NWCA women’s top 20 poll: Nov. 14, 2023
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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