SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – The Division II Wrestling Coaches Association announced its All-Academic Teams at the Division II National Championships in Sioux Falls last weekend.
TEAM STANDINGS
Western State Colorado University recorded the highest team grade point average (GPA) in the Twenty-third Annual Division II All-Academic Wrestling Team competition and has won the Academic National Championship. This is the first time that Western State Colorado University has achieved this honor, and their GPA is the highest ever recorded. Twelve other NCAA II schools have also won the National Championship. They include the University of Wisconsin-Parkside, Fort Hays State University, the University of Mary, Colorado School of Mines, Truman State University, West Liberty University, Minnesota State University Mankato, California Baptist University, the University of Nebraska at Omaha, the University of Nebraska at Kearney, and University of Indianapolis. Eight of the top twenty teams came from the Central Region, five came from the Midwest Region, four came from the West Region, and three came from the East Region. The Team GPA is calculated by averaging the cumulative grade point averages of ten wrestlers from each team of which eight of those wrestlers must have competed in their team’s NCAA II National Qualifying Tournament.
2015 – 2016 DIVISION II ALL-ACADEMIC WRESTLING TEAMS
TOP TWENTY TEAMS
RANK
UNIVERSITY
TEAM GPA
1
Western State Colorado University
3.530
2
Mercyhurst University
3.350
3
Minnesota State University Moorhead
3.320
4
Lindenwood University
3.315
5
University of Findlay
3.285
6
University of Mary
3.284
7
Ashland University
3.272
8
University of North Carolina at Pembroke
3.266
9
California Baptist University
3.258
10
University of Indianapolis
3.252
11
Colorado Mesa University
3.236
12
Truman State University
3.209
13
Augustana University
3.206
14
Northern State University
3.204
15
Fort Hays State University
3.186
16
Minnesota State University Mankato
3.182
17
Maryville University
3.157
18
Coker College
3.149
19
Gannon University
3.144
20
East Stroudsburg University
3.122
INDIVIDUAL HONORS
The 2015-2016 Division II All-Academic Wrestling Team consists of 192 student-athletes from 42 universities and colleges. Thirty-three members were named to the first team, 52 members to the second team, and 107 were named as honorable mention. Mercyhurst University placed four members on the first team, while both St.Cloud State University and University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown each placed three on the first team. Nine student-athletes were named to the team for the fourth time. They were Ryan Bauer and Brett LaBudda from University of Nebraska at Kearney, Austin Harris and Corbin Bennetts from Western State Colorado University, Matt Paulus from Upper Iowa University, Stuart Nadeau from the University of North Carolina at Pembroke, Christian Loges from Maryville University, Brandt Welcher from the University of Wisconsin–Parkside, and Clint Poster from St. Cloud State University. Poster is the only member of the team to earn first team honors all four years.
Three wrestlers currently are carrying 4.0 grade point averages. They are Lucas Gilmore from Newberry College, Walker Barfield from Coker College, and Ryan Morris from Gannon University.
In order for a student-athlete to be nominated to the Division II All-Academic Team, he needed to have a minimum 3.00 cumulative grade point average on a 4.0 scale. He must also be in at least his second full year at his school, be a varsity member on his team or a key reserve, demonstrate a degree of skill and have a minimum of two letters of recommendation (academic advisor and coach) submitted on his behalf.
