Thursday, January 30, 7 p.m.
No. 18 Maryville University (2-3)
No. 13 McKendree University (8-2)
Harry M. Statham Sports Center
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The No. 13 McKendree University wrestling team is set to host No. 18 Maryville University on Thursday night in a battle between two top 20 programs.

PROJECTED LINEUPS
Class	No. 13 McKendree University	No. 18 Maryville University
125	Jose Torres (22-12)	Brandon Oshiro (11-11)
133	Brenden Murphy (27-6)	Keygan Foster (8-13)
141	Ryan Strope (3-3)	Darick Lapaglia (23-9)
149	#8 Kyle Williams (25-10)	Joey Moorhouse (8-7)
157	#4 Josh Ballard (29-8)	Greg Hagerty (9-1)
165	Nick Haferkamp (20-10)	#3 Dimitri Willis (25-7)
174	Luis Alba (27-7)	#8 Zeb Wahle (26-6)
184	John Vogt (19-10)	Nick Burghardt (22-8)
197	#4 Julian Smith (26-6)	Morgan Denson (7-10)
HWT	Ross Janney (18-12)	#5 Donnell Walker (25-6)

TOP 20 SHOWDOWN: Tonight's dual features two teams ranked in the top 20 of the latest NCAA Division II rankings. McKendree is ranked No. 13, while Maryville is ranked No. 18.

INDIVIDUAL RANKINGS: There are six individuals comepting tonight that are currently ranked in the top eight of their respective weight class in NCAA Division II. Josh Ballard (Troy, Ill./Triad) and Julian Smith (Florissant, Mo./Hazelwood Central) are ranked No. 4 at 157 and 197 pounds, respectively, while Kyle Williams (Scott Air Force Base, Ill./Mascoutah) is ranked No. 8 at 149 pounds for the Bearcats. Dimitri Willis is ranked No. 3 at 165 pounds, Donnell Walker is No. 5 at heavyweight, and Zeb Wahle is No. 8 at 174 pounds for the Saints.

ALL-TIME SERIES AGAINST MARYVILLE: McKendree is 1-1 all-time against Maryville in dual competition, but lost the previous meeting last season, 25-13, on Feb. 13 in St. Louis.