MANHEIM, PA The National Wrestling Coaches Association and InterMat, in conjunction with the National Wrestling Media Association released its first in-season Division I Individual College Rankings on Wednesday.
Sophomore Joe Kemmerer moved up one spot and currently sits seventh in the 125 lbs. weight class. The Mountain Top, PA native owns a 3-0 record on the year after claiming all three of his victories in UNCG's first and only dual match of the season Nov. 12 at Fleming Gymnasium.
Kemmerer began the meet with an impressive 17-0 technical fall win over Anderson's Tyler Davis, and followed that with back-to-back 1-0 decisions over Anthony Burke of Virginia and Matt Taylor of Gardner-Webb.
Junior Daren Burns finds himself ranked 15th in the 197 lbs. weight class as the Catawba, NC product is off to a 2-1 start. Burns opened his season with a 15-2 major decision victory over Anderson's Darryl Scott. After dropping a match to Virginia's Brent Jones, Burns claimed a forfeit win against Gardner-Webb.
Tyler Shovlin rounds off the Spartans ranked in their respective individual weight classes as the senior currently sits 14th in the 285 lbs. weight class. The Harrisburg, PA native owns a 2-0 record this season after picking up a 5-0 decision over Anderson's Aaron Lambert. He followed that victory with a 7-3 double overtime decision triumph over Virginia's Nick Smith.
The first set of team rankings will be released next week.
The team rankings are voted by member coaches from each Division I wrestling conference, while the individual rankings are voted on my members of the National Wrestling Media Association.
UNCG returns to action Saturday when the Spartans travel to Chapel Hill, NC to compete in the UNC Rubbermaid Open.
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InterMat/NWCA/NWMA
Division I College Wrestling Rankings
125 pounds
1 Hazewinkel, Sam Oklahoma, Jr
2 Ott, Kyle Illinois, Sr
3 Dubuque , Joseph Indiana, Sr
4 Simmons, Nick Michigan State , Jr
5 Scott, Coleman Oklahoma State , So
6 Velez, John Northwestern, Sr
7 Kemmerer, Joe UNC Greensboro , So
8 Mendes , Chad Cal Poly, So
9 Forshey, Drew North Carolina , Jr
10 Smith, Luke Central Michigan , So
11 Gardner, Tanner Stanford, So
12 Blanc, Obenson Lock Haven, So
13 Cudd, Collin Wisconsin, Jr
14 Mendoza , Jeremy Arizona State , Sr
15 Donahoe, Paul Nebraska, Fr
16 Domingues, Andrew Minnesota, Jr
17 Nickerson, Troy Cornell, Fr
18 Sees, Mike Bloomsburg, So
19 Mytych, Steve Drexel, Fr
20 DeVoe, Austin Missouri, Sr
133 pounds
1 Bunch, Shawn Edinboro, Sr
2 Clum, Tom Wisconsin, Sr
3 Reiter, Mack Minnesota, So
4 Sola, Evan North Carolina , Sr
5 Vasquez, Darrell Cal Poly, Jr
6 Headlee, Drew Pittsburgh, Jr
7 Morgan, Nathan Oklahoma State , So
8 Valenti, Matt Penn, Jr
9 Preston , Robbie Harvard, Jr
10 Mormile, Mike Cornell, Sr
