FARGO, N.D. -- North Dakota State
wrestler Jacob Bryce was named to the ESPN The Magazine Academic
All-District 7 University Division men’s at-large team by the College
Sports Information Directors of America on Thursday, May 22.
Bryce, a 197-pound junior from Glenwood, Minn., has a 3.85 cumulative
grade-point average majoring in business administration with minors in
agribusiness and ag systems management. He advances to the national
ballot for the ESPN The Magazine Academic All-America® at-large
team to be announced Tuesday, June 10.
Bryce is a two-time NCAA Division I national qualifier and two-time
All-Western Wrestling Conference performer. He was 15-12 this year and
is 51-31 in his career. He has been selected to the National
All-Academic Team by the National Wrestling Coaches Association each of
the past two seasons.
Twelve student-athletes made the Academic All-District 7 at-large team
in the University Division. To be eligible, student-athletes must have
a 3.20 or better cumulative GPA on a 4-point scale, have sophomore
athletic standing, and be a starter or key reserve for their team.
North Dakota State was 11-9 overall and 4-2 in the Western Wrestling
Conference this year. The Bison placed fifth in the NCAA West Regional
and qualified three wrestlers for the NCAA Division I national
championships.
2007-08 ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District 7 Men’s At-Large Team
University Division
Tyler McCormick, Missouri, 3.95, Business Management
Tyler Miller, Wyoming, 3.89, Geology
Spencer Liedl, Air Force, 3.81, Management
Tyler Ruegsegger, Denver, 3.98, Business
Stephen Tetrault, Nebraska, 3.74, Mathematics
Justin Raines, Air Force, 3.88, Systems Engineering Management
Brad Byars, Saint Louis, 3.72, Business Administration/Human Resources Jacob Bryce, North Dakota State, 3.85, Business Administration
Jack Hillen, Colorado College, 3.44, Economics
Brook Maher, Northern Iowa, 3.75, Pre-Medicine
Frank Schiavone, Air Force, 3.59, Management
Peter Malnati, Missouri, 3.99, Journalism