Defending champion Ursinus has been selected as the favorite to win the 2015 Centennial wrestling title.
The Bears received seven first-place votes for 63 points to outdistance Stevens (55 points) and New York University (44 points) for the top spot. McDaniel was the fourth choice with 39 points, while Johns Hopkins and Merchant Marine tied for the fifth spot with 38 points.
Teams get underway this Saturday, November 1st.
Preseason Coaches Poll
Team (1st place votes) | 2014 record, CC Record, CC Place | Pts |
1- Ursinus (7) | 16-0, 8-0, 1st | 63 |
2- Stevens (1) |
11-8, 6-2, 2nd |
55 |
3- New York University |
10-9, 4-4, 8th |
44 |
4- McDaniel | 8-11, 3-5, 5th |
39 |
T5- Johns Hopkins |
10-5, 7-1, T3rd |
38 |
T5- Merchant Marine |
11-5, 5-3, T3rd |
38 |
7- Gettysburg |
4-17, 1-7, 7th |
20 |
8- Washington and Lee | 2-11, 2-6, 6th |
19 |
9- Muhlenberg | 1-13, 0-8, 9th |
8 |
Returning 1st Team All-Conference Wrestlers
Mike Mui, Merchant Marine, Sr, 125, Hingham, Mass. / Hingham
Ryan O'Boyle, McDaniel #, Jr, 133, North Reading, Mass. / Central Catholic
Derek Arnold, Ursinus, Soph, 149, Centreville, Va. / Westfield
Rich Jasinski, Ursinus *, Sr, 157, Sellersville, Pa. / Pennridge
Anthony Carlo, Ursinus, Jr, 165, Staten Island, N.Y. / Monsignor Farrell
Ron Tassoni, Washington and Lee, Jr, 174, Media, Pa. / Haverford School
Chris Florek, Stevens, Sr, 285, Mendham, N.J. / West Morris Mendham