11 Moos, Mark Michigan, Jr
12 Borrelli, Jason Central Michigan , Sr
13 Keller, Matt UT-Chattanooga, Jr
14 Jorgensen, Scott Boise State , Sr
15 McCormick, Tyler Missouri, So
16 Benza, Matt Air Force Academy , Sr
17 Lisa, Seth West Virginia, Sr
18 Tadzhimetov, Erkin Utah Valley State , Sr
19 Strayer, Jake Penn State , Fr
20 Santo, Jeff Lehigh, So
141 pounds
1 Ware, Teyon Oklahoma , Sr
2 Gallick, Nate Iowa State , Sr
3 Cooperman, Cory Lehigh, Sr
4 Simmons, Andy Michigan State , Jr
5 Keefe, Michael UT-Chattanooga, So
6 Pero, Cassio Illinois , Jr
7 Churella, Josh Michigan, So
8 Hoffman, David Virginia Tech, Sr
9 Lang, Ryan Northwestern, So
10 Wooton, Josh Northern Illinois , Jr
11 Moore, Derek UC Davis, Jr
12 Tsirtsis, Alex Iowa, So
13 Frishkorn, Daniel Oklahoma State , So
14 Tarquinio, Ron Pittsburgh, Sr
15 Meltzer, Max Harvard, Jr
16 Driscoll, Dewitt Penn State , Sr
17 Esparza, Steve Cal Poly, Sr
18 Markey, Sean The Citadel, Sr
19 McCormick, Chris Missouri, Sr
20 Cook, Jason Purdue, Jr
149 pounds
1 Esposito, Zack Oklahoma State , Sr
2 Tannenbaum, Eric Michigan, So
3 Eustice, Ty Iowa , Sr
4 Storniolo, Matt Oklahoma, Jr
5 Disalvo, Mark Central Michigan , Sr
6 Grimes, Mike Northern Illinois , Jr
7 Withstandley, Douglas Purdue, Sr
8 Hurley, Ryan Cleveland State , So
9 Baza, Anthony Cal State-Bakersfield, Jr
10 Woodall, James Penn State , Sr
11 Medina , Joshua Lock Haven, Sr
12 Gillespie, Gregor Edinboro, Fr
13 McKnight, Darren Michigan State , Sr
14 Cox, John US Naval Academy, Jr
15 Prater, Tyde Virginia Tech, Jr
16 Bake, Jason Kent State , Sr
17 Owens, Jeff Cal Poly, Sr
18 Turner, Tony Wisconsin, Sr
19 Schlatter, Dustin Minnesota, Fr
20 Ciasulli, Matt Lehigh, Jr
157 pounds
1 Tirapelle, Alex Illinois, Sr
2 Paulson, Trent Iowa State , Jr
3 Johnston, Joe Iowa, Sr
4 Manotti, Dustin Cornell, Sr
5 Becker, Brandon Indiana, So
6 Stith, Brian Arizona State , Jr
7 Lebe, Matt West Virginia, Sr
8 Ward, Kevin Oklahoma State , Sr
9 Schlatter, CP Minnesota, So
10 Cherrington, Ben Boise State , Sr
11 Henning, Craig Wisconsin, Jr
12 Zinck, Derek Lehigh, Sr
13 Galloway, Nathan Penn State , Jr
14 Hill, Matt Edinboro, Jr
15 Neil, Eric Central Michigan , So
16 Bitetto, Chris University of Northern Iowa , Sr
17 Hook, Tony Oregon State , Jr
18 Strouse, James Hofstra, Jr
19 Miller, Dave Rider, Sr
20 Luke, Steve Michigan, Fr
165 pounds
1 Hendricks, Johny Oklahoma State , Jr
2 Letters, Troy Lehigh, Sr
3 Churella, Ryan Michigan, Sr
4 Pell, Matt Missouri, Jr
5 Nagel, Matt Minnesota, Sr
6 Paulson, Travis Iowa State , Jr
7 Nestor, Justin Pittsburgh, Sr
8 Bracamonte, Joey Oregon, Sr
9 Abdurakhmanov, Muzaffar American, Sr
10 Baima, Nick University of Northern Iowa , Jr
11 Pitsch, Patrick Arizona State , So
12 Penn, Deonte Edinboro, Jr
13 Bertulis, James Bloomsburg, Sr
14 Seibert, Shane Fresno State , Jr
15 Poeta, Michael Illinois, Fr
