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UNI Wrestling: 3 Panthers Earn Academic Honors
3/29/2017 1:00:00 PM | Wrestling
CLEVELAND, Ohio – UNI wrestling had three Panthers named to the 2017 Academic All-MAC Wrestling team, announced today by the conference.
Senior Dylan Peters, a two-time All-American, earned his second Academic All-MAC honor. Also making the list was 2017 All-American Max Thomsen and sophomore Bryce Steiert. All three Panthers earned automatic bids to the 2017 Division I NCAA Wrestling Championships this spring.
Thomsen took fifth to earn All-America honors in his first NCAA appearance. It was the fourth trip for Peters and Steiert's second NCAA tournament. The Panthers took 18th overall. UNI will return six NCAA qualifiers, the most since the 2008-09 season, when seven Panthers returned. Both All-Americans (Thomsen and Drew Foster) are expected to return, the most since 2005 when UNI had two to start the 2004-05 season.
The Academic All-MAC honor is for a student-athlete who has excelled in athletics and academics. To qualify, students must have at least a 3.20 cumulative GPA and have participated in at least 50 percent of the contests for a particular sport. First-year students and junior college transfers in their first year of residence are not eligible for the award. Outstanding academic and athletic accomplishments for the current season are only considered.
2017 Academic All-MAC Wrestling Team (34):
# Dylan Peters, Northern Iowa, Senior, 3.21 GPA, Movement and Exercise Science (Denver, Iowa)
Bryce Steiert, Northern Iowa, Sophomore, 3.21 GPA, Business Management (Waverly, Iowa)
Max Thomsen, Northern Iowa, R-Freshman, 3.21 GPA, Business Management (La Porte City, Iowa)
Kyle Akins, Buffalo, Sophomore, 3.34 GPA, Occupational Therapy (Sycamore, Ill.)
*Muhamed McBryde, Buffalo, Senior, 3.32 GPA, Sociology (Buffalo, N.Y.)
Brett Perry, Buffalo, Sophomore, 3.32 GPA, Engineering (East Fishkill, N.Y.)
CJ Brucki, Central Michigan, Junior, 3.20 GPA, Accounting (Orland Park, Ill.)
*Corey Keener, Central Michigan, Senior, 3.28 GPA, Physical Education (Schuylkill Haven, Pa.)
Austin Severn, Central Michigan, Senior, 3.57 GPA, Information Systems (New Lothrop, Mich.)
*~Newton Smerchek, Central Michigan, Junior, 3.99 GPA, Physical Education (Casco, Wis.)
Mason Smith, Central Michigan, R-Freshman, 3.73 GPA, Undecided (Clio, Mich.)
*~@Nick Barber, Eastern Michigan, Senior, 3.71 GPA, Masters Business Administration (Cleveland, Ohio)
Zac Carson, Eastern Michigan, R-Freshman, 3.94 GPA, Secondary Education (Akron, Ohio)
Noah Gonser, Eastern Michigan, R-Freshman, 3.48 GPA, Environmental Science (Grand Blanc, Mich.)
*Derek Hillman, Eastern Michigan, Sophomore, 3.64 GPA, Economics (Woodhaven, Mich.)
Kayne MacCallum, Eastern Michigan, Sophomore, 3.57 GPA, Management (Libertyville, Ill.)
Sa'Derian Perry, Eastern Michigan, R-Freshman, 3.22 GPA, Secondary Education (Lakeland, Fla.)
*Kyle Springer, Eastern Michigan, Junior, 3.55 GPA, Exercise Science (New Boston, Mich.)
Isaac Bast, Kent State, Junior, 3.30 GPA, Earth Science (Massillon, Ohio)
*~Chance Driscoll, Kent State, Senior, 3.60 GPA, Economics (Aurora, Ohio)
*Devin Nye, Kent State, Junior, 3.80 GPA, Pre-Physical Therapy/Occupational Therapy (Springfield, Ohio)
Tim Rooney, Kent State, Sophomore, 3.80 GPA, Exercise Science (Columbus, Ohio)
Jerald Spohn, Kent State, Senior, 3.20 GPA, Entrepreneurship (New Lexington, Ohio)
*~Stephen Suglio, Kent State, Senior, 3.70 GPA, Integrated Science (Richfield, Ohio)
*Anthony Tutolo, Kent State, Junior, 3.60 GPA, Communication Studies (Concord, Ohio)
Jared Walker, Kent State, Sophomore, 3.60 GPA, Geology (South Fayette, Pa.)
John Erneste, Missouri, Sophomore, 3.762 GPA, Mathematics (Kansas City, Mo.)
Matt Lemanowicz, Missouri, Senior, 3.667 GPA, Nutrition & Exercise Psychology (Lee's Summit, Mo.)
*~Zach Synon, Missouri, Senior, 3.519 GPA, Business Administration (Cary, Ill.)
Caleb Gossett, Northern Illinois, R-Freshman, 3.350 GPA, Business (St. Charles, Mo.)
Arsen Ashughyan, Ohio, Sophomore, 3.499 GPA, International Business (Vanadzor, Armenia)
Kade Kowalski, Ohio, R-Freshman, 3.816 GPA, Marketing (Nashport, Ohio)
Kevin Beazley, Old Dominion, Junior, 3.37 GPA, Sport Management (Howell, Mich.)
*Jack Dechow, Old Dominion, Senior, 3.25 GPA, Communications (Richmond, Ill.)
