CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- The Western Wrestling Conference has announced its
inaugural All-Academic Team and Commissioner’s Honor Roll for the
2006-07 season. This year’s academic awards will honor 31
student-athletes from the seven conference schools.
To qualify for the All-Academic team, student-athletes had to secure a
minimum 3.20 grade point average, be a starter or key reserve and be a
sophomore or higher in academic standing. This year’s WWC All-Academic
squad is comprised of 11 student-athletes.
Two of those student-athletes included NDSU'sJacob Bryce and Matt Wetterling. Bryce finished the
2006-07 season with a 18-10 record and was an NCAA qualifier at 197
pounds. Bryce had the highest grade point average amongst the 11
selections with a 3.933 GPA in business administration. Wetterling is a
history education major with a 3.425 GPA. Wetterling, who was hobbled
by a shoulder injury for most of the year, finished the season with a
10-5 record and a team-leading six pins.
The Commissioner’s Honor Roll recognizes student-athletes who have
maintained a 3.0 grade point average. This year’s Commissioner’s Honor
Roll will honor 23 WWC student-athletes.
Matt Hermann, Gabe Mooney and Eric Sanders represented North
Dakota State on the Commissioner's Honor Roll. Hermann completed his
senior season, winning his 75th career match at the NCAA West Regional.
Hermann finished the 2006-07 season with a 12-14 record and a 3.059 GPA
in business administration. Mooney went 17-12 for the Bison and
maintains a 3.09 grade point average in dietitics. Sanders finished
third at the NCAA West Regional and compiled a 19-9 record on the
season. Sanders is majoring in management information systems with a
3.096 grade point average.
The Western Wrestling Conference is comprised of seven schools
including the Air Force Academy, North Dakota State, Northern Colorado,
Northern Iowa, South Dakota State, Utah Valley State and Wyoming. The
conference formed in April 2006.
2007 WESTERN WRESTLING CONFERENCE
ALL-ACADEMIC TEAM
Andrew Anderson (UNI), So., 197 lbs., Sioux City, Iowa - 3.23 GPA,
Technical Management
Nick Baima (UNI), Sr., 165 lbs., Glen Ellyn, Ill. - 3.65 GPA,
Philosophy & Humanities
Jacob Bryce (NDSU), So., 197 lbs., Glenwood, Minn. - 3.933 GPA,
Business Administration
Jeff Cooley (SDSU), So., 133 lbs., Westbrook, Minn. - 3.376 GPA, Civil
Engineering
Stephen Crozier (Air Force), So., 174 lbs., Monona, Iowa - 3.44 GPA,
Economics
Marc Fenwick (UVSC), Sr., 174 lbs., Centerville, Utah - 3.2 GPA,
Business Management
Chris Moran (SDSU), R-Fr., 174 lbs., Rapid City, S.D. - 3.408 GPA,
Biology
Justin Rawle (UVSC), Sr., 149/157 lbs., Springville, Utah - 3.49 GPA,
Information Technology
Jason Stripling (SDSU), Jr., 285 lbs., Minneota, Minn. - 3.56 GPA,
Civil Engineering
Matt Wetterling (NDSU), Jr., 184 lbs., Willmar, Minn. - 3.425 GPA,
History Education
Clayton Wolf (UVSC), Sr., 149/157 lbs., The Dalles, Ore. - 3.47 GPA,
Business Management
2007 WESTERN WRESTLING CONFERENCE
COMMISSIONER’S HONOR ROLL
Kyle Anson (UNI), R-Fr., 133 lbs., Iowa City, Iowa - 3.46 GPA,
Accounting
Blayze Bahe (UNC), So, 133 lbs., Goodland, Kan. - 3.05 GPA, Recreation
Dustin Bauman (UNI), Fr., 197 lbs., Stratford, Wis. - 3.39 GPA,
Construction Management
Jarion Beets (UNI), Fr., 165 lbs., Cedar Rapids, Iowa - 3.00 GPA,
Criminology
Clinton Eakins (UNI), R-Fr., 174 lbs., Eldon, Iowa - 3.20 GPA,
Biology/Plant Bio Science
Charlie Ettelson (UNI), R-Fr., 149 lbs., Hudson, Iowa - 3.70 GPA,
Biology
C.J. Ettelson (UNI), Jr., 141 lbs., Hudson, Iowa - 3.01 GPA, Marketing
Colby Goetsch (UNI), Sr., 157 lbs., Ankeny, Iowa - 3.36 GPA, Math &
Finance
Brad Gregory (SDSU), Sr., 149 lbs., Glenwood, Iowa - 3.081 GPA,
Manufacturing Engineering Technology
Matt Hermann (NDSU), Sr., 174 lbs., Burnsville, Minn. - 3.059 GPA,
Business Administration
Reece Hopkin (UNC), Jr., 285 lbs., Kersey, Colo. - 3.13 GPA, Physical
Education
Ryan Johnson (UNC), So., 165 lbs., Colorado Springs, Colo. - 3.64 GPA,
Marketing
Eric McAllister (UVSC), Fr., 197/285 lbs., Sandy, Utah - 3.74 GPA,
Undecided
Gabe Mooney (NDSU), So., 141 lbs., Greenbush, Minn. - 3.09 GPA,
Dietetics
Justin Morrill (UVSC), Fr., 141 lbs., Logan, Utah - 3.12 GPA, Undecided
Ryan Osgood (UNI), Sr., 149 lbs., Mason City, Iowa - 3.18 GPA,
Criminology
Nick Ramirez (Wyoming), R-Fr., 125 lbs., Albuquerque N.M. - 3.079 GPA,
Engineering
Grant Ruge (UNI), Fr., 125 lbs., Fort Dodge, Iowa - 3.27 GPA, Computer
Science
Eric Sanders (NDSU), Jr., 133 lbs., Wabasha, Minn. - 3.096 GPA,
Management Information Systems
Samuel Sheppard (Air Force), Fr., 125 lbs., Ramstein AB, Germany, 3.06
GPA, Undecided
Kurt Spranger (Air Force), Fr., 133 lbs., Tampa Fla. - 3.51 GPA,
Astronautical Engineering
Andrew Tiegeler (Air Force), Sr, 149 lbs., Yorktown Va. - 3.63 GPA,
Aeronautical Engineering
Cory VomBaur (Wyoming), R-Fr., 133 lbs., Vancouver, Wash. - 3.031 GPA,
Secondary Education, Social Studies