Wrestling: WVU Cracks Top 15
November 27, 2003 11:23 AM | General
November 27, 2003
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – The West Virginia University wrestling team holds a national ranking of 13th in the latest collegiate wrestling poll announced this week by Intermatwrestle.com.
In addition to the team's Top 15 ranking, WVU has six grapplers ranked in the latest poll, with three in the Top 10.
Joe Clarke (141) and Matt Lebe (157) have both notched back-to-back tournament titles to open the 2003-04 season. Clarke is ranked 12th, while Lebe sits at No. 19 in the country. The duo has combined to go 17-0 with their wins at the WVU Open and Navy Classic.
Ryan Wilman (174) and Greg Jones (184), despite switching weight classes from last season, have earned a national ranking. Wilman, an NCAA qualifier, is ranked 17th and Jones, an NCAA champion, holds a No. 2 ranking.
Matt Daddino (197) and Brent Miller (HWT) also find themselves in the Top 10 rankings. Daddino is currently ranked 9th and Miller 5th.
The Mountaineers return to action on Dec. 5, at the Las Vegas Invitational.
