January 2022 NAIA Men’s Rankings

January 18, 2022

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NAIA Team Rankings

Rk School
1 Grand View (Iowa)
2 Life (Ga.)
3 Indiana Tech
4 Doane (Neb.)
5 Reinhardt (Ga.)
6 Lindsey Wilson (Ky.)
7 Southeastern (Fla.)
8 Cumberlands (Ky.)
9 Cumberland (Tenn.)
10 Marian University (Ind.)
11 Montana State-Northern
12 Hastings (Neb.)
13 Ottawa (Kan.)
14 Menlo (Calif.)
15 Campbellsville (Ky.)
16 Lourdes (Ohio)
17 Thomas More (Ky.)
18 Embry-Riddle (Ariz.)
19 Morningside (Iowa)
20 Eastern Oregon

Receiving Votes: Baker (Kan.) 40; Wayland Baptist (Texas) 37; Missouri Valley 36; Oklahoma City 35; Providence (Mont.) 34; Texas Wesleyan 25; Vanguard (Calif.) 25; Briar Cliff (Iowa) 23; Southern Oregon 20; St. Ambrose (Iowa) 19; Brewton-Parker (GA) 17; Midland (Neb.) 17; York (Neb.) 17; William Penn (Iowa) 16; Central Methodist (Mo.) 14; Lincoln (Ill.) 12; Montreat (N.C.) 11; Williams Baptist (Ark.) 11; Corban (Ore.) 10; Bluefield (W. Va.)8; Concordia (Neb.) 8; Saint Mary (Kan.) 7; Northwestern (Iowa) 6; Hannibal-LaGrange (Mo.) 4; Oklahoma Wesleyan 4; Cornerstone (Mich.) 3;Midway (Ky.) 3

Individual Rankings

125 pounds

Rk. Name School
1st Brandon Orum Life University
2nd Justin Portillo Grand View (Iowa)
3rd Daniel Vargas Doane University
4th Esco Walker Grand View (Iowa)
5th Austin Franco Cumberlands (Ky.)
6th Koby Milner Reinhardt University (GA)
7th Isaac Crowell Southeastern
8th Carter Cox Cumberland (Tenn.)
9th CaRon Watson Briar Cliff
10th Johnathon Ortegon Wayland Baptist (Texas)
11th Eddie Daniel Ottawa University
12th Gregory Viloria Menlo (Calif.)
13th Gabe Gray Wayland Baptist (Texas)
14th Francisco Barrera Southern Oregon
15th Riley Siason Menlo (Calif.)
16th Esau Bazilme Southeastern
17th Brayden Bradley Missouri Valley
18th Trevor Marsman Cornerstone
19th Evan Shell Morningside (Iowa)
20th Harley Williamson York (Neb.)

133 pounds

Rk. Name School
1st Conner Gimson Indiana Tech
2nd Matt Robertson St. Ambrose University
3rd Sean Deshazer Life University
4th Matt Gimson Indiana Tech
5th Alex Pena Wayland Baptist (Texas)
6th Zeke Escalera Campbellsville (Ky.)
7th Carson Taylor Grand View (Iowa)
8th Jordan Martinez Texas Wesleyan
9th Jacob Mendoza Menlo (Calif.)
11th Taylor Vasque Morningside (Iowa)
10th Stephen Roberson Marian University (IN)
12th Joel Avila Providence (Mont.)
13th Mario Ybarra Concordia (Neb.)
14th Dominick Arellano Baker (Kan.)
15th Evan Potter Southern Oregon
16th Keshawn Laws Cumberland (Tenn.)
17th Jacob Seto Embry-Riddle (Ariz.)
17th Justin Ramirez Doane University
17th Gage Hudson Cumberlands (Ky.)
20th Nick Kunz Montana State-Northern

