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Falcons Picked 10th in CCIW Preseason Poll

10/28/2026 12:00:00 PM

MEQUON, Wis. – The College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin (CCIW) announced its Men's Wrestling Preseason Poll for the 2026-27 season on Wednesday afternoon.

The Falcons were projected to finish in 10th place and collected 11 points.

North Central was voted to finish in first place, earning nine first-place votes and 81 points.

Millikin collected the other first-place vote and 71 points in second place.

Elmhurst was voted to finish in third place with 63 points.

MSOE earned fourth place with 54 points, Aurora came in fifth with 51 points, and Augustana finished with 41 points to earn sixth place.

Wheaton, Carthage, and Illinois Wesleyan rounded out the preseason poll, along with Concordia Wisconsin.

Last year, CUW finished with a 2-10 overall record, highlighted by a 35-16 victory over Linfield and an eighth-place finish at the CCIW Futures Tournament. The Falcons also had a strong postseason showing from Anastacio Martinez (Albuquerque, N.M.), who placed eighth at the NCAA Division III Region VII Championships, as the team looks to build on its experience heading into the 2026-27 campaign.

The Birds open up their season on Nov. 1 against Aurora on the road.

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