[Women's Wrestling] Women's Wrestling Ranks No. 3 in First Poll of 2020 Season

Kansas City, MO - In the first poll of the 2020 season, Grand View claimed the No. 3 spot to begin the season in the first poll released Friday. Menlo, Life, Southern Oregon, Cumberlands, and Missouri Valley rounded out the top eight.

Poll Methodology

The poll was voted upon by a panel of head coaches representing each of the eight conferences.

Two days prior to the national poll, each qualifying group rater submits the top six individuals from each weight class in his conference into the system. Only wrestlers listed on a conference ballot are considered for the national ballot.

The top 20 individuals in each weight class is based on how each voter ranks the best individuals. An individual receives 20 points for each first place vote, 19 for second place and so on through the list. This same point system is used to determine the team ranking.

The postseason poll is determined using the individual and team results from the national championship

For the complete Top 20 calendar, click here.

2020-2021 NAIA Women's Wrestling Coaches Top 20 Poll – No. 1 (Nov. 19, 2020)

Receiving Votes: William Penn (Iowa) 30, Ottawa (Kan.) 26, Saint Mary (Kan.) 23, Central Christian 23, Brewton-Parker 14, Central Methodist (Mo.) 5, Life Pacific 5