NCAA Division 1 Wrestling Pre-Season Rankings 2007-2008
| Pre-season 2008 National Rankings
By Gregg Henry, College Editor
(July 31, 2007)
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Team Rankings (NCAA tournament scoring)
1) Minnesota Golden Gophers
2) Oklahoma State Cowboys
3) Michigan Wolverines
4) Ohio State Buckeyes
5) Nebraska Cornhuskers
6) Iowa State Cyclones
7) Northwestern Wildcats
8) Central Michigan Chippewas
9) Iowa Hawkeyes
10) Missouri Tigers
11) Cornell Big Red
12) Penn State Nittany Lions
13) Indiana Hoosiers
14) Illinois Fighting Illini
15) Hofstra Pride
16) Pittsburgh Panthers
17) Wisconsin Badgers
18) Edinboro Fighting Scots
19) Harvard Crimson
20) West Virginia Mountaineers
21) Navy Midshipmen
22) American Eagles
23) Oklahoma Sooners
24) Cal-Fullerton Titans
25) Stanford Cardinal
26) Rider Broncs
27) Oregon State Beavers
28) Arizona State Sun Devils
29) Bloomsburg Huskies
30) Cal-Poly Mustangs
Individuals
125: (No True Freshman)
1) Paul Donahoe-Nebraska-Jr
2) Troy Nickerson-Cornell-Jr
3) Angel Escobedo-Indiana-So
4) Jayson Ness-Minnesota-So
5) Obe Blanc-Lock Haven-Sr
6) Tanner Gardner-Stanford-Sr
7) Charlie Falck-Iowa-Jr
8) Tyler Shinn-Oklahoma State-So
9) Nick Fanthorpe-Iowa State-So
10) Dave Tomasette-Hofstra-Sr
11) Javier Maldonado-Chattanooga-Sr
12) Mike Sees-Bloomsburg-Sr
13) Gabe Flores-Illinois-Sr
14) Mark McKnight-Penn State-Sr
15) Pat Castillo-Northern Illinois-Sr
16) Luke Smith-Central Michigan-Sr
17) Brandon Precin-Northwestern-So
18) Steve Mytych-Drexel-Jr
19) Collin Cudd-Wisconsin-Sr
20) Brandon Kinney-Columbia-Sr
21) Fernando Martinez-Army-Sr
22) Matt Fisk-Lehigh-Jr (redshirt?)
23) Eric Hoffman-North Dakota State-Sr
24) Rollie Peterkin-Penn-So
25) Nick Ramirez-Wyoming-So
26) John Olanowski-Missouri-So
27) Marcos Orozco-Cal-Davis-Jr
28) Brandon Tucker-Purdue-Sr
29) Justin Staylor-Virginia Tech-Jr
30) Drew Forshey-North Carolina-Sr
133: (No True Freshman)
1) Coleman Scott-Oklahoma State-Sr
2) Tyler McCormick-Missouri-Sr
3) Mack Reiter-Minnesota-Sr
4) Andrae Hernandez-Indiana-Jr
5) Chad Mendes-Cal-Poly-Sr
6) Jimmy Kennedy-Illinois-So
7) Lou Ruggirello-Hofstra-So
8) Franklin Gomez-Michigan State-So
9) Joe Baker-Navy-Jr
10) Nick Gallick-Iowa State-So (141?)
11) Zach Tanelli-Wisconsin-Jr
12) Eric Albright-Virginia-Jr
13) Enright/Humphrey-Ohio State-Sr/So
14) Dan Mitcheff-Kent State-So
15) Seth Ciasulli-Lehigh-So
16) Terryl Williams-Appalachian State-Sr
17) David Marble-Bucknell-So
18) Ken Jordan-Nebraska-So
19) Joe Slaton-Iowa-So
20) Sean Clair-Eastern Michigan-So
21) T.J. Dillashaw-Cal-Fullerton-Jr
22) Eric Metzler-Northwestern-So
23) Ricky Donald-Bloomsburg-Jr
24) Conor Beebe-Central Michigan-So
25) Mark Anderson-West Virginia-So
26) Zac Cunliffe-Rider-Sr
27) Thomas Kimbrell-Cal-Bakersfield-Jr
28) Tim Haas-Penn State-Sr
29) David Armstrong-Cleveland State-Sr
30) Terry Jackson-Ohio-Jr
141: (No True Freshman)
1) Ryan Lang-Northwestern-Sr (149?)
