January 2022 NAIA Men’s Rankings

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Updated: January 18, 2022

NAIA Team Rankings

Rk School
1 Grand View (Iowa)
2 Life (Ga.)
3 Indiana Tech
4 Doane (Neb.)
5 Reinhardt (Ga.)
6 Lindsey Wilson (Ky.)
7 Southeastern (Fla.)
8 Cumberlands (Ky.)
9 Cumberland (Tenn.)
10 Marian University (Ind.)
11 Montana State-Northern
12 Hastings (Neb.)
13 Ottawa (Kan.)
14 Menlo (Calif.)
15 Campbellsville (Ky.)
16 Lourdes (Ohio)
17 Thomas More (Ky.)
18 Embry-Riddle (Ariz.)
19 Morningside (Iowa)
20 Eastern Oregon

 

Receiving Votes: Baker (Kan.) 40; Wayland Baptist (Texas) 37; Missouri Valley 36; Oklahoma City 35; Providence (Mont.) 34; Texas Wesleyan 25; Vanguard (Calif.) 25; Briar Cliff (Iowa) 23; Southern Oregon 20; St. Ambrose (Iowa) 19; Brewton-Parker (GA) 17; Midland (Neb.) 17; York (Neb.) 17; William Penn (Iowa) 16; Central Methodist (Mo.) 14; Lincoln (Ill.) 12; Montreat (N.C.) 11; Williams Baptist (Ark.) 11; Corban (Ore.) 10; Bluefield (W. Va.)8; Concordia (Neb.) 8; Saint Mary (Kan.) 7; Northwestern (Iowa) 6; Hannibal-LaGrange (Mo.) 4; Oklahoma Wesleyan 4; Cornerstone (Mich.) 3;Midway (Ky.) 3

 

 

125 pounds

1st Brandon Orum Life University
2nd Justin Portillo Grand View (Iowa)
 3rd Daniel Vargas Doane University
 4th Esco Walker Grand View (Iowa)
 5th Austin Franco Cumberlands (Ky.)
 6th Koby Milner Reinhardt University (GA)
 7th Isaac Crowell Southeastern
 8th Carter Cox Cumberland (Tenn.)
 9th CaRon Watson  Briar Cliff
 10th Johnathon Ortegon Wayland Baptist (Texas)
 11th Eddie Daniel Ottawa University
 12th Gregory Viloria Menlo (Calif.)
 13th Gabe Gray Wayland Baptist (Texas)
 14th Francisco Barrera  Southern Oregon
 15th Riley Siason Menlo (Calif.)
 16th Esau Bazilme Southeastern
 17th Brayden Bradley Missouri Valley
 18th Trevor Marsman Cornerstone
 19th Evan Shell Morningside (Iowa)
 20th Harley Williamson York (Neb.)

 

133 pounds

 1st Conner Gimson Indiana Tech
 2nd Matt Robertson St. Ambrose University
 3rd Sean Deshazer Life University
 4th Matt Gimson Indiana Tech
 5th Alex Pena Wayland Baptist (Texas)
 6th Zeke Escalera Campbellsville (Ky.)
 7th Carson Taylor Grand View (Iowa)
 8th Jordan Martinez Texas Wesleyan
 9th Jacob Mendoza Menlo (Calif.)
 11th Taylor Vasque Morningside (Iowa)
 10th Stephen Roberson Marian University (IN)
 12th Joel Avila Providence (Mont.)
 13th Mario Ybarra Concordia (Neb.)
 14th Dominick Arellano Baker (Kan.)
 15th Evan Potter Southern Oregon
 16th Keshawn Laws Cumberland (Tenn.)
 17th Jacob Seto Embry-Riddle (Ariz.)
 17th Justin Ramirez Doane University
 17th Gage Hudson Cumberlands (Ky.)
 20th Nick Kunz Montana State-Northern

 

