MILWAUKEE – The College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin (CCIW) have released their preseason poll for the upcoming 2025-26 men's wrestling season, with the Raiders taking third place.
The Raiders tallied 57 total points, finishing behind second place finisher Millikin University and defending champions and preseason favorites North Central College.  North Central picked up 81 total points with nine of ten possible first place votes.
The Raiders return several starters from last season, including sophomores 
Toren Vandenbush and 
Jackson Hughes, who each went to the finals of the CCIW Championships in their freshman seasons.  National Qualifier 
Gavin Graham returns a year removed from his run to the NCAA National Championships in Providence, Rhode Island last season, after he picked up a 6
th place finish at the Regional Championship.
The Raiders will return to the mat on Saturday, November 8
th, when they head to Plymouth, Wisconsin for the Muskie Scramble, starting at 10:00 A.M.
To view the full poll, please click 
here.
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