The following is the 2001-02 NAIA wrestling coaches individual and team rankings for Dec. 13. Listed first is the weight class, followed by the wrestler's name, year and school, and credentials.
125 1. Pat Runez, Sr/Mary, 1999-2nd, 2000-3rd; 2. Justin Portenier, Jr/DWU, 2001-4th; 3. Carl Valley, Sr/MSU-N, 2001-7th D-II, NJCAA-2nd & 3rd, split with Runez; 4. Josh Buchanan, Sr/LU, 2001-7th; 5. Wyatt Wilkie, Jr/CC-Ky, 2001-5th; 6. Nolan Harris, Jr/SOU, 2001-6th, 2000-7th; 7. Aarron Hartnell, So/Mary, 2001-8th; 8. Tony Churchill, Jr/SFU, 2001-NQ.
133 1. Brian Biel, Sr/Mary, 2001-1st, 2000-2nd; 2. Brent Bruner, Jr/LU, 2001-3rd, 2000-1st at 125; 3. Andy Medders, Jr/CC-Ky, 2001-1st, 2000-2nd; 4. Caleb Schaeffer, So/MSU-N, DQ for 4th in 2001; 5. Rob Jankowski, Jr/UWP, 2000-6th D-II, 1999-6th NAIA; 6. Tyler Moran, Fr/ERAU, 2001-4th High School Nationals at 125; 7. Pete Isham, Sr/Dana, 2000-7th, defeated Biel; 8. Matt Jacobs, So/UWP, 2001-6th.
141 1. CJ Campbell, Sr/LU, 2001-2nd at 133, 2000-7th, 1999-5th at 141 NJCAA; 2. Brad Russell, So/UWP, 2000-3rd at 133, red-shirt 2001; 3. Craig Klawitter, Sr/UWP, 2001-4th; 4. Johnny Hurtado, Sr/ERAU, 2001-5th, 2000-6th; 5. Jason Fox, Sr/LU, 2001-5th at 149; 6. Colin Murphy, So/SOU, 2001-6th; 7. Derek Weigel, Sr/Mary, 2001-8th 8. James Guizar, Jr/Menlo, 2001 and 2002 CA CC Champion.
149 1. Ken Schmidt, Sr/UWP, 2001-1st, 2000-5th; 2. Jeff Carlson, Jr/LU, 2001-3rd; 3. Joe Calvitta, So/ERAU, 2001-8th US Open Freestyle, 2X CA Champ; 4. Tyrone Martinez, Sr/DSU, 2001-7th; 5. Saul Lucatero, Jr/Menlo, 3rd and 1st California CC A.A.; 6. Dustin Teeman, LU; 7. David Gay, So/CC-KY, 2001-8th; 8. Bobby Mantle, Jr/MSU-N, 2001-NQ.
157 1. Pat Cadwallader, Jr/ERAU, 2001-3rd; 2. Charlie Bishop, So/Mt. St. Clare, 2001-4th; 3. Ryan Henry, Jr/SOU, 1998-5th at 165; 4. Dustyn Azure, So/MSU-N, 2001-4th at 149; 5. Troy Hall, Sr/PU, 2001-7th D-III; 6. Chad Smith, Jr/LU, 2001-4th NJCAA; 7. Brandon Hays, So/DWU, 2001-8th; 8. Joey Martinez, Jr/Menlo, 2001 and 2000 California Champion.
165 1. Jason LaBrie, Sr/Mary, 2001-2nd, 2000-5th; 2. Neal Ewers, Sr/SFU, 2001-1st, 2000-7th, 1999-3rd; 3. Andy Mueller, Sr/UWP, 2001-6th, 2000-7th; 4. Brian Holt, Jr/LU, 6th at MU Open, 2X California CC Champion; 5. Jeff Figge, Jr/LU, 2001-7th at 174; 6. Nathan Rolfe, So/SFU, 2001-6th at 157; 7. Brian Wilson, So/SOU, 2001-7th; 8. Keith Clausen, So/Dana, 2001-NQ.
174 1. Matt Cobb, Sr/MVC, 2001-1st, 2000-3rd, 1999-3rd; 2. Kyle Fisher, So/MSU-N, 2001-4th at 165; 3. Danny Williams, Jr/Mary, 2001-6th; 4. Thetlon Detry, So/CC-Ky, 2001-8th; 5. Dustin Zahursky, Jr/LU, 1999 NQ; 6. Kelly Gabel, So/NW-IA, transfer-Okie State, 3X KS Champion; 7. Mike Lester, Jr/MSU-N, 2X NJCAA A.A.; 8. Danny Einhorn, Jr/SFU, 2X-NQ.
184 1. Tyson Thivierge, Sr/MSU-N, 2001-3rd, 2000-2nd, 1999-3rd; 2. Devin Parks, Sr/SOU, 2001-4th at 197; 3. Will McCleve, Jr/ERAU, 2001-5th; 4. Nathan James, Sr/LU, 2001-5th at 174, 2000-7th at 184; 5. Eric Brown, Jr/LU, 2000-1st NJCAA; 6. Abe Haddon, Sr/SOU, 2001-6th, 2000-6th, 1999-5th; 7. Art Castillo, Jr/Dana, transfer-Southern Colorado; 8. Ian Courter, Jr/PU, 2001-2nd D-III.
197 1. Wesley Balensifer, So/SOU, 2001-2nd at 197; 2. Luke Goral, Sr/UWP, 2000-5th in NAIA and NCAA II; 3. Wayne James, Jr/LU, 2001-6th; 4. Michael Irving, Sr/CC-Ky, 2001-2nd and 2000-1st at HWT, 1999-2nd at 197; 5. Emmett Willson, So/MSU-N, 2001-3rd at 174; 6. Mike Sills, Jr/SOU, SOU Open Champion; 7. Randy Gust, Jr/Mary, 2001-5th, 2000-7th; 8. Joe Potts, Sr/MVC, 2001-3rd.
HWT 1. Ryan Deprey, Jr/UWP, 1999-7th; 2. Chad Johnson, Jr/DWU, 2001-7th; 3. Mike Whitehead, Jr/SOU, 2001-4th NJCAA; 4. Jon Small, Sr/PU, 2001 D-III one match from placing; 5. Roger Miller, Fr/LU, 2001-4th National HS, 2X OH State Champion; 6. Tiesavn Brown, So/CU-Tn, 2001 NQ; 7. Tony White, So/Cu-Tn, 2001 NQ; 8. Dane Jacobsen, Sr/MSU-N, 2001-8th, 3X NQ.
Top 20 Teams: 1. Lindenwood University; 2. Southern Oregon University; 3. University of Wisconsin-Parkside; 4. Montana State University-Northern; 5. University of Mary; 6. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University; 7. Pacific University; 8. Cumberland College-KY; 9. Missouri Valley College;10. Simon Fraser University;11. Dana College;12. Dakota Wesleyan University;13. Menlo College;14. Dickinson State University;15. Northwestern College-IA;16. William Penn University;17. Cumberland University-TN;18. Mt. St. Clare College;19. Bacone College; 20. Jamestown College.
