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NCAA Releases Second Coaches' Rankings, First RPI
02.15.2024 | Wrestling
AMES, Iowa - The NCAA announced the second set of coaches rankings and the first Ratings Percentage Index (RPI) for the 2024 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships Thursday. Nine Cyclones were listed in the coaches' rankings, including six in the top 10, while eight were featured in the RPI.
Three Cyclones are ranked in the top five of their weight class: David Carr (2nd - 165 pounds), Yonger Bastida (3rd - 285 pounds) and Casey Swiderski (5th - 149 pounds). Evan Frost and Will Feldkamp are ranked No. 7 at 133 and 184 pounds, respectively, while Anthony Echemendia is No. 9 at 141 pounds.
The coaches' rankings are determined by a vote of 14 coaches in each weight class with two head coaches from each of the seven conferences. For ranking purposes, coaches may only consider a wrestler that has been designated as a starter at a respective weight class. Wrestlers must have eight Division I matches in the weight class to be considered, including at least one match within the last 30 days.Â
The RPI is a calculation that consists of three factors: winning percentage, opponent winning percentage (strength of schedule) and opponent's opponent winning percentage (opponent's strength of schedule). Only matches against Division I opponents at the designated weight class count towards the RPI and a wrestler needs to have wrestled 15 matches to be ranked. Swiderski and Julien Broderson are the only two Cyclones who have not wrestled 15 Division I matches this season and are not eligible for the RPI.
Currently, no wrestlers sit atop both the coaches rank and RPI in their respective weight class. With many wrestlers still looking to reach the 15-match threshold to earn an RPI, the top of those rankings looks a little different than the coaches' rank.
The coaches ranking and RPI are two of several criteria that will be evaluated by the NCAA Division I Wrestling Committee during the at-large selection and seeding process along with head-to-head competition, quality wins, conference tournament placement, results versus common opponents and win percentage.
To see the full rankings and RPI, click here.
ISUÂ Coaches Rankings/RPI
125: Kysen Terukina - 26/22
133: Evan Frost - 7/2
141: Anthony Echemendia - 9/9
149: Casey Swiderski - 5/-
157: Cody Chittum - 12/19
165: David Carr - 2/4
174: MJ Gaitan - 19/10
184: Will Feldkamp - 7/4
285: Yonger Bastida - 3/1
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