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Augsburg Tops NWCA Division III Men’s Preseason Coaches Poll

Manheim, PA – The National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) has released the Preseason Division III Men’s Coaches Poll, setting the stage for another exciting season of NCAA Division III men’s wrestling. The poll follows an unforgettable finish to last season where Johnson & Wales and Wartburg were crowned Co-Champions, a historic feat not seen since 1933, when Iowa State and Oklahoma State shared the team title.  
This season’s preseason tournament team top 25 poll has 15-time National Champion Augsburg in first with 64.5 points, followed by The College of New Jersey’s 42 points.  Rounding out the top five are Roanoke College (41.5), Wartburg College (41), and UW-La Crosse (30.5).
Augsburg leads all teams as the only squad with multiple individuals receiving #1 rankings with two, Cooper Willis (165) and Brandt Bombard (184).  The following schools each feature one top-ranked wrestler entering the season: North Central, Wabash, Roanoke, SUNY Cortland, Loras, TCNJ, UW-Eau Claire, and Wartburg.TOP RANKED INDIVIDUALS | NATIONAL RANKINGS | REGIONAL RANKINGS
125 – Christian Guzman, North Central
133 – James Day, Wabash
141 – Mark Samuel, Roanoke
149 – Angelo Centrone, SUNY Cortland
157 – Eric Kinkaid, Loras … more at … https://nwcaonline.com/news/2025/10/27/national-wrestling-coaches-association-familiar-face-augsburg-starts-new-season-in-the-top-spot.aspx

October 30, 2025 - Posted by The TakeDown Report | Uncategorized