See which New Jersey natives are ranked in the NCAA.
They grew up in New Jersey, honing their skills on area wrestling mats.
They placed high on the podium in Boardwalk Hall or dominated in prep schools.
And now, 20 New Jersey wrestlers are ranked in the Top 20 nationally by either Intermat, Flowrestling or both this week.
SLIDESHOW: N.J.'s NCAA-ranked wrestlers
In the slideshow, we break down the 20 wrestlers with their rankings, any movement up or down this week and their records. Did Nick Suriano's first loss of his high school or college career affect his ranking? Who made the biggest jump? Check out the slideshow to find out.
Many of these wrestlers, if not all, will be competing for NCAA titles and All-American status in less than two months. Check back in a week as we update the latest additions and changes in the national rankings every Thursday leading up to the final tournament in St. Louis.
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