The January 2005 TheMat.com North American Women's College Wrestling Rankings for teams and individuals has been released.     Cumberland College, a NAIA school in Kentucky, coached by Kip Flanik, retained the No. 1 team ranking, claiming all five of the first place votes. Cumberland College had a strong showing at the National Duals in Cleveland, Ohio in January, and has developed a number of highly ranked individuals.    Simon Fraser Univ. of British Columbia, Canada, coached by Mike Jones, retained the No. 2 ranking, placing second on all of the five ballots. Simon Fraser was the CIS team champions last year.    Moving up to No. 3 in the poll is is Missouri Valley College, an NAIA school coached by Carl Murphree. Missouri Valley started its season in January, battling Cumberland at the National Duals in Cleveland, Ohio.    Dropping to the No. 4 ranking was the Univ. of Calgary, from Alberta, Canada, coached by Mitch Ostberg . Staying at the No. 5 ranking is the Univ. of Regina, from Regina, Saskatchewan, coached by Leo McGee.    Rounding out the Top 10 were No. 6 Brock Univ., No. 7 Pacific Univ., No. 8 the Univ. of Western Ontario, No. 9 Lakehead Univ. and No. 10 the Univ. of Alberta.    A total of 20 teams were ranked, and other teams receiving votes were also recognized. The entire poll can be found at:  http://www.themat.com/rankings/default.asp?CategoryID=108&RankingID=756    The team ranking poll is elected by a panel of women's college coaches, three from Canada and two from the United States. Eligible for ranking are college varsity and club women's wrestling programs.    In the eight weight classes ranked, there were only two new athletes who claimed a No. 1 individual ranking,  Megan Buydens of Saskatchewan at 67 kg/147.5 lbs. and Megan Goldsmith of Calgary at 80 kg/176 lbs.    Canadian wrestlers who held No. 1 rankings for the second straight time were Erica Sharp of Alberta at 51 kg/112.25 lbs., Heather Sweezey of Brock at 55 kg/121 lbs. and Emily Richardson at 59 kg/130 lbs.    American wrestlers who retained their No. 1 ranking from the last poll were Sara Fulp-Allen of Menlo College at 48 kg/105.5 lbs., Alaina Berube of Cumberland College at 63 kg/138.75 lbs. and 2004 Olympian Toccara Montgomery of Cumberland College at 72 kg/158.5 lbs.     The January 2005 North American Women's College Individual rankings can be found at:  http://www.themat.com/rankings/default.asp?CategoryID=108&RankingID=759    The individual rankings are selected by TheMat.com, with assistance from coaches. Athletes who are considered for ranking are eligible full-time college students, and are members of their college women's varsity or club program, or a member of their college men's wrestling team.     Women's wrestling is a growing sport in Canada and the United States on the college level. Women's freestyle wrestling was the newest sport in the Summer Olympic Games, making its debut at the 2004 Athens Olympics. The United States and Canada are among the most successful women's wrestling nations in the world.