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Iowa State University Athletics
Ten Cyclones Featured in Initial Coaches' Rankings
01.29.2026 | Wrestling
AMES, Iowa - The NCAA released the first set of coaches' rankings for the 2026 NCAA Championships on Thursday. All 10 of Iowa State's starters are ranked in the top-15 of their respective weight class.
Yonger Bastida is the top-ranked heavyweight while three other Cyclones received top-5 marks - Evan Frost (4th; 133), Anthony Echemendia (3rd; 141) and Rocky Elam (2nd; 197). Jacob Frost (149) and Vinny Zerban (157) are both ranked No. 6 at their weight class. MJ Gaitan (10th; 174), Isaac Dean (11th; 184), Stevo Poulin (12th; 125) and Connor Euton (14th; 165) round out the Cyclones in the rankings.
The coaches' rankings are determined by a vote of three coaches in each weight class. 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 with at least one within the last 30 days.
The coaches' ranking is one 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, Ratings Percentage Index (RPI), conference tournament placement, results versus common opponents and win percentage.
The second set of coaches' rankings, along with the first RPI, will be released on Thursday, February 12.
The 2026 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships take place March 19-21 at Rocket Arena in Cleveland.
To view the full rankings, CLICK HERE.
Cyclones in the Rankings
125: Stevo Poulin - No. 12
133: Evan Frost - No. 4
141: Anthony Echemendia - No. 3
149: Jacob Frost - No. 6
157: Vinny Zerban - No. 6
165: Connor Euton - No. 14
174: MJ Gaitan - No. 10
184: Isaac Dean - No. 11
197: Rocky Elam - No. 2
285: Yonger Bastida - No. 1
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