NWCA Announces 2023 NCAA Division I Men’s Scholar All-American Awards
Manheim, PA – The National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) has announced the complete list of honorees for the 2022-2023 Scholar All-America Team and Individual Awards for Division I. This year, 291 wrestlers from 73 institutions were recognized for their academic achievements and commitment to the sport of wrestling.
The team award was won by Drexel University, which finished with an impressive 3.6117 GPA, followed by Cleveland State (3.5465) and Wisconsin (3.5197).
NCAA Division I Individual Scholar All-Americans
The individual awards were led by Harvard, Minnesota, Ohio State, and South Dakota State, with each school having eight Scholar All-American selections. Drexel, Missouri, Northern Iowa, Oklahoma, Penn, and Wisconsin each had seven honorees.
The NWCA Executive Director, Mike Moyer, praised the recipients for their dedication to both their athletic and academic pursuits, saying, “Wrestling takes much focus and sacrifice, and we are proud to honor these wrestlers’ obvious commitment to their academic pursuits!”
2023 Division I Men’s Team Scholar All-American Top 30
| Rank | Institution | GPA |
| 1 | Drexel University | 3.6117 |
| 2 | Cleveland State University | 3.5464 |
| 3 | Wisconsin | 3.5197 |
| 4 | University of Northern Iowa | 3.4881 |
| 5 | George Mason University | 3.4807 |
| 6 | Hofstra University | 3.4796 |
| 7 | Northwestern University | 3.4781 |
| 8 | North Dakota State University | 3.4713 |
| 9 | Kent State University | 3.4644 |
| 10 | South Dakota State University | 3.4635 |
| 11 | Duke University | 3.4587 |
| 12 | California Baptist University | 3.4587 |
| 13 | Franklin & Marshall | 3.4435 |
| 14 | Campbell University | 3.4355 |
| 15 | Clarion | 3.4282 |
| 16 | Stanford University | 3.4236 |
| 17 | Harvard University | 3.3872 |
| 18 | NC State University | 3.3755 |
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