October 20, 2011, 08:28 AM
BLASCHKONAIA Ratings
NAIA has taken a huge hit losing Lindenwood, Notre Dame and McKendree. It is defiantly not very deep now.
http://naia.cstv.com/sports/m-...c-rel/101911aaa.htmlhttp://grfx.cstv.com/photos/sc...t/WRIndivids1019.pdfOctober 20, 2011, 11:27 AM
525Hope Midland stays healthy...it's always a factor in any sport. They have a legit shot at the top if things shake out right. Rankings didn't include Alex Bridgeford at 133 or 141 because he isn't eligible till 2nd semester. I feel that Clayton will go higher than 6th also and maybe even bring in a team mate with him into the all american rounds. Good luck men...time to get after it.
October 20, 2011, 09:03 PM
arm dragquote:
Originally posted by BLASCHKO:
NAIA has taken a huge hit losing Lindenwood, Notre Dame and McKendree. It is defiantly not very deep now.
About 50% of the best NAIA wrestling schools migrated into Division II over a very short time in the late 80s or so. NAIA has never been the same, and Division II has been much tougher ever since.
http://naia.cstv.com/sports/m-...c-rel/101911aaa.htmlhttp://grfx.cstv.com/photos/sc...t/WRIndivids1019.pdf
October 21, 2011, 09:41 AM
Vbadgerquote:
Originally posted by arm drag:
quote:
Originally posted by BLASCHKO:
NAIA has taken a huge hit losing Lindenwood, Notre Dame and McKendree. It is defiantly not very deep now.
About 50% of the best NAIA wrestling schools migrated into Division II over a very short time in the late 80s or so. NAIA has never been the same, and Division II has been much tougher ever since.
http://naia.cstv.com/sports/m-...c-rel/101911aaa.htmlhttp://grfx.cstv.com/photos/sc...t/WRIndivids1019.pdf
I don't think DII is tougher than it use to be, or easier for that matter. I just think it is different faces at the top. Remember DII has lost perinatal powers NDSU, Portland State, UND, SDSU, and a few others that I have surely missed. I feel DII needed these schools to move up to keep its level of competitiveness.
October 21, 2011, 10:28 AM
BLASCHKODII was much tougher than the NAIA before the move of these schools. DII Wrestling is actually the fastest growing sport in the NCAA.