MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – The West Virginia University wrestling team was named a Scholar All-America Team by the National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) as announced on Thursday.
The Mountaineers posted a 3.45 GPA to earn the honor for the first time since 2021. West Virginia also had eight wrestlers named NWCA Scholar All-Americans for the 2024-25 season.
This marks the most Mountaineers honored as NWCA Scholar All-Americans in program history. West Virginia has had five consecutive years with at least three NWCA Scholar All-Americans.
West Virginia was represented by redshirt sophomore
Ian Bush, senior
Michael Dolan, fifth-year
Caleb Dowling, fifth-year
Peyton Hall, freshman
Mason Kernan, freshman
Rune Lawrence, fifth-year
Tommy Maddox and redshirt junior
Jace Schafer.
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