Grand Canyon University Athletics
Victor Carazo is one of four GCU wrestlers ranked in the Top 8 in the nation.
Wrestlers Move Up Prior To Nationals
2/28/2012 6:44:00 PM | Wrestling
Grand Canyon had three wrestlers move up in the national rankings, while the team remained No. 7 in the National Wrestling Coaches Association poll.
Four of GCU’s six wrestlers that will compete in the NCAA Division II National Championships in Pueblo, Colo. are among the Top 8 in their respective weight classes.
GCU junior 149-pounder Bobby Ward, who avenged a loss to No. 2 Reuben Stots of Nebraska-Kearney to win the Region IV/Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference title moved up from No. 5 to No. 2. He is the highest ranked Antelope.
Junior Celic Bell (197) went from unranked to No. 3 in the nation. Bell won an exciting 17-14 decision over Adams State’s Luke McPeek, who was ranked No. 2 and had beaten Bell earlier in the season.
A runner-up to Adams State’s Jerry Huff in the region championship, Kyle McCrite (125) moved up from No. 5 to No. 4.
Three-time region champion and two-time All-American Victor Carazo (174) remained at No. 5.
Seniors Ted Bristol (157) and Jordan Johnson (285) will join the four ranked wrestlers in Pueblo for the championships March 9-10.
Tournament Brackets
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NWCA Top 20 Poll
Rank School (State)
1. St. Cloud State (Minn.)
2. Newberry (S.C.)
3. Nebraska-Kearney
4. Upper Iowa
5. Central Oklahoma
6. Augustana (S.D.)
7. Grand Canyon (Ariz.)
8. Adams State (Colo.)
9. Pittsburgh-Johnstown (Pa.)
10. Wisconsin-Parkside
11. Findlay (Ohio)
12. Ashland (Ohio)
13. Fort Hays State (Kan.)
14. Limestone (S.C.)
15. Colorado Mesa
16. Kutztown (Pa.)
T17. Mercyhurst (Pa.)
T17. King (Tenn.)
19. Ouachita Baptist (Ark.)
20. Gannon (Pa.)
Others receiving votes: Colorado State-Pueblo, Maryville (Mo.), East Stroudsburg (Pa.), Indianapolis (Ind.), North Carolina-Pembroke, West Liberty (W.Va.), Western State (Colo.).
DIVISION II INDIVIDUAL RANKINGS
125 Pounds
1. Corey Ulmer, Minnesota State-Moorhead
2. Jerry Huff, Adams State (Colo.)
3. Kenny Trumbetta, Seton Hill (Pa.)
4. Kyle McCrite, Grand Canyon (Ariz.)
5. Ben Sergent, Findlay (Ohio)
6. Garrett Evans, Ouachita Baptist (Ark.)
7. Brandon Davis, Ashland (Ohio)
8. Joshua Kieffer, Indianapolis (Ind.)
133 Pounds
1. Trevor Franklin, Upper Iowa
2. Jason Jeremiason, Augustana (S.D.)
3. Andy Pokorny, St. Cloud State (Minn.)
4. Ryan Fillingame, Adams State (Colo.)
5. Jesse Hillhouse, Colorado State-Pueblo
6. Mike Magaha, Limestone (S.C.)
7. Evan Yenolevich, Kutztown (Pa.)
8. Adli Edwards, Ashland (Ohio)
141 Pounds
1. Dalton Jensen, Nebraska-Kearney
2. Trevor Johnson, Mary (N.D.)
3. Chism Fink, Augustana (S.D.)
4. B.J. Young, Newberry (S.C.)
5. Tywan Claxton, King (Tenn.)
6. C.J. Napier, Fort Hays State (Kan.)
7. Daniel Owenbey, North Carolina-Pembroke
8. Max Ortega, Adams State (Colo.)
149 Pounds
1. Nate Herda, Augustana (S.D.)
2. Bobby Ward, Grand Canyon (Ariz.)
3. Raufeon Stotts, Nebraska-Kearney
4. Jacob D. Horn, St. Cloud State
5. Ky Corley, Central Oklahoma
6. Ryan Maus, Truman State (Mo.)
7. Steven Sandefer, Indianapolis (Ind.)
8. Ethan Swope, Gannon (Pa.)
157 Pounds
1. Dillon Bera, Wisconsin-Parkside
2. T.J. Hepburn, Nebraska-Kearney
3. Bobby Williams, Ouachita Baptist (Ark.)
4. Cory Dauphin, Central Oklahoma
5. Jeremy Bommarito, Limestone (S.C.)
6. Winston Robbins, Upper Iowa
7. Jarrod Shaw, West Liberty (W.Va.)
8. Jon Gappmaier, Colorado Mesa
NR Ted Bristol, Grand Canyon (Ariz.)
