'Berg Ranks Fourth Academically

The Heidelberg University wrestling team not only excels on the mat, but also in the classroom. For the second straight year the Berg ranks in the top-10 in the nation academically. As a team, Heidelberg ranks fourth, which tops its previous best of sixth that the team earned a season ago. The award is presented on behalf of the National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) and was awarded in conjunction with last weekend’s NCAA Division III Wrestling Championships in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
 
As a team, Heidelberg boasts a cumulative grade point average of 3.451, which ranks just behind third place Washington and Lee University at 3.463. Williams College stood atop the nation with a 3.545 gpa followed by Rochester Institute of Technology at 3.507. Messiah College rounds out the top five in fifth at 3.449. Heidelberg is just one of three Ohio institutions on the top-25 academic list and ranks above fellow Ohio Athletic Conference foes Ohio Northern University in sixth and John Carroll University in 23rd.
 
Garnering a spot on the Academic All-American Scholar-Athlete list was 125 pound sophomore Jerrad Hoxie (Grand Rapids, Mich. / Forest Hills Northern), 133 pound sophomore Tony Lawler (West Jefferson, Ohio / West Jefferson) and 197 pound sophomore Brad Rice (West Jefferson, Ohio / West Jefferson) ... Complete Story

 

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