141 pounds

Rk. Name School
1st Baterdene Boldmaa Doane University
2nd Ryan Moore Thomas More
3rd Nickalas Henneman Lourdes University
4th Shea Ruffridge Grand View (Iowa)
5th Blake Gonzalez Grand View (Iowa)
6th Bryce Nickel Cumberlands (Ky.)
7th Edrich Nortje Hastings (Neb.)
8th Kyle Kantola Indiana Tech
9th Jacob Ruiz Life University
10th Trent Leon Reinhardt University (GA)
11th Martin Wilkie Montana State-Northern
12th Tombola Sindihebura Campbellsville (Ky.)
13th Joseph Rice Missouri Valley
14th Gabriel Cortez Vanguard University
15th Austin Kolvek Baker (Kan.)
15th Kael Brisker Southeastern
17th Jayce Cunha Embry-Riddle (Ariz.)
18th Kyler Adams Midway University
19th Moses Torres Wayland Baptist (Texas)
20th Steven Kroesen Vanguard University

149 pounds

Rk. Name School
1st Cole Luallen Reinhardt University (GA)
2nd Julian Hernandez Life University
2nd Denver Stonecheck Life University
4th Trent Johnson Lindsey Wilson (Ky.)
5th John Diener Morningside (Iowa)
5th John Fox York (Neb.)
7th Jack Latimer Grand View (Iowa)
8th Elijah Palacio Menlo (Calif.)
9th Andreus Bond Southeastern
10th Landon Chamber Montreat College
11th Blake Montrie Lourdes University
11th Ben Peters Briar Cliff (Iowa)
13th Cameron Hargrove William Penn (Iowa)
14th Nick Gates Indiana Tech
15th Tristan Zamilpa Doane University
16th Scott Fitts Indiana Tech
17th Asiel Flores Baker (Kan.)
18th Keegan Luton Oklahoma City
19th Chasen Brown Cumberlands (Ky.)
20th Dallas Koelzer Baker (Kan.)

157 pounds

Rk. Name School
1st Giovanni Bonilla Grand View (Iowa)
2nd Nate Wheeler Indiana Tech
3rd Wilder Wichman Thomas More
4th Derrick Smallwood Lindsey Wilson (Ky.)
5th Thomas Stevenson Hastings (Neb.)
6th Jack Bass Life University
6th Anthony Maia Cumberland (Tenn.)
8th Sheldon Cole Embry-Riddle (Ariz.)
9th Chinges Tsermaa Doane University
10th Beau Blackham Embry-Riddle (Ariz.)
11th Jon McGowan Oklahoma City
12th Gabriel McDuffie Ottawa University
13th Bailey Moore Marian University (IN)
14th JJ Talavera Southern Oregon
15th Salvador Silva Southeastern
16th Aushaud Evans Reinhardt University (GA)
17th Gavin Morawitz Hannibal-LaGrange (MO)
18th Austin Loza Texas Wesleyan
19th Braden Anderson Ottawa University
20th Abraham Del Toro Menlo (Calif.)

165 pounds

Rk. Name School
1st Cole Smith Cumberland (Tenn.)
2nd Sid Ohl Life University
3rd Taygen Smith Hastings (Neb.)
4th Elliott Rodgers Marian University (IN)
4th Frederick Padilla Vanguard University
6th James Williams Embry-Riddle (Ariz.)
7th Marty Margolis Grand View (Iowa)
8th Chase Short Montana State-Northern
9th Rysan Leong Menlo (Calif.)
10th Gavin Smith Campbellsville (Ky.)
11th David Rubio Corban University
12th Matt Jenkins Reinhardt University (GA)
13th Jacob McNutt Cumberlands (Ky.)
14th Jordan Komac Providence (Mont.)
15th Dayton Hill Ottawa University
16th Andrew Sims Lincoln College
17th Drake Vannoy Oklahoma City
17th Kendall Biddle Ottawa University
19th Matheson Meade William Penn (Iowa)
20th Keller Rock Embry-Riddle (Ariz.)

