NWCA women’s top 20 poll: Dec. 7, 2023
The top four teams remain the same in the latest National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) NCAA women’s wrestling top 20 poll. Iowa remains at No. 1 followed by North Central College, King University and Colorado Mesa University.
Sacred Heart slipped one spot to No. 6 with eight individuals ranked in the top 10 of their respective weight classes.
Iowa and North Central each have four wrestlers ranked No. 1 in their respective weight classes with Iowa having 15 ranked wrestlers.
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 in January.
Eight Sacred Heart wrestlers are ranked in the top 10 of their individual weight classes, led by Love Daley, who is ranked No. 4 at 170 pounds. Teammate Cara Broadus is ranked No. 6 at 170.
Other Pioneers in the top 10 include No. 5 Madeline Hodges (191), No. 6 Alexandra Fitzgerald (123), No. 8 Madison Sandquist (155), No. 9 Khadija Sanusi (143), No. 9 Veronica Whitacre (136) and No. 10 Aaliyah Payne-Parris (101).
National Wrestling Coaches Association NCAA women’s wrestling poll.
Tournament Power Index Rankings, Week 2: Dec. 7, 2023
| Team | Location (Division) | Pts. | Rnk | Last |
| 1. Iowa | Iowa City, Iowa (I) | 115 | 14 | 1 |
| 2. North Central College | Naperville, Ill. (III) | 107 | 15 | 2 |
| 3. King | Bristol, TN (II) | 90 | 12 | 3 |
| 4. Colorado Mesa Univ. | Grand Junction, CO (II) | 47 | 8 | 4 |
| 5. McKendree University | Lebanon, Ill. (II) | 41 | 9 | t5 |
| 6. Sacred Heart | Fairfield, CT (I) | 30 | 9 | t5 |
| 7. Lock Haven | Lock Haven, PA (I) | 19 | 2 | 8 |
| 8. Simon Fraser | Burnaby, British Colum. | 17 | 4 | 7 |
| 9. New Jersey City Univ. | Jersey City, NJ (III) | 16 | 2 | 9 |
| 10. Northern Michigan | Marquette, MI (II) | 15 | 2 | 12 |
| 11. Gannon University | Erie, PA (II) | 13 | 2 | 13 |
| 12. Aurora University | Aurora, Ill. (III) | 12 | 1 | 10 |
| 13. Presbyterian College | Clinton, SC (I) | 11 | 2 | 13 |
| 13. Tiffin University | Tiffin, OH (II) | 11 | 2 | 18 |
| 15. Wisconsin-Stevens Pt. | Stevens Pt, WI (III) | 10 | 2 | 16 |
| 15. Wartburg College | Waverly, Iowa (III) | 10 | 2 | nr |
| 17. East Stroudsburg | E. Stroudsburg, PA (II) | 8 | 3 | 10 |
| 18. Lindenwood Univ. | St. Charles, MO (I) | 7 | 2 | 15 |
| 18. Augsburg University | Minneapolis, MN (III) | 7 | 1 | 17 |
| 20. Emmanual University | Franklin Springs, GA (II) | 4 | 2 | 22 |
| 20. Mount Olive | Mt. Olive, NC (II) | 4 | 1 | 20 |
| Others receiving votes: University of Ozarks 3, Simpson 2, Elmira 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 early January. |
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