MANSHEIM, Pa. – The National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) announced their Scholar All-America and Team awards recently including the individual Scholar All-America and Scholar Team awards.
Colorado Mesa had the fifth highest team GPA among all NCAA Division II schools with a team GPA of 3.468. Wisconsin-Parkside was the overall NWCA Scholar All-America team champion with a 3.568 GPA.
The Mavericks had a program-best 11 individuals claim NWCA Scholar All-America awards. These outstanding student-athletes have demonstrated excellence both on the mat and in the classroom, meeting one of the following academic and athletic criteria:
- A top eight placer at nationals and at least a 3.0 Cumulative GPA
- Competed in a minimum of 15 matches that are recorded in TRACKWRESTLING and has at least a 3.5 Cumulative GPA
- Was a national qualifier and has at least a 3.25 Cumulative GPA
The following student-athlete qualified under the National Qualifier with 3.25 GPA criteria:
Gus Dalton (Business Entrepreneurship)
The next six student-athletes qualified under the competed in 15 matches with 3.50 GPA criteria:
Braden Baumgartner (Business)
Oran Huff (History)
Sammy Mobly (Exercise Science)
Brady Samuelson (Fire Science)
Tanner Stone (Fire Science)
Denim Torgerson (Exercise Science)
Keyton Young (Computer Information Systems)
The Mavericks had three wrestlers qualify under the top eight placer at the National Tournament and at least a 3.0 GPA but all three have a GPA above a 3.50:
Owen Cline (Business Management)
Tyler Doyle (Civil Engineering)
Dayson Torgerson (Civil Engineering)
