Kearney, Neb. – The Nebraska Kearney wrestling team remains 12th in the latest Division II Wrestling Coaches Association Top 25 poll, presented by the U.S. Marines Corps. 

This poll is a tournament power index (TPI) ranking as teams receive points for individuals ranked. UNK now has four wrestlers ranked among the 10 weight classes, good for 31 points and the No. 12 ranking. 

St. Cloud State is still No. 1 team (103 points) with Notre Dame College, Ohio (80) second, Wisconsin-Parkside third (60), Ashland U., Ohio (57) fourth and Colorado State-Pueblo fifth (50). MIAA-member Central Oklahoma is 10th (37). 

Individually, Maryland senior Kevin Barrett (6th/285 lbs.), Kansas senior Bryce Shoemaker (11th/133 lbs.), Illinois senior Keith Surber (2nd/149 lbs.) and Iowa redshirt freshman Josh Portillo (9th/125 lbs.) are ranked in the top 12 of their respective weight class. Colorado junior Zach Stodden (174 lbs.) and Iowa redshirt freshman Matt Malcom (157 lbs.) have previously appeared in the national rankings. 

UNK (16-1) heads to Fort Hays State (4-3, 0-1) tomorrow night at 7 p.m. to begin the MIAA dual season. The Tigers are led by Brandon Ball (8th/141 lbs.), Live results are available for that event.