KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Defending national champion Grand View (Iowa) opens the year as the No. 1 ranked team in the NAIA Wrestling Coaches’ Preseason Top 20 Poll, the national office announced Wednesday. The Vikings, who won their second-consecutive national title – the 13th team in NAIA history to repeat as champion – had 12 […]

By Alan Grosbach, Manager of Communications and Sports Information KANSAS CITY, Mo. – For the third week in a row, Grand View (Iowa) claims the No. 1 ranking in the NAIA Wrestling Coaches’ Top 20 Poll. The Vikings boast 11 ranked wrestlers, including top-ranked Derek Nightser at 197 pounds, en route to 148 team points […]

Grand View (Iowa) claims sixth No.1 ranking in last seven polls December 05, 2012 By Alan Grosbach, Manager of Communications and Sports Information KANSAS CITY, Mo. – For the second-straight week and sixth time in the last seven polls, Grand View (Iowa) holds the No. 1 position in the NAIA Wrestling Coaches’ Top 20 Poll. The Vikings […]

By Alan Grosbach, Manager of Communications and Sports Information KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Grand View (Iowa) took over at No. 1 in the first regular-season edition of the NAIA Wrestling Coaches’ Top 20 poll, the national office announced Wednesday. The Vikings, who claim their sixth top billing in the last seven polls, had 10 individuals […]

Jan. 11, 2012 NAIA National Rankings Rk             Prvs.             School (State)             Points 1             2             Grand View (Iowa)             119 2             3             Southern Oregon             114 3             1             Great Falls (Mont.)             86 4             8             Campbellsville (Ky.)             80 5             4             Oklahoma City             […]

By Mike Finn Some people consider wrestling the sport of Abraham Lincoln, considering the 16th United States president first made his name known when Lincoln squared off against Jack Armstrong in this Midwest state years before Abe entered the White House. If this is indeed true, than what better place for the National Wrestling Coaches […]

Oct. 21, 2011 Contact: Amanda Dahl, NAIA Manager of Sports Information & Media Services, adahl@naia.org NOTE: The NAIA Wrestling Coaches’ Preseason Top 20 Poll that was released on Wednesday was incorrect due to a technical computing error. KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Southern Oregon topped the NAIA Wrestling Coaches’ Preseason Top 20 Poll, the national office […]

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa – Notre Dame (Ohio) successfully defended its title by winning the 2011 NAIA Wrestling National Championship Saturday in the U.S. Cellular Center. The Falcons finished with 170 points and crowned two individual champions in Dante Rini at 125 pounds and heavyweight Orlando Scales. Lindenwood (Mo.) finished second with 141 points and McKendree […]

Now in its third year the National Collegiate Open is being held Saturday Feb. 19, 2011 at Clarion University. This tournament is a true open tournament that allows any post high school athlete wishing to compete in collegiate style wrestling to be able to wrestle.  Additionally, the event provides a postseason style event for any […]

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