2) Charles Griffin-Hofstra-Sr
3) Nathan Morgan-Oklahoma State-Sr
4) Don Fisch-Rider-Sr
5) Brandon Rader-West Virginia-Jr
6) Manuel Rivera-Minnesota-Sr
7) Jeff Jaggers-Ohio State-Jr
8) Jake Strayer-Penn State-Jr
9) Kyle Ruschell-Wisconsin-So
10) Alex Tsirtsis-Iowa-Sr
11) Adam Frey-Cornell-So
12) C.J. Ettelson-Northern Iowa-Sr
13) Robbie Preston-Harvard-Sr (2nd semester)
14) Drew Headlee-Pittsburgh-Sr
15) Ken Hashimoto-Northern Colorado-Jr (redshirt?)
16) Matt Kyler-Army-So
17) Mitch Mueller-Iowa State-So (149?)
18) Troy Tirapelle-Illinois-Jr
19) Bailey/Terry-Oklahoma-Fr/So
20) Alex Krom-Maryland-Jr
21) Chris Bencivenga-NC-Greensboro-Sr
22) Eric Kruger-Central Michigan-Jr
23) Mike Rowe-Nebraska-So
24) Drew Lashaway-Kent State-Jr
25) Tim Harner-Liberty-Jr
26) Kyle Borshoff-American-So
27) Jeff Wimberley-Michigan State-Jr
28) Sal Tirico-Columbia-Jr
29) Steve Adamcsik-Rutgers-Sr
30) Christian/Novachkov-Cal-Poly-So/Fr
149: (No True Freshman)
1) Dustin Schlatter-Minnesota-Jr
2) Josh Churella-Michigan-Sr
3) Lance Palmer-Ohio State-So
4) J.P. O'Connor-Harvard-So
5) Jordan Leen-Cornell-Jr
6) Cyler Sanderson-Iowa State-So (157?)
7) Brent Metcalf-Iowa-So
8) Scott Ervin-Appalachian State-Sr
9) Jake Patacsil-Purdue-Jr
10) Will Rowe-Oklahoma-Jr
11) Josh Wagner-Missouri-Sr
12) David Jauregui-West Virginia-Jr
13) Jordan Burroughs-Nebraska-So
14) Bubba Jenkins-Penn State-So
15) Morgan Atkinson-Cal-Fullerton-Sr
16) Matt Moley-Bloomsburg-So
17) Kyle Larson-Oregon State-Sr
18) Ryan Hurley-Cleveland State-Sr
19) Adam Hall-Boise State-Fr (157?)
20) Mike Roberts-Boston-Jr
21) Brandon Carter-Central Michigan-Sr
22) Mike Kessler-Rider-Jr
23) Carter Downing-Wyoming-Sr
24) Caldwell/Caramanica-North Carolina State-So/Jr
25) Mitch Smith-Hofstra-So
26) Kurt Kinser-Indiana-Fr
27) Matt Dunn-Columbia-So
28) Cesar Grajalas-Penn-So
29) Kyle Fried-Binghamton-Sr
30) Ryan Adams-North Dakota State-So
157: (No True Freshman)
1) Gregor Gillespie-Edinboro-Jr
2) Craig Henning-Wisconsin-Jr
3) Mike Poeta-Illinois-Jr
4) Matt Kocher-Pittsburgh-Sr
5) C.P. Schlatter-Minnesota-Sr
6) Josh Zupancic-Stanford-Sr
7) Ryan Hluschak-Drexel-Sr
8) Brandon Becker-Indiana-Sr
9) Andrew Flanagan-Harvard-Jr
10) Dan Vallimont-Penn State-So
11) Michael Chandler-Missouri-Jr
12) Tyler Sherfey-Boise State-Jr (149?)
13) Ryan Morningstar-Iowa-So
14) Chris Oliver-Nebraska-Jr
15) Zac Fryling-West Virginia-Sr
16) Kurt Gross-Kent State-Sr
17) Chase Pami-Cal-Poly-So (149?)
