KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The NAIA Women's Wrestling Coaches' Top 20 Preseason Poll was officially released on Thursday, and Eastern Oregon University is ranked No. 15 nationally with 55 points, sharing the spot with Ottawa (Kan.).
In addition to the team ranking, five Mountaineer wrestlers earned individual spots in the preseason rankings:
The Cascade Collegiate Conference had a notable presence in the poll, with three teams earning top-20 rankings. The University of Providence was ranked No. 4, Southern Oregon University No. 10, and Eastern Oregon No. 15. Additionally, The Evergreen State College and Westcliff University received votes, underscoring the depth of competition in the conference.
The national rankings are determined by a panel of head coaches from across the five conferences, who vote based on the top individuals in each weight class. The next team ranking will be released later this fall as competition progresses.
Eastern Oregon is set to kick off its season at the Battle of the Rockies on November 9th in Great Falls, Montana.
