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Panther wrestling posts nation's fourth best team GPA in NWCA Scholar Awards

MANHEIM, Pa. --- UNI wrestling cracked the top-five nationally with the fourth-best team grade point average (GPA) in the nation and set a new program record with seven individual honorees, as the National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) announced its 2022-23 Scholar All-America Teams and individual athlete honorees on Friday afternoon.

This year's slate of recognized athletes from Division I includes 291 individuals representing 73 institutions. Harvard, Minnesota, Ohio State and South Dakota State led the nation with eight individual selections. In addition to UNI, Drexel, Missouri, Oklahoma, Penn and Wisconsin each had seven. The NWCA also recognizes the top-30 programs with Scholar All-America Team honors.