Roughnecks Move Up in Poll, Ranked 16th Now

The University of Findlay wrestling team moved up one spot to 16th in the latest National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) poll, which was released on Wednesday, January 11.

Senior Michael Lybarger dropped one spot in the individual rankings and is now second in the 174-pound weight class while sophomore Ashton Brown is the sixth-ranked grappler at 184.

Sophomore Ben Sergent remained firmly ranked at eighth in the 125-pound weight class as well for the Roughnecks.

NCAA Division II Wrestling Rankings

1. St. Cloud State (Minn.)         
2. Newberry (S.C.)        
3. Upper Iowa        
4. Nebraska-Kearney         
5. Augustana (S.D.)         
6. Central Oklahoma         
7. Grand Canyon (Ariz.)         
8. Mercyhurst (Pa.)        
9. Wisconsin-Parkside         
10. Limestone (S.C.)        
T11. King (Tenn.)        
T11. Adams State (Colo.)         
13. Pittsburgh-Johnstown (Pa.)         
14. West Liberty (W.Va.)        
15. Fort Hays State (Kan.)        
16. Findlay (Ohio)         
17. Minnesota State         
18. Ashland (Ohio)        
19. San Francisco State (Calif.)        
20. Colorado State-Pueblo