FHSU Ranks 15th On D2WCA All-Academic List; Inman, Killip, Kay Earn Individual Honors

FHSU Sports Information Department

Fort Hays State Wrestling has been honored among the top 20 teams nationally on the D2WCA All-Academic Teams for the 2015-16 season. Fort Hays State holds a team GPA of 3.186, which ranks 15th nationally. Three Tigers also earned All-Academic Team individual honors, which includes Jon Inman, Noah Killip, and Jacob Kay.

Inman was named to the All-Academic First Team for the third time in his career. He adds this to his All-America performance on the mat this year as he finished fifth nationally at the NCAA Championships with an overall record of 38-4 in the 184-pound weight class. Inman holds a 3.85 GPA as a Justice Studies major at FHSU. He has an overall collegiate wrestling record of 113-24.

Killip earned All-Academic First Team honors for the first time in his career. He was a second-team selection last year. Killip finished his senior season with a solid record of 17-6 as he battled through injuries during the entire season. Killip was a national qualifier for the Tigers as a junior and finished with a career record of 94-34. He holds a 3.33 GPA as a Health and Human Performance major at FHSU.

Kay earns honorable mention status on the All-Academic Team for the second straight year. He is a Finance major at FHSU with a GPA of 3.19. Kay finished the season with a record of 6-7 at 141 pounds.

To receive honors as a team, the team GPA is calculated by averaging the cumulative grade point averages of 10 wrestlers from each team, of which eight of those wrestlers must have competed in their team’s NCAA Division II National Qualifying Tournament.

To receive honors as an individual, he must have a minimum 3.0-grade point average on a 4.0 scale. He must also be in at least his second full year at his school, be a varsity member on his team or a key reserve, demonstrate a degree of skill and have a minimum of at least two letters of recommendation (academic advisor and coach) submitted on his behalf.

Below are the D2WCA All-Academic Teams for the 2015-16 season. Records listed for individuals were current when the student-athletes were nominated.

2015 – 2016 DIVISION II ALL-ACADEMIC WRESTLING TEAMS
TOP 20 TEAMS
RANK UNIVERSITY TEAM GPA
     1 Western State Colorado University 3.530
     2 Mercyhurst University 3.350
     3 Minnesota State University Moorhead 3.320
     4 Lindenwood University 3.315
     5 University of Findlay 3.285
     6 University of Mary 3.284
     7 Ashland University 3.272
     8 University of North Carolina at Pembroke 3.266
     9 California Baptist University 3.258
    10 University of Indianapolis 3.252
    11 Colorado Mesa University 3.236
    12 Truman State University 3.209
    13 Augustana University 3.206
    14 Northern State University 3.204
    15 Fort Hays State University 3.186
    16 Minnesota State University, Mankato 3.182
    17 Maryville University 3.157
    18 Coker College 3.149
    19 Gannon University 3.144
    20 East Stroudsburg University 3.122

 

