The Tritons (Fourth at NJCAA National Tournament last year) debut at No. 1 in the NJCAA Preseason Wrestling poll which was released this week. The Tritons had their string of five consecutive national titles snapped last season, but were a dominant No. 1 in the poll, receiving 104.5 points, 23 points higher than second place and defending NJCAA National Champions Clackamas.
Iowa Lakes is fourth in the poll and NIACC is 18th.
Iowa Central opens its season this weekend when it travels to Brookings, S.D., for the South Dakota State Open beginning on Saturday, Nov. 5.