Five Ranked, Team 21st as First Poll Released

Oskaloosa–Despite not having even seen the competitive mat yet, the William Penn women’s wrestling team, in its inaugural campaign, is already a player on the national scene as the NAIA released its first poll.

As a team, WPU is unofficially 21st with 30 points, while Wayland Baptist (Texas) is first in the nation with 188 points. Campbellsville (Ky.) (176), Grand View (167), Menlo (Calif.) (165), and Life (Ga.) (159) round out the top five.

Individually, 130-pounder Mami Selamani (Fr., Iowa City, Iowa) is 10th, while 191-pounder Samantha Ruano (Fr., Romeoville, Ill., Business Management) is 14th.

Joylynn Wegman (Fr., Keller, Texas, Psychology and Sociology) is 15th at 143 pounds, while Angelita Altamirano (Fr., Las Cruces, N.M., Computer Science) is 17th at 101 pounds. 170-pounder Salima Omari (Fr., Iowa City, Iowa) is 19th to wrap up the rankings for the Statesmen.

Fellow Heart of America Athletic Conference squads Missouri Valley (#8) and Baker (#10) are also in the top 20, while Central Methodist is in the receiving votes section, unofficially 26th.