FHSU Sports Information
Fort Hays State dropped six spots to No. 12 in the latest version of the NCAA Division II Wrestling Coaches Poll, released Wednesday (Feb. 12). The poll is the final dual season publication of the rankings before FHSU begins postseason action this weekend.
The Tigers went 2-1 last week, picking up wins over Central Missouri and Truman State, which sandwiched a loss at Lindenwood.
Joining FHSU from the MIAA is No. 2 Nebraska-Kearney, No. 5 Central Oklahoma and No. 7 Lindenwood.
Individually, C.J. Napier and Tanner Kriss remained ranked, while Adam Ludwin (125) and Trey Page (285) dropped out.
Napier moved up one spot to fourth in the 141 pound rankings after going 3-0 last week with two major decisions. Kriss (197) has been idle since Jan. 12, but holds an 8-3 record on the season and is seventh at his weight.
The MIAA Tournament is held at Gross Memorial Coliseum in Hays, Kan., on Sunday (Feb. 16), with action scheduled to begin at 10 a.m.
A complete version of the Division II Wrestling Coaches Association poll is below…
| Rank | Team | Points | Last |
| 1 | Notre Dame (Ohio) | 159 | 1st |
| 2 | Nebraska-Kearney | 151 | 2nd |
| 3 | St. Cloud State (Minn.) | 141 | 4th |
| 4 | Newberry (S.C.) | 135 | 3rd |
| 5 | Central Oklahoma | 129 | 5th |
| 6 | Upper Iowa | 110 | 7th |
| 7 | Lindenwood (Mo.) | 102 | NR |
| 8 | Mercyhurst (Pa.) | 91 | 9th |
| 9 | Kutztown (Pa.) | 75 | 10th |
| 10 | Western State (Colo.) | 73 | 8th |
| 11 | California Baptist | 70 | NR |
| 12 | Fort Hays State (Kan.) | 65 | 6th |
| T13. | Indianapolis (Ind.) | 64 | 11th |
| T13. | McKendree (Ill.) | 64 | T13th |
| 15 | Pittsburgh-Johnstown (Pa.) | 58 | 12th |
| 16 | Maryville (Mo.) | 39 | 19th |
| 17 | Colorado Mesa | 35 | T13th |
| 18 | Lake Erie (Ohio) | 29 | NR |
| 19 | Adams State (Colo.) | 24 | 15th |
| 20 | Ouachita Baptist (Ark.) | 22 | 20th |
Others receiving votes: Ashland (Ohio), Augustana (S.D.), Minnesota State-Mankato, North Carolina-Pembroke, San Francisco State (Calif.)