Bronchos Stay No. 1 In Mat Poll

INDIVIDUAL RANKINGS

MANHEIM, Pa. (Dec. 31) – Central Oklahoma held on to its No. 1 ranking in the new National Wrestling Coaches Association Division II poll that was released Friday.

The Bronchos – who took over the top spot in the first regular season poll on Dec. 3 after ranking fourth in the preseason – racked up 104 points to extend their lead over defending national champion St. Cloud State. The Huskies are second with 86 points, followed by McKendree (70), West Liberty (67) and Nebraska-Kearney (62).

UCO has seven individuals ranked in the top eight at their respective weight, led by a trio of No. 1s in 133-pounder Tanner Cole, 184-pounder Heath Gray and 197-pounder Dalton Abney.

Brik Filippo (149) and Ty Lucas (157) are both ranked third, while 141 Nate Keim is fourth and 125 Paxton Rosen eighth.

UCO hasn't competed since winning the prestigious Midwest Classic on Dec. 18-19 despite being without Cole, Gray and Lucas. The Bronchos will be the No. 1 seed for the NWCA Division II National Duals next week in Louisville, Ky.

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Players Mentioned

Dalton Abney: 6' 1"; Redshirt Freshman; 197

Tanner Cole: 5' 6"; Sophomore

Brik Filippo: 5' 8"; Sophomore; 149

Heath Gray: 5' 11"; Junior; 184

Nate Keim: 5' 7"; Sophomore; 141

Ty Lucas: 5' 9"; Sophomore; 157

Paxton Rosen: 5' 3"; Junior

Players Mentioned

Dalton Abney
: 6' 1"; Redshirt Freshman; 197

Tanner Cole
: 5' 6"; Sophomore

Brik Filippo
: 5' 8"; Sophomore; 149

Heath Gray
: 5' 11"; Junior; 184

Nate Keim
: 5' 7"; Sophomore; 141

Ty Lucas
: 5' 9"; Sophomore; 157

Paxton Rosen
: 5' 3"; Junior