Spartan Wrestling Named One Of Nation's Top Academic Teams
5/13/2002 12:00:00 AM | Wrestling
May 13, 2002
EAST LANSING, Mich. - The National Wrestling Coaches Association has announced its 2002 Division I wrestling academic teams. Each year, the NWCA honors its Top 25 academic wrestling teams, as well as a first, second and honorable mention All-Academic team. This year, Michigan State ranked 12th in the nation with a 2.98 GPA, while John Wechter (Jr., Saginaw/Nouvel Catholic Central) was named a second-team Academic All-American.
Wechter, who was also named to the Academic All-Big Ten team, is a kinesiology major with a 3.763 GPA. A 2002 NCAA qualifier, he finished the season with a 21-21 record, including a 3-2 mark at the NCAA Championships.
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