2015-2016 DIVISION II ALL-ACADEMIC WRESTLING TEAM
(Selected by the NCAA Division II Wrestling Coaches Association)
FIRST TEAM
Student Athlete
School
Class
Academic Major
Overall GPA
Career Record
Season Record
Aero Amo
Augustana University
SO
Nursing
3.26
48-12
24-1
Ryan Bauer
University of Nebraska at Kearney
SR
Physical Education
3.91
47-55
9-11
Corbin Bennetts
Western State Colorado University
SR
Environmental Biology and Ecology
3.96
63-35
17-4
Brady Bersano
California Baptist University
SR
Marketing
3.63
123-20
15-5
John Blankenship
University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown
JR
Engineering
3.56
41-17
21-10
Willie Bohince
Mercyhurst University
JR
Accounting and Finance
3.35
87-15
20-1
Connor Bolling
University of Nebraska at Kearney
SR
Physical Education
3.23
23-11
23-11
Joseph Brandt
Ashland University
SR
Business Management
3.33
105-23
19-2
Joe Calderone
LIU Post
SO
Physical Education
3.33
52-18
23-7
Adam Cooling
Minnesota State University Mankato
JR
Exercise Science
3.85
62-19
20-3
Nick Crume
University of Indianapolis
SO
Sports Management
3.51
48-15
16-6
Ronzel Darling
University of Wisconsin-Parkside
JR
Accounting
3.38
69-32
23-2
Trung Duong
Newberry College
JR
English and History
3.77
63-25
26-8
Dylan D’Urso
Mercyhurst University
SR
Intelligence Studies
3.93
69-11
7-1
Lukas Gilmore
Newberry College
JR
Biology
4.00
59-27
16-10
Joe Gomez
Northern State University
JR
Biology
3.90
64-30
13-3
Garret Hoffner
Minnesota State University Moorhead
JR
Business Administration
3.91
41-29
14-9
Jon Inman
Fort Hays State University
JR
Justice Studies
3.85
88-17
28-1
Josh Kiefer
University of Indianapolis
SR
Criminal Justice
3.15
79-29
16-4
Noah Killip
Fort Hays State University
SR
Health and Human Performance
3.33
81-35
14-4
Nolan Kistler
California Baptist University
SO
Criminal Justice
3.98
31-21
7-6
Jeremy Landowski
Mercyhurst University
SR
Geology
3.08
87-28
16-2
Travis McKillop
University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown
SR
Biology
3.09
110-14
28-0
August Mizia
Mercyhurst University
SR
Applied Behavior Analysis
3.37
110-28
23-1
Derrick Nelson
Coker College
SR
Sports Management
3.18
51-15
26-3
Matt Paulus
Upper Iowa University
SR
Secondary Education
3.59
80-58
14-5
Clint Poster
St. Cloud State University
SR
Entrepreneurship
3.26
138-15
30-1
Tim Prescott
St Cloud State University
SR
Liberal Studies
3.22
33-8
12-2
Nate Rodriquez
Maryville University
JR
Biology/Pre-Med
3.91
82-13
20-1
Daniel Salazar
Colorado Mesa University
JR
Mechanical Engineering
3.20
71-17
25-4
Damon Sims
University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown
SO
Business
3.31
37-18
23-6
Zeb Wahle
Maryville University
JR
Liberal Studies
3.27
66-17
12-3
Brett Velasquez
St Cloud State University
FR
Biomedical Sciences
3.85
17-2
17-2
SECOND TEAM
Student Athlete
School
Class
Academic Major
Overall GPA
Career Record
Season Record
Tyler Adams
Western State Colorado University
SR
Buisness Administration
3.73
49-47
19-16
Austin Akins
Coker College
SR
Biology
3.12
44-35
16-9
Andrew Bannister
Notre Dame College
SR
Mathmatics
3.27
62-33
10-6
Walker Barfield
Coker College
JR
Business Administration
4.00
17-10
5-3
David Bavery
Notre Dame College
FR
Sports Management
3.13
46-8
28-5
Luke Belich
St Cloud State University
JR
Mechanical Engineering
3.74
29-25
6-8
Josh Berg
St Cloud State University
JR
Business Finance
3.43
39-23
17-10
Blake Bosch
Minnesota State University Moohead
JR
Business Administration
3.03
74-31
25-5
TravisBradford
Western State Colorado University
SO
Business Administration
3.87
22-23
18-17
Cody Brundage
Newberry College
JR
Education
3.22
52-33
23-10
Jason Buhr
Colorado Mesa University
FR
Exercise Science
3.78
29-8
29-3
Brandon Charbonneau
