A total of 106 student-athletes have been named to the 2020 Academic All-Big 12 Wrestling Team.
The team features 27 student-athletes from Conference member institutions Iowa State, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State and West Virginia. Student-athletes from the league’s affiliate members in the sport - Air Force, Fresno State, Northern Colorado, North Dakota State, Northern Iowa, South Dakota State, Utah Valley and Wyoming - total 79 selections.
Eighty student-athletes made the first team, while 26 selections make up the second team. Cordell Eaton (North Dakota State), Jared Franek (North Dakota State), Jacob Seely (Northern Colorado), Kyle Biscoglia (Northern Iowa) and David Smith (West Virginia) registered 4.0 grade point averages.
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 20 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.