Oshkosh heads four regionally ranked WIAC teams

UW-Oshkosh holds the top spot in the latest NCAA Division-III Midwest Region rankings, the second of three such rankings that help determine NCAA bids. Oshkosh is followed by last week’s No. 1 team, Carthage College. Oshkosh defeated Carthage last weekend. The top two Midwest teams will again play each other on Oct. 31.

UW-Whitewater remains in third position, followed by No. 4 Millikin, No. 5 UW-La Crosse, No. 6 UW-Eau Claire, No. 7 Elmhurst and No. 8 North Central.

The big prizes, regional host schools, are expected to be announced later today.

THIS WEEK’S RANKINGS MIDWEST REGION Overall Record Regional Record 1. Wisconsin-Oshkosh 30-2 28-2 2. Carthage 23-3 21-2 3. Wisconsin-Whitewater 25-6 19-5 4. Millikin 21-11 13-5 5. Wisconsin-La Crosse 22-10 20-10 6. Wisconsin-Eau Claire 19-10 17-9 7. Elmhurst 20-10 15-8 8. North Central (Illinois) 20-11 14-7

LAST WEEK’S RANKINGS 1. Carthage 20-1 18-0 2. Wisconsin-Oshkosh 25-2 23-2 3. Wisconsin-Whitewater 21-6 15-5 4. Wisconsin-La Crosse 21-7 19-7 5. Millikin 17-10 9-4 6. North Central (Illinois) 17-9 11-6 7. Wisconsin-Eau Claire 14-10 13-9 8. Elmhurst 16-9 12-7

The top-ranked teams in other regions: Central: Washington (Mo.) Great Lakes: Wittenberg (Ohio) Mid-Atlantic: Juniata (Pa.) New England: Tufts (Mass.) New York: Stevens South: Emory (Ga.) West: La Verne (Calif.)

-Ricky Nelson