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Argo women ranked 7th, men ranked 9th

Gooman, Navarro ranked #1, Buday #2

1/26/2023 3:27:00 PM

Jason Walker, University of Providence Sports Information  

NAIA TOP 20 Women  NAIA Top 20 Men Women Ind Rankings  Men Ind Rankings 

GREAT FALLS, Mont. - The University of Providence men and women each dropped in the latest NAIA Top 20 poll released Thursday.  

The Argo women have not wrestled since the National Duals on Jan. 7, and dropped two spots to number seven. Providence is 6-1 in duals and will next wrestle at the Grand View Open Feb. 4. Individually, Ira Navarro (101-lbs.) and Ashley Gooman (116-lbs.) continue to rank No. 1 in their respective weight divisions. Erin Hikiji is 2nd at 101-lbs., Gabbi Perini is T-17th at 130-lbs., Paige Respicio sits 4th at 136-lbs., Waipuilani Estrella-Beauchamp ranks 3rd at 143-lbs., Sadie Antoque is 6th at 155-lbs., Alexis Tupuloa is T-19th at 191-lbs. 

On the men's side, the Argos dropped one spot to number nine. KC Buday remains the highest ranked Argo checking in at No. 2 at 285-lbs. Joel Avila dropped one spot to number 9 at 133-lbs., Aden Graves sits 25th at 157-lbs., Jordan Komac dropped two spots to number eight at 165-lbs., Bridger Hall is ranked 24th at the same weight. Abel Nava, coming off a third-place finish at the Missouri Valley Invite last week, fell a spot to No. 9 at 174-lbs., Sawyer Hobbs is ranked 10th at 184-lbs., with Alan Badley ranked 22nd. At 197-lbs., Liam Swanson ranks No. 15 and Ethan DeRoche moved up a few spots to number 16 at 285-lbs. The Providence men wrestle Thursday night at Southern Oregon and compete at the Dickinson Open Saturday.  

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