Panther wrestling: Keckeisen adds CSC Academic All-American to historic legacy

GREENWOOD, Ind. --- Former UNI wrestler Parker Keckeisen added another prestigious academic honor to his Panther legacy on Wednesday as he was named a Third Team Academic All-American by College Sports Communicators (CSC).

The honor, which recognizes the nation's top student-athletes for their combined performances in the athletic realm and in the classroom, separately recognizes honorees in four divisions — NCAA Division I, NCAA Division II, NCAA Division III and NAIA. To be eligible for All-American honors, student-athletes must have also been named CSC Academic All-District.

Keckeisen's recognition marks the 61st CSC Academic All-American selection in UNI Athletics history, and just the fourth time a Panther wrestler has received the honor, joining Gary Steffensmeier (1992), Nick Baima (2007) and Tyrell Gordon (2023).

Notably, Keckeisen is the fifth different Panther student-athlete to earn CSC Academic All-American honors during the 2024-25 school year for UNI, the most in a single academic year in school history, This year's Panther student-athletes to do so include Lauren Heinisch (soccer), Kira Fallert (volleyball), Tytan Anderson (men's basketball) and Kate Lappe (softball). The full list of Northern Iowa's CSC Academic All-Americans can be found below.

A Glendale, Wisconsin native, Keckeisen concluded one of the most impressive careers in UNI wrestling history this past March, earning his program record fifth Division I All-American honors following his fifth Big 12 Conference title at 184 pounds and a third consecutive appearance in the NCAA finals. Posting a 28-1 record on the 2024-25 season, he finished his career with 133 wins, third-most in UNI history behind only Kirk Meyers and Rich Powers (134) as well as a program-best .956 career winning percentage and five of the top ten winningest single seasons in team history.

Keckeisen notably recorded 90 career bonus-point victories, a 59-match winning streak from 2023 to 2025 and 47 career dual wins, including a perfect 37-0 dual record against Big 12 dual challengers. His efforts in his final collegiate season were a catalyst in Northern Iowa's historic 2024-25 season, which saw the Panthers post a 14-1 dual record, finish second at the Big 12 Championships and finish in the top ten at the NCAA Division I Championships for the first time since 1962.

A UNI graduate this past semester with a degree in construction management, Keckeisen was also named a National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) Scholar All-American, CSC Academic All-District Team member and member of the Academic All-Big 12 Team this past year. He was also named the Big 12 Wrestler of the Week on Dec. 4, 2024.

UNI's All-Time CSC Academic All-Americans

1974 - Paul James (Football) - First Team
1977 - Mark Enright (Men's Basketball) - Honorable Mention
1977 - Mike Kemp (Men's Basketball) - Honorable Mention
1978 - Tim Weber (Baseball) - Second Team
1980 - Owen Docktor (Football) - Second Team
1982 - Ray Storck (Men's Basketball) - Honorable Mention
1984 - Randy Kraayenbrink (Men's Basketball) - Second Team
1985 - Mary Bernhardt (Volleyball) - First Team
1986 - Mary Bernhardt (Volleyball) - First Team
1987 - Mary Bernhardt (Volleyball) - First Team
1989 - Kris Schroeder (Volleyball) - Second Team
1991 - Mike Schulte (Football) - Second Team
1992 - Gary Steffensmeier (Wrestling) - Third Team
1992 - Karen Vande Voort (Softball) - Third Team
1994 - Karen Vande Voort (Softball) - Second Team
1995 - Kate Galer (Volleyball) - Third Team
1996 - Kate Galer (Volleyball) - First Team
1998 - Jon Judisch (Track & Field) - Third Team
1999 - Brad Meester (Football) - First Team
2000 - Levente Timar (Track & Field) - Third Team
2000 - Kylie Sloan (Softball) - Third Team
2001 - Ryan Brunner (Baseball) - Third Team
2001 - Levente Timar (Track & Field) - Third Team
2002 - Travus Welsch (Baseball) - Third Team
2002 - Balaza Csillag (Track & Field/Cross Country) - Third Team
2002 - Jill Arganbright (Volleyball) - Second Team
2003 - Dirk Homewood (Track & Field/Cross Country) - First Team
2003 - Jill Arganbright (Volleyball) - First Team
2003 - Jill Arganbright (Volleyball) -First Team
2003 - Molly O'Brien (Volleyball) - Second Team
2003 - Katie Miller (Women's Basketball) - Third Team
2004 - Dirk Homewood (Track & Field/Cross Country) - Second Team
2005 - Dirk Homewood (Track & Field/Cross Country) - First Team
2006 - James Lindgren (Football) - First Team
2007 - Nick Baima (Wrestling) - Third Team
2008 - Mat Clark (Track & Field/Cross Country) - First Team
2008 - Josh Mahoney (Football) - Second Team
2009 - Mat Clark (Track & Field/Cross Country) - First Team
2009 - Ryan Grenko (Track & Field/Cross Country) - Second Team
2009- Josh Mahoney (Football) - First Team
2010 - Ben Boothby (Football) - Second Team
2011 - Ben Boothby (Football) - First Team
2011 - Jacqui Kalin (Women's Basketball) - Second Team
2013 - Jacqui Kalin (Women's Basketball) - First Team
2013 - Shelby Kintzel (Volleyball) - First Team
2013 - Macy Ubben (Volleyball) - Second Team
2015 - Holly Salzbrenner (Track & Field/Cross Country) - Third Team
2015 - Isaac Ales (Football) - Second Team
2015 - Jacob Rathmacher (Football) - First Team
2015 - Karter Schult (Football) - First Team
2016 - Karter Schult (Football) - First Team
2017 - Marcus Weymiller (Football) - Second Team
2018 - Alex Jackson (Track & Field/Cross Country) - First Team
2018 - Marcus Weymiller (Football) - First Team
2019 - Alex Jackson (Track & Field/Cross Country) - First Team
2022 - AJ Green (Men's Basketball) - Second Team
2023 - Tyrell Gordon (Wrestling) - Third Team
2024 - Lauren Heinsch (Women's Soccer) - Second Team
2024 - Kira Fallert (Volleyball) - Second Team
2025 - Tytan Anderson (Men's Basketball) - Second Team
2025 - Kate Lappe (Softball) - Second Team
2025 - Parker Keckeisen (Wrestling) - Third Team

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