The 2015 Academic All-Big 12 Wrestling Team honors 12 student-athletes.

Among those nominated, Oklahoma’s Zach Merrill along with Oklahoma State’s Davey Dolan and Michael Martin hold 4.00 grade point averages.

The Cowboys placed six members on the first team to pace all squads. Four student-athletes repeat as first team honorees from the 2014 Academic All-Big 12 Team - Iowa State’s Kyven Gadson and Gabriel Moreno along with Oklahoma’s Clark Glass and Oklahoma State’s Josh Kindig.

First team members consist of those who have maintained a 3.20 or better GPA while the second team selections hold a 3.00 to 3.19 GPA.

To qualify, student-athletes must maintain a 3.00 GPA or higher either cumulative or the two previous semesters and must have participated in 60 percent of their team’s scheduled contests. Freshmen and transfers are not eligible in their first year of academic residence. Senior student-athletes who have participated for a minimum of two years and meet all the criteria except percent of participation are also eligible.