18) Jake Murphy-Purdue-Jr
19) Tyler Grayson-Central Michigan-So
20) McSpadden/Erisman-Oklahoma State-Jr/Fr
21) Jon Bonilla-Bowman-Hofstra-Jr
22) Victer Crenshaw-Cleveland State-Jr
23) Kody Hamrah-North Carolina State-Sr
24) Jake Frerichs-Ohio-Jr
25) Marsh/Hynes-Michigan-Sr/Fr
26) Dave Nakasone-Lehigh-Sr
27) Keegan Davis-Oregon State-So
28) Seth Garvin-Chattanooga-Sr
29) Brian Rowan-Army-Jr
30) Jason Johnstone-Ohio State-Jr
165: (No True Freshman)
1) Mark Perry-Iowa-Sr
2) Eric Tannenbaum-Michigan-Sr
3) Mike Miller-Central Michigan-So
4) Patrick Pitsch-Arizona State-Sr
5) Matt Coughlin-Indiana-So
6) Moza Fay-Northern Iowa-Jr
7) Steve Anceravage-Cornell-Jr
8) Tyler Safratowich-Minnesota-Jr
9) Roger Smith-Bergsrud-Illinois-Jr
10) Mike Cannon-American-So
11) Dustin Noack-Cal-Davis-Jr
12) Nick Marable-Missouri-So
13) Andrew Rendos-Bucknell-So
14) Zach Shanaman-Penn-Sr
15) Stephen Dwyer-Nebraska-So
16) Jon Reader-Iowa State-Fr
17) Justin Fraga-Purdue-So
18) Max Dean-Oklahoma-Sr
19) Eric Decker-Virginia Tech-So
20) David Rella-Penn State-So
21) Chris Brown-Old Dominion-Jr
22) Jake Donar-Wisconsin-Sr
23) Daniel Atondo-Cal-Bakersfield-Sr
24) Jacob Ison-Ohio-So
25) Keegan Mueller-North Carolina-Jr
26) Mike Galante-Lehigh-So
27) Bryan Tice-Cal-Fullerton-Sr
28) Rocky Cozart-Michigan State-So
29) Sean Richmond-Pittsburgh-Jr
30) Marcus Effner-Cleveland State-Jr
174: (No True Freshman)
1) Keith Gavin-Pittsburgh-Sr
2) Matt Stolpinski-Navy-Sr
3) Brandon Mason-Oklahoma State-Jr
4) Steve Luke-Michigan-Jr
5) Brandon Sinnott-Central Michigan-Sr
6) Gabe Dretsch-Minnesota-Sr
7) Brandon Browne-Nebraska-Jr
8) David Erwin-Penn State-So
9) Mike Letts-Maryland-So
10) Nick Hayes-Northwestern-Sr
11) John Dergo-Illinois-So
12) Joey Hooker-Cornell-Sr (2nd semester)
13) Kurt Brenner-West Virginia-Jr
14) Doug Umbehauer-Rider-Jr
15) Phil Moricone-Edinboro-Jr
16) Lloyd Rogers-Chattanooga-Sr
17) Neal Martin-Appalachian State-Sr
18) Nate Lee-Boise State-So
19) Alex Picazo-Ohio State-Sr
20) Jarrod King-Oklahoma-Jr
21) Jay Borschel-Iowa-So
22) Luke Feist-Stanford-So
23) Alex Dolly-Northern Iowa-Sr
24) Nick Hernandez-Cal-Poly-Jr
25) Trevor Perry-Indiana-So
26) Joey Garrity-Missouri-Jr
27) Matt Maciag-Wisconsin-Sr
28) Charles Pienaar-Eastern Michigan-Sr
29) Scott Giffin-Penn-Fr
30) Bryan Bernal-Wyoming-Sr
184: (No True Freshman)
1) Jake Varner-Iowa State-So
2) Roger Kish-Minnesota-Sr
3) Tyrel Todd-Michigan-Jr
4) Mike Pucillo-Ohio State-So
5) Louis Caputo-Harvard-Jr
6) Raymond Jordan-Missouri-Jr
7) Christian Sinnott-Central Michigan-Sr
8) Ian Murphy-Cal-Fullerton-Sr
9) David Craig-Lehigh-So
10) Vince Jones-Nebraska-So
