Seventeen North Dakota State University wrestlers have been recognized by the Western Wrestling Conference for their academic success during the 2013-14 season, the league announced Tuesday, June 3. Six Bison were named to the WWC All-Academic Team, while 11 more claimed WWC Coaches’ Honor Roll status.
Evan Knutson, Justin LaValle, Tyler Lehmann, Steven Monk, Hunter Weber and John Gusewelle earned spots on the WWC All-Academic Team by securing a minimum 3.20 cumulative grade point average and being a starter or key reserve.
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North Dakota State and Utah Valley led the way with six grapplers apiece on the All-Academic squad.
The 11 Bison wrestlers who claimed spots on the WWC Coaches’ Honor Roll with cumulative grade point averages above 3.0 include: Mitchell Friedman, Kyle Gliva, Jerrad Nieland, Clay Ream, Anthony Rodriguez, Nate Rykerd, Justin Scherkenbach, Connor Schlotfeldt, Cole Sladek, Joe Umlauf and Hayden Zillmer.
NDSU combined to post the most wrestlers on the two teams with 17.
NDSU was also recognized by the National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) in May for appearing in the NWCA Academic Top 30 as a team for the fourth straight year. Monk and Knutson were named to the NWCA All-Academic Team as well.
2013-14 Western Wrestling Conference All-Academic Team
John Gusewelle (NDSU), HWT, Jr., 3.42, Mechanical Engineering
Evan Knutson (NDSU), HWT, Jr., 3.70, University Studies
Justin LaValle (NDSU), 133, Sr., 3.51, Physical Education
Tyler Lehmann (NDSU), 197, RFr., 3.20, University Studies
Steven Monk (NDSU), 165, Sr., Undergrad: 3.23; Graduate: 3.67, Health, Nutrition & Exercise Science
Hunter Weber (NDSU), 125, RFr., 3.37, Pre-Nursing
2013-14 Western Wrestling Conference Coaches’ Honor Roll
Mitchell Friedman (NDSU), 141, Fr., 3.79 GPA, Human Development & Family Science
Kyle Gliva (NDSU), 133, Fr., 3.26 GPA, Electrical Engineering
Jerrad Nieland (NDSU), HWT, Fr., 3.03 GPA, Exercise Science
Clay Ream (NDSU), 157, Fr., 4.00 GPA, Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Anthony Rodriguez (NDSU), 133, So., 3.19 GPA, University Studies
Nate Rykerd (NDSU), 149, Fr., 3.33 GPA, Natural Resources Management
Justin Scherkenbach (NDSU), 133, RFr., 3.00 GPA, Sport & Recreation Leadership
Connor Schlotfeldt (NDSU), 133, Fr., 3.77 GPA, Mechanical Engineering
Cole Sladek (NDSU), 149, Fr., 3.00 GPA, University Studies
Joe Umlauf (NDSU), 141, Fr., 3.08 GPA, Physical Education
Hayden Zillmer (NDSU), 174, So., 3.14 GPA, Physical Education & Health