National Rankings Dec. 15th, 2023

Post-Ironman, lots of movement, lots of additional weight changes for us. I think we’re getting even sharper as more data becomes available.

Another big weekend ahead with Beast of the East and a few other competitive events around the country.

This is now the time of year where I expect to have an update weekly.

106

  1. We had Anello top 20 prior to Ironman and it still wasn’t high enough. He’s one of biggest risers.
  2. Bachmann and Regan again and again.
  3. Lots of new names crashing this party. 

113

  1. Hunter Taylor makes huge climb after Ironman finals appearance.
  2. Seacrist in midst of big Ironman weekend but got hurt.
  3. Munaretto gets benefit of doubt, stays in place.
  4. Revin Dickman makes move up.

120

  1. Knox up to 126, DeLuca up to #1
  2. Karson Brown is the new name here.
  3. Not a lot of crazy results, not a lot of movement.

126

  1. Lilledahl repeats as Ironman champ.
  2. Lots of weight shuffling leads to big moves up.
  3. Binni and Evans in.

132

  1. Davino outlasted Blaze in Ironman finals thriller.
  2. Vega did beat Davino and not that long ago. 
  3. O’Neill had fantastic run to 3rd.
  4. Botello climbs. 
  5. Paridon and Andrick new names.

138

  1. Lots of movement out of this weight means guys move up .
  2. Wyatt Medlin, Matt Hart, and Joseph Joyce all in for first time.
  3. Sam Herring moves out until he takes the mat. 

144

  1. Lots of top guys from 138 move in here.
  2. Biggest unranked move was Brodie Dominique.
  3. Jaydon Robinson climbing.

150

  1. California goes crazy at this weight.
  2. Routledge avenged Rath loss.
  3. Ty Wilson with a nice move up.
  4. Younger, Cresja, and LaPlante new into the group.

157

  1. Duke back in.
  2. Landyn Sommer with big move after Ironman title.
  3. Lots of new names, led by Asher Cunningham.

165

  1. Ferrari won main event weight.
  2. Ben Smith at Cedar Cliff officially.
  3. Noah Hall and Nick Singer make first appearance.

175

  1. Gage Wright moves up with impressive performance.
  2. Kelly up with finals appearance.
  3. Eddie Neitenbach with one of biggest moves nationally.
  4. Ty Miller also in from unranked.

190

  1. Cade Ziola holds onto top 10 spot with title.
  2. Top 10 remains unchanged.
  3. Kucharczk up from unranked with solid tournament.
  4. Keeping eye on Ingham I could be way off on him.

215

  1. Correa wins Ironman, keeps top 2 spot.
  2. Lawrence with dominant win over Shulaw before injury.
  3. Cy Kruse moves up is more of a correction.
  4. Calcagno and Calcutt earn spots.
  5.  

285

  1. No big changes other than Fockler dropping a bit.
  2. Pavlechko is the biggest mover up.

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