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Seven Gopher Wrestlers Named Academic All-Big Ten

March 27, 2009

On the heels of a successful performance at last week’s NCAA Championships, the Minnesota wrestling program received word Thursday from the Big Ten that seven student-athletics have been named to the league’s academic all-conference team.

Headlining the list were junior Jayson Ness and senior Tyler Safratowich. Both earned All-America honors at last week’s NCAA Championships, with Ness placing third in the 133-pound weight class and Safratowich taking eighth in the 157-poiunt class.

Also being named to the Academic All-Big Ten team were junior Brent Eidenschink, junior Chris McPhail, sophomore Joe Nord, sophomore Brian Peterson and sophomore Jared Rickert.

The seven Gopher wrestlers are among 58 Minnesota winter sport student-athletes honored with Academic All-Big Ten recognition.

Minnesota Wrestling: Academic All-Big Ten
Brent Eidenschink, Jr. - Business & Marketing Education
Chris McPhail, Jr. - Applied Economics
Jayson Ness, Jr. - Technical Education
Joe Nord, So. - Business & Marketing Education
Brian Peterson, So. - Corporate Law
Jared Rickert, So. - Business
Tyler Safratowich, Sr. - Construction Management