BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State University wrestling was ranked tied for 36th in the nation in Wrestling Insider Newsmagazine’s 2016-17 Preseason Tournament Power Index. Four Mountaineer wrestlers were also ranked in the WIN’s top 20 individual rankings for their weight-class.
Junior Michael Longo was ranked 16th in the 141-pound division after finishing 21-11 last season and junior Forrest Przybysz was ranked 19th in the 165-pound division after finishing 22-13. Junior Nick Kee ranked 13th in the 174-pound division, finishing 29-9 last year while senior Denzel Dejournette ranked 11th in the heavyweight class after his SoCon Wrestler of the Year effort last season, finishing 32-4.