OREM, Utah — A total of 15 South Dakota State University wrestlers received recognition from the Western Wrestling Conference on either the All-Academic Team or Coaches’ Honor Roll during the recently completed 2014-15 season.
The Jackrabbits, coached by Chris Bono, placed seven wrestlers on the All-Academic Team, tying North Dakota State for the most selections in the six-team conference. SDSU honorees included:
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- J.J. Everard, 285 pounds, Jr., 3.27 GPA, Physical Education/Teacher Education;
- Ben Gillette, 133, Jr., 3.71, Biology/Pre-Medicine;
- David Kocer, 174, Fr., 3.47, Agriculture Science;
- Nate Rotert, 197, R-Fr., 3.36, Early Childhood Education;
- Ben Schwery, 174, So., 3.51, Wildlife and Fisheries;
- Brance Simms, 133, Jr., 3.31, Construction Management
- Luke Zilverberg, 141, R-Fr., 3.51, Wildlife and Fisheries.
To qualify for the All-Academic team, student-athletes had to secure a minimum 3.20 cumulative grade point average, as well as be a starter or key reserve.
In addition, eight other Jackrabbit wrestlers earned distinction as a member of the Coaches’ Honor Roll for maintaining a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher. SDSU’s Coaches’ Honor Roll selections included:
- Josh Casperson, 184, Fr., 3.27, Pre-Nursing;
- Spencer Derifield, 165, Fr., 3.41, Exercise Science;
- Colin Holler, 149, R-Fr., 3.08, Physical Education/Teacher Education;
- Alex Macki, 285, R-Fr., 3.32, Wildlife and Fisheries;
- John Nething II, 174, Sr., 3.09, Consumer Affairs;
- Tyler Pieper, 141, Fr., 3.74, Animal Science/Pre-Veterinary Medicine;
- Quinn Smith, 133, Fr., 3.60, Exploratory Studies;
- Kyle White, 133, RFr., 3.57, Pre-Nursing
SDSU’s 15 total selections ranked second among league members, trailing Utah Valley’s 18 honorees. In all, 71 student-athletes were recognized on the two academic honor squads from the Air Force Academy, North Dakota State, Northern Colorado, SDSU, Utah Valley and Wyoming.
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