WESTERVILLE, Ohio – The Mount Union men's wrestling team was selected third in the 2025-26 Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC) Preseason Coaches Poll.

The Purple Raiders, under the guidance of fifth-year head coach Ryan Riggs, totaled 25 points, only six points from second and 11 from first.

Baldwin Wallace was picked to repeat as conference champions with 36 points and six first-place votes, followed by Ohio Northern with 31 points and one first-place vote.

The Raiders are led by senior Nolan Frye (Valley View, OH / Walsh Jesuit) at 133 and junior Steven Marra (Salem, Ohio / West Branch) at 285, who both finished fourth at last year's NCAA Regionals—both were one win away from qualifying for Nationals. Also returning are sophomores Josh Carman (Carrollton, OH / Carrollton) and Ridge Barkley (Morral, OH / Marion Harding), who placed fifth at 149 and placed eighth at 141, respectively, at regionals.

Mount Union starts the 2025-26 campaign on Saturday, Nov. 1, with its home 15-team invitational starting at 9:30 a.m.  

2025-26 OAC WRESTLING COACHES POLL RANK 
School (1st Place Votes)…Pts.
1…Baldwin Wallace (6)…36
2…Ohio Northern (1)…31
3…Mount Union…25
4…Heidelberg…22
5…Otterbein…16
6…Wilmington…9
7…Muskingum…8