141 pounds

 1st Baterdene Boldmaa Doane University
 2nd Ryan Moore Thomas More
 3rd Nickalas Henneman Lourdes University
 4th Shea Ruffridge Grand View (Iowa)
 5th Blake Gonzalez Grand View (Iowa)
 6th Bryce Nickel Cumberlands (Ky.)
 7th Edrich Nortje Hastings (Neb.)
 8th Kyle Kantola Indiana Tech
 9th Jacob Ruiz Life University
 10th Trent Leon Reinhardt University (GA)
 11th Martin Wilkie Montana State-Northern
 12th Tombola Sindihebura Campbellsville (Ky.)
 13th Joseph Rice Missouri Valley
 14th Gabriel Cortez Vanguard University
 15th Austin Kolvek Baker (Kan.)
 15th Kael Brisker Southeastern
 17th Jayce Cunha Embry-Riddle (Ariz.)
 18th Kyler Adams Midway University
 19th Moses Torres Wayland Baptist (Texas)
 20th Steven Kroesen Vanguard University

 

149 pounds

 

1st Cole Luallen Reinhardt University (GA)
 2nd Julian Hernandez Life University
 2nd Denver Stonecheck Life University
 4th Trent Johnson Lindsey Wilson (Ky.)
 5th John Diener Morningside (Iowa)
 5th John Fox York (Neb.)
 7th Jack Latimer Grand View (Iowa)
 8th Elijah Palacio Menlo (Calif.)
 9th Andreus Bond Southeastern
 10th Landon Chamber Montreat College
 11th Blake Montrie Lourdes University
 11th Ben Peters Briar Cliff (Iowa)
 13th Cameron Hargrove William Penn (Iowa)
 14th Nick Gates Indiana Tech
 15th Tristan Zamilpa Doane University
 16th Scott Fitts Indiana Tech
 17th Asiel Flores Baker (Kan.)
 18th Keegan Luton Oklahoma City
 19th Chasen Brown Cumberlands (Ky.)
 20th Dallas Koelzer Baker (Kan.)

 

 157 pounds

 

1st Giovanni Bonilla Grand View (Iowa)
 2nd Nate Wheeler Indiana Tech
 3rd Wilder Wichman Thomas More
 4th Derrick Smallwood Lindsey Wilson (Ky.)
 5th Thomas Stevenson Hastings (Neb.)
 6th Jack Bass Life University
 6th Anthony Maia Cumberland (Tenn.)
 8th Sheldon Cole Embry-Riddle (Ariz.)
 9th Chinges Tsermaa Doane University
 10th Beau Blackham Embry-Riddle (Ariz.)
 11th Jon McGowan Oklahoma City
 12th Gabriel McDuffie Ottawa University
 13th Bailey Moore Marian University (IN)
 14th JJ Talavera Southern Oregon
 15th Salvador Silva Southeastern
 16th Aushaud Evans Reinhardt University (GA)
 17th Gavin Morawitz Hannibal-LaGrange (MO)
 18th Austin Loza Texas Wesleyan
 19th Braden Anderson  Ottawa University
 20th Abraham Del Toro Menlo (Calif.)

 

 165 pounds

1st Cole Smith Cumberland (Tenn.)
2nd Sid Ohl Life University
 3rd Taygen Smith Hastings (Neb.)
 4th Elliott Rodgers Marian University (IN)
 4th  Frederick Padilla Vanguard University
 6th James Williams Embry-Riddle (Ariz.)
 7th Marty Margolis Grand View (Iowa)
 8th Chase Short Montana State-Northern
 9th Rysan Leong Menlo (Calif.)
 10th Gavin Smith Campbellsville (Ky.)
 11th David Rubio Corban University
 12th Matt Jenkins Reinhardt University (GA)
 13th Jacob McNutt Cumberlands (Ky.)
 14th  Jordan Komac Providence (Mont.)
 15th Dayton Hill Ottawa University
 16th Andrew Sims Lincoln College
 17th Drake Vannoy Oklahoma City
 17th Kendall Biddle Ottawa University
 19th Matheson Meade William Penn (Iowa)
 20th Keller Rock Embry-Riddle (Ariz.)

