The Grand View wrestling program moved up a spot to No. 6 in the third edition of the NAIA Wrestling Coaches' Top 20 Poll, the NAIA announced today. The Vikings were the No. 7 team in the December 8 Poll.

Eight Vikings were ranked in the top 12 in the nation in their weight classes: Travis Evans (10th-133 lbs.), Jon Henslee (3rd-141 lbs.), Nick Coffman (12th-141 lbs.), Matt Burns (1st-141 lbs.), Brad Lower (2nd-165 lbs.), Ty Knowler (10th-165 lbs.), Glenn Rhees (5th-174 lbs.), and Justin Rau (8th-197 lbs.).

Notre Dame College (Ohio) remained the No. 1 team in the NAIA. The Falcons earned 108 points with 10 wrestlers listed among the top-12 individuals in their respective weight class. California Baptist is ranked second with 91 points and also has 10 ranked grapplers. The top five is rounded out by No. 3 Great Falls (Mont.) with 87 points, No. 4 McKendree (Ill.) with 80.5 points and No. 5 Southern Oregon with 75 points.

The poll was voted upon by a panel of head coaches representing each of the groupings. The next poll will be announced on Jan. 19.

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