NCAA Division 2 Men | 1/22/2024 2:00:00 PM

MANHEIM, Pa. - Central Oklahoma held onto the top spot in NCAA Division II men's wrestling, and is alone atop the rankings in the latest edition of the National Wrestling Coaches Association DII Men's poll, released Monday afternoon. 

The Bronchos, who have all 10 of their starters individually ranked as well, amassed 93 total points. Lander comes in at #2 with 71 total points behind seven ranked wrestlers, with West Liberty in third with 55 points. UW-Parkside (54 points) and St. Cloud State (52 points) round out the top five. 

A pair of top-ranked wrestlers highlight the 10 UCO wrestlers ranked, with both defending champions Dalton Abney (197) and Shawn Streck (285) topping their respective weight classes. Lander also features a pair of No. 1s, in David Hunsberger (165) and newly-named #1 James Joplin at 125. In addition to the 125 and 285 weight classes, there is also a new #1 at 149 in 2023 National Finalist Christian Small of Lake Erie, while UNC-Pembroke's Scotty Joll took over the top spot at 174 for the first time this season as well.

Super Region 5 again produced more than a quarter of DII's ranked wrestlers, with 33 coming from SR5. Super Region 4 has 25 ranked wrestlers, while Super Region 2 features the most top-ranked wrestlers with four among its 13 ranked wrestlers. The Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference has 30 ranked wrestlers competing for its members, while the 
Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association has 22 ranked wrestlers representing its instiutions.

The next ranking will be released Feb. 22, prior to the NCAA Super Regionals occuring March 2 at six campus sites around the country.