Vikings Emerge as Top Team in NAIA Women’s Wrestling Preseason Rating
Reanne Hanson
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October 22, 2026
KANSAS CITY, MO.- Grand View women’s wrestling was tabbed No. 1 for the NAIA Women’s Wrestling Preseason Rating after totaling 187 points. Indiana Tech trails in second with 159 points, and Ottawa (Kan.) sits in third with 152. Life (Ga.) and Wayland Baptist (Texas) are ranked fourth and fifth, respectively.
Indiana Tech and Wayland Baptist (Texas) each have two wrestlers ranked No. 1, while Oklahoma City, Missouri Valley, Lindsey Wilson (Ky.), Evergreen State (Wash.), Southern Oregon and Grand View (Iowa) each have one.
The next women’s wrestling rankings will be released on Thursday, Nov. 3.
Receiving Votes:Avila (Mo.) 40, Evergreen State (Wash.) 39, Midland (Neb.) 39, Bismarck State (N.D.) 38, Arizona Christian (Ariz.) 26, Georgetown (Ky.) 23, Waldorf (Iowa) 23, Westcliff (Calif.) 22, Missouri Baptist (Mo.) 21, New College (Fla.) 16, Graceland (Iowa) 15, Montreat (N.C.) 14, William Penn (Iowa) 14, Dickinson State (N.D.) 12, William Woods (Mo.) 11, Rio Grande (Ohio) 7, York (Neb.) 5, Friends (Kan.) 2
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TOP INDIVIDUALS
103- Zoey Haney, Indiana Tech
110- Avery Jansing, Oklahoma City
117- Zao Estrada, Missouri Valley
124- Rose Kaplan, Indiana Tech
131- Jeila Ramos, Lindsey Wilson (Ky.)
138- Haley Le, Evergreen State (Wsah.)
145- Jordan Suarez, Wayland Baptist (Texas)
160- Mercy Adekuoroye, Wayland Baptist (Texas)
180- Andjela Prijovic, Grand View (Iowa)
207- Lillian Gradillas-Flores, Southern Oregon
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