Seven Rutgers wrestlers are included in the initial Division 1 coaches panel rankings, which were released Thursday.
The panel ranks the top 33 wrestlers in each weight class four times in the run-up to the 2018 NCAA Championships on March 15-17 in Cleveland. The final rankings are used as a tool during the selection process for national tournament invitations.
The NCAA’s criteria: “Wrestlers in each weight class will be measured by winning percentage, rating percentage index (RPI) and coaches’ rankings to earn spots in their qualifying tournaments for the 2018 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships.