LIMESTONE WRESTING RANKED NATIONALLY FOR FIRST TIME IN SCHOOL HISTORY

EDMOND, Okla.—The Limestone College wrestling team achieved its first national ranking in school history as the Saints are rated at No. 17 in the NCAA Division II Wrestling Coaches’ Association Pre-Season poll released on Tuesday.

Limestone is entering its fourth season of competition with high hopes. In 2007-08, the Saints return two national qualifiers: Brent Clausing (Miamisburg, Ohio/133 lbs.) who redshirted the 2006-07 season, and Trey Moss (Red Bank, S.C./285 lbs.) also returning are regional place-winners Ian Barker (Summerville, S.C./125 lbs.) and Mikel Bush (Lakewood, N.Y./157 lbs.) All ten starters are back from last year, including two redshirts from 2006-07: former East Region place-winner Joby Schreckhise (Grottos, Va.) at 174 pounds and Joe Federspiel (Greenville, S.C.) at 141 pounds. The Saints are looking to combine these veterans with a group of talented freshmen to create a dominating lineup.

The Saints begin their season on Saturday, November 10 as Limestone travels to Pembroke, N.C., for the Braves Classic at 8:30 a.m.

2007 Wrestling Coaches’ Association Pre-Season Team Rankings

T1.                         Central Oklahoma    155      1st

T1.                         Nebraska-Kearney    155      2nd

3.         Minnesota State-Mankato        143      4th

4.         Adams State (Colo.)                 134      5th

5.         Pittsburgh-Johnstown (Pa.)      122      7th

6.         Upper Iowa                              119      8th

7.         Nebraska-Omaha                      112      3rd

8.         Western State (Colo.)              109      10th

9.         Wisconsin-Parkside                  88        20th

10.         Chadron State (Neb.)                80        6th

11.         Indianapolis (Ind.)                    77        11th

12.         Ashland (Ohio)                        74        19th

13.         Newberry (S.C.)                        62        25th

14.         Mercyhurst (Pa.)                      43        15th

15.         Minnesota State-Moorhead      38        18th

16.         Findlay (Ohio)                         37        12th

17.         Limestone (S.C.)                      33        T28th

18.         Fort Hays State (Kan.)             24        14th

19.         Northern State (S.D.)               23        T28th

20.         Truman State (Mo.)                 17        22nd

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