MILWAUKEE – The College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin (CCIW) have released their preseason poll for the upcoming 2026-27 men's wrestling season, with the Raiders taking fourth place.

MSOE was slotted just outside the top three after finishing the poll with 54 total points, including one second-place and two third-place votes. North Central finished in first place with 81 points and nine first-places votes, with Millikin University taking second place with 71 points, and Elmhurst University taking third with 63 points.

The Raiders return several starters from last season, including juniors Alex Morales and Toren Vandenbush, who were crowned CCIW Champions last season on their way to the Regional Championship, where Vandenbush would qualify for the NCAA DIII National Championship.  Also returning for the Red and White are Lane Andersen and Jackson Hughes, who each posted top-five finishes at last year's CCIW Championship, and Alexander Ramirez, who was awarded the CCIW Sportsmanship award last season.

The Raiders will return to the mat on Saturday, November 7^th, when they head to Plymouth, Wisconsin for the Muskie Scramble, hosted by Lakeland University and starting at 10:00 A.M.

To view the full poll, please click here.

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