McCormick, Missouri's 133-pound starter for the 2007-08 campaign, made his fourth and final NCAA appearance at the Championships March 20-22 in St. Louis. The two-time All-American finished his collegiate career with a 77-43 record that included wins over some of the best wrestlers in the nation. McCormick took second at the 2008 Big 12 Championships in Oklahoma City, besting No. 1 ranked Coleman Scott of Oklahoma State, 5-3. This marks McCormick's third NWCA Academic All-American honor. A business management major that will graduate in May, McCormick owns a 3.95 cumulative grade-point average and recently was awarded an NCAA postgraduate scholarship.
A first-time recipient of the NWCA Academic All-America award, Askren carries a 3.41 cumulative GPA. Askren earned his first All-America honor at the 2008 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships after taking seventh in the 197-pound bracket. A two-time Big 12 Champion, Askren closed out his sophomore campaign with a 26-4 record, earning his final win of the season, 9-7, in overtime over Iowa State's David Bertolinio.
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