MANHEIM, Penn. - The NWCA released the Division II Scholar All-America ranking for the 2019-20 season earlier today. The Northern State University wrestling team ranked in the top-15 nationally as a team, with eight individual wrestlers honored as well. The Wolves posted a 3.26 GPA as a unit.
In order for a student-athlete to be nominated to the Division II Scholar All-American Team, he must have a minimum 3.4 cumulative grade point average on a 4.0 scale, with that benchmark at 3.2 for those who qualified for the 2020 NCAA Division II Wrestling Championships. The athlete must also have competed in a minimum of five dates of competition.
Earning individual accolades for NSU were
Walker Carr,
Robert Coyle III,
Landen Fischer,
Jake Flakus,
Billy Holtan,
Riley Lura,
Dayne Morton, and
Garret Thompson.
2020 NWCA Division II Team All-Academic
| TEAM |
GPA |
| Maryville University |
3.695 |
| University of Indianapolis |
3.513 |
| Colorado School of Mines |
3.384 |
| Colorado Mesa |
3.343 |
| Augustana University |
3.336 |
| Mercyhurst University |
3.334 |
| Drury University |
3.334 |
| University of Nebraska at Kearney |
3.310 |
| Fort Hays State University |
3.303 |
| Newman University |
3.269 |
| Minnesota State University, Mankato |
3.262 |
| Northern State University |
3.261 |
| Urbana University |
3.260 |
| Chadron State College |
3.222 |
| Findlay |
3.189 |
| Gannon University |
3.170 |
| Ashland University |
3.145 |
| Seton Hill University |
3.142 |
| UW-Parkside |
3.111 |
| CSU Pueblo |
3.083 |
