Wisconsin Badgers Wrestling Holds Steady in Rankings But Welcomes a Newcomer

The Wisconsin Badgers Wrestling program stays steady in the most recent InterMat rankings heading into the weekend with duals vs Michigan State and No. 6 Nebraska.

Once again, we have a new number one at 125 lbs in this week's rankings update!https://t.co/Y3h9YyJqwC

— InterMat (@InterMat) January 23, 2024

InterMat Rankings for Wisconsin Badgers Wrestling

No. 3 Eric Barnett at 125 pounds. (up from No. 4)

No. 23 Joseph Zargo at 149 pounds. (down No. 22)

No. 5 Dean Hamiti at 165 pounds. (no change)

No. 12 Max Maylor at 174 pounds. (down from No. 11)

No. 16 Shane Liegel at 184 pounds. (no change)

NCAA Coaches Rankings for Wisconsin Badgers Wrestling

No. 5 Eric Barnett at 125 pounds.

No. 32 Nicolar Rivera at 133 pounds.

No. 12 Joseph Zargo at 149 pounds.

No. 5 Dean Hamiti at 165 pounds.

No. 8 Max Maylor at 174 pounds.

No. 15 Shane Liegel at 184 pounds.

Congrats to Nicolar for earning respect from the NCAA coaches community with his first national rankings appearance!

It’s getting real. 1st set of @NCAAWrestling coaches’ rankings are out

Game recognizes game as Nico Rivera makes his first national ranking!

5️⃣ @ericbarnett1117 125
3️⃣2️⃣ @nicolar27_r 133
1️⃣2️⃣ @joseph_zargo 149
5️⃣ @HamitiDean 165
8️⃣ @max_maylor10 174
1️⃣5️⃣ Shane Liegel 184 pic.twitter.com/xzTbyOMYJl

— Wisconsin Wrestling (@BadgerWrestling) January 22, 2024

InterMat Dual and Tournament Rankings

The Wisconsin Badgers check in this week ranked  No. 17 (no change) in duals rankings and No. 14 (no change) in tournament rankings, according to InterMat.

Wisconsin wrestling travels to East Lansing to square off at Michigan State on Friday 1/26 before returning home for a clash with No. 6 Nebraska on 1/28.

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