Wrestlers Stay Eighth In NWCA National Poll; Three Mountain Cats Individually-Ranked 02/08/12...Head Coach Pat Pecora's Mountain Cat wrestling team, 10-3 overall, remained eighth in the most recent NCAA Division II National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) National Poll released on Wednesday. Individually, three Mountain Cats are ranked, including 2011 All-American Jack Bachman (Greensburg, Pa.), who is fifth at 141 lbs... (Complete Rankings) After opening the dual meet season with a rare home loss on November 18, Pitt-Johnstown has won 10 of its last 12 matches. St. Cloud State (MN) is the nation's top-ranked team. Newberry (S.C.) is second, while Upper Iowa, Nebraska-Kearney, and Augustana (S.D.) round out the top-five. Bachman who placed eighth at last year's National Tournament, held on to his No. 5 ranking at 141 lbs., while Ryan Link (Cresson, Pa.), an fourth-place finisher at the 2011 national Tournament last season, slipped from third to sixth at 133 lbs. Sophomore Gary Lantz (Delta, Pa.) moved up one spot from eighth to seventh at 184 lbs. NWCA National Top-10(as of 02/08/12)1. St. Cloud State (MN) (160 pts.)2. Newberry (S.C.) (151 pts.)3. Upper Iowa (139.5 pts.)4. Nebraska-Kearney (137 pts.)5. Augustana (S.D.) (127.5 pts.)6. Central Oklahoma (121 pts.)7. Grand Canyon (AZ) (108 pts.)8. PITT-JOHNSTOWN (101 pts.)9. Adams State (CO) (98 pts.)10. Ashland (OH) (87 pts.)