 

 

174 pounds

 

1st Joe Koontz Lindsey Wilson (Ky.)
 2nd  Casey Randles Grand View (Iowa)
 3rd Isaiah Luellen Baker (Kan.)
 4th Asher Eichert Life University
 5th Noah Clary Lourdes University
 6th Trenton Munoz Hastings (Neb.)
 7th NaKoda Siegel Montana State-Northern
 8th Mahlic Sallah Campbellsville (Ky.)
 9th Keegan Mulhill Eastern Oregon University (OR)
 10th Cole Tenety Reinhardt University (GA)
 11th Coleman Bryant  Southeastern
 12th Dracius McKee Texas Wesleyan
 14th Mason McDaniel Life University
 13th Bridger Hall Providence (Mont.)
 15th Makail Stanley William Penn (Iowa)
 15th Jarod Swank Cumberlands (Ky.)
 17th Jakob Francksen-Small Northwestern (Iowa)
 18th Dylan Reel Ottawa University
 18th Michael Scarponi Doane University
 20th Patrick Boulanger University of Saint Mary (KS)

 

184 pounds

 1st Ben Lee Grand View (Iowa)
 2nd Eric Vermillion Indiana Tech
 3rd Sam Osho Marian University (IN) AMC;
 4th Lucas Desilva Brewton-Parker (GA)
 5th Kyle Knudtson Eastern Oregon University (OR)
 6th Afton Silvis Menlo (Calif.)
 7th Blake Rypel Southeastern
 8th Micheal Gibson Life University
 9th Carl Hansen Montana State-Northern
 10th Niko Perovic Williams Baptist
 11th Jesse Daniel Perez Ottawa University
 11th Kyle Homet Reinhardt University (GA)
 13th  Luke Young Bluefield College
 14th Thomas Culp Lincoln College
 15th Riley Jaramillo University of Saint Mary (KS)
 16th Alan Badley Providence (Mont.)
 17th Chase Vincent Oklahoma City
 18th David Richardson Campbellsville (Ky.)
 19th Luke Jenness Northwestern (Iowa)
 20th Brett Bober Baker (Kan.)

 

197 pounds

1st Isaac Bartel Montana State-Northern
 2nd Trevor Lawson Lindsey Wilson (Ky.)
 3rd Zane Lanham Life University
 4th Tyson Beauperthuy Midland (Neb.)
 5th Daulton Mayer Thomas More
 6th Owen Braungardt Grand View (Iowa)
 7th Easton Rendleman Oklahoma City
 8th Gage Braun Southeastern
 9th Bradley Antesberger Doane University
 10th Jack Servies Marian University (IN)
 11th Gabe Jacobs Cumberlands (Ky.)
 12th David Kelly Ottawa University
 13th Niko Bussell Lindsey Wilson (Ky.)
 14th Hunter DeJong Morningside (Iowa)
 15th Karim Shakur Missouri Valley
 16th Gabe Martinez Campbellsville (Ky.)
 17th Josh Cortez Oklahoma Wesleyan
 18th Malachi Karibo Baker (Kan.)
 19th Jacob henderson Reinhardt University (GA)
 20th Caleb Shanks Briar Cliff (Iowa)

 

Heavyweight

 1st Greg Hagan Grand View (Iowa)
 2nd Noel Orozco Eastern Oregon University (OR)
 3rd Odgerel Batkhishig Doane University
 4th JJ Perez Life University
 5th Aaron Johnson Cumberlands (Ky.)
 6th Patrick Depiazza Cumberland (Tenn.)
 7th Brenden Shelton Central Methodist
 8th Joshua Isaac Missouri Valley
 9th Kc Buday Providence (Mont.)
 10th Jesse Pryor Southeastern
 11th Alec Moore-Nash Lourdes University
 12th Nic Jarvis Reinhardt University (GA)
 13th Carlos Figueroa Lindsey Wilson (Ky.)
 14th Brandon Antesberger Doane University
 15th Justin Darter Ottawa University
 16th Brooks Baker Missouri Valley
 17th Vernon Willis Indiana Tech
 18th Benito Hernandez Ottawa University
 19th Sanford Meeks  Southeastern
 20th William Mason Bethany (Kan.)

 

Released Dec. 30, 2021