Princeton Review ranks the top 5 wrestling schools of 2009

July 30, 11:55 PMCollege Wrestling ExaminerMark Palmer

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The Old State Capitol building in the heart of the University of
Iowa campus

It's been the talk of talk radio, the stuff of water-cooler conversations: The Princeton Review's  annual rankings of the top 371 colleges in the U.S.  (Their Top 20 "Top Party Schools" list is usually the headline-grabber, but the organization -- not affiliated with Princeton University -- ranks colleges on 62 criteria, including the quality of food, and accessibility of profs.)

In a previous article, the Examiner looked at a couple of the Princeton Review's sports-related lists... and indicated which schools with major wrestling programs found themselves on those lists.  Now, we take a look at the programs that placed in the top five at the 2009 NCAA Division I championships.

#1. University of Iowa. The home to the Hawkeyes (who placed first in the team standings for the 22d time in the 80-year history of the NCAA wrestling championships), Iowa found itself on a number of the Princeton Review's lists, including 10th on the "Major Frat and Sorority Scene", #12 on "Party School" and 17th on the "Lots of Hard Liquor" list. On a brighter note, Iowa was named a Best Midwestern School.

#2. Ohio State University.  The Buckeyes came within 4 1/2 points of Iowa in the team standings at the 2009 NCAAs. In terms of the Princeton Review, the Columbus-based school scored a couple nines: a #9 ranking as a "Best Jock School" and #9 for "Best Athletic Facilities."  It also earned a place on the Best Midwestern School list.

#3. Iowa State University.  The Cyclones can be proud of their third-place performance at the nationals and place among Princeton Review's Best Midwestern School list... but may not be as proud of their #18 ranking in the "Profs Get Low Marks" list.

#4. University of Nebraska - Lincoln. The Cornhuskers rank high in athletics, scoring a #6 on the "Jock Schools" list, #16 on "Everyone Plays Intramural Sports" list, and #16 in "Students Pack the Stadium" ranking. Nebraska earned a place on the Princeton Review's Best Midwestern Schools list.

#5. Cornell University.  The Ivy League school located in Ithaca, New York found itself listed as a Best Northeastern School... and ranked highly on some highly desirable lists: #6 for "Best College Library", #9 for "Best Campus Food" (a serious problem for college wrestlers striving to make weight), and #15 for "Best Career Services."