Augustana University
JR
Biology
3.72
48-17
9-4
Peter Cunningham
California Baptist University
SO
Mechanical Engineering
3.04
35-14
13-5
Issac Deaton
University of Nebraska at Kearney
FR
Construction Management
3.76
20-12
20-12
Collin Dees
Seton Hill University
SO
Physican Assistant
3.89
23-28
7-10
Jeremy Dorrell
Truman State University
JR
Exercise Science
3.21
38-43
14-9
Brent Fickel
Ashland University
JR
Education
3.17
52-24
5-6
Zachary Gracia
Colorado School of Mines
SO
Electrical Engineering
3.83
33-28
15-9
Michael Griffiths
Mercyhurst University
SR
Criminal Justice
3.17
75-47
12-9
Hunter Haralson
Lindenwood University
SO
Exercise Science
3.16
40-13
17-4
Austin Harris
Western State Colorado University
SR
Business Administration
3.03
82-38
32-7
Travis Holt
St Cloud State University
SO
Education
3.29
42-9
17-5
Harry Jaramillo Jr. III
University of Nebraska at Kearney
FR
Criminal Justice
3.44
23-9
23-9
Kyle Jolas
Lindenwood University
SO
Exercise Science
3.62
41-19
22-6
Justin Kieffer
University of Indianapolis
SR
Nursing
3.05
68-32
6-5
Brett LaBudda
University of Nebraska at Kearney
SR
Physical Education
3.81
43-60
15-12
Travis Lang
Maryville University
SO
Marketing
3.33
40-19
12-8
Christian Loges
Maryville University
SR
Financial Services
3.38
51-45
5-5
Nick Lovejoy
University of Central Missouri
JR
Economics
3.94
36-40
17-12
Zachary McKenna
California Baptist University
GR
Kinesiology
3.84
26-26
5-9
Tyler Mies
Newman University
SO
Health Science
3.73
42-12
5-1
Ryan Morris
Gannon University
SO
Finance and Accounting
4.00
15-11
10-5
Stuart Nadeau
University of North Carolina at Pembroke
SR
Business Administration
3.65
69-40
23-8
Cody Nelson
Upper Iowa University
SO
Education
3.84
40-19
17-10
Allan Person
University of Central Missouri
FR
Engineering
4.00
13-14
13-14
Zane Rich
Western Colorado University
SO
Sociology
3.46
41-22
14-13
Jordan Rinken
Upper Iowa University
SR
Management
3.01
92-40
15-2
Travis Salyer
Tiffin University
FR
Finance
3.70
19-12
19-12
David Schlieper
West Liberty University
SR
Education
3.55
41-41
10-8
Tyson Searer
East Stroudsburg University
SR
Nursing
3.02
71-36
12-6
Brandon Supernaw
Western State Colorado University
FR
Chemistry
3.50
20-7
20-7
Nick Swanson
Colorado Mesa Univerity
JR
Business Administration
3.59
47-24
20-7
Travis Swanson
St Cloud State University
FR
Mechanical Engineering
3.26
13-8
13-8
Michael Thomas
University of North Carolina at Pembroke
JR
Biology
3.35
44-30
19-8
Vincent Turano
LIU Post
Jr
IT
3.24
41-25
22-5
Tyler Tustin
University of Central Oklahoma
SO
Psychology
3.86
22-15
10-6
Tim Urenda
Colorado State University – Peublo
SR
Exercise Science
3.30
59-21
14-5
Colby Vance
Upper Iowa University
JR
Management
3.50
78-37
24-7
Scott VanDeLoo
Minnesota State University Mankato
SR
Finance
3.35
61-33
16-3
Brandt Welcher
University of Wisconin – Parkside
SR
Exercise Science
3.24
80-59
16-13
Chris Zimmer
Minnesota State University Mankato
JR
Mechanical Engineering
3.69
51-32
22-9
Batchuluun Zulkhuu
Lindenwood University
JR
Exercise Science
3.24
49-34
19-7
HONORABLE MENTION
Student Athlete
School
Class
Academic Major
Overall GPA
Career Record
Season Record
Corey Abernathy
Minnesota State University Mankato
SO
Philosophy
3.19
21-11
4-1
Jace Abbott
University of Colorado – Mesa
FR
Construction Technology
3.51
12-6
12-6
Joseph Alessandro
Seton Hill University
SO
Elementary Education
3.17
13-4
13-4
Jake Armellani
University of Wisconsin – Parkside
SR
Criminal Justice
3.61
33-47
14-5
Julio Arrdondo
Kutztown University
JR
Business Administration
3.13
14-17
4-7
Zebulun Beam
Ashland University
SR
Nursing
3.17
49-47
11-10
Jonathan Bechtloff
New Mexico Highlands University
JR
Exercise Sports Science
3.69
22-46
8-13
Mason Bender
