CLEVELAND, Ga. – Truett McConnell wrestling is receiving votes in the NAIA ratings as four Bears are represented on the individual rankings for the 2026-27 season.
Among the schools receiving votes, TMU is tied for the eighth most points in the 35-school group with 33 points. It is also one of four Appalachian Athletic Conference members to be represented in the poll with the other three being No. 19 Reinhardt as well as Montreat and Pikeville, who are receiving votes. Grand View (Iowa) is the top ranked team while Southern Oregon and Southeastern round up the top three.
In the individual rankings,
Tyler Ramos is 17
th in the 125-weight class while
Kai O'Dell is the highest-ranking Bear with a placement of 15
th in the 165 class. Other wrestlers being ranked are
Drake Acklin (23) in the 174 class and
Phillip Terrell (19) in the 285-class.
Truett is set to host Montevello for the home opener tomorrow night at 6 p.m. at the Harris Athletic Complex.
