The Fort Hays State University wrestling team made its 2013-14 debut at No. 20 in the NCAA Division II wrestling poll, released Wednesday by the Wrestling Coaches Association.
FHSU received 17 votes in the poll, and has competed at the Central Missouri Open and the Nebraska-Kearney Open so far this season.
The Tigers are in action this Saturday, Dec. 7, as they host the Bob Smith Open at Gross Memorial Coliseum.
The complete poll is below…
Rank | School (State) | Points | Previous |
1 | Notre Dame (Ohio) | 152 | 1st |
2 | Central Oklahoma | 146 | 3rd |
3 | Nebraska-Kearney | 138 | 2nd |
4 | Newberry (S.C.) | 136 | 5th |
5 | St. Cloud State (Minn.) | 131 | 4th |
6 | Adams State (Colo.) | 120 | 6th |
7 | Ouachita Baptist (Ark.) | 98 | 9th |
8 | Western State (Colo.) | 95 | 14th |
9 | Indianapolis (Ind.) | 92 | 10th |
10 | Mercyhurst (Pa.) | 88 | 20th |
11 | Kutztown (Pa.) | 86 | 12th |
12 | Pittsburgh-Johnstown (Pa.) | 68 | 8th |
13 | Upper Iowa | 63 | 7th |
14 | Maryville (Mo.) | 56 | 19th |
15 | Ashland (Ohio) | 36 | 13th |
16 | Colorado Mesa | 34 | NR |
17 | McKendree (Ill.) | 29 | NR |
18 | Minnesota State-Mankato | 25 | 11th |
19 | North Carolina-Pembroke | 18 | NR |
20 | Fort Hays State (Kan.) | 17 | NR |
Others receiving votes: Augustana (S.D.), Chadron State (Neb.), Colorado State-Pueblo, East Stroudsburg (Pa.), Gannon (Pa.), Lake Erie (Ohio), San Francisco State (Calif.), Truman State (Mo.)