The 2011-2012 University of the Cumberlands (UC) Men's wrestling team continued their winning ways this weekend as they competed at the Spartan Mat Classic invitational in North Manchester, IN.  The tournament featured 9 other teams including 8 Division III teams and Indiana Tech, another NAIA program who is receiving votes in the Top 20 poll. 

The Patriot men went to the tournament this weekend competing without two of their top ranked wrestlers, Jered Medina (Las Vegas, NV) ranked #6 in the NAIA and Anthonie Linares (San Jose, CA) ranked #7 in the NAIA.  UC was still able to dominate the competition en route to their first invitational team title.  With only 9 wrestlers entered in the tournament, the Patriots blew away the competition while amassing 195.5 points.  

The latest NAIA Men's Wrestling poll was released on January 11^th for the NAIA Top 20 coaches polls of the 2011-2012 season and the University of the Cumberlands Patriots once again have moved higher into the Top 20.   

The University of the Cumberlands (UC) Men's wrestling team competed in Springfield, Illinois on January 7^th and 8^th for the annual National Duals where the top teams from Divisions II, III, NAIA, Junior College, and Women's teams all gather together in one arena in search of becoming the National Dual Champions of their division. The Patriots competed against three different teams throughout this competition including Southern Oregon, Morningside, and Missouri Valley. 

The University of the Cumberlands (UC) Men's Wrestling program has turned the heads of many national championship suitors already this season and look to continue to do so.  The latest NAIA poll was released on Wednesday, December 21st and the Patriots once again have moved up in the national Top 20 poll.  

UC moved up 4 spots to #14 in the NAIA Top 20 poll receiving 31 ranking points.  The Patriots are joined in the NAIA top 20 poll by Mid-South Conference members Lindsey Wilson College (#5) and Campbellsville University (#8).  LWC moved up one spot in the poll this week while Campbellsville dropped 4 spots in the Top 20.  

The University of the Cumberlands (UC) Men's Wrestling team is coming off of two great wins this past weekend over #4 Campbellsville University and #20 Indiana Tech University.  Each individual participant did their part in helping secure these big wins, but one person stood out above the rest throughout the Mid-South Conference (MSC).