Top 5: Best NCAA Colleges for Wrestling
The highest ranked wrestling teams in the NCAA.
1. Oklahoma State
Oklahoma State is ranked at the top spot with a record of 8-0, and a total of 395 points. This school also has 34 NCAA Team Championships, as well as 141 NCAA Individual Championships. Eddie Klimara is on the team and is ranked fifth in the NCAA for his weight class of 125 lbs
2. Penn State
Penn State also has the record of 8-0, but with a total of 389 points. Penn State only has a total of six NCAA Team Championships and 30 NCAA Individual Championships. Freshman Mark Hall is in the 174 pound weight class, and is ranked 7th in the country. Hall has the record of 18-2 right now and is helping the team dramatically.
3. Iowa
Iowa is 7-2 and has a total of 360 points. Iowa has won 23 NCAA Team Championships, and 78 NCAA Individual Championships. Senior Thomas Gilman is on track for a perfect season, and is 18-0 as of right now.
4. Ohio State
Ohio State is 8-0, however they only have 358 points. The Buckeyes have only won 1 NCAA Team Championship, and only 21 NCAA Individual Championships.Currently, three of the starters are out: Bo Jordan, Micah Jordan and Jose Rodriguez, which had allowed some of the other players to step up and show what they are capable of doing.
5. Virginia Tech
Virginia Tech is 13-1, yet they only have 333 points. Senior Joey Dance in the 125 lb weight class, is currently 18-0 in all of his matches and ranked 2nd nationally. Coach Kevin Dresser believes that if they keep performing at the level the tam has lately, they will do very well finishing out this season.