Super Region II Regular Season Rankings
GREENWOOD, S.C. (Jan. 19) – After winning seven straight dual meets, the University of Mount Olive men's wrestling program climbed to fifth in the third edition of the Super Region II regular season rankings, which were released this week.
Lander continues to hold the top spot in the regional rankings at 109 points with all 10 wrestlers ranked, including six individuals positioned No. 1 in their respective weight classes. The Bearcats boasts a 10-2 record with a 5-0 mark in conference duals and ranks No. 2 nationally in the country. UNC Pembroke maintains the second slot with 94 points while three wrestlers rank No. 1 in their weight classes. Newberry sits third at 58 points with seven individuals ranked in the region, while Belmont Abbey and Mount Olive rounded out the top five.
Among the 11 teams featured, the Trojans were one of four programs to feature at least seven ranked wrestlers. Junior
Jake Nicolosi jumps two positions to third at 157, while redshirt sophomore
Taylor Robinson (141) and redshirt freshman
Devon Bell (197) sit fourth in their weight classes. Redshirt sophomore
Aaron Bancroft also entered the rankings at sixth in the 165-weight class.
Mount Olive returns to the mat on Wednesday, Jan. 24, to face Coker in Conference Carolinas action in Kornegay Arena at 7 p.m.
UMO Top Ranked Individuals
125 –
Lens Mathurin (13-10), NR
133 –
Timothy Decatur (6-2), NR
141 –
Taylor Robinson (21-7), 4th
149 –
Dallas Wilson (8-3), 4th
157 –
Jake Nicolosi (8-8), 3rd
165 –
Aaron Bancroft (14-6), 6th
174 –
Calan Staub (17-7), 4th
184 –
Noah Williams (12-6), NR
197 –
Devon Bell (6-2), 4th
285 –
Jayln McClammy (10-8), 6th