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2007-2008 DIVISION II ALL-ACADEMIC WRESTLING TEAMS
TOP FIFTEEN TEAMSTruman State recorded the highest team grade point average (GPA) in the fifteenth annual Division II All-Academic Wrestling Team selection and won the Academic National Championship. Truman State has now won the Academic National Championship a total of four times. Previous championships were won in 1996-97, 2001-02 and 2006-07. Only Colorado School of Mines has won more championships with five. Six other NCAA II schools have also won the National Championships. They include Wisconsin-Parkside, Fort Hays State, West Liberty State, Minnesota State-Mankato, Nebraska-Omaha and Nebraska-Kearney. In 2005, UNO hosted the NCAA II National Championships and won both the wrestling and the academic national titles. They are the only school to accomplish that feat. The Team GPA is calculated by averaging the cumulative grade point averages of ten wrestlers from each team of which eight of those wrestlers must have competed in their team’s NCAA II National Qualifying tournament.
The 2007-2008 Division II All-Academic Wrestling Team consists of 133 student-athletes from 35 universities and colleges. Forty-one members were named to the first team, 37 to the second team and 55 were named as honorable mentions. The of Nebraska at Kearney placed six members on the first or second teams. UNO placed five members and West Liberty State, Findlay, Gannon and Limestone each placed four members. Seven student athletes were named to the team for the fourth time.
They include Trevel Dlagnev and Jeff Rutledge, both from Kearney; Evan Copeland from Adam State; Camille DuPont from Western State; Jason Rhoten from Minnesota State-Mankato; Brandon Reasy from UPJ and Aaron Haddorf from Augustana. Nine athletes were named to the team for the third time. They include Joe Ellenberger from the of Nebraska at Kearney; Dan Goodson and Tony Gehling, both from the of Upper Iowa; Matt Mossor and Steve Riner, both from West Liberty State; Blake Peterson from Truman State; Nick Smith from Minnesota State-Mankato; Todd Naasz from Northern State , and Neil Samples from Western State. Two students, Cody Weitzel, a Mechanical Engineering major from Colorado School of Mines, and Dustin Nagel, a Finance major from MSU-Moorhead, have perfect 4.0 GPA’s.
In order for a student-athlete to be nominated for the Division II All-Academic Team, he needed to have a minimum 3.00 cumulative grade point average on a 4.0 scale. He must also be in at least his second full year at his school, be a varsity member on his team or a key reserve, demonstrate a degree of skill and have a minimum of two letters of recommendation (academic advisor and coach) submitted on his behalf.
First Team
ATHLETE |
SCHOOL |
CLASS |
MAJOR |
GPA |
Career |
Season |
Travis Barbarick |
Central Missouri |
SR |
Special Education |
3.77 |
52-45 |
19-15 |
Philip Bliss |
Belmont Abbey |
SR |
Psychology |
3.66 |
37-12 |
14-5 |
Cory Bloodgood |
Central Missouri |
JR |
Finance |
3.90 |
41-30 |
23-15 |
William Campbell |
Carson-Newman |
SR |
Education |
3.70 |
64-43 |
26-12 |
Travis Clark |
Findlay |
JR |
Criminal Justice |
3.77 |
72-45 |
24-13 |
Evan Copeland |
Adams State |
