Less than two months into the wrestling season, the grapplers at Cornell University have already positioned themselves among the best teams in NCAA Division I.

The eighth-ranked Big Red (4-1) have earned two of their dual-meet victories against teams ranked in the USA Today/NWCA Coaches Poll Top 25, are anchored by a two-time NCAA champion and recently pushed No. 1 Oklahoma State to the brink in a defeat two weeks ago.