Wrestling moves up to No. 21, Johnson ranked 15th at 197 in latest NWCA Wrestling poll

By Tim Glon

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ADA — Ohio Northern moved up to No. 21 in the fourth National Wrestling Coaches Association dual rankings of the 2025-26 season.

Individually, sophomore Myles Johnson (Springboro) is ranked No. 15 at 197 pounds.

Johnson is 31-4 overall and 5-0 in the Ohio Athletic Conference with eight pins and nine tech falls this year.

Johnson earned a bid to the NCAA III Championships last season after placing second at the NCAA Region 4 Championships.

Northern is 14-3 overall and 5-0 in the OAC this season under 38th-year head coach Ron Beaschler.

The Polar Bears will return to action Thursday night at No. 24 Baldwin Wallace with the winner claiming the OAC Regular Season title.