Eight From @PackWrestle Continue to be Ranked in Coaches’ Panel Rankings
2/11/2016 4:49:00 PM | Wrestling
Complete NCAA Release
RALEIGH, N.C. - The second of four NCAA Coaches' Panel Rankings were released by the NCAA Thursday afternoon, and for the second time eight of the Pack's 10 starters were ranked among the top-33 individuals at each weight class.
The final rankings will be one of the tools used as part of the selection process to determine the qualifiers for the 2016 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships. This year's event is March 17-19 at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
In addition, the preliminary release of the ratings percentage index (RPI) for the 2015-16 wrestling season was also released Thursday afternoon. Six starters appear on that list - which has a minimum of 17 matches wrestled in this season - which is why two starters were not ranked.
Wrestlers in each weight class will be measured by winning percentage, rating percentage index (RPI) and coaches' rankings to earn spots in their qualifying tournaments for the 2016 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships. The coaches' rankings are compiled by a vote of coaches representing each qualifying tournament. For ranking purposes, coaches may only consider a wrestler that has been designated as a starter at a respective weight class. In order to be eligible for the rankings, wrestlers must have participated in at least five matches against Division I opponents in the weight class and have wrestled within the last 30 days.
The Pack will close out the regular season with a pair of home duals this weekend. NC State will host #8 Virginia Tech on Friday night at 7 p.m., with the winner winning the ACC regular season title, and then #5 Missouri on Sunday at 1 p.m. Both duals will take place at the NC State Fairgrounds' Holshouser Building.
RALEIGH, N.C. - The second of four NCAA Coaches' Panel Rankings were released by the NCAA Thursday afternoon, and for the second time eight of the Pack's 10 starters were ranked among the top-33 individuals at each weight class.
The final rankings will be one of the tools used as part of the selection process to determine the qualifiers for the 2016 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships. This year's event is March 17-19 at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
| Weight | Year | Wrestler | Feb. 11 Rank | Jan. 21 Rank |
| 125 | R-Fr. | Sean Fausz (15-5) | #20 | #24 |
| 133 | R-Fr. | Jamal Morris (11-5) | #30 | #28 |
| 141 | So. | Kevin Jack (18-3) | #3 | #3 |
| 157 | R-Sr. | Tommy Gantt (19-0) | #4 | #4 |
| 165 | Jr. | Max Rohskopf (11-1) | #6 | #7 |
| 184 | Jr. | Pete Renda (18-5) | #17 | #15 |
| 197 | So. | Michael Boykin (14-6) | #16 | #17 |
| 285 | R-Sr. | Nick Gwiazdowski (24-0) | #1 | #1 |
In addition, the preliminary release of the ratings percentage index (RPI) for the 2015-16 wrestling season was also released Thursday afternoon. Six starters appear on that list - which has a minimum of 17 matches wrestled in this season - which is why two starters were not ranked.
| Weight | Wrestler | Feb. 11 RPI |
| 125 | Fausz | #19 |
| 141 | Jack | #2 |
| 157 | Gantt | #3 |
| 184 | Renda | #17 |
| 197 | Boykin | #11 |
| 285 | Gwiazdowski | #2 |
Wrestlers in each weight class will be measured by winning percentage, rating percentage index (RPI) and coaches' rankings to earn spots in their qualifying tournaments for the 2016 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships. The coaches' rankings are compiled by a vote of coaches representing each qualifying tournament. For ranking purposes, coaches may only consider a wrestler that has been designated as a starter at a respective weight class. In order to be eligible for the rankings, wrestlers must have participated in at least five matches against Division I opponents in the weight class and have wrestled within the last 30 days.
The Pack will close out the regular season with a pair of home duals this weekend. NC State will host #8 Virginia Tech on Friday night at 7 p.m., with the winner winning the ACC regular season title, and then #5 Missouri on Sunday at 1 p.m. Both duals will take place at the NC State Fairgrounds' Holshouser Building.
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