HACKETTSTOWN, N.J. – Flowrestling.com released its 2020-21 Preseason Rankings this week and two Centenary University wrestlers found themselves among the top 18 in their respective weight classes.

Sophomore Ryan Anderson was ranked #1 at 149 pounds while senior Kenny Long checked in at #14 at 184 pounds.

"It's great to see our athletes among the top in the country," said head coach John Garriques. "It makes all of our hard work worth it."

Anderson had a hugely successful freshman campaign for the Cyclones. He became the second wrestler in program history and first since Chris Burdge (2011) to be named the D3wrestle.com Freshman of the Year. Anderson was also named a First Team All-American by the National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) Coaches Group.

Anderson won the 149-pound bracket at the NCAA Mideast Regional Championship and would have been the number one seed in his weight class at the NCAA National Championship. Anderson finished his freshman season with a 30-3 mark. His 30 wins are tied for sixth on the single season wins list at Centenary.

Anderson had 15 wins by fall last year, which ranks tied for fourth in single-season history at Centenary. That is also tied for 16th on the career falls list at Centenary. He did not lose to a Division III opponent all year and did not lose a bout after Nov. 10 at the East Stroudsburg Open.

Long excelled in his first season with the Cyclones as he posted a 20-9 mark while finishing fourth at the NCAA Mideast Regional. He was also named an National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) Scholar All-American.

Long led the Cyclones with seven major decision wins and added three wins by fall.

He finished third at the Doug Parker Invitational hosted by Springfield and the Bob Quade Cyclone Open. Long's win by fall against No. 6 TCNJ gave the Cyclones a brief lead in a tightly contested contest.