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NWCA Team Rankings
NWCA Individual Rankings
Feb. 25, 2020 –The Loras College wrestling team saw six wrestlers ranked in the top-ten in the latest National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) rankings as well as
Guy Patron Jr. holding down the No. 1 spot at 197 lbs. The Duhawks also climbed two spots in the team rankings and now sit at the top of all Division III as the No. 1 ranked team. The NWCA released the latest rankings on Tuesday.
The Duhawks have six wrestlers in the NWCA individual rankings, beginning with Clint Lembeck at 141 lbs., ranked fourth, and Brandon Murray checking in as the No. 4 grappler at 157 lbs. Eddie Smith is ranked No. 4 at 165 lbs. and Jacob Krakow is now No. 4 at 174 lbs. while Shane Liegal is No. 8 at 184 lbs. Patron Jr., maintains his perfect 18-0 record and continues to be ranked as the No. 1 wrestler at 197 lbs.
In the team rankings, the Duhawks moved up two spots to claim the No. 1 rank after defeating previously ranked No. 1 Wartburg College. The Knights fell one spot in the rankings and are now ranked No. 2, Augsburg University moved down one spot to No. 3, Wabash College is ranked No. 4 while Coe College holds strong at No. 5. Also representing the A-R-C is Luther College at No. 20 and the University of Dubuque at No. 25.
The Duhawks will host the NCAA Lower Midwest Regional this Saturday, Feb. 29 at the Five Flags Center in Dubuque, Iowa. Wrestling will begin at 1 PM.
