#11 UVA Wrestling Earns Highest National Ranking In Program History

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The Virginia wrestling team is ranked 11th in the latest USA Today/NWCA/AWN Coaches Poll, which is the highest ranking in school history.

The Cavaliers moved up from 19th after finishing as runner-up at the Virginia Duals this past weekend.

UVA's previous best ranking was 16th, which the Cavaliers reached in January 2010 and to start the 2012-13 season.

Virginia will wrestle at North Carolina Friday, and then be back home for the first time since November 3rd Sunday against Duke.

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