Life U Men’s Wrestling Ranked #1 in the NAIA

MARIETTA, Ga. -- Under the leadership of Head Coach Omi Acosta and Associate Head Coach Jake Laden, Life University Wrestling has climbed to the #1 spot in the latest NAIA Men's Wrestling Coaches' Top 25 rankings for the second time in program history. With 12 nationally ranked wrestlers, the Running Eagles continue to set the standard for excellence.

Ranked Wrestlers:

133 - Long (#1)
141 - Gould (#3)
157 - Stepherson (#11)
157 - Padilla (#6)
165 - Balmeceda (#2)
174 - Villalobos (#4)
174 - Couto (#8)
184 - Perez (#1)
184 - Norfleet (#8)
197 - Morrisette (#6)
HWT - Lee (#5)
HWT - Johnson (#3)

"We are thankful and excited about this season. The focus is on pushing ourselves to new levels and maximizing our potential as a team. As we end the year and prepare for National Duals, we'll need to see some of our guys create separation, especially in weight classes where the competition is tight. With three more competitions, including Rocky Top this past weekend, Montreat on Tuesday, and the Battle of the Bluegrass on Friday—we'll see how our lineup shapes up for the challenges ahead," said Coach Acosta.

Follow for updates and results on our social media pages: @LifeUWrestling.

LUCHA!

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