At 133, Sam Spencer is now ranked #6 after being unranked in the preseason poll. Spencer is off to a hot start as he holds a 12-1 record with six bonus point victories. Spencer has earned titles at the Yellowjacket and Luther College Open while taking third place at the Wisconsin Open this past weekend.
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After being ranked #11 in the preseason poll, Alyeus Craig has jumped to #8 on the year thanks to a 9-2 record with seven bonus point victories. In the two open competitions that he has participated in, Craig has captured a third place and fourth place finish at the Luther College Open and Wisconsin Open respectively.
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Colby Njos remains ranked #2 at the 149-pound class. Njos has yet to wrestle this season.
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At 157, Joel Jesuroga is now ranked #7 after previously being unranked in the preseason poll. Jesuroga is off to an undefeated start as he holds a 5-0 record with two bonus point victories. In the lone open that Jesuroga has competed in, the Luther College Open, he earned the title at 157.
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Nick Novak moved up to #5 at 165 after starting the year ranked #6. Novak is off to a fast start with an 8-1 record and has captured five bonus point victories. Through two competitions, Novak has tallied a top-two finish in both events with a second place finish at the Luther College Open and then a first place finish at the Wisconsin Open this past weekend.
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At 174, Cole Glazier remains ranked #4 in the class. Through nine matches, Glazier holds a 6-3 record with three bonus point victories. He sophomore took second place at the Luther College Open and then placed fifth at the Wisconsin Open this weekend.
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Bryce FitzPatrick is still ranked #6 at the 184-pound class. FitzPatrick has started the year 7-3 with three bonus point wins. At the Luther College Open, FitzPatrick took the first place title and then placed sixth at the Wisconsin Open this weekend.
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At 197, Dominic Murphy remains ranked #4 in the class. Murphy is undefeated on the year with a 7-0 record and has tallied five bonus point wins. Through two opens, Murphy has taken first place in both events with titles at the Luther College Open and Wisconsin Open.
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La'Ron Parks remains ranked #2 at the 285-pound class. Parks is 11-0 on the year with three bonus point victories and has captured three titles across three different competitions. Parks has earned titles at the Yellowjacket Open, Luther College Open, and Wisconsin Open.
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St. Cloud State will be back in action on Saturday, December 7 as they will be competing in the Dragon Open. For all the latest on St. Cloud State Wrestling, stay tuned to scsuhuskies.com and follow the team on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.
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