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Six Ohio State wrestlers make 2020 NWCA Scholar All-American Team

Six Ohio State wrestlers were named to the NWCA Scholar All-American team.

The wrestling season may have ended before the NCAA tournament could get off the ground, but there was still plenty of action and results both on and off the field to name an All-Scholar Team.

And that’s just what happened Friday, with six Ohio State wrestlers earning a spot on the NWCA Scholar All-American Team, per a release from the university. Malik Heinselman, Rocky Jordan, Kollin Moore, Luke Pletcher, Kaleb Romero, and Sammy Sassoa all made the honor as NCAA Qualifiers and owners of cumulative grade-point averages of greater than 3.20.

Ohio State has set the bar over the last couple of years with the number of wrestlers appearing as NWCA Scholars and came just shy this year with the second-most honor behind only Iowa. The Hawkeyes finished the season with eight according to the complete release from the NWCA.

“On behalf of the NWCA and our Board of Directors, we are ecstatic to honor the amazing academic achievement demonstrated by this year’s Scholar All-American teams and individuals,” Mike Moyer, NWCA Executive Director, said. “NCAA Division I institutions continue to demonstrate their commitment to academics.”

Here is a recap of the six Ohio state honorees and their majors:

Ohio State’s NWCA Scholar All-Americans

Malik Heinselman, Health Sciences major
Rocky Jordan, Sport Industry major
Kollin Moore, Kinesiology major (master’s)
Luke Pletcher, Sport Industry major
Kaleb Romero, Marketing major
Sammy Sasso, Exploration major

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