MANHEIM, Penn. –
This week, the National Wrestling Coaches Association(NWCA) released the Division III wrestling preseason poll. As a team, Coast Guard was ranked #8 in the preseason national poll. Reigning National Champion Chase Randall(Spokane, WA) was ranked #1 nationally in the 133 weight class.
 
At the regional level, the New England Wrestling Association(NEWA) released their rankings as well, with Coast Guard earning the preseason #2 ranking regionally. Along with being ranked #2 as a team, the Bears also had seven individuals ranked in the top eight in their respective weight classes. Junior Nikko Beato(San Diego, CA) is ranked #4 at 125, the aforementioned Chase Randall is #1 at 133, junior Owen Woolcott(Port Matilda, PA) is #4 at 141, junior Nathan Fitt(Branchville, NJ) is #2 at 149, senior Kenny Marra(Salem, OH) is #2 at 184, sophomore Gabe Monroe(Kirkwood, NY) is #8 at 197, and reigning All-American junior Carl DiGiorgio(Doylestown, PA) is ranked #1 at 285.
 
Good luck to the Bears as they start their season in just over a week on November 9^th at the Roger Williams Invitational in Bristol, Rhode Island!
 
Read the full D3 National Rankings Here:
NWCA Releases D3 Men's Preseason Coaches Poll - National Wrestling Coaches Association