Dragons rise to 8th in NWCA polls

2.24.25

By: Tiffin University Athletics

Tiffin University's men's wrestling team rose to 8th in Division II in the latest NWCA Division II poll.

Tiffin was joined by only Lake Erie (13th) and Ashland (21st) in the Top 25 from G-MAC institutions. Overall St. Cloud State was tops in the poll followed by Nebraske Kearney and Wisconsin-Parkside.

Four Dragons were individually ranked in their respective weight classes. Leading the way was Max Shore at 133 pounds, who jumped to second in the nation, and Nolan Gessler at 165 pounds, who also remained in second. Anthony Aniciete was ranked 6th at 125 pounds. Casey Barnett (157) was another Top 10 placer for TU, sitting in 7th. Lucas Salmon (197) was also ranked 13th nationally.