South Atlantic Conference Carolinas Men’s Wrestling Well Represented in Preseason Poll
MANHEIM, Pa. – The preseason edition of the National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) DII Coaches Poll was released on Friday, Oct. 15 and four South Atlantic Conference Carolinas institutions are ranked in the top-25 while three others are receiving votes.
Conference newcomer UNC Pembroke led the league in 19th with 20 total points and three ranked individuals. Newberry is ranked 22nd with 14 points and three individual rankings while Belmont Abbey and King are in a three-way tie for 24th with 13 points. Belmont Abbey has two individuals ranked while King has one.
The three teams that received votes in the poll are Lander (5), Queens (3) and Limestone (2).
In all, 15 individuals are ranked from the conference across nine of the 10 weight classes. Nick Daggett of UNC Pembroke is the top-ranked South Atlantic Conference Carolinas wrestler. He is ranked second at 125 pounds. The other individual rankings can be found below.
For the complete coaches poll, click here. For the individual rankings,
click here. The ranking is a tournament power index ranking in which points are awarded based on individual rankings.
INDIVIDUAL RANKINGS
125 pounds
2nd - Nick Daggett, UNC Pembroke
12th - Zach Shupp, Newberry
133 pounds
12th - Ben Fielding, Belmont Abbey
141 pounds
3rd - Christian Small, King
157 pounds
8th - Will Evans, Newberry
11th - John Burger, Limestone
165 pounds
4th - Mitch Dean, Belmont Abbey
174 pounds
9th - Caleb Spears, Newberry
11th - Jack Bond, Lander
184 pounds
9th - ZeBrandon Gant, Newberry
10th - Noah Curreri, Queens
197 pounds
11th - Darius Parker, Lander
12th - Bryce Walker, UNC Pembroke
285 pounds
10th - Ryan Monk, UNC Pembroke
12th - Cam Coffman, Lander