MANHEIM, Penn. – The University of Indianapolis wrestling team jumped up in the National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) Division II Coaches Rankings from No. 12 to No. 6, led by No. 1 at 197
Derek Blubaugh. His top spot is only the fifth member of the Greyhounds to occupy the No. 1 ranking, the last being
Andrew Sams at 174 on
Jan 21, 2022.
"I think its well deserved, coming off a second place finish last year and then beating the National Champion this year, he's earned it," Head Coach
Jason Warthan said. "He's one of those guys that's easy to coach, he's going to put his head down and work."
The team earned 49 points with four wrestlers ranked. Central Oklahoma maintained the No. 1 spot in the rankings, followed by Lander at No. 2, and Nebraska-Kearney at No. 3. Drury comes in at 23 as the only other GLVC school in the rankings while both McKendree and Maryville are receiving votes.
Alongside Blubaugh,
Logan Bailey dropped a spot to No. 4 at 157.
Jack Eiteljorge jumped up a trio of spots to No. 5 at 165. The older Bailey, in
Breyden Bailey rounds out the Hounds in the rankings at No. 7.
The Hounds will host their first dual of the season which also doubles as senior day, welcoming in the Quincy Hawks a week from today on Wednesday, Jan. 25. The first match is set to take place at 6 p.m.