Augustana University
JR
Business Administration
3.35
28-24
2-4
Bryce Benlian
California Baptist University
SO
Applied Statistics
3.60
5-6
5-6
Ross Benzel
Limestone College
JR
Physical Education
3.31
43-24
8-8
Chance Bila
University of Nebraska at Kearney
SO
Exercise Science
3.26
33-21
8-6
Ryan Blackwell
University of North Carolina at Pembroke
GR
Exercise and Sports Science
3.14
26-40
13-8
Derrick Booth
Coker College
SR
Exercise Science
3.04
67-40
19-9
Angelo Bortoluzzi
Mercyhurst University
SR
Business Marketing
3.01
72-40
14-8
Logan Bowman
Wheeling Jesuit University
SO
Criminal Justrice
3.14
24-25
7-10
Karl Breidenbach
Colorado School of Mines
SO
Mechanical Engineering
3.27
15-24
5-12
Zachary Brown
West Liberty University
JR
Exercise Physiology
3.39
50-39
10-7
Max Bullock
Minnesota State University Mankato
JR
Law Enforcement
3.20
35-42
6-7
Ladd Bunker
Western State Colorado University
FR
Business Administration
3.50
6-8
6-8
Trent Butcher
Southwest Minnesota State University
JR
Business
3.28
17-18
4-4
Kodi Byrd
Maryville University
SO
Health Science
3.73
15-18
5-6
Anthony Dailey
Notre Dame College
FR
Education
3.13
11-4
11-4
Collyn Durney
East Stroudsburg University
FR
Psychology
3.92
11-10
11-10
Jacob Espana
New Mexico Highlands University
JR
Human Performance
3.55
31-21
14-13
Joseph Esposito
Kutztown University
JR
Sports Management
3.14
24-27
5-6
Dane Fischer
University of Mary
SO
Engineering
3.53
12-26
10-13
Keygan Foster
Maryville University
JR
Mathmatics
3.33
39-51
6-9
Gabriel Fuentes
San Francisco State University
SR
Electrical Engineering
3.45
13-19
4-8
Dylan Furtado
San Francisco State University
JR
Liberal Studies
3.10
30-40
7-15
Dan Gaylor
New Mexico Highlands University
SR
Health
3.26
46-56
15-12
Jack Gaylor
New Mexico Highlands University
SO
Human Performance
3.36
13-14
6-5
Broderick Goens
Southwest Minnesota State University
SR
History
3.49
23-23
8-9
Mike Green
Mercyhurst University
JR
Criminal Justice
3.91
19-27
9-8
Dylan Harmon
University of Central Oklahoma
SR
Criminal Justice
3.24
15-29
2-6
Jacob Hawthorne
New Mexico Highlands University
SO
Exercise Science
3.24
4-22
6-11
Paul Head
California Baptist University
JR
Accounting
3.18
53-42
12-7
Derek Heil
Lindenwood University
FR
Biology
3.71
4-7
4-7
Dylan Herman
Minnesota State University Mankato
SO
Exercise Science
3.42
30-22
8-8
Robert Janis
Notre Dame College
SO
History
3.45
30-22
12-10
Austin Jordan
Augustana University
JR
Physical Education
3.02
27-27
7-4
Jacob Kay
Fort Hays State University
SO
Finance
3.19
15-17
5-5
Joe Kieffer
University of Indianapolis
SO
Operations Management
3.67
6-8
6-8
Kevin Kinyua
Mercyhurst University
SO
Accounting
3.22
29-19
16-6
Joseph Kratochvil
East Stroudsburg University
JR
Communications
3.22
26-35
9-8
Michael Lambert
University of Nebraska at Kearney
FR
Psychology
3.33
17-15
17-15
Matt Langan
LIU Post
SO
Health Science
3.26
33-34
22-14
Heath Lange
University of Indianapolis
FR
Finance
3.43
5-6
5-6
Morris Lawson
Seton Hill University
JR
Elementary Education
3.64
29-40
7-12
James Lehman
University of Wisconsin – Parkside
FR
Criminal Justice
3.51
22-6
22-6
Rafel Lopez
Truman State University
JR
Criminal Justice
3.63
38-49
12-11
Scott Lopez
Wheeling Jesuit University
SO
Chenistry
3.45
37-24
13-10
Brad Maas
Minnesota State University Mankato
SR
Exercise Science
3.84
21-23
8-14
Ivan McClay
Notre Dame College
SO
Education
3.45
30-13
5-2
Barry McGinley
University of Indianapolis
JR
Criminal Justice
3.67
30-39
5-7
Ben Melton
Maryville University
FR
Mathmatics
3.49
10-10
10-10
Paul Michaleson
University of Mary
JR
Biology
3.60
21-31
13-13
Caleb Micho
Colorado School of Mines
SO
Computer Science
3.87
23-30
6-13
Joey Miller III
Mercyhurst University
SR
Sports Medicine