11) Josh Weitzel-Oklahoma-Sr
12) Joe Williams-Michigan State-Sr
13) Marc Bennett-Indiana-Sr
14) Brent Chriswell-Purdue-Fr
15) Rocco Caponi-Virginia-Jr
16) Trevor Brandvold-Wisconsin-So
17) Duke Burke-Northern Illinois-So
18) Jack Jensen-Oklahoma State-Sr
19) Eric Chine-Kent State-Jr
20) Josh Edmondson-Chattanooga-Sr
21) Alton Lucas-Hofstra-Jr
22) Lior Zamir-Penn-Sr
23) Phillip Keddy-Iowa-So
24) Zack Geisen-Stanford-So
25) Tyler Bernacchi-Cal-Davis-Jr
26) Matt Parsons-Navy-Sr
27) Antione Love-Ohio-Sr
28) Mike Miller-Rider-So
29) Jesse Strawn-Old Dominion-So
30) Kyle Bressler-Oregon State-Jr
197: (No True Freshman)
1) Josh Glenn-American-Jr
2) J.D. Bergman-Ohio State-Sr
3) Phil Davis-Penn State-Sr
4) Max Askren-Missouri-So
5) Mike Tamillow-Northwestern-Sr
6) Craig Brester-Nebraska-So
7) Wynn Michalak-Central Michigan-Sr
8) Dallas Herbst-Wisconsin-Jr
9) Josh Arnone-Cornell-Jr
10) Joel Flaggert-Oklahoma-Sr
11) Hudson Taylor-Maryland-So
12) Matt Koz-Chattanooga-Sr
13) T.J. Morrison-Rider-Sr
14) Patrick Bond-Illinois-So
15) Jared Villers-West Virginia-Sr
16) Joe Rovelli-Hofstra-Sr
17) Brandon Halsey-Cal-Bakersfield-Jr
18) Andy Patrick-Boise State-Jr
19) Ryan Goodman-North Carolina State-Jr
20) Casey White-Michigan-Jr
21) David Mendoza-Old Dominion-Jr (redshirt?)
22) Jon Oplinger-Drexel-Sr (redshirt?)
23) Jason Trulson-Arizona State-Sr
24) Brent Jones-Virginia-So
25) Travis Gardner-Oregon State-Sr
26) Chris Hahn-Cleveland State-Jr
27) Jared Shelton-Oklahoma State-Jr
28) Dennis Drury-North Carolina-So
29) Bertolino/Curran-Iowa State-Sr/So
30) Andrew Anderson-Northern Iowa-Jr
HWY: (No True Freshman)
1) Dustin Fox-Northwestern-Sr
2) Ty Watterson-Oregon State-Sr (Needs Waiver)
3) Bubba Gritter-Central Michigan-Sr
4) Wade Sauer-Cal-Fullerton-Jr
5) Mike Spaid-Bloomsburg-Sr
6) David Zabriskie-Iowa State-So
7) Joe Fendone-Edinboro-Jr
8) Dustin Rogers-West Virginia-Sr (Needs Waiver)
9) Ed Prendergast-Navy-Sr
10) Matt Fields-Iowa-Sr
11) Jon May-Nebraska-Sr
12) Jared Rosholt-Oklahoma State-So
13) Colton Nichols-Cal-Bakersfield-Jr
14) Mark Ellis-Missouri-So
15) Kyle Massey-Wisconsin-Jr
16) Reece Hopkin-Northern Colorado-Sr
17) Nick Smith-Boise State-Jr
18) Chris Kasten-Purdue-So
19) Rashard Goff-Cleveland State-Jr
20) Jermail Porter-Kent State-Jr
21) Daren Burns-NC-Greensboro-Sr
22) Zach Hammond-Cornell-Jr
23) Zach Sheaffer-Pittsburgh-Jr
24) Berhow/Nord-Minnesota-Fr/Fr
25) Patrick Walker-Liberty-So
26) Nate Thobaben-Army-Sr
27) Justin Curran-Indiana-Sr
28) Levon Mock-Brown-Sr
29) A.J. Brooks-Clarion-Jr
30) John Wise-Illinois-Jr
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