Posted: Jan 29, 2024
Lady Bulldogs Ranked # 31 in NAIA Women's Wrestling
In the latest NAIA Women's Wrestling Coaches pole, the Lady Bulldogs received 14 votes placing them ranked overall #31 nationally. Samyra Thomas moved up one spot to 8th place nationally in her weight class and individual rankings.
https://www.naia.org/sports/wwrest/2023-24/Files/Individual_Rankings_No_4.pdf
2023-24 NAIA Women's Wrestling Coaches' Top 20 – No. 4 (January 25)
Jan 25, 2024
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Menlo (Calif.) claimed the top spot in the fourth NAIA Women's Wrestling Coaches' Top 20. Life (Ga.) who was the top ranked program in the country for the previous three rating cycles slid to No. 2. Texas Wesleyan jumped into the top five for the first time this season as Missouri Valley and Wayland Baptist (Texas) joined the rankings at No. 19 and No. 20, respectively.
Rating Methodology
- The ratings were voted upon by a panel of head coaches representing each of the five conferences.
- Two days prior to the national rating, each qualifying group rater submits the top 10 individuals from each weight class in the 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 highest and lowest ranking for each team (a non-rating is considered a low rating) is removed and the team's ranking will be recalculated with an additional point added to each team for every ballot
- Teams that receive only one point in the ballot are not considered “receiving votes.”
- For the complete Top 20 calendar, click here.
| Rank | Last Time | Team | Points |
| 1 | 2 | Menlo (Calif.) | 190 |
| 2 | 1 | Life (Ga.) | 182 |
| 3 | 4 | Providence (Mont.) | 176 |
| 4 | 3 | Grand View (Iowa) | 170 |
| 5 | 6 | Texas Wesleyan | 153 |
| 6 | 5 | Southern Oregon | 152 |
| 7 | 12 | Cumberlands (Ky.) | 122 |
| 8 | 10 | Missouri Baptist | 111 |
| 9 | 7 | Campbellsville (Ky.) | 101 |
| 10 | 10 | Oklahoma City | 98 |
| 11 | 8 | William Penn (Iowa) | 96 |
| 12 | 9 | Vanguard (Calif.) | 89 |
| 13 | 13 | Indiana Tech | 81 |
| 14 | 14 | Hastings (Neb.) | 57 |
| 15 | 15 | Ottawa (Kan.) | 56 |
| 16 | 17 | Saint Mary (Kan.) | 51 |
| 17 | 19 | Baker (Kan.) | 46 |
| 18 | 15 | Doane (Neb.) | 40 |
| 19 | RV | Missouri Valley | 39 |
| 20 | RV | Wayland Baptist (Texas) | 38 |
Dropped from Top 20: Midland (Neb.), Central Methodist (Mo.)
Receiving Votes: Midland (Neb.) 32, Eastern Oregon 30, Jamestown (N.D.) 26, Lourdes (Ohio) 24, Waldorf (Iowa) 24, Siena Heights (Mich.) 20, Central Methodist (Mo.) 19, Evergreen (Wash.) 19, Friends (Kan.) 18, York (Neb.) 17, Jarvis Christian (Texas) 14, Avila (Mo.) 9, Dickinson (N.D.) 9, St. Andrews (N.C.) 2
