Wisconsin Badgers Wrestling Renewed InterMat Rankings Heading into Weekend Slate

The Wisconsin Badgers Wrestling program falls slightly in the most recent InterMat team rankings heading into the weekend with duals vs Northwestern and at Purdue.

A new set of NCAA DI rankings have been posted:https://t.co/hZl6Sm1fdm

— InterMat (@InterMat) January 30, 2024

The Badgers, who currently are 0–3 in the Big Ten conference, have had a tough few duals of late and need to get back on track.

The Big Ten is thee premier wrestling conference and while there are no layups on the schedule – Northwestern and Purdue are not ranked and positioned for some ‘get right’ for the boys.

InterMat Rankings for Wisconsin Badgers Wrestling

No. 2 Eric Barnett at 125 pounds. (up from No. 3)

No. 22 Joseph Zargo at 149 pounds. (up from No. 23)

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

No. 12 Max Maylor at 174 pounds. (no change)

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

No. 2 in the country 👏 @ericbarnett1117 earns highest ranking of career from @InterMat

5 Badgers climb/maintain in the poll

2️⃣ Eric Barnett 125
2️⃣2️⃣ @joseph_zargo 149
5️⃣ @HamitiDean 165
1️⃣2️⃣ @max_maylor10 174
1️⃣6️⃣ Shane Liegel 184

UW is 1️⃣4️⃣ in tournament & 2️⃣3️⃣ in duals pic.twitter.com/M9HjOOLruo

— Wisconsin Wrestling (@BadgerWrestling) January 31, 2024

Regardless of what happens on Friday night vs Northwestern – the 125 pounder and No. 2 ranked wrestler, Eric Barnett, will battle with No. 1 Matt Ramos on Sunday at Purdue!

Get your popcorn ready!

InterMat Dual and Tournament Rankings

The Wisconsin Badgers check in this week ranked  No. 23 (down from No. 17) in duals rankings and No. 14 (no change) in tournament rankings – according to InterMat.

Wisconsin hosts Northwestern on Friday 2/2 before traveling to West Lafayette for a clash with Purdue on 2/4.

Two @b1gwrestling dual matches this week!

Friday, Feb. 2
No. 23 Wisconsin vs Northwestern
7 PM CT Live on @BigTenPlus
UW Field House, Madison, Wis.

Sunday, Feb. 4
No. 23 Wisconsin at Purdue
Noon CT Live on @BigTenPlus
Holloway Gym, West Lafayette, Ind. pic.twitter.com/wGgoBt6D0B

— Wisconsin Wrestling (@BadgerWrestling) January 30, 2024

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