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Grand View Opens 2026 at No. 1 in NAIA Men’s Wrestling Rankings; Two New Individual Leaders Named

KANSAS CITY, Mo. –Grand View (Iowa) men’s wrestling opened the new year atop the fourth rating for men’s wrestling, leading the field with 246 points. Life (Ga.) remained steady at No. 2 with 238 points, while Southeastern (Fla.) climbed into the top three with 235 points, swapping positions with Indiana Tech, which slid one spot to No. 4 with 212 points. 
The remainder of the top eight held firm, led by Southern Oregon at No. 5, followed by Oklahoma City, Campbellsville (Ky.), and Embry-Riddle (Ariz.). Cumberland (Tenn.) inched up one spot to No. 9, while Providence (Mont.) surged three places to No. 10 in this edition. 
Friends (Kan.) made a notable push, rising three places to No. 17, while Marian University (Ind.) also moved up one spot to No. 16. Reinhardt (Ga.) and Montana State-Northern entered the rankings after receiving votes at Nos. 23 and 24, in the previous rating. 
The individual rankings produced just two new top-ranked wrestlers, … more at … https://naia.prestosports.com/sports/mwrest/2025-26/Releases/National_4

January 9, 2026 - Posted by The TakeDown Report | Uncategorized