Missouri Wrestling
The season is officially here!
The National Wrestling Coaches Association released it’s NCAA DII Preseason Rankings.
The rankings are organized and voted on by coaches from each of the six super regions in NCAA DII Wrestling.
Peter Kuster starts his season ranked #4 at 141 pounds for the Panthers. Kuster is a returning All-American at the weight class that placed 7th at the 2022 NCAA DII National Championships this past March. He returns for his final season as a senior and continue to lead the Drury squad.
Link to NCAA DII National Preseason Rankings: https://www.nwcaonline.com/nwca-releases-2022-23-preseason-division-ii-mens-rankings/
Peter is also tabbed #1 in the NCAA DII Super Region IV rankings at 141 lbs. The Panthers are currently ranked 5th as a team in the DII Super Regional with 9 wrestlers picked to place in the top 6 in the region.
Returning starter Caden Howard starts the season with a #6 ranking in the Super Regional. Brandon Borlinghaus is currently ranked 3rd in Super Regional IV at 133. Sophomore, Trevor Christian is ranked 5th in the region at 149 lbs. Returning Super Regional placer, Sam Schultz, is ranked 3rd at 157 lbs. Will Kuster will start the season at 5th in the Super Regional Ranking. Returner Ethan Smith, Freshman B.K. Seago and returner Thomas Massengale will slide in the Regional Rankings at #6 in their perspective weight classes.
Complete Super Region IV Rankings:
125
1 Christian Mejia- McKendree
2 Garrett Steidley- Central Oklahoma
3 Noah Yeamans- Ouachita Baptist
4 Noah Cantu – Indianapolis
5 D’Andre Brown- Newman
6 Caden Howard- Drury
133
1 Breyden Bailey – Indianapolis
2 Ryan Ripplinger- McKendree
3 Brandon Borlinghaus- Drury
4 Austin Wadlow- Maryville
5 Dylan Lucas- Central Oklahoma
6 Jimmy Anderson- Ouachita Baptist
141
1 Peter Kuster- Drury
2 Brody Norman- McKendree
3 Nate Keim- Central Oklahoma
4 Ray Rioux- Indianapolis
5 Taylor Jokerst- Maryville
6 Gabe Adams- Kentucky Wesleyan
149
1 Brik Filippo- Central Oklahoma
2 Logan Bailey- Indianapolis
3 Darick Lapaglia- Central Missouri
4 Tyler Stegall- Maryville
5 Trevor Christian- Drury
6 Zander Fields- Ouachita Baptist
157
1 Dawson Combest- Indianapolis
2 Gabe Johnson- Central Oklahoma
3 Sam Schultz- Drury
4 Jaylon Otero- Ouachita Baptist
5 Drake Smith- William Jewell
6 Luke Ebers- Maryville
165
1 Cory Peterson- McKendree
2 Jack Eiteljorge- Indianapolis
3 John Ridle- Central Missouri
4 Hunter Jump- Central Oklahoma
5 Will Kuster- Drury
6 Jace Fisher- Newman
174
1 Austin Morgan- Central Missouri
2 Bret Heil- Maryville
3 Anthony DesVigne- Central Oklahoma
4 Rozell Baker- McKendree
5 Owen Butler- Indianapolis
6 Ethan Smith- Drury
184
1 Alex Kauffman- Central Oklahoma
2 Josh Jones- McKendree
3 Joey Williams- Maryville
4 Zach Hazen- Central Missouri
5 JD Johnson- Newman
6 Aidan Petersen- Indianapolis
197
1 Dalton Abney- Central Oklahoma
2 Derek Blubaugh- Indianapolis
3 Chase Stegall- Maryville
4 Brooks Schrimsher- Ouachita Baptist
5 Trent Strong- Central Missouri
6 B.K. Seago- Drury
HWT
1 Shawn Streck- Central Oklahoma
2 Cale Gray- Indianapolis
3 Ian Kuehl- McKendree
4 Ryan Herman- Maryville
5 Johnny Green- Ouachita Baptist
6 Thomas Massengale- Drury
