EDMOND, Okla. -  Southwest Minnesota State wrestler Tyler Johnson (Harrisburg, S.D.) is ranked No. 6 at 184 pounds in the latest NCAA Division II national wrestling rankings released Wednesday, Feb. 18, by the NCAA Division II Wrestling Coaches Association.

This is the highest the native of Harrisburg, S.D., has been ranked this season.  He also checked in at No. 8 on Dec. 2 and No. 7 on Jan. 21.

Johnson, the lone Mustang wrestler to crack the national rankings, has compiled a record of 18-8 this season, wrestling 21 matches at 184 pounds and five matches at 197 pounds.  The senior was crowned co-champion at the Augsburg Open, took sixth at the Bison Open and was a third-place finisher at 197 pounds at the Captain Dan Open.  He has four wins by fall in 2008-09.

Johnson was also named NSIC wrestler of the week on Oct. 25.

SMSU (3-6, 2-4 NSIC) hosts Upper Iowa on Friday at 7 p.m. to close the regular season.

Complete National Rankings (PDF)