NORFOLK, Va. – Despite two weeks of no competition, the Old Dominion Wrestling Monarchs continue to climb rankings ladder. The Monarchs are currently ranked in five different polls, with all of their rankings being in the top-25. ODU also has seven wrestlers ranked in their respective weight class.
From the Mid-American Conference, No. 5 Missouri, No. 18 Kent State and No. 23 Ohio join ODU in the rankings. The Monarchs are back in action this weekend when they travel to Cleveland, Ohio to compete in the Cleveland State Open.
Team Rankings
InterMat Tournament Rankings: No. 18
InterMat Dual Meet Rankings: No. 22
WIN Magazine TPI: No. 18
WrestlingReport.com: No. 24
USA Today/NWCA Coaches Poll: No. 24
Brandon Jeske / 125 lbs / Sophomore / Virginia Beach, Va.
Associated Wrestling Press: No. 16
InterMat: No. 20
WIN Magazine: No. 20
WrestlingReport.com: No. 23
Jeske is 2-2 on the year after recording one win by decision and one by major decision.
Chris Mecate / 141 lbs / Junior / Highland, Calif.
InterMat: No. 9
Amateur Wrestling News: No. 10
WIN Magazine: No. 12
WrestlingReport.com: No. 15
Flowrestling: No. 18
TOM: No. 20
Associated Wrestling Press: No. 21
Mecate is 1-2 one the season, with his one win coming by a decision.
Alexander Richardson / 149 lbs / Junior / Jersey City, N.J.
WrestlingReport.com: No. 9
Amateur Wrestling News: No. 10
WIN Magazine: No. 10
InterMat: No. 12
Flowrestling: No. 14
Associated Wrestling Press: No. 14
TOM: No. 15
Richardson is 7-2 overall and has posted four wins by decision, two by fall and one by tech fall. His fastest fall was in 57 seconds.
Tristan Warner / 165 lbs / Senior / Mechanicsburg, Pa.
TOM: No. 11
WrestlingReport.com: No. 13
InterMat: No. 14
Associated Wrestling Press: No. 14
WIN Magazine: No. 18
Flowrestling: No. 19
Warner is a perfect 8-0 on the year and 3-0 in dual meet action. He has posted three wins by decision, three by major decision, one by fall and one by tech fall. His fastest fall was 5:00.
Jack Dechow / 184 lbs / Sophomore / Richmond, Ill.
WIN Magazine: No. 3
InterMat: No. 4
Flowrestling: No. 4
Associated Wrestling Press: No. 6
WrestlingReport.com: No. 7
Amateur Wrestling News: No. 8
TOM: No. 8
Dechow is 7-1 overall and has notched a 3-1 dual meet record. He has posted four wins by decision, two by fall and one by tech fall. His fastest fall was 3:58.
Kevin Beazley / 197 lbs / Sophomore / Howell, Mich.
WrestlingReport.com: No. 24
Associated Wrestling Press: No. 28
Beazley is 5-6 overall and has posted one win by decision, one major decision and two falls. His fastest fall was just 18 seconds into the match.
Jacob Henderson / 285 lbs / Senior / Toledo, Ohio
TOM: No. 16
InterMat: No. 18
Amateur Wrestling News: No. 20
WrestlingReport.com: No. 21
Associated Wrestling Press: No. 22
Henderson is 10-3 on the season, ranking second on the team in total wins. He was won eight times by decision, one by major decision and once in sudden victory.