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    Maryville repeats as Division II Scholastic All-American team champion

    Maryville head wrestling coach Mike Denney

    MANHEIM, Pa. -- The Maryville Saints reigned atop the academic world of NCAA Division II Wrestling, repeating as team champions and leading with 15 honored individuals in the 2019 National Wrestling Coaches Association Division II All-Academic team and individual rankings, released Tuesday.

    The Saints topped the team rankings for the second year running with a GPA of 3.5558, with LIU-Post taking runner up honors with a 3.4283. Colorado School of Mines (3.4280), Indianapolis (3.3414) and Newman (3.2931) rounded out the top five.

    "It is really important that we honor those in our sport who are truly being student-athletes," Maryville head coach Mike Denney said. "I am really appreciative that we can honor that, and we are proud of our guys who are doing well academically. We try to honor our All-Academic on the same levels as our All-Americans, that's how important the student-athlete is to our program."

    Those ranked individually included 212 student-athletes from 41 institutions. Two National Champions also earned All-Academic honors, with 157 pound champion Matt Malcom from Nebraska-Kearney and 174 pound title winner Connor Craig of Wheeling Jesuit among those 212 honorees. A total of 30 student-athletes who earned All-American honors at the 2019 NCAA Division II Wrestling Championships earned All-Academic honors as well.

    Maryville led the way individually with 15 wrestlers honored, while Upper Iowa placed 12 student-athletes on the All-Academic listing. Colorado School of Mines, Indianapolis, St. Cloud State and Nebraska-Kearney all had 11 student-athletes honored. Super Region 5 led the way with 50 individuals honored, while 44 student-athletes from Super Region 4 received All-Academic accolades.

    In order for a student-athlete to be nominated to the Division II All-Academic Team, he must have a minimum 3.5 cumulative grade point average on a 4.0 scale, with that benchmark at 3.25 for those who qualified for the 2019 NCAA Division II Wrestling Championships and 3.0 for those who earned All-American status for the 2019 season. The athlete must also have competed in a minimum of six dates of competition.

    Five student-athletes earned All-Academic honors for the fourth time in their career: Issac Deaton (Nebraska-Kearney), Tyler Mies (Newman), Cody Nelson (Upper Iowa), Allan Person (Central Missouri), and Brett Velasquez (St. Cloud State).

    TOP 20 TEAMS

    Team Place GPA
    Maryville University 1 3.5558
    LIU Post 2 3.4283
    Colorado School of Mines 3 3.428
    University of Indianapolis 4 3.3414
    Newman University 5 3.2931
    Urbana University 6 3.2766
    Gannon 7 3.2667
    Ashland University 8 3.2455
    Mercyhurst 9 3.2395
    Lake Erie 10 3.2095
    Drury Wrestling 11 3.1889
    St Cloud State 12 3.1868
    Chadron State 13 3.1817
    University of Mary 14 3.1785
    Colorado Mesa 15 3.1634
    Northern State University 16 3.1612
    University of Nebraska at Kearney 17 3.1084
    Seton Hill 18 3.0899
    West Liberty University 19 3.0606
    Central Missouri 20 3.0378
    NWCA DII Scholar All-Americans

