2021-2022 NAIA Wrestling Coaches' Top 20 Poll – Preseason
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The Men's Wrestling Coaches' Top 20 Poll has been published for the 2021-22 preseason and Grand View (Iowa) sits atop the standings. Life University (Ga.) and Doane University (Neb.) fill in spots two and three; Southeastern (Fla.) and Baker (Kan.) completed the Top Five.
Poll Methodology
- The poll was voted upon by a panel of head coaches representing each of the eight conferences.
- Two days prior to the national poll, each qualifying group rater submits the top six individuals from each weight class in his conference into the system. Only wrestlers listed on a conference ballot are considered for the national ballot.
- The top 20 individuals in each weight class is based on how each voter ranks the best individuals. An individual receives 20 points for each first place vote, 19 for second place and so on through the list. This same point system is used to determine the team ranking.
- The highest and lowest ranking for each team (a non-rating is considered a low rating) is removed and the team's ranking will be recalculated with an additional point added to each team for every ballot
- The postseason poll is determined using the individual and team results from the national championship
- For the complete Top 20 calendar, click here.
| 1 | Grand View (Iowa) | 210 |
| 2 | Life University (Ga.) | 166 |
| 3 | Doane University (Neb.) | 100 |
| 4 | Southeastern (Fla.) | 97 |
| 5 | Baker (Kan.) | 91 |
| 6 | Indiana Tech | 90 |
| 6 | Reinhardt University (GA) | 90 |
| 8 | Cumberland (Tenn.) | 83 |
| 9 | Campbellsville (Ky.) | 78 |
| 10 | Cumberlands (Ky.) | 77 |
| 11 | Oklahoma City | 70 |
| 12 | Missouri Valley | 69 |
| 13 | Embry-Riddle (Ariz.) | 61 |
| 14 | Marian University (Ind.) | 60 |
| 15 | Thomas More (Ky.) | 56 |
| 16 | Lourdes University (Ohio) | 53 |
| 17 | Ottawa University (Kan.) | 52 |
| 18 | Montana State-Northern | 51 |
| 19 | Eastern Oregon University (Ore.) | 49 |
| 20 | Lindsey Wilson (Ky.) | 42 |
Recieving Votes: Vanguard University 41; Hastings (Neb.) 36; Texas Wesleyan 34; Briar Cliff (Iowa) 33; Wayland Baptist (Texas) 33; Providence (Mont.) 32; Menlo (Calif.) 27; Morningside (Iowa) 27; York (Neb.) 23; Midway University (Tenn.) 20; Midland (Neb.) 18; Southern Oregon 18; Concordia (Neb.) 15; University of Saint Mary (Kan.) 15; Williams Baptist (Ark.) 15; Truett-McConnell (Ga.) 12; Brewton-Parker (Ga.) 12; Avila (Mo.) 11; Bethany (Kan.) 8; Northwestern (Iowa) 6; Bluefield College (Va.) 6; Graceland University (Ind.) 4; Warner Pacific (Ore.) 4; Central Methodist (Mo.) 3; Lincoln College (Ill.) 3; Friends University (Kan.) 2; Montreat College (N.C.) 2; Rochester University (Mich.) 2
Top-Ranked Individuals | Individual Rankings
125 – Brandon Orum, Life University (Ga.)
133 – Conner Gimson, Indiana Tech
141 – Baterdene Boldmaa, Doane University (Neb.)
149 – Andreus Bond, Southeastern (Fla.)
157 – Giovanny Bonilla, Grand View (Iowa)
165 – Frederick Padilla, Vanguard University (Calif.)
174 – Asher Eichert, Life University (Ga.)
184 – Eric Vermillion, Indiana Tech
197 – Isaac Bartel, Montana State-Northern
285 – Greg Hagan, Grand View (Iowa)