3.54
45-44
3-10
Alex Mitchell
Upper Iowa University
SO
Agriculture – Business
3.59
16-19
7-10
Lincoln Monroe
Upper Iowa University
JR
Education
3.31
34-27
10-7
Joe Mosley
St Cloud State University
FR
Information Systems
3.52
7-16
4-9
William Nace
West Liberty University
SR
Biology
3.50
25-27
4-7
Bruno Nicoletti
Colorado Mesa University
SO
Business Administration
3.52
18-16
5-6
Shane Novak
Minnesota State University Mankato
JR
Biology
3.67
32-32
4-6
Chaydon O’Fallon
Minnesota State University Mankato
SO
Exercise Science
3.30
17-18
5-3
Matthew Ostermiller
Limestone College
JR
Strength and Conditioning
3.59
26-22
11-6
Luis Peguero
Coker College
SO
Business Administration
3.15
35-17
11-9
Ryan Pellow
Western State Colorado University
SO
Biology
3.49
21-26
8-14
Giuseppe Penzone
Tiffin University
SO
Business Administration
3.09
30-30
14-14
Blake Perryman
Northern State University
SO
Human Performance
3.67
14-23
7-8
David Potratz
Augustana College
SO
Biology
3.24
27-26
12-9
Marcus Prosser
Lindenwood University
SR
Criminal Justice
3.67
7-19
1-4
Caleb Radley
Minnesota State University Moorhead
SO
Exercise Science
3.58
6-12
6-12
Nathan Reckner
Gannon University
JR
Biology
3.00
29-23
9-5
Zachary Reges
Gannon University
SR
Mechanical Engineering
3.19
21-31
3-9
Joe Remaklus
University North Carolina at Pembroke
SO
Computer Science
3.08
15-8
7-4
Drew Rentschler
Truman State University
S0
Business
3.09
26-21
17-9
Ethan Ruby
Colorado School of Mines
SO
Electrical Engineering
3.36
26-33
13-11
Joel Salomon
St Cloud State University
JR
Althletic Training
3.11
21-10
6-4
Austn Saunders
Colorado School of Mines
SO
Electrical Engineering
3.86
6-18
2-8
Collin Schildt
Kutztown University
JR
Secondary Education
3.67
13-9
10-6
Brett Scoles
University of Wisconsin – Parkside
SO
Applied Health Science
3.50
23-20
10-6
Tyler Scott
University of Indianapolis
SO
Computer Science
3.21
24-28
15-12
Alexander Shaffer
Gannon University
JR
Electrical Engineering
3.85
10-21
2-4
Aaron Smith
Gannon University
SR
Criminal Justice
3.29
69-45
0-8
DJ Smith
University of Indianapolis
FR
Sport Management
3.36
19-7
19-7
Travis Smith
University of Mary
SR
Athletic Training
3.45
31-25
16-8
Trent Smith
California Baptist University
SO
Radiologic Science
3.02
10-8
10-8
Grant Steen
Northern State University
SR
Criminal Justice
3.11
23-39
8-13
Ian Steen
Western State Colorado University
SO
Biology
3.21
28-20
10-11
Zachary Stodden
University of Nebraska at Kearney
FR
Physical Education
3.00
16-7
16-7
Jacob Stratton
Gannon University
SO
Mechanical Engineering
3.11
32-22
22-11
Derrick Swaney
Maryville University
FR
Finance
3.52
16-7
16-7
Jacob Temple
Seton Hill University
FR
Sociology
3.05
11-6
11-6
Mason Thompson
University of Central Oklahoma
FR
History Education
3.15
25-10
25-10
Noel Torres
Newman University
JR
Information Technology
3.57
36-41
10-9
Corey Van Dorn
University of Nebraska at Kearney
FR
Exercise Science
3.36
15-8
15-8
Sebastian Vidika
Ashland University
FR
Computer Science
3.28
10-7
10-7
Brian Wagner
University of Indianapolis
SO
Exercise Science
3.46
31-27
14-9
Brach Walker
University of North Carolina at Pembroke
SR
Criminal Justice
3.17
37-24
13-6
John Wilson
Belmont Abbey College
SO
History
3.85
6-9
5-4
Andrew Wood
Gannon University
SR
Sport and Exercise Science
3.45
21-26
7-8
Chase Wrisinger
Truman State University
SR
Agricultural Science
3.39
40-56
12-9
Mitchell Wyatt
Colorado Mesa University
SR
Exercise Science
3.67
35-30
7-5
Nick Young
Newberry College
SO
Physical Education
3.47
15-16
12-7
Adam Yde
University of Wisconsin – Parkside
JR
Marketing
3.36
44-33
2-2
Curt Zachmeier
St Cloud State University
FR
Biomedical Sciences
3.45
10-9
10-9
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