Edmond, Okla. –
Josh Shields retains his spot at the top of the 165 lb. weight class in the most recent NCAA Division II Wrestling Coaches Association Poll.
Andy Lamancusa ranks third at 157 lbs for the second consecutive week after holding the No. 1 spot for three weeks.
Regionally, Shields and Lamancuse continue to be the top-rated wrestlers at their respective weight while teammate
Fred Hale continued his move up the rankings, going from sixth place to second.
Nebraska-Omaha maintained its No.1 ranking in the NCAA Division II wrestling rankings Wednesday, with the defending national champion Mavericks the unanimous first-place pick in the NCAA Division II Wrestling Coaches Association Poll.
UNO received all eight first-place votes in balloting of coaches from around the country to finish with 160 points in the sixth poll of the season. The Mavericks have been No. 1 in 13 straight polls the past two years, having topped the rankings in all seven polls in 2008-09 en route to winning their fifth Division II national title.
Newberry (S.C.) received all eight second-place votes and stayed No. 2 with 152, while Upper Iowa jumped from sixth to third, Pittsburgh-Johnstown (Pa.) fell a spot to fourth and Wisconsin-Parkside moved up two sports to fifth.
Rounding out the top 10 is Augustana (S.D.), Minnesota State, Gannon (Pa.), St. Cloud State (Minn.) and Nebraska-Kearney.
The 2010 NCAA Division II Wrestling Championships will be held March 12-13 in Omaha, Neb.
Next for Mercyhurst is a trip to Kutztown where the Lakers will wrestle the Golden Bears on Friday, Feb. 5 at 7 p.m. followed by followed by a tri-match against Shippensburg and Delaware Valley on Saturday. Kutztown is ranked No. 18 in the most recent NCAA Division II Wrestling Coaches Association Poll.