DICKINSON, N.D. — Dickinson State Men's Wrestling opens the 2025-26 season ranked No. 20 in the NAIA Men's Wrestling Preseason Top 25, as released Thursday by the national office. The Blue Hawks collected 67 team points and are among the top 25 programs in the country heading into the new campaign.
Within the Heart of America Athletic Conference, Dickinson State is ranked sixth with 97 points, joining a competitive field led by No. 1 Grand View (Iowa), which tops both the national and conference polls.
Eight Blue Hawks earned recognition in the preseason rankings at the national or conference level:
NAIA National Rankings – Team: No. 20
Heart of America Conference Rankings – Team: No. 6
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125 lbs, Wyatt Engwicht, ranked No. 4 in the conference
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125 lbs, Charlie Irwin, ranked No. 7 in the conference
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133 lbs, Jose Gonzalez, ranked No. 5 in the conference
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141 lbs, Marcus Mireles, ranked No. 8 in the conference
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184 lbs, Jackson King, ranked No. 2 in the conference
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184 lbs, Jack Simons, ranked No. 7 in the conference
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197 lbs, Donivan Giangregorio, ranked No. 4 in the conference
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285 lbs, Seth Suvak, ranked No. 2 in the conference
Head coach Justin Schlecht acknowledged the early recognition but emphasized that the team's focus is on development and long-term success.
"We are excited about the season, but we are also working towards more than what these ratings show," Schlecht said. "This is just speculation, we are looking to improve and be committed to that improvement every day. We've been talking about commitment and consistency a lot, and that type of work ethic and direction will help us get to where we want to be in March. Again, ratings only mean so much. The guys will keep working to earn more and demand more of themselves, commitment while being grateful to wear Blue Hawk singlets."
Dickinson State will open its season on November 14 in Dickinson with their annual Blue/Gray Dual before heading to Crete, Nebraska for the Doane Open on December 6.
