INDIANAPOLIS Nine South Dakota State wrestlers are ranked in the top 33 of their respective weight classes in the first coaches rankings for the 2025 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships.
The coaches rankings are determined by a vote of 16 coaches in each weight class, with two head coaches from each of the eight conferences. For ranking purposes, coaches may only consider a wrestler designated as a starter at a respective weight class. Wrestlers must have eight Division I matches in the weight class to be considered, with at least one within the last 30 days.
Bennett Berge leads the way for the Jackrabbits, ranked No. 6 in the country at 184 pounds. Berge is 17-4 this year with an 8-3 dual record and six ranked wins.
Drake Rhodes is the other Jackrabbit ranked in the top 10 of his division coming in at No. 9 at 165 pounds. The redshirt sophomore transfer from Iowa is 17-3 this year with a dual record of 5-1. Rhodes most recent action was his 3-0 showing at the Rider Quad Duals.
Four Jackrabbits are between 10th and 20th in their respective divisions:
- Tanner Jordan, 13th at 125 pounds (17-4 record)
- Cobe Siebrecht, 19th at 157 pounds (6-4 record)
- Cade DeVos, 11th at 174 pounds (12-5 record)
- Zach Glazier, 16th at 197 pounds (7-4 record)
Completing the rankings were Derrick Cardinal (15-9), coming in at No. 26 at 133 pounds, Julian Tagg (11-7) at No. 23 at 141 pounds, and Luke Rasmussen (14-6) at No. 25 at 285 pounds.
The next coaches rankings will be released on Feb. 13. The 2025 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships take place March 20-22 at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia as the event returns for the first time since 2011.
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