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    Four Oklahoma State wrestlers named Academic All Big 12

    DALLAS, Texas -- Four Oklahoma State Wrestlers were named to the first team Academic All-Big 12 team as it was announced by the Big 12 office this morning.

    The four first team selections led the Big 12 for the fifth consecutive year. Iowa State also had four total selections, two first team selections and two second team selections, to share top honors in the Big 12.

    Nathan Morgan, Brandon Mason and Steve Mocco all earned the honor in their second seasons at Oklahoma State, while Kevin Ward is a fifth year senior and earned the award for the third time in his career.

    Morgan has been impressive on the mat in his sophomore season. The Bakersfield, Calif. native has posted a 26-1 record on the mat while he is working towards a degree in civil engineering.

    Mason, a native of Council Bluffs, Iowa, has had a successful season as a redshirt freshman posting a 21-9 record. Mason has yet to declare a major.

    Steve Mocco won a national championship in his first season at OSU. The North Bergen, N.J. native is majoring in education.

    Kevin Ward is the defending Big 12 champion on the mat, but he is a three-time Academic All-Big 12 selection in the classroom. Ward, a native of Soddy-daisy, Tenn., is majoring in sociology.

    The Cowboys start postseason action on Saturday at the Big 12 Championships in Ames, Iowa.

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