* 2016 Academic All-MAC Wrestling Team
~ 2015 Academic All-MAC Wrestling Team
# 2014 Academic All-MAC Wrestling Team
Senior Dylan Peters, a two-time All-American, earned his second Academic All-MAC honor. Also making the list was 2017 All-American Max Thomsen and sophomore Bryce Steiert. All three Panthers earned automatic bids to the 2017 Division I NCAA Wrestling Championships this spring.
Thomsen took fifth to earn All-America honors in his first NCAA appearance. It was the fourth trip for Peters and Steiert's second NCAA tournament. The Panthers took 18th overall. UNI will return six NCAA qualifiers, the most since the 2008-09 season, when seven Panthers returned. Both All-Americans (Thomsen and Drew Foster) are expected to return, the most since 2005 when UNI had two to start the 2004-05 season.
The Academic All-MAC honor is for a student-athlete who has excelled in athletics and academics. To qualify, students must have at least a 3.20 cumulative GPA and have participated in at least 50 percent of the contests for a particular sport. First-year students and junior college transfers in their first year of residence are not eligible for the award. Outstanding academic and athletic accomplishments for the current season are only considered.
2017 Academic All-MAC Wrestling Team (34):
# Dylan Peters, Northern Iowa, Senior, 3.21 GPA, Movement and Exercise Science (Denver, Iowa)
Bryce Steiert, Northern Iowa, Sophomore, 3.21 GPA, Business Management (Waverly, Iowa)
Max Thomsen, Northern Iowa, R-Freshman, 3.21 GPA, Business Management (La Porte City, Iowa)
Kyle Akins, Buffalo, Sophomore, 3.34 GPA, Occupational Therapy (Sycamore, Ill.)
*Muhamed McBryde, Buffalo, Senior, 3.32 GPA, Sociology (Buffalo, N.Y.)
Brett Perry, Buffalo, Sophomore, 3.32 GPA, Engineering (East Fishkill, N.Y.)
CJ Brucki, Central Michigan, Junior, 3.20 GPA, Accounting (Orland Park, Ill.)
*Corey Keener, Central Michigan, Senior, 3.28 GPA, Physical Education (Schuylkill Haven, Pa.)
Austin Severn, Central Michigan, Senior, 3.57 GPA, Information Systems (New Lothrop, Mich.)
*~Newton Smerchek, Central Michigan, Junior, 3.99 GPA, Physical Education (Casco, Wis.)
Mason Smith, Central Michigan, R-Freshman, 3.73 GPA, Undecided (Clio, Mich.)
*~@Nick Barber, Eastern Michigan, Senior, 3.71 GPA, Masters Business Administration (Cleveland, Ohio)
Zac Carson, Eastern Michigan, R-Freshman, 3.94 GPA, Secondary Education (Akron, Ohio)
Noah Gonser, Eastern Michigan, R-Freshman, 3.48 GPA, Environmental Science (Grand Blanc, Mich.)
*Derek Hillman, Eastern Michigan, Sophomore, 3.64 GPA, Economics (Woodhaven, Mich.)
Kayne MacCallum, Eastern Michigan, Sophomore, 3.57 GPA, Management (Libertyville, Ill.)
Sa'Derian Perry, Eastern Michigan, R-Freshman, 3.22 GPA, Secondary Education (Lakeland, Fla.)
*Kyle Springer, Eastern Michigan, Junior, 3.55 GPA, Exercise Science (New Boston, Mich.)
Isaac Bast, Kent State, Junior, 3.30 GPA, Earth Science (Massillon, Ohio)
*~Chance Driscoll, Kent State, Senior, 3.60 GPA, Economics (Aurora, Ohio)
*Devin Nye, Kent State, Junior, 3.80 GPA, Pre-Physical Therapy/Occupational Therapy (Springfield, Ohio)
Tim Rooney, Kent State, Sophomore, 3.80 GPA, Exercise Science (Columbus, Ohio)
Jerald Spohn, Kent State, Senior, 3.20 GPA, Entrepreneurship (New Lexington, Ohio)
*~Stephen Suglio, Kent State, Senior, 3.70 GPA, Integrated Science (Richfield, Ohio)
*Anthony Tutolo, Kent State, Junior, 3.60 GPA, Communication Studies (Concord, Ohio)
Jared Walker, Kent State, Sophomore, 3.60 GPA, Geology (South Fayette, Pa.)
John Erneste, Missouri, Sophomore, 3.762 GPA, Mathematics (Kansas City, Mo.)
Matt Lemanowicz, Missouri, Senior, 3.667 GPA, Nutrition & Exercise Psychology (Lee's Summit, Mo.)
*~Zach Synon, Missouri, Senior, 3.519 GPA, Business Administration (Cary, Ill.)
Caleb Gossett, Northern Illinois, R-Freshman, 3.350 GPA, Business (St. Charles, Mo.)
Arsen Ashughyan, Ohio, Sophomore, 3.499 GPA, International Business (Vanadzor, Armenia)
Kade Kowalski, Ohio, R-Freshman, 3.816 GPA, Marketing (Nashport, Ohio)
Kevin Beazley, Old Dominion, Junior, 3.37 GPA, Sport Management (Howell, Mich.)
*Jack Dechow, Old Dominion, Senior, 3.25 GPA, Communications (Richmond, Ill.)
* 2016 Academic All-MAC Wrestling Team
~ 2015 Academic All-MAC Wrestling Team
# 2014 Academic All-MAC Wrestling Team
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