16 Anceravage, Steve Cornell, So
17 King, Jarrod Oklahoma , Fr
18 Donar, Jake Wisconsin, So
19 Durkee, Will Northwestern, Sr
20 Atkinson, Garrett North Carolina , Sr
174 pounds
1 Askren, Ben Missouri, Jr
2 Herbert, Jake Northwestern, Fr
3 Perry, Mark Iowa, So
4 Klein, Jacob Nebraska, Jr
5 Mazzurco, Joe Cornell, Sr
6 Palmer, Matt Columbia, Jr
7 Patrovich, Mike Hofstra, Jr
8 Roy, Nick Michigan, Jr
9 Kharbush, Imad Stanford, Sr
10 Yonushonis, James Penn State , Jr
11 Frick, Travis Lehigh, Sr
12 Robertson, Ken Eastern Illinois , So
13 Boudro, R.J. Michigan State , Sr
14 Flaherty, Kelly Wisconsin, Sr
15 Arellano, Christian Cal State-Bakersfield, Jr
16 Sinnott, Brandon Central Michigan , So
17 Roberts, Wes Oklahoma, Sr
18 Burk, Danny Northern Illinois , So
19 Hansen, TJ Old Dominion, Sr
20 Mason, Brandon Oklahoma State , Fr
184 pounds
1 Bradley, Eric Penn State , Sr
2 Bradley, Paul Iowa, Sr
3 Freidl, Pete Illinois, Sr
4 Wissel, Benjamin Purdue, Sr
5 Backes, Kurt Iowa State , Jr
6 Halsey, Ryan Cal Poly, Sr
7 Kish , Roger Minnesota, So
8 Dyer, Justin Oklahoma, So
9 Medini, Rudy Rutgers, Sr
10 Clemsen, Alex Edinboro, Jr
11 Webster, Shane Oregon, Sr
12 Tamillow, Mike Northwestern, So
13 Rovelli, Joe Hofstra, So
14 Borja, Steve Virginia Tech, Sr
15 Glenn, Josh American, So
16 Camargo, Alex Kent State , Sr
17 Jordan, Raymond Missouri, Fr
18 Williams, Joe Michigan State , So
19 Howard, Ron Cleveland State , Sr
20 Davis, John UT-Chattanooga, Sr
197 pounds
1 Rosholt, Jake Oklahoma State , Sr
2 Flaggert, Joel Oklahoma, Jr
3 Padden, B.J. Nebraska, Jr
4 Michalak, Wynn Central Michigan , So
5 Cerminara, Kyle Buffalo, Jr
6 Davis , Philip Penn State , So
7 Delguyd, Matt Northwestern, Sr
8 Richardson, Brady Indiana, Sr
9 Phelps, Casey Boise State , Sr
10 Rinaldi, Jerry Cornell, Jr
11 Byrd, Tyrone Illinois, Sr
12 Montiero, Matt Cal Poly, Jr
13 Foust, Jeff Missouri, Sr
14 Bader, Ryan Arizona State , Sr
15 Burns, Daren UNC Greensboro , Jr
16 McLean, Brenden Air Force Academy , Sr
17 Herbst, Dallas Wisconsin , Fr
18 Morrison, TJ Rider, So
19 Cassidy, Matt Lehigh, Jr
20 Weideman, Chris Hofstra, Jr
285 pounds
1 Mocco, Steve Oklahoma State , Sr
2 Konrad, Cole Minnesota, Jr
3 Wagner, Greg Michigan, Sr
4 Velasquez, Cain Arizona State , Sr
5 Fox, Dustin Northwestern, So
6 Hager, Jake Oklahoma, Sr
7 Fields, Matt Iowa, So
8 Zarrinpour, Payam Sacred Heart, Jr
9 Garrett, Tanner US Naval Academy, Sr
10 Ogunwole, Bode Harvard, Jr
11 Smith, Eric Boise State , Jr
12 Meekins, Ramel Rutgers, Jr
13 Gritter, Bubba Central Michigan , So
14 Shovlin, Tyler UNC Greensboro , Sr
15 Faust, Mike Virginia Tech, Sr
16 Watterson, Ty Oregon State , So
17 Massey, Kyle Wisconsin, Fr
18 May, Jon Nebraska, Fr
19 Spaid, Mike Bloomsburg, So
20 Edwards, Joel Penn State , Sr
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