FAIRMONT, W.Va. – Glenville State Wrestling has been picked to win their third league title in four years in the Mountain East Conference coaches preseason poll, the league announced.
The Pioneers, who were announced last week as the nation’s No. 1 team by NWCA heading into the 2026-27 season, receiving 49 total points and seven first-place votes. Glenville State was followed by West Liberty’s 43 points and one first-place vote. Fairmont State (34 points), Frostburg State (33 points), Wheeling (25 points), Salem (20 points), Davis & Elkins (10 points) and Point Park (10 points) rounded out the poll.
Seventh-year head coach Dylan Cottrell returns All-Americans Nick Johnson and Zachary Parker as well as national qualifiers Jimmie Bailes and Leo Hess III. Nine Pioneers are ranked in the NWCA National Top 15 rankings as individuals, with eight of them being returning or former All-Americans/National Qualifiers.
2026-27 MEC Men’s Wrestling Preseason Poll
School Points
Glenville State (7) 49
West Liberty (1) 43
Fairmont State 34
Frostburg State 33
Wheeling 25
Salem 20
Davis & Elkins 10
Point Park 10
