Iowa remains #1 in NCAA Women’s Rankings

The NWCA (National Wrestling Coaches Association) updated the NCAA Women’s Coaches Poll. Iowa remained #1 in the tournament rankings.

There was a change right after Iowa at #1 who went down one point to 120. North Central went from #3 to #2 and King went from #3 to #2. North Central made a big jump from 88 points from the rankings two weeks ago to 101 points. King went from 97 to 85 points.

The Hawks now has five wrestlers ranked #1: Rianne Murphy(103), Brianna Gonzalez(117), Reese Larramendy(145), Kylie Welker(180), and Jaycee Foeller(207).

Ava Bayless(110) dropped from #1 to #2.

Also ranked for Iowa: Sterling Dias(#2-103), Emilie Gonzalez(#5-110), Skye Realin(#6-131), Emily Frost (#9-131), Nanea Estrella(#3-138), Ella Schmit(#7-145), Kennedy Blades (#2-160), Naomi Simon(#8-180) and Katja Osteen (#5-207).

Lily Luft(138) and Rose Cassioppi(160) dropped out of the rankings. Iowa has not had a wrestler ranked at 124 this season.

The next competition for the Iowa Women’s team will be at the Jewel Dual Tournament in Liberty, Missouri on Saturday, December 7. Iowa is then scheduled to compete at the NCC Open in Naperville, Illinois on Sunday, December 15.

Iowa will compete at home in Carver-Hawkeye Arena one more time this season with Iowa Duals II on Saturday, January 18. The Hawks will face Augustana and Grand View State starting at 6 PM.

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