Schlatter Earns Third Career NWCA All-American Honor
May 12, 2008
University of Minnesota
wrestler C.P. Schlatter has been named to the National Wrestling
Coaches Association Academic All-America Team for the 2007-08 season,
the organization announced late last week. It is the third and final
career honor for the senior.
Schlatter, a four-time NCAA qualifier and 2007 All-American, posted a
3.31 GPA during the fall semester as a nursing major at the University.
Earlier this season, Schlatter was named to the Academic All-Big Ten
team for the fourth time in his career. He is also a four-time U of M
Scholar Athlete.
The Masillon, Ohio native was an NWCA Academic All-American following
his redshirt freshman season in 2004-05 as well as in 2006-07.
On the mat, Schlatter enjoyed an outstanding 2007-08 season, his final
one as a collegiate wrestler. Schlatter posted a 28-5 overall record,
including 26-2 during the regular season. He carried a 19-match winning
streak into the semifinals of the Big Ten Championships, and won his
100th career match Jan. 25 against Michigan State. Schlatter's 109-31
career record puts him 25th on the Gophers' all-time wins leaderboard.
A former recipient of the prestigious Dave Schultz High School
Excellence Award as the top prep wrestler in the nation, Schlatter was
an Academic All-American and graduated fourth in his class with a 4.06
GPA in high school.