174 pounds

Rk. Name School
1st Joe Koontz Lindsey Wilson (Ky.)
2nd Casey Randles Grand View (Iowa)
3rd Isaiah Luellen Baker (Kan.)
4th Asher Eichert Life University
5th Noah Clary Lourdes University
6th Trenton Munoz Hastings (Neb.)
7th NaKoda Siegel Montana State-Northern
8th Mahlic Sallah Campbellsville (Ky.)
9th Keegan Mulhill Eastern Oregon University (OR)
10th Cole Tenety Reinhardt University (GA)
11th Coleman Bryant Southeastern
12th Dracius McKee Texas Wesleyan
14th Mason McDaniel Life University
13th Bridger Hall Providence (Mont.)
15th Makail Stanley William Penn (Iowa)
15th Jarod Swank Cumberlands (Ky.)
17th Jakob Francksen-Small Northwestern (Iowa)
18th Dylan Reel Ottawa University
18th Michael Scarponi Doane University
20th Patrick Boulanger University of Saint Mary (KS)

184 pounds

Rk. Name School
1st Ben Lee Grand View (Iowa)
2nd Eric Vermillion Indiana Tech
3rd Sam Osho Marian University (IN) AMC;
4th Lucas Desilva Brewton-Parker (GA)
5th Kyle Knudtson Eastern Oregon University (OR)
6th Afton Silvis Menlo (Calif.)
7th Blake Rypel Southeastern
8th Micheal Gibson Life University
9th Carl Hansen Montana State-Northern
10th Niko Perovic Williams Baptist
11th Jesse Daniel Perez Ottawa University
11th Kyle Homet Reinhardt University (GA)
13th Luke Young Bluefield College
14th Thomas Culp Lincoln College
15th Riley Jaramillo University of Saint Mary (KS)
16th Alan Badley Providence (Mont.)
17th Chase Vincent Oklahoma City
18th David Richardson Campbellsville (Ky.)
19th Luke Jenness Northwestern (Iowa)
20th Brett Bober Baker (Kan.)

197 pounds

Rk. Name School
1st Isaac Bartel Montana State-Northern
2nd Trevor Lawson Lindsey Wilson (Ky.)
3rd Zane Lanham Life University
4th Tyson Beauperthuy Midland (Neb.)
5th Daulton Mayer Thomas More
6th Owen Braungardt Grand View (Iowa)
7th Easton Rendleman Oklahoma City
8th Gage Braun Southeastern
9th Bradley Antesberger Doane University
10th Jack Servies Marian University (IN)
11th Gabe Jacobs Cumberlands (Ky.)
12th David Kelly Ottawa University
13th Niko Bussell Lindsey Wilson (Ky.)
14th Hunter DeJong Morningside (Iowa)
15th Karim Shakur Missouri Valley
16th Gabe Martinez Campbellsville (Ky.)
17th Josh Cortez Oklahoma Wesleyan
18th Malachi Karibo Baker (Kan.)
19th Jacob henderson Reinhardt University (GA)
20th Caleb Shanks Briar Cliff (Iowa)

Heavyweight

Rk. Name School
1st Greg Hagan Grand View (Iowa)
2nd Noel Orozco Eastern Oregon University (OR)
3rd Odgerel Batkhishig Doane University
4th JJ Perez Life University
5th Aaron Johnson Cumberlands (Ky.)
6th Patrick Depiazza Cumberland (Tenn.)
7th Brenden Shelton Central Methodist
8th Joshua Isaac Missouri Valley
9th Kc Buday Providence (Mont.)
10th Jesse Pryor Southeastern
11th Alec Moore-Nash Lourdes University
12th Nic Jarvis Reinhardt University (GA)
13th Carlos Figueroa Lindsey Wilson (Ky.)
14th Brandon Antesberger Doane University
15th Justin Darter Ottawa University
16th Brooks Baker Missouri Valley
17th Vernon Willis Indiana Tech
18th Benito Hernandez Ottawa University
19th Sanford Meeks Southeastern
20th William Mason Bethany (Kan.)

 
Released Dec. 30, 2021

Mike Finn, who became editor of WIN Magazine in 2003, has been covering amateur wrestling for the past 33 years. He can be reached at mikef@win-magazine.com.

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