CAMPBELLSVILLE, Ky. – Campbellsville University's men's wrestling team is tied for 10th in the NAIA preseason rating released Oct. 22, earning 114 points alongside Marian (Ind.). The Tigers have seven individually ranked wrestlers, led by
Jasitin Kubwimana at No. 1 at 165 pounds.
Kubwimana, a junior, enters the season after capturing a Mid-South Conference championship and finishing seventh at the 2026 NAIA National Championships to earn his first All-American honor. Senior
Nik Yancey is ranked second at 149 pounds after placing fifth nationally last season for his third All-American recognition.
Collin Sullivan joins Kubwimana and Yancey in the individual top 10, checking in at No. 8 at 285 pounds.
Antwaun Burns is ranked 11th at 157,
Ashton Boswell is 12th at 197,
Wyatt Hinton is 16th at 141, and
Deontae Forest is 25th at 133.
Campbellsville follows a ninth-place finish at last season's national championships, where four Tigers earned All-American honors. The Tigers are the highest-ranked Mid-South Conference team in the preseason rating, ahead of No. 12 Cumberlands, No. 15 Lindsey Wilson, and No. 17 Cumberland. Grand View (Iowa) leads the national field with 243 points.
The Tigers open the 2026-27 season Oct. 31 at the Pepsi Open in Corbin, Kentucky. Campbellsville's home schedule begins Nov. 14 against Defiance and Midway at the Wrestling Facility.
| RANK |
INSTITUTION |
POINTS |
| 1 |
Grand View (Iowa) |
243 |
| 2 |
Southern Oregon |
218 |
| T-3 |
Southeastern (Fla.) |
201 |
| T-3 |
Life (Ga.) |
201 |
| 5 |
Providence (Mont.) |
165 |
| 6 |
Oklahoma City |
139 |
| 7 |
Central Methodist (Mo.) |
121 |
| T-8 |
Indiana Tech |
116 |
| T-8 |
Friends (Kan.) |
116 |
| T-10 |
Marian (Ind.) |
114 |
| T-10 |
Campbellsville (Ky.) |
114 |
| 12 |
Cumberlands (Ky.) |
111 |
| 13 |
Arizona Christian |
102 |
| 14 |
Doane (Neb.) |
91 |
| 15 |
Lindsey Wilson (Ky.) |
90 |
| 16 |
Morningside (Iowa) |
81 |
| 17 |
Cumberland (Tenn.) |
80 |
| 18 |
Montana State-Northern |
79 |
| 19 |
Reinhardt (Ga.) |
78 |
| 20 |
Missouri Valley |
74 |
| 21 |
Corban (Ore.) |
65 |
| 22 |
Keiser (Fla.) |
62 |
| 23 |
Embry-Riddle (Ariz.) |
60 |
| 24 |
Andrew (Ga.) |
53 |
| 25 |
Bellevue (Neb.) |
44 |
Receiving Votes: Westcliff 43, William Woods University 42, Cornerstone 41, Dakota Wesleyan (S.D.) 37, Eastern Oregon University (OR) 35, Hastings (Neb.) 34, Ottawa University 34, University of Saint Mary (KS) 33, Truett-McConnell (Ga.) 33, Montreat College 25, Wayland Baptist (Texas) 25, Baker (Kan.) 24, Evergreen State College 22, Missouri Baptist University 21, Texas Wesleyan 21, University of Rio Grande 21, St. Ambrose University 19, Graceland University 18, Georgetown (KY) 17, Briar Cliff (Iowa) 16, Avila 13, Benedictine College 12, Cleary University 11, Concordia (Neb.) 11, Oklahoma Wesleyan 11, Dickinson State (N.D.) 9, Waldorf (Iowa) 9, Brewton-Parker (GA) 9, Simpson (Calif.) 8, Defiance College 7, Pikeville 6, Rochester Christian University 5, St. Thomas University 3, Bismarck State College 3, Midway University 3