SR |
Math Education |
3.14 |
92-51 |
22-10 |
Tervel Dlagnev |
Nebraska-Kearney |
SR |
Biology |
3.08 |
160-19 |
31-0 |
Raymond Dunning |
Adams State |
JR |
Business Administration |
3.00 |
68-27 |
22-6 |
Camille DuPont |
Western State |
SR |
Fine Arts & English |
3.31 |
89-40 |
20-3 |
Jarrett Edison |
Central Oklahoma |
FR |
Biology |
3.34 |
27-12 |
27-12 |
Joe Ellenberger |
Nebraska-Kearney |
SR |
Industrial Distribution |
3.58 |
110-37 |
32-6 |
Ryan Etherton |
Nebraska-Kearney |
SO |
Exercise Science |
3.55 |
51-24 |
32-13 |
Steve Fittery |
Shippensburg |
SO |
Math Education |
3.30 |
56-11 |
20-4 |
Cody Garcia |
Nebrask-Omaha |
SO |
Physical Education |
3.37 |
43-10 |
18-4 |
Dan Goodson |
Upper Iowa |
SR |
Psychology |
3.28 |
86-46 |
22-8 |
Marcus Gordon |
Ashland |
SR |
Intervention Specialist |
3.32 |
59-25 |
18-9 |
Daniel Grater |
Fort Hays State |
JR |
Tech Education |
3.43 |
45-20 |
19-8 |
Luke Haag |
UW-Parkside |
SO |
Pre-Pharmacy |
3.39 |
56-36 |
30-17 |
Caleb Hulse |
Central Missouri |
JR |
Finance |
3.96 |
25-17 |
8-6 |
Matt Irwin |
Indianapolis |
SO |
Elementary Education |
3.17 |
56-20 |
41-4 |
Andy Lamancusa |
Mercyhurst |
SO |
Elementary Education |
3.02 |
39-23 |
17-14 |
Josh Majerus |
Chadron State |
JR |
Physical Education |
3.46 |
73-33 |
30-3 |
Keenan McCurdy |
Nebraska-Kearney |
JR |
Elementary Education |
3.62 |
60-42 |
25-16 |
Matthew Mossor |
West liberty State |
SR |
Communications |
3.11 |
87-41 |
16-8 |
Robert Nahlik |
Truman State |
SR |
Psychology |
3.07 |
52-45 |
24-8 |
Lynn Panko |
Indianapolis |
SO |
Exercise Science |
3.46 |
42-16 |
29-10 |
Blake Peterson |
Truman State |
JR |
Pre-Medicine |
3.66 |
77-28 |
19-7 |
Brian Pogel |
Mercyhurst |
JR |
Forensic Science |
3.15 |
53-24 |
29-7 |
Brandon Reasy |
Pitt-Johnstown |
SR |
Education |
3.26 |
108-38 |
30-4 |
Jason Rhoten |
MSU-Mankato |
SR |
Management |
3.31 |
115-20 |
37-2 |
Jeffrey Rutledge |
Nebraska-Kearney |
SR |
Health and P.E. |
3.58 |
108-51 |
31-12 |
Pino Scavella |
Gannon |
SR |
Occupational Therapy |
3.31 |
70-58 |
25-12 |
Justin Shannon |
Findlay |
SO |
Mathematics |
3.67 |
41-41 |
18-20 |
Josh Shields |
Mercyhurst |
FR |
International Business |
3.11 |
18-7 |
18-7 |
Joseph Shreckhise |
Limestone |
JR |
Biochemistry |
3.42 |
69-40 |
23-4 |
Nick Smith |
MSU-Mankato |
SR |
Finance |
3.12 |
74-34 |
20-5 |
John Sundgren |
St. Cloud State |
FR |
Undecided |
3.48 |
16-5 |
16-5 |
Ross Taplin |
Nebraska-Omaha |
JR |
Speech Communication |
3.28 |
94-31 |
23-4 |
Tyler Tubbs |
MSU-Morrhead |
JR |
Engineering |
3.83 |
37-13 |
15-2 |
Cody Weitzel |
Colorado School of Mines |
JR |
Mechanical Engineering |
4.00 |
28-46 |
13-12 |
Cody Zimmerman |
UW-Parkside |
FR |
Pre-Pharmacy |
3.61 |
29-13 |
29-13 |
SECOND TEAM
Ian Barker |
Limestone |
JR |
Pre-medicine |
3.57 |
33-36 |
13-12 |
Dustin Bonn |
Northern State |
SO |
Business |
3.68 |
23-34 |
13-13 |
David Bush |
Limestone |
SR |
Physical Education |
3.27 |
22-11 |
22-11 |
Richard Clark |
West Liberty State |
JR |
Business Administration |
3.87 |
12-15 |
5-7 |
Daniel Clausing |
Limestone |
JR |
Math Education |
3.39 |
76-38 |
22-15 |
Kyle Francis |
Western State |
FR |
Business Administration |
3.25 |
15-16 |
15-16 |
Michael Gallegos |
Adams State |
SO |
History & Government |
