MANHEIM, Pa. – The Roanoke College wrestling team will begin the 2025-26 season ranked No. 3 as the National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) released the Preseason Division III Men's Coaches Poll Monday.


This season's preseason tournament team top 25 poll has 15-time National Champion Augsburg in first with 64.5 points, followed by The College of New Jersey's 42 points. Rounding out the top five are Roanoke College (41.5), Wartburg College (41), and UW-La Crosse (30.5).

The Maroons have seven student-athletes ranked in the individual weight class top 15, including defending national champion Mark Samuel ranked No. 1 at 141 pounds:
125 – Mac Cafurello #4
141 – Samuel #1
149 -  Taylor Smith #8
157 – Casey Smith #10
174 – Xavier Preston #3
184 – Vincenzo Corvetto #9
197 – Hunter Moore #13

View the NWCA story and complete poll here