MANHEIM, Pa. – The UIndy wrestling team was picked seventh in the annual preseason National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) poll, announced Monday.
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The Greyhounds shared seventh with Lake Erie College, each tallying 47 points. UIndy placed seventh at last season's national meet.
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Cale Gray topped the 285 class following his fourth-place finish at nationals a season ago, marking the first time in his career has been ranked No. 1.
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Joining Gray in the top 10 of their respective weight classes are
Derek Blubaugh (second at 197),
Owen Butler (sixth at 174), and
Ray Rioux (11th at 141).
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GLVC members McKendree and Upper Iowa tied for fifth in the poll, while Davenport received one vote. Last week, the Hounds were
voted to repeat as
GLVC champions, earning five of the possible six first-place votes.
The complete polls can be found at the links above.
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