    Wrestler School Yr Wgt Major
    Fenner, Jerry Ashland University Sr 141 Sports Management
    Morell, Dan Anthony Ashland University Sr 125 Supply Chain Management
    Price, Christian Harlan Ashland University RJr 174 Entrepreneurship & Business Management
    Romanzak, Bret Steven Ashland University RJr 165 Business Management
    Hale, Corbin Bellarmine University Fr 149 Exercise Science
    Lucas, Brandon Bellarmine University Fr 125 Accounting
    McCorkle, Josh Bellarmine University So 285 Music
    Gregor, Troy Belmont Abbey College RSr 141 Business Management
    Hampton, Dominique Central Missouri RSo 184 Digital Media
    Person, Allan Central Missouri Sr 174 Masters Degree in Engineering
    Haskell, Caleb Chadron State Jr 149 Business
    Kile, Brandon Chadron State Jr 133 Business Mgmt
    Westcott, Collier Chadron State Jr 184 Sports and Recreation Mgmt
    Bracken, Lovell Colorado Mesa Fr 133 BA in Psychology
    Donald, Negus Colorado Mesa Jr 174 BA in Kinesiology
    Jason, Buhr Colorado Mesa RSr 165 BS in Exercise Science
    Erickson, Lukas Colorado School of Mines Sr 141 Mechanical Engineering
    Fidel, Ryan Colorado School of Mines So 157 Mechanical Engineering
    Gambrell, Robert Colorado School of Mines Jr 174 Mechanical Engineering
    Lavengood, Matthew Colorado School of Mines RJr 125 Mechanical Engineering
    Lykins, Skyler Colorado School of Mines So 157 Petroleum Engineering
    Ottum, Noah Colorado School of Mines So 149 Engineering Physics
    Saunders, Brandon Colorado School of Mines Sr 285 MS Mechancial Engineering
    Shelton, Trenton Colorado School of Mines Jr 184 Petroleum Engineering
    Stogdill, Jake Colorado School of Mines RSo 125 Civil Engineering
    Ventura, Connor Colorado School of Mines Jr 184 Electrical Engineering
    Woods, Jacob Colorado School of Mines Jr 133 Civil Engineering
    Brumfield, D'andre CSU Pueblo Jr 133 Business Management
    Diggs, Isaiah CSU Pueblo Jr 157 Engineering
    Seaton, Josiah CSU Pueblo RSr 125 Accounting
    Caswell, Tucker Drury University Fr 149 Business Administration
    Clines, Trenton Drury University Jr 174 Finance
    Curnutt, Cody Drury University Jr 285 Bachelor of Science
    Hansen, Chris Drury University RFr 133 Exercise Physiology
    Harper, Colin Drury University Jr 149 Organizational and Leadership Communication
    Melton, Ben Drury University Sr 285 Secondary Education
    Raccioppi, Michael East Stroudsburg University RJr 174 Health & Physical Education
    Flint, Dalton Emmanuel College So 149 History Education
    Ball, Brandon Fort Hays State University Jr 141 Technology Studies
    Ball, Jonathan Fort Hays State University So 149 Finance
    Luellen, Isaiah Fort Hays State University Fr 165 Spanish
    Robinson, Micquille Fort Hays State University Sr 184 Construction Management
    Scantlin, Anthony Fort Hays State University So 149 Technology Studies
    Vajnar, Conrad Fort Hays State University So 157 Accounting
    Balas, Owen Gannon University Fr 157 Pre law
    Day, Connor Gannon University So 165 PTherapy
    Hertel, Austin Gannon University So 133 Biology
    Hutchison, Gehrig Gannon University Fr 197 Sport Exercise Science
    Leise, Joel Gannon University RFr 184 Mech Engineering
    Marscio, Nico Gannon University Fr 157 CRJ
    Mcguire, George Gannon University Sr 157 Accounting, marketing, entreprenuership
    Messai, Faris Gannon University Jr 149 Accounting/ health mgmt
    Swartley, Keith Gannon University So 285 Sport ex sci
    Young, Nick Gannon University Fr 141 Business Admin
    Boggs, Nick Lake Erie College Sr 157 Criminal Justice
    Glogouski, Blake Lake Erie College Jr 125 Sport Management
    Glogouski, Forrest Lake Erie College Sr 133 MBA
    O'Hearon, Sean Lake Erie College So 165 Marketing
    Bland, Daniel Limestone College Jr 285 Sports Management
    Reggler, Raekwon Limestone College Sr 197 Psychology
    Rose, Matthew Limestone College RJr 149 Business
    Green, Marshall Lindenwood Jr 165 Economics and International business
    Heil, Derek Lindenwood Sr 141 Biological Sciences Cellular and Mole Chemistry
    Hitchcock, Tanner Lindenwood Fr 133 Excercise Science
    Jacquez, Isaac Lindenwood Fr 125 Criminal Justice Sociology
    Jolas, Kyle Lindenwood Gr 165 Master's in Higher Education
    Londoff, Gavin Lindenwood Jr 149 Business Administration
    Calderone, Joe LIU Post Gr 141 Physical Education
    DiGennaro, Thomas LIU Post Fr 197 Philosophy
    Dushaj, Anthony LIU Post Fr 165 Adolescent Education: Social Studies
    Espineira, Daniel LIU Post So 165 Business Administration
    Langan, James LIU Post Fr 174 Criminal Justice
    Malico, Mark LIU Post So 197 Health Sciences
    McClure, Dan LIU Post Jr 184 Criminal Justice
    Nagosky, Tim LIU Post Fr 285 Mathematics
    Anderson, John Maryville University RSo 174 Exercise Science
    DeWitt, Gavin Maryville University So 149 Psychology
    Harrington, Tyler Maryville University Jr 165 Mathematics Education
    Jokerst, Jeffrey Maryville University So 133 Biology
    Kelly, Bailey Maryville University So 184 Mathematics Education
    Kreith, Tyler Maryville University So 125 Financial Services
    McGhee, Nick Maryville University Jr 149 Biomedical Science
    Pisciotta, Anthony Maryville University Fr 125 Cyber Security
    Pratt, Matthew Maryville University RJr 174 Communication
    Radik, Logan Maryville University So 285 Psychology
    Sherertz, Ethan Maryville University Sr 197 English Education
    Stegall, Tyler Maryville University Fr 141 Secondary Education
    Vasilev, Mladen Maryville University So 174 Cyber Security
    Viehmann, Christopher Maryville University Fr 165 Exercise Science
    Waggoner, Alex Maryville University Jr 133 Exercise Science
    Foster, Nick McKendree University Jr 174 Education
    Gillissie, Chris McKendree University Jr 165 Sociology
    Kemper, Isaiah McKendree University Sr 149 Exercise Science
    Povlick, Marcus McKendree University Jr 125 Math
    Grass, Logan Mercyhurst University Jr 165 Biology
    Robb, Jacob Mercyhurst University So 285 Biology
    Sisk, Jeff Mercyhurst University Jr 141 Intelligence Studies
    McGuire, Ryan Millersville University Fr 133 Undecided
    Wuestner, David Millersville University Sr 285 Assessment, Curric. & Teaching, Educational Foundations
    Elwood, Seth Minnesota State Sr 157 Sport & Exercise Psychology (GRAD)
    Johnston, Zach Minnesota State Jr 174 Management
    Rathman, Kyle Minnesota State So 149 Interdisciplinary Studies
    Saltou, Logan Minnesota State Jr 165 Finance
    Turriff, Trevor Minnesota State So 184 Interdisciplinary Studies
    Hayden, Liam Minot State University So 133 Physical Education
    Jones, Je-Mario Minot State University Fr 197 Computer Science
    Will, Jordan Minot State University Fr 285 Accounting/Finance
    Clary , Zack Newberry College So 133 English
    Gant, Zebrandon Newberry College Fr 184 Sociology
    Martinez, Timmy Newberry College Sr 133 Criminal Justice
    Balavage, Ivan Newman University

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