MANHEIM, Pa. – The Luther men's wrestling team moved back into the National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) top-25 for dual rankings coming in at no. 12. The Norse are also ranked at no. 11 in the tournament top-25 poll.
 
Individual Wrestlers Ranked by NWCA are Clayton McDonough at no. 1 at 165, Bryce McDonough at no. 7 at 174 and Connor Kidd at no. 10 at 133. All three individuals are also ranked in the rankings by d3wrestle.com and The Open Mat.com. 
 
The Norse are 8-5 in duals this season.
 
Individuals Ranked In NWCA Individual Regional Rankings in Region 6
125 – Patrick Gugala-Reinders – 5^th
133 – Connor Kidd – 3^rd
141 – Mateo Ochoa – 4^th
149 – Quentin Vilmenay – 6^th
157 – Peter Hollingshead – 6^th
165 – Clayton McDonough – 1^st
174 – Bryce McDonough – 2^nd
184 – Griffin Schultz – 6^th
197 – Ben Strehlow – 3^rd
 
d3wrestle.com Rankings – Jan. 15, 2026
125 – Patrick Gugala-Reinders – Honorable Mention
133 – Connor Kidd – 9^th
141 – Mateo Ochoa – Honorable Mention 
165 – Clayton McDonough – 1^st
174 – Bryce McDonough – 5^th
 
The Open Mat.com Rankings Top-25 – Jan. 21, 2026
133 – Connor Kidd – 7^th
165 – Clayton McDonough – 1^st
174 – Bryce McDonough – 6^th

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