165 Pounds
1. Tad Merritt, St. Cloud State (Minn.)
2. Mike Williams, North Carolina-Pembroke
3. Isaiah Jimenez, San Francisco State (Calif.)
4. Joey Wilson, Nebraska-Kearney
5. Matt True, Findlay (Ohio)
6. Matt Vandermeer, Lake Erie (Ohio)
7. Blake Sorensen, Upper Iowa
8. Micah Bollinger, Kutztown (Pa.)
174 Pounds
1. Luke Rynish, Wisconsin-Parkside
2. Michael Lybarger, Findlay (Ohio)
3. Shamus O'Grady, St. Cloud State (Minn.)
4. Carl Serck, Augustana (S.D.)
5. Victor Carazo, Grand Canyon (Ariz.)
6. Wade Gobin, Upper Iowa
7. Travis Sheehy, Newberry (S.C.)
8. Kelly Henderson, Central Oklahoma
184 Pounds
1. Dallas Smith, Ouachita Baptist (Ark.)
2. Matt Gille, Wisconsin-Parkside
3. Derek Skala, St. Cloud State (Minn.)
4. Nick Peterson, Colorado Mesa
5. Walker Clarke, Fort Hays State (Kan.)
6. Tanner Keck, Central Oklahoma
7. Adam Walters, Findlay (Ohio)
8. Mitch Schultz, Upper Iowa
197 Pounds
1. Dan Scanlan, Limestone (S.C.)
2. Matt Baker, Maryville (Mo.)
3. Celic Bell, Grand Canyon (Ariz.)
4. Luke McPeek, Adams State (Colo.)
5. Lucas Munkelwitz, St. Cloud State (Minn.)
6. Charles Morgan, King (Tenn.)
7. Eddie Ebewo, East Stroudsburg (Pa.)
8. Shane Nolan, North Carolina-Pembroke
285 Pounds
1. Matt Meuleners, Northern State (S.D.)
2. Jake Kahnke, St. Cloud State (Minn.)
3. Jake Elkins, Newberry (S.C.)
4. Jacob Southwick, Ashland (Ohio)
5. James Malechek, Wisconsin-Parkside
6. Zach Rosol, Upper Iowa
7. Fred Hale, Mercyhurst (Pa.)
8. J.D. Ramsey, West Liberty (W. Va.)
NR Jordan Johnson, Grand Canyon (Ariz.)
Four of GCU’s six wrestlers that will compete in the NCAA Division II National Championships in Pueblo, Colo. are among the Top 8 in their respective weight classes.
GCU junior 149-pounder Bobby Ward, who avenged a loss to No. 2 Reuben Stots of Nebraska-Kearney to win the Region IV/Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference title moved up from No. 5 to No. 2. He is the highest ranked Antelope.
Junior Celic Bell (197) went from unranked to No. 3 in the nation. Bell won an exciting 17-14 decision over Adams State’s Luke McPeek, who was ranked No. 2 and had beaten Bell earlier in the season.
A runner-up to Adams State’s Jerry Huff in the region championship, Kyle McCrite (125) moved up from No. 5 to No. 4.
Three-time region champion and two-time All-American Victor Carazo (174) remained at No. 5.
Seniors Ted Bristol (157) and Jordan Johnson (285) will join the four ranked wrestlers in Pueblo for the championships March 9-10.
Tournament Brackets
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NWCA Top 20 Poll
Rank School (State)
1. St. Cloud State (Minn.)
2. Newberry (S.C.)
3. Nebraska-Kearney
4. Upper Iowa
5. Central Oklahoma
6. Augustana (S.D.)
7. Grand Canyon (Ariz.)
8. Adams State (Colo.)
9. Pittsburgh-Johnstown (Pa.)
10. Wisconsin-Parkside
11. Findlay (Ohio)
12. Ashland (Ohio)
13. Fort Hays State (Kan.)
14. Limestone (S.C.)
15. Colorado Mesa
16. Kutztown (Pa.)
T17. Mercyhurst (Pa.)
T17. King (Tenn.)
19. Ouachita Baptist (Ark.)
20. Gannon (Pa.)
Others receiving votes: Colorado State-Pueblo, Maryville (Mo.), East Stroudsburg (Pa.), Indianapolis (Ind.), North Carolina-Pembroke, West Liberty (W.Va.), Western State (Colo.).