3.01 |
29-12 |
8-3 |
Tony Gehling |
Upper Iowa |
JR |
Agricultural Business |
3.72 |
39-37 |
12-13 |
Jeffrey Havelka |
Findlay |
JR |
Physical Education |
3.44 |
30-41 |
10-20 |
Josh Heckendorn |
Nebraska-Omaha |
SO |
Business |
3.58 |
20-19 |
12-9 |
Aaron Hollifield |
UNC-Pembroke |
SO |
Math & Science Education |
3.36 |
27-17 |
14-8 |
Kelly Janke |
MSU-Moorhead |
JR |
Construction Management |
3.06 |
46-34 |
18-8 |
Kyle Kanaga |
Ashland |
SO |
Physical Education |
3.05 |
29-27 |
13-11 |
Raymond Kent |
Ashland |
SR |
Criminal Justice |
3.43 |
16-15 |
14-13 |
Shawn Kuhlman |
Fort Hays State |
SR |
Physical Education |
3.77 |
14-24 |
8-11 |
Robert Malloy |
Fort Hays State |
JR |
Physical Education |
3.26 |
44-29 |
20-8 |
Jacob Marrs |
Nebraska-Omaha |
SO |
History |
3.09 |
63-13 |
28-4 |
Kevin McElhaney |
Gannon |
SO |
Mechanical Engineering |
3.53 |
31-20 |
26-11 |
Zach McKendree |
Gannon |
SO |
Pre Chiropractic |
3.05 |
38-17 |
17-10 |
Brandon Monin |
Gannon |
JR |
Exercise Science |
3.12 |
58-39 |
18-10 |
Ross Montour |
New Mexico Highlands |
SR |
Social Work |
3.44 |
30-17 |
12-7 |
Todd Naasz |
Northern State |
SR |
Physical Education |
3.18 |
80-47 |
19-5 |
Dustin Nagel |
MSU-Moorhead |
SO |
Finance |
4.00 |
18-36 |
7-16 |
Reimark Neidermeier |
Belmont Abbey |
SR |
Psychology |
3.01 |
64-16 |
15-6 |
Brandon Neifeld |
West Liberty State |
SO |
Pre-Med |
3.55 |
18-14 |
13-11 |
Shaine Odell |
Chadron State |
SR |
Industrial Management |
3.61 |
30-27 |
14-6 |
Ryan Pankoke |
Nebraska-Omaha |
SO |
Undecided |
3.55 |
11-7 |
11-7 |
Seth Phalen |
West Liberty State |
SO |
Exercise Physiology |
3.34 |
9-5 |
9-5 |
John Putman |
MSU-Mankato |
JR |
Aviation |
3.34 |
34-27 |
11-10 |
Neil Samples |
Western State |
SR |
Business Administration |
3.26 |
52-40 |
19-9 |
Dean Schultz |
Truman State |
SO |
Pre-Med |
3.52 |
36-33 |
20-17 |
Jay Sherer |
Augustana |
FR |
Biology |
3.32 |
20-9 |
20-9 |
Andrew Sorenson |
Augustana |
SR |
Government |
3.04 |
42-27 |
15-13 |
Joshua Sprewell |
Carson-Newman |
FR |
Mathmatics |
3.40 |
20-17 |
20-17 |
Paul Sutton |
Nebraska-Kearney |
JR |
Exercise Science |
3.11 |
48-36 |
25-12 |
Tony Washington |
Newberry |
JR |
Communications |
3.05 |
26-14 |
17-5 |
Andrejs Zalaiskalns |
Findlay |
JR |
Strength & Conditioning |
3.86 |
35-41 |
8-6 |
HONORABLE MENTION
Randy Aguirre |
San Francisco State |
SR |
Kinesiology |
3.09 |
10-21 |
10-19 |
Andrew Bader |
Truman State |
SO |
Business Administration |
3.28 |
28-39 |
21-19 |
Matthew Bailes |
Central Missouri |
SO |
Business Management |
3.32 |
14-18 |
9-9 |
Ben Becker |
MSU-Mankato |
FR |
Biology |
3.25 |
17-9 |
17-9 |
Cale Bickerdyke |
Chadron State |
JR |
Biology |
3.51 |
28-51 |
8-8 |
Mikel Bush |
Limestone |
SO |
Physical Education |
3.23 |
33-24 |
20-13 |
Robert Cate |
Carson-Newman |
JR |
Mathematics |
3.58 |
26-61 |
6-24 |
Ryan Clanahan |
Truman State |
JR |
Spanish |
3.33 |
11-12 |
3-3 |
Steve Clayberg |
Nebraska-Omaha |
SO |
Political Science |
3.16 |
14-7 |
14-7 |
Kellen Costelow |
Colorado State of Mines |
SO |
Chemistry |
3.32 |
12-11 |
10-8 |
Matthew Craig |
Truman State |
SR |
Agricultural Science |
3.64 |
54-48 |
11-9 |
Kyle Davis |
Kutztown |
SO |
Elementary Education |
3.17 |
32-20 |
17-7 |
Evan Forde |
MSU-Moorhead |
