The Mavericks earned all eight first-place votes in balloting of coaches from around the country to finish with 160 points and remain atop the poll. UNO has been No. 1 in all five rankings this season and ran its dual record to 8-0 last week with wins over Central Oklahoma and Nebraska-Kearney.
Newberry garnered 151 points and stayed No. 2, while Minnesota State-Mankato had 145 points to remain third and UNK 136 to stay fourth.
Western State (Colo.) was fifth in the poll, followed by Central Oklahoma, Pittsburgh-Johnstown (Pa.), Wisconsin-Parkside, Adams State (Colo.) and Upper Iowa.
Nine of UNO's 10 individuals are ranked in the top five at their respective weight, led by Todd Meneely as the No. 1 pick at 157 and five No. 2 selections -- 133 Cody Garcia, 141 Mario Morgan, 165 Aaron Denson, 174 Ross Taplin and 184 Brent Pankoke.
The top 20 poll, with points and the teams' last ranking:
Rank School (State) Points Last Ranking
1. Nebraska-Omaha 160 1st
2. Newberry (S.C.) 151 2nd
3. Minnesota State-Mankato 145 3rd
4. Nebraska-Kearney 136 4th
5. Western State (Colo.) 120 6th
6. Central Oklahoma 118 5th
7. Pittsburgh-Johnstown (Pa.) 111 8th
8. Wisconsin-Parkside 110 12th
9. Adams State (Colo.) 105 7th
10. Upper Iowa 80 9th
T11. Mercyhurst (Pa.) 79 10th
T11. St. Cloud State (Minn.) 79 11th
13. Augustana (S.D.) 68 14th
14. Chadron State (Neb.) 50 13th
15. Findlay (Ohio) 47 15th
16. Kutztown (Pa.) 19 28 T18th
17. Ashland (Ohio) 27 17th
18. Central Missouri 21 T18th
19. Fort Hays State (Kan.) 14 NR
20. Shippensburg (Pa.) 13 16th
Others receiving votes: Gannon (Pa.), Minnesota State-Moorhead, San Francisco State (Calif.), West Liberty State. (W. Va.)
125 Pounds
1. Curtis Schurkamp, San Francisco State
2. Arsenia Barksdale, Adams State (Colo.)
3. Matt Oliver, Newberry (S.C.)
4. Tim Elliott, Central Oklahoma
5. Devlon Webb, Chadron State (Neb.)
6. Cody Zimmerman, Wisconsin-Parkside
7. C.J. Hamilton, Anderson (S.C.)
8. Andy Forstner, Minnesota State-Mankato
133 Pounds
1. Joe Kemmerer, Kutztown (Pa.)
2. Cody Garcia, Nebraska-Omaha
3. Shane Valko, Pittsburgh-Johnstown (Pa.)
4. Marques Bravo, Western State (Colo.)
5. Trevor Franklin, Upper Iowa
6. Andrew Young, Newberry (S.C.)
7. Grant Baker, Central Missouri
8. Josh Williams, St. Cloud State (Minn.)
141 Pounds
1. Raymond Dunning, Adams State (Colo.)
2. Mario Morgan, Nebraska-Omah
3. James Annon, Fort Hays State (Kan.)
4. John Putman, Minnesota State-Mankato
5. Colby Robinson, Central Oklahoma
6. Matt Irwin, Indianapolis (Ind.)
7. A.J. Milanak, Gannon (Pa.)
8. Jimmy Savala, Chadron State (Neb.)
149 Pounds
1. Craig Becker, Wisconsin-Parkside
2. Tommy Abbott, Minnesota State-Mankato
3. Esai Dominguez, Nebraska-Omaha
4. Ryan Etherton, Nebraska-Kearney
5. Latra Collick, Newberry (S.C.)
6. Luke Elmore, Central Oklahoma
7. Nick DiCarlo, Anderson (S.C.)
8. Jesse Snider, Colorado School of Mines
157 Pounds
1. Todd Meneely, Nebraska-Omaha
2. Noomis Jones, Adams State (Colo.)
3. Chase Walker, Mesa State (Colo.)
4. Danny Grater, Fort Hay State (Kan.)
5. Mitch Smith, West Liberty State (W.Va.)
6. Sean Byrnes, Newberry (S.C.)
7. Travis Elg, Minnesota State-Mankato
8. Travis Eggers, Upper Iowa
165 Pounds
1. Josh Shields, Mercyhurst (Pa.)
2. Aaron Denson, Nebraska-Omaha
3. Taylor May, Nebraska-Kearney
4. Corey VanGroll, Wisconsin-Parkside
5, Mikey Morgan, Central Oklahoma
6. Tad Merritt, St. Cloud State (Minn.)
7. Gavin Nelson, Augustana (S.D.)
8. Tyler Tubbs, Minnesota State-Moorhead
174 Pounds
1. Marty Usman, Nebraska-Kearney
2. Ross Taplin, Nebraska-Omaha
3. Tommy McCarty, Central Oklahoma
4. Jesse Feinsod, New Mexico Highlands
5. Brett Hunter, Chadron State (Neb.)
6. Larry Wilbanks, Western State (Colo.)
7. Justin Ferguson, Ashland (Ohio)
8. Mitch Norton, Upper Iowa
184 Pounds
1. Charlie Pipher, Western State (Colo.)
2. Brent Pankoke, Nebraska-Omaha
3. Brad Padgett, St. Cloud State (Minn.)
4. Hiram Smith, Findlay (Ohio)
5. Lucas Haag, Wisconsin-Parkside
6. Kyle Sand, Adams State (Colo.)
7. Paul Sutton, Nebraska-Kearney
8. Bryant Blanton, Newberry (S.C.)
197 Pounds
1. Josh Majerus, Chadron State (Neb.)
2. Donavan McMahill, Western State (Colo.)
3. Josh Ohl, Ashland (Ohio)
4. Keeno Griffin, Newberry (S.C.)
5. Jacob Marrs, Nebraska-Omaha
6. Pat Mahan, Minnesota State-Mankato
7. Ty Copsey, Augustana (S.D.)
8. Matt Farrell, Nebraska-Kearney
285 Pounds
1. Cy Wainwright, Newberry (S.C.)
2. Brady Wilson, Minnesota State-Mankato
3. Tony Lewis, Nebraska-Omaha
4. Dustin Finn, Central Oklahoma
5. Cody Beck, Central Missouri
6. Trey Moss, Limestone (S.C.)
7. Frank McGrath, Gannon (Pa.)
8. Charlie Alexander, Western State (Colo.)
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