Trio of Terps Remain Ranked in Second NCAA Coaches Poll
2/11/2016 12:00:00 AM | Wrestling
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Three Maryland wrestlers remain ranked in the second of four coaches' panel rankings for the 2015-16 season released by the NCAA today. Redshirt seniors Geoffrey Alexander (133) and Lou Mascola (157) in addition to redshirt sophomore Dawson Peck (285) all made the top-33 for their respective weight classes.
Wrestlers in each weight class were measured by winning percentage, rating percentage index (RPI) and coaches' rankings. In order to be eligible for the rankings, wrestlers must have participated in at least five matches against Division I opponents in the weight class and have wrestled within the last 30 days.
Alexander moved up three spots to No. 12 in the country at 133 pounds and is currently 9-1 on the season with an undefeated mark (6-0) in dual matches. He remains ranked in the top-20 via the latest Internat Wrestling individual rankings, checking in at No. 16 in the 133-pound class on February 9. Alexander is a three-time NCAA qualifier and a 2012 ACC Finalist, and has earned wins over current 9th ranked Eric Montoya (Nebraska), 17th ranked Anthony Giraldo (Rutgers), 21st ranked Rossi Bruno (Michigan) and T-33rd Zachary Davis (Navy) this season.
Mascola is tied for 29th in the 157-pound poll, and has posted a 13-7 record while tying for a team-best nine wins in dual matches this year. He won 10 of his first 11 matches to start the season, which included a pin of current 19th ranked Tyler Berger (Nebraska) on December 11. Mascola qualified for his first NCAA Championships last season, where he secured a second round upset of now T-5th ranked Cody Pack (South Dakota State).
Peck rounds out the list for the Terps ranked 23rd in the heavyweight class while holding a 15-8 overall record on the season. He is currently second on the team in pins with eight on the season, which included a tournament-best four falls at the Midlands Championships December 29-30. Peck has gone toe-to-toe with several ranked opponents this season, including a fall over No. 15 Blaize Cabell (Northern Iowa) at Midlands.
The Terps are back in action this Sunday, February 14 when the team hosts both Wisconsin and George Mason.
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