2015-2016 DIVISION II ALL-ACADEMIC WRESTLING TEAM
(Selected by the NCAA Division II Wrestling Coaches Association)
FIRST TEAM
Overall Career Season
Student Athlete School Class Academic Major GPA Record Record
Aero Amo Augustana University SO Nursing 3.26 48-12 24-1
Ryan Bauer University of Nebraska at Kearney SR Physical Education 3.91 47-55 9-11
Corbin Bennetts Western State Colorado University SR Environmental Biology and Ecology 3.96 63-35 17-4
Brady Bersano California Baptist University SR Marketing 3.63 123-20 15-5
John Blankenship University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown JR Engineering 3.56 41-17 21-10
Willie Bohince Mercyhurst University JR Accounting and Finance 3.35 87-15 20-1
Connor Bolling University of Nebraska at Kearney SR Physical Education 3.23 23-11 23-11
Joseph Brandt Ashland University SR Business Management 3.33 105-23 19-2
Joe Calderone LIU Post SO Physical Education 3.33 52-18 23-7
Adam Cooling Minnesota State University, Mankato JR Exercise Science 3.85 62-19 20-3
Nick Crume University of Indianapolis SO Sports Management 3.51 48-15 16-6
Ronzel Darling University of Wisconsin-Parkside JR Accounting 3.38 69-32 23-2
Trung Duong Newberry College JR English and History 3.77 63-25 26-8
Dylan D’Urso Mercyhurst University SR Intelligence Studies 3.93 69-11 7-1
Lukas Gilmore Newberry College JR Biology 4.00 59-27 16-10
Joe Gomez Northern State University JR Biology 3.90 64-30 13-3
Garret Hoffner Minnesota State University Moorhead JR Business Administration 3.91 41-29 14-9
Jon Inman Fort Hays State University JR Justice Studies 3.85 88-17 28-1
Josh Kiefer University of Indianapolis SR Criminal Justice 3.15 79-29 16-4
Noah Killip Fort Hays State University SR Health and Human Performance 3.33 81-35 14-4
Nolan Kistler California Baptist University SO Criminal Justice 3.98 31-21 7-6
Jeremy Landowski Mercyhurst University SR Geology 3.08 87-28 16-2
Travis McKillop University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown SR Biology 3.09 110-14 28-0
August Mizia Mercyhurst University SR Applied Behavior Analysis 3.37 110-28 23-1
Derrick Nelson Coker College SR Sports Management 3.18 51-15 26-3
Matt Paulus Upper Iowa University SR Secondary Education 3.59 80-58 14-5
Clint Poster St. Cloud State University SR Entrepreneurship 3.26 138-15 30-1
Tim Prescott St Cloud State University SR Liberal Studies 3.22 33-8 12-2
Nate Rodriquez Maryville University JR Biology/Pre-Med 3.91 82-13 20-1
Daniel Salazar Colorado Mesa University JR Mechanical Engineering 3.20 71-17 25-4
Damon Sims University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown SO Business 3.31 37-18 23-6
Zeb Wahle Maryville University JR Liberal Studies 3.27 66-17 12-3
Brett Velasquez St Cloud State University FR Biomedical Sciences 3.85 17-2 17-2
SECOND TEAM
Career Season
Student Athlete School Class Academic Major GPA Record Record
Tyler Adams Western State Colorado University SR Buisness Administration 3.73 49-47 19-16
Austin Akins Coker College SR Biology 3.12 44-35 16-9
Andrew Bannister Notre Dame College SR Mathmatics 3.27 62-33 10-6
Walker Barfield Coker College JR Business Administration 4.00 17-10 5-3
David Bavery Notre Dame College FR Sports Management 3.13 46-8 28-5
Luke Belich St Cloud State University JR Mechanical Engineering 3.74 29-25 6-8
Josh Berg St Cloud State University JR Business Finance 3.43 39-23 17-10
Blake Bosch Minnesota State University Moohead JR Business Administration 3.03 74-31 25-5
TravisBradford Western State Colorado University SO Business Administration 3.87 22-23 18-17
