W.I.N. Magazine just released its preseason Tournament Power Index (a projection of points scored at NCAAs based on individual rankings) and NC State is tied for 8th with Minnesota.
Their rankings have NC State with seven in the top 20 nationally, including four All-Americans (top-8 finish at NCAAs). The ranked individuals:
R-Jr. Sean Fausz No. 8 at 125
R-Fr. Tariq Wilson No. 19 at 133
Sr. Kevin Jack No. 2 at 141
R-Jr. Jamal Morris No. 19 at 149 (he wrestled 133 last year)
R-Sr. Pete Renda No. 3 at 184
R-Sr. Mike Macchiavello No. 8 at 197 (he wrestled 184 last year)
Sr. Mike Boykin No. 18 at heavyweight
Their rankings have NC State with seven in the top 20 nationally, including four All-Americans (top-8 finish at NCAAs). The ranked individuals:
R-Jr. Sean Fausz No. 8 at 125
R-Fr. Tariq Wilson No. 19 at 133
Sr. Kevin Jack No. 2 at 141
R-Jr. Jamal Morris No. 19 at 149 (he wrestled 133 last year)
R-Sr. Pete Renda No. 3 at 184
R-Sr. Mike Macchiavello No. 8 at 197 (he wrestled 184 last year)
Sr. Mike Boykin No. 18 at heavyweight