The University of Iowa, which swept three Division I teams last weekend at the Trailblazer Duals before more than 8,000 fans at Carver-Hawkeye Arena, is the new No. 1 team in the latest National Wrestling Coaches Association’s women’s wrestling poll.
The Hawkeyes won 29 of 30 matches in the dual meet against three top 25 teams. Iowa, a first-year program with a 4-0 record, is No. 1 for the first time in program history. North Central College slipped to No. 2.
Sacred Heart, which went 1-2 at the Trailblazer Duals on Saturday remains at No. 5.
This is a tournament power index ranking. This poll is not based on a team’s dual meet strength. Points are earned by individual rankings with the No. 1 ranking worth 15 points, No. 2 worth 12 points, No. 3 (10), No. 4 (9), No. 5 (7), No. 6 (6), No. 7 (4) and No. 8 (3).
The next poll will be Dec. 7.
National Wrestling Coaches Association NCAA women’s wrestling poll.
Tournament Power Index Rankings, Week 1: Nov. 14, 2023
| Team |
Location (Division) |
Pts. |
Rnk |
LW |
| 1. Iowa |
Iowa City, Iowa (I) |
114 |
13 |
t8 |
| 2. North Central College |
Naperville, Ill. (III) |
110 |
16 |
1 |
| 3. King |
Bristol, TN (II) |
89 |
12 |
2 |
| 4. Colorado Mesa Univ. |
Grand Junction, CO (II) |
56 |
8 |
4 |
| 5. Sacred Heart |
Fairfield, CT (I) |
32 |
10 |
t5 |
| 5. McKendree University |
Lebanon, Ill. (II) |
32 |
8 |
3 |
| 7. Simon Fraser |
Burnaby, British Colum. |
23 |
4 |
nr |
| 8. Lock Haven |
Lock Haven, PA (I) |
22 |
3 |
t8 |
| 9. New Jersey City Univ. |
Jersey City, NJ (III) |
17 |
2 |
t19 |
| 10. East Stroudsburg |
E. Stroudsburg, PA (II) |
16 |
4 |
7 |
| 10. Aurora University |
Aurora, Ill. (III) |
16 |
1 |
t13 |
| 12. Northern Michigan |
Marquette, MI (II) |
15 |
2 |
t13 |
| 13. Presbyterian College |
Clinton, SC (I) |
13 |
2 |
t13 |
| 13. Gannon University |
Erie, PA (II) |
13 |
2 |
6 |
| 15. Lindenwood Univ. |
St. Charles, MO (I) |
11 |
4 |
11 |
| 16. Wisconsin-Stevens Pt. |
Stevens Pt, WI (III) |
10 |
2 |
19 |
| 17. Augsburg Univ. |
Minneapolis, MN (III) |
7 |
1 |
18 |
| 18. Tiffin University |
Tiffin, OH (II) |
6 |
1 |
17 |
| 19. Univ. of Ozarks |
Clarksville, Ark. |
3 |
1 |
nr |
| 20. Ursinus |
Collegeville PA |
2 |
1 |
t19 |
| 20. Mount Olive |
Mt. Olive, NC (II) |
2 |
1 |
12 |
| Also receiving votes: Elmira and Emmanual 1 |
NOTE: This is a tournament power index ranking. This poll is not based on a team’s dual meet strength. Points are earned by individual rankings with the No. 1 ranking worth 15 points, No. 2 worth 12 points, No. 3 (10), No. 4 (9), No. 5 (7), No. 6 (6), No. 7 (4) and No. 8 (3).
RNK is the number of ranked wrestlers on a respective team.
Next poll is scheduled for Dec. 7 |
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