FR |
Biology |
3.18 |
14-11 |
14-11 |
Andy Forstner |
MSU-Mankato |
FR |
Business |
3.13 |
10-5 |
10-5 |
Greg Frank |
SW Minnesota State |
SR |
Chemistry |
3.08 |
36-91 |
21-20 |
Cody Gillespie |
Fort Hays State |
FR |
Agriculture |
3.79 |
4-10 |
4-10 |
Aaron Haddorff |
Augustana |
SR |
Government |
3.06 |
51-41 |
6-3 |
Tim Haneberg |
MSU-Mankato |
JR |
Physical Education |
3.62 |
36-37 |
8-11 |
Westy Hanson |
St. Cloud State |
SO |
Education |
3.70 |
27-34 |
14-14 |
Kazuyuki Hashimoto |
Truman State |
SO |
Physics |
3.73 |
10-41 |
3-14 |
Alonzo Henry |
Newberry |
FR |
Business Management |
3.09 |
6-6 |
6-6 |
Marcus Hilario |
Nebraska-Omaha |
SR |
Elementary Education |
3.06 |
57-45 |
13-12 |
Jeremiah Hill |
Mercyhurst |
JR |
Criminal Justice |
3.01 |
10-25 |
4-11 |
Bryan Isbell |
Truman State |
SO |
Exercise Science |
3.16 |
18-29 |
16-19 |
Matt Jackson |
St. Cloud State |
JR |
Mathematics |
3.85 |
14-34 |
6-7 |
Jordan Job |
Ashland |
SR |
Biology |
3.48 |
27-34 |
10-11 |
C. D. Johnson |
SW Minnesota State |
SO |
Education |
3.07 |
25-36 |
19-19 |
Jared Little |
Northern State |
SO |
Business |
3.04 |
16-33 |
6-16 |
Dylan Loyd |
Fort Hays State |
FR |
Sports Management |
3.21 |
11-10 |
11-10 |
Dustin Martin |
Fort Hays State |
SR |
Physical Education |
3.14 |
29-26 |
13-7 |
Justin McEntire |
UNC-Pembroke |
JR |
Physical Education |
3.20 |
13-16 |
2-2 |
Alex Meger |
Augustana |
FR |
Business |
3.09 |
12-7 |
12-7 |
Thomas Minwell |
Carson-Newman |
SO |
Business |
3.00 |
27-22 |
13-13 |
Brian Patton |
Fort Hays State |
SR |
Physical Education |
3.22 |
18-13 |
10-8 |
Jacob Pedersen |
Upper Iowa |
SR |
Communications |
3.33 |
41-35 |
15-10 |
Joshua Peterson |
Fort Hays State |
SO |
Math Education |
3.24 |
8-17 |
2-6 |
Anthony Petrella |
Gannon |
SO |
Math |
3.02 |
15-17 |
7-7 |
Charles Richardson |
St. Andrews |
SR |
Physical Education |
3.70 |
6-36 |
3-15 |
Stephen Riner |
West Liberty State |
JR |
Social Studies Education |
3.11 |
20-19 |
5-5 |
Charles Saguil |
New Mexico Highlands |
SR |
Sociology |
3.09 |
34-24 |
10-9 |
Robert Sakmar |
Pitt-Johnstown |
SR |
Education |
3.02 |
32-29 |
8-6 |
Chris Saykally |
Colorado School of Mines |
FR |
Mechanical Engineering |
3.23 |
8-8 |
8-8 |
Jeffrey Schossow |
Adams State |
SO |
Physical Education |
3.39 |
16-23 |
8-7 |
Sean Shanahan |
UW-Parkside |
SO |
Criminal Justice |
3.16 |
16-28 |
7-20 |
Timothy Stanton |
Belmont Abbey |
SR |
Business Management |
3.17 |
42-59 |
14-13 |
Daniel Stevenson |
Findlay |
FR |
Strength & Conditioning |
3.29 |
14-21 |
14-21 |
Robert Strain |
Colorado School of Mines |
SO |
Mechanical Engineering |
3.23 |
5-22 |
5-18 |
Corbin Surat |
Northern State |
SO |
Pre-Med |
3.07 |
25-31 |
13-10 |
Jon Swart |
MSU-Moorhead |
FR |
Economics |
3.15 |
8-7 |
8-7 |
Jacob Tazzi |
Gannon |
JR |
Biology |
3.33 |
43-30 |
4-2 |
Vince Vitatoe |
Truman State |
SO |
Pre-Law |
3.71 |
4-9 |
3-7 |
Tallen Wald |
MSU-Moorhead |
FR |
Criminal Justice |
3.24 |
17-14 |
17-14 |
David Walpole |
Indianapolis |
SR |
Math Education |
3.54 |
10-41 |
6-20 |
Taiten Weatherbee |
Nebraska-Omaha |
SO |
Business |
3.53 |
24-23 |
10-11 |
Adam West |
Central Missouri |
SR |
Social Studies Education |
3.08 |
21-25 |
2-2 |
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