South Atlantic Conference Carolinas Heavily Featured in National Wrestling Coaches Association NCAA Division II Preseason Rankings
South Atlantic Conference Carolinas Heavily Featured in National Wrestling Coaches Association NCAA Division II Preseason Rankings
FAYETTE, Iowa – Two South Atlantic Conference Carolinas wrestling teams are ranked and four others received votes in the 2019-20 National Wrestling Coaches Association NCAA Division II preseason poll.
South Atlantic Conference Carolinas preseason favorite Newberry leads the way with a ranking of eighth in the national preseason tally. Limestone is tied for 17th, while Emmanuel, Queens, King and Coker all received votes as well.
Newberry’s Isiah Royal is ranked No. 1 in his 141 weight class. Queens’ Melvin Rubio is ranked eighth in the 125-pound weight class, while Limestone’s Matt Rose is eighth at 149. Newberry’s Austin Palmer is third at 157 followed by Emmanuel’s Kevin Almond at fourth. Newberry’s Caleb Spears enters the year ranked 11th at 174. Zebrandon Gant of Newberry is ranked 10th at 184.
Limestone’s Matt Rudy is ranked fifth in the 197 weight class, while King’s Elijah Seay is eighth. Newberry’s Nick Weldon is right behind at ninth. Nick Weldon of Newberry is ninth at 197. Limestone’s Daniel Bland is ranked ninth in the preseason as a heavyweight. Coker’s Ramon Correa is ranked 10th.
To see the full team and individual national rankings, please visit HERE.