The No. 8 Lindenwood wrestling team has moved up in the most recent NCAA Division II Coaches Poll after having great success this past month.  The Lions were ranked No. 10 in the previous poll that was released in late November.
 
No. 3 Carlos Jacquez moved up one spot at the 125-pound weight class after starting his season with an undefeated 11-0 record, including two first-place finishes.  Jacquez took first-place at the Maryville Open and again at the Midwest Classic in which he dominated the final with a 12-1 major decision victory.
 
No. 8 Danny Swan moved up one spot in the 133-pound division as he holds an 11-3 record.  Swan has had a strong season with a first-place finish at the Maryville Open and a second-place finish at the Lindenwood Open.  Swan recently placed fifth at the Midwest Classic in mid-December.
 
No. 4 Gavin Londoff jumped three spots in the 149-pound weight division.  Londoff has two second-place finishes and is 3-0 in duals.  Londoff too second at the Maryville Open and lost a tough overtime match in the finals at the Midwest Classic, resulting in a second-place finish.
 
No. 10 Colton Clingenpeel, No. 11 Jared McKindley, and No. 11 Courvoisier Morrow each rank in the top-12 of their respective weight classes for the first time this season.  Clingenpeel is 8-4 on the year with three tech falls and two major decision victories at 184 pounds.  McKindley has won seven matches this year, four of which have come via pinfall in the 197-pound weight class.  Morrow is 7-4 this season with a seventh-place finish at the Midwest Classic at 285 pounds.
 
The Lions are 3-0 in duals, took second place at the Drury Open, and placed third at the Midwest Classic.  Lindenwood will be back in action on Friday when the Lions compete in the NWCA Duals in Louisville, Ky.