Jan. 9, 1998
Sun Devil Wrestlers Ranked Fifth
TEMPE, Ariz. - The Arizona State wrestling team dropped one spot to fifth in the latest National Wrestling Coaches Association poll.
Individually, ASU has eight wrestlers that are ranked among the nation's top wrestlers in their weight class. Senior Aaron Simpson is the highest ranked Sun Devil at No. 2 in the 177-pound weight class. ASU has a wrestler ranked in all but two weight classes.
National Wrestling Coaches Association Team Rankings
(Jan. 8, 1997)
1. Oklahoma State
2. Minnesota
3. Iowa
4. Michigan
5. Arizona State
6. Penn State
7. Iowa State
8. Oklahoma
9. Illinois
tie Penn State
11. Pittsburgh
12. Pennsylvania
13. Edinboro
14. Lehigh
15. Lock Haven
16. Cornell
17. Central Michigan
18. Clarion
19. Oregon State
20. Northwestern
21. Oregon
22. West Virginia
tie Rider
24. Bakersfield
25. Purdue
InterMat/W.I.N. Top 20 Individual Rankings (ASU Only)
118 pound
11. Michael Kawamura, So.
126 pound
6. Danny Felix, Sr.
134 pound
8. Quinn Foster, Fr.
142 pound
16. Tracy Brown, Sr.
150 pound
6. Steve Blackford, Fr.
158 pound
6. Matt Suter, Sr.
167 pound
6. Casey Strand, Jr.
177 pound
2. Aaron Simpson, Sr.