Cody Brundage Newberry College JR Education 3.22 52-33 23-10
Jason Buhr Colorado Mesa University FR Exercise Science 3.78 29-8 29-3
Brandon Charbonneau Augustana University JR Biology 3.72 48-17 9-4
Peter Cunningham California Baptist University SO Mechanical Engineering 3.04 35-14 13-5
Issac Deaton University of Nebraska at Kearney FR Construction Management 3.76 20-12 20-12
Collin Dees Seton Hill University SO Physican Assistant 3.89 23-28 7-10
Jeremy Dorrell Truman State University JR Exercise Science 3.21 38-43 14-9
Brent Fickel Ashland University JR Education 3.17 52-24 5-6
Zachary Gracia Colorado School of Mines SO Electrical Engineering 3.83 33-28 15-9
Michael Griffiths Mercyhurst University SR Criminal Justice 3.17 75-47 12-9
Hunter Haralson Lindenwood University SO Exercise Science 3.16 40-13 17-4
Austin Harris Western State Colorado University SR Business Administration 3.03 82-38 32-7
Travis Holt St Cloud State University SO Education 3.29 42-9 17-5
Harry Jaramillo Jr. III University of Nebraska at Kearney FR Criminal Justice 3.44 23-9 23-9
Kyle Jolas Lindenwood University SO Exercise Science 3.62 41-19 22-6
Justin Kieffer University of Indianapolis SR Nursing 3.05 68-32 6-5
Brett LaBudda University of Nebraska at Kearney SR Physical Education 3.81 43-60 15-12
Travis Lang Maryville University SO Marketing 3.33 40-19 12-8
Christian Loges Maryville University SR Financial Services 3.38 51-45 5-5
Nick Lovejoy University of Central Missouri JR Economics 3.94 36-40 17-12
Zachary McKenna California Baptist University GR Kinesiology 3.84 26-26 5-9
Tyler Mies Newman University SO Health Science 3.73 42-12 5-1
Ryan Morris Gannon University SO Finance and Accounting 4.00 15-11 10-5
Stuart Nadeau University of North Carolina at Pembroke SR Business Administration 3.65 69-40 23-8
Cody Nelson Upper Iowa University SO Education 3.84 40-19 17-10
Allan Person University of Central Missouri FR Engineering 4.00 13-14 13-14
Zane Rich Western Colorado University SO Sociology 3.46 41-22 14-13
Jordan Rinken Upper Iowa University SR Management 3.01 92-40 15-2
Travis Salyer Tiffin University FR Finance 3.70 19-12 19-12
David Schlieper West Liberty University SR Education 3.55 41-41 10-8
Tyson Searer East Stroudsburg University SR Nursing 3.02 71-36 12-6
Brandon Supernaw Western State Colorado University FR Chemistry 3.50 20-7 20-7
Nick Swanson Colorado Mesa Univerity JR Business Administration 3.59 47-24 20-7
Travis Swanson St Cloud State University FR Mechanical Engineering 3.26 13-8 13-8
Michael Thomas University of North Carolina at Pembroke JR Biology 3.35 44-30 19-8
Vincent Turano LIU Post Jr IT 3.24 41-25 22-5
Tyler Tustin University of Central Oklahoma SO Psychology 3.86 22-15 10-6
Tim Urenda Colorado State University – Peublo SR Exercise Science 3.30 59-21 14-5
Colby Vance Upper Iowa University JR Management 3.50 78-37 24-7
Scott VanDeLoo Minnesota State University, Mankato SR Finance 3.35 61-33 16-3
Brandt Welcher University of Wisconin – Parkside SR Exercise Science 3.24 80-59 16-13
Chris Zimmer Minnesota State University, Mankato JR Mechanical Engineering 3.69 51-32 22-9
Batchuluun Zulkhuu Lindenwood University JR Exercise Science 3.24 49-34 19-7
HONORABLE MENTION
Overall Career Season
Student Athlete School Class Academic Major GPA Record Record
Corey Abernathy Minnesota State University, Mankato SO Philosophy 3.19 21-11 4-1
Jace Abbott University of Colorado – Mesa FR Construction Technology 3.51 12-6 12-6
Joseph Alessandro Seton Hill University SO Elementary Education 3.17 13-4 13-4
