The 2015-16 Preseason Division II Wrestling Coaches' Regional And Individual Rankings were released late Thursday (Oct. 29) night, and a pair of Ashland University wrestlers begin the season atop their respective weight classes in Super Region II.
Senior Joe Brandt sits atop the super region rankings at 197 pounds. A three-time All-American, Brandt returns to mat after a redshirt season. In 2014, he finished a career-best fifth place at nationals.
Brandt also is the No. 1-ranked wrestler nationally at 197.
Another Eagle senior, Zeb Beam, is ranked No. 1 in the region at 157 pounds. He is ranked eighth in the country at 157 after qualifying for nationals for the first time in 2015.
At 184 pounds, junior Brandon O'Neill is ranked second regionally and eighth nationally, while at 149 pounds, junior Brent Fickel is fourth regionally and sixth nationally.
As a team, the Eagles are ranked seventh in Super Region II and 10th nationally.
Ashland begins the 2015-16 campaign on Sunday, Nov. 15 at the Michigan State Open.
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Rank |
School |
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1. |
Newberry |
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2. |
Lake Erie |
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3. |
Wisconsin-Parkside |
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4. |
Findlay |
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5. |
Tiffin |
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6. |
Indianapolis |
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7. |
ASHLAND |
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8. |
Coker |
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9. |
UNC Pembroke |
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10. |
Belmont Abbey |
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11. |
Limestone |
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12. |
Anderson |
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13. |
Shorter |
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14. |
King |
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