DIVISION II INDIVIDUAL RANKINGS
125 Pounds
1. Corey Ulmer, Minnesota State-Moorhead
2. Jerry Huff, Adams State (Colo.)
3. Kenny Trumbetta, Seton Hill (Pa.)
4. Kyle McCrite, Grand Canyon (Ariz.)
5. Ben Sergent, Findlay (Ohio)
6. Garrett Evans, Ouachita Baptist (Ark.)
7. Brandon Davis, Ashland (Ohio)
8. Joshua Kieffer, Indianapolis (Ind.)
133 Pounds
1. Trevor Franklin, Upper Iowa
2. Jason Jeremiason, Augustana (S.D.)
3. Andy Pokorny, St. Cloud State (Minn.)
4. Ryan Fillingame, Adams State (Colo.)
5. Jesse Hillhouse, Colorado State-Pueblo
6. Mike Magaha, Limestone (S.C.)
7. Evan Yenolevich, Kutztown (Pa.)
8. Adli Edwards, Ashland (Ohio)
141 Pounds
1. Dalton Jensen, Nebraska-Kearney
2. Trevor Johnson, Mary (N.D.)
3. Chism Fink, Augustana (S.D.)
4. B.J. Young, Newberry (S.C.)
5. Tywan Claxton, King (Tenn.)
6. C.J. Napier, Fort Hays State (Kan.)
7. Daniel Owenbey, North Carolina-Pembroke
8. Max Ortega, Adams State (Colo.)
149 Pounds
1. Nate Herda, Augustana (S.D.)
2. Bobby Ward, Grand Canyon (Ariz.)
3. Raufeon Stotts, Nebraska-Kearney
4. Jacob D. Horn, St. Cloud State
5. Ky Corley, Central Oklahoma
6. Ryan Maus, Truman State (Mo.)
7. Steven Sandefer, Indianapolis (Ind.)
8. Ethan Swope, Gannon (Pa.)
157 Pounds
1. Dillon Bera, Wisconsin-Parkside
2. T.J. Hepburn, Nebraska-Kearney
3. Bobby Williams, Ouachita Baptist (Ark.)
4. Cory Dauphin, Central Oklahoma
5. Jeremy Bommarito, Limestone (S.C.)
6. Winston Robbins, Upper Iowa
7. Jarrod Shaw, West Liberty (W.Va.)
8. Jon Gappmaier, Colorado Mesa
NR Ted Bristol, Grand Canyon (Ariz.)
165 Pounds
1. Tad Merritt, St. Cloud State (Minn.)
2. Mike Williams, North Carolina-Pembroke
3. Isaiah Jimenez, San Francisco State (Calif.)
4. Joey Wilson, Nebraska-Kearney
5. Matt True, Findlay (Ohio)
6. Matt Vandermeer, Lake Erie (Ohio)
7. Blake Sorensen, Upper Iowa
8. Micah Bollinger, Kutztown (Pa.)
174 Pounds
1. Luke Rynish, Wisconsin-Parkside
2. Michael Lybarger, Findlay (Ohio)
3. Shamus O'Grady, St. Cloud State (Minn.)
4. Carl Serck, Augustana (S.D.)
5. Victor Carazo, Grand Canyon (Ariz.)
6. Wade Gobin, Upper Iowa
7. Travis Sheehy, Newberry (S.C.)
8. Kelly Henderson, Central Oklahoma
184 Pounds
1. Dallas Smith, Ouachita Baptist (Ark.)
2. Matt Gille, Wisconsin-Parkside
3. Derek Skala, St. Cloud State (Minn.)
4. Nick Peterson, Colorado Mesa
5. Walker Clarke, Fort Hays State (Kan.)
6. Tanner Keck, Central Oklahoma
7. Adam Walters, Findlay (Ohio)
8. Mitch Schultz, Upper Iowa
197 Pounds
1. Dan Scanlan, Limestone (S.C.)
2. Matt Baker, Maryville (Mo.)
3. Celic Bell, Grand Canyon (Ariz.)
4. Luke McPeek, Adams State (Colo.)
5. Lucas Munkelwitz, St. Cloud State (Minn.)
6. Charles Morgan, King (Tenn.)
7. Eddie Ebewo, East Stroudsburg (Pa.)
8. Shane Nolan, North Carolina-Pembroke
285 Pounds
1. Matt Meuleners, Northern State (S.D.)
2. Jake Kahnke, St. Cloud State (Minn.)
3. Jake Elkins, Newberry (S.C.)
4. Jacob Southwick, Ashland (Ohio)
5. James Malechek, Wisconsin-Parkside
6. Zach Rosol, Upper Iowa
7. Fred Hale, Mercyhurst (Pa.)
8. J.D. Ramsey, West Liberty (W. Va.)
NR Jordan Johnson, Grand Canyon (Ariz.)
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