Jake Armellani University of Wisconsin – Parkside SR Criminal Justice 3.61 33-47 14-5
Julio Arrdondo Kutztown University JR Business Administration 3.13 14-17 4-7
Zebulun Beam Ashland University SR Nursing 3.17 49-47 11-10
Jonathan Bechtloff New Mexico Highlands University JR Exercise Sports Science 3.69 22-46 8-13
Mason Bender Augustana University JR Business Administration 3.35 28-24 2-4
Bryce Benlian California Baptist University SO Applied Statistics 3.60 5-6 5-6
Ross Benzel Limestone College JR Physical Education 3.31 43-24 8-8
Chance Bila University of Nebraska at Kearney SO Exercise Science 3.26 33-21 8-6
Ryan Blackwell University of North Carolina  at Pembroke GR Exercise and Sports Science 3.14 26-40 13-8
Derrick Booth Coker College SR Exercise Science 3.04 67-40 19-9
Angelo Bortoluzzi Mercyhurst University SR Business Marketing 3.01 72-40 14-8
Logan Bowman Wheeling Jesuit University SO Criminal Justrice 3.14 24-25 7-10
Karl Breidenbach Colorado School of Mines SO Mechanical Engineering 3.27 15-24 5-12
Zachary Brown West Liberty University JR Exercise Physiology 3.39 50-39 10-7
Max Bullock Minnesota State University, Mankato JR Law Enforcement 3.20 35-42 6-7
Ladd Bunker Western State Colorado University FR Business Administration 3.50 6-8 6-8
Trent Butcher Southwest Minnesota State University JR Business 3.28 17-18 4-4
Kodi Byrd Maryville University SO Health Science 3.73 15-18 5-6
Anthony Dailey Notre Dame College FR Education 3.13 11-4 11-4
Collyn Durney East Stroudsburg University FR Psychology 3.92 11-10 11-10
Jacob Espana New Mexico Highlands University JR Human Performance 3.55 31-21 14-13
Joseph Esposito Kutztown University JR Sports Management 3.14 24-27 5-6
Dane Fischer University of Mary SO Engineering 3.53 12-26 10-13
Keygan Foster Maryville University JR Mathmatics 3.33 39-51 6-9
Gabriel Fuentes San Francisco State University SR Electrical Engineering 3.45 13-19 4-8
Dylan Furtado San Francisco State University JR Liberal Studies 3.10 30-40 7-15
Dan Gaylor New Mexico Highlands University SR Health 3.26 46-56 15-12
Jack Gaylor New Mexico Highlands University SO Human Performance 3.36 13-14 6-5
Broderick Goens Southwest Minnesota State University SR History 3.49 23-23 8-9
Mike Green Mercyhurst University JR Criminal Justice 3.91 19-27 9-8
Dylan Harmon University of Central Oklahoma SR Criminal Justice 3.24 15-29 2-6
Jacob Hawthorne New Mexico Highlands University SO Exercise Science 3.24 4-22 6-11
Paul Head California Baptist University JR Accounting 3.18 53-42 12-7
Derek Heil Lindenwood University FR Biology 3.71 4-7 4-7
Dylan Herman Minnesota State University, Mankato SO Exercise Science 3.42 30-22 8-8
Robert Janis Notre Dame College SO History 3.45 30-22 12-10
Austin Jordan Augustana University JR Physical Education 3.02 27-27 7-4
Jacob Kay Fort Hays State University SO Finance 3.19 15-17 5-5
Joe Kieffer University of Indianapolis SO Operations Management 3.67 6-8 6-8
Kevin Kinyua Mercyhurst University SO Accounting 3.22 29-19 16-6
Joseph Kratochvil East Stroudsburg University JR Communications 3.22 26-35 9-8
Michael Lambert University of Nebraska at Kearney FR Psychology 3.33 17-15 17-15
Matt Langan LIU Post SO Health Science 3.26 33-34 22-14
Heath Lange University of Indianapolis FR Finance 3.43 5-6 5-6
Morris Lawson Seton Hill University JR Elementary Education 3.64 29-40 7-12
James Lehman University of Wisconsin – Parkside FR Criminal Justice 3.51 22-6 22-6
Rafel Lopez Truman State University JR Criminal Justice 3.63 38-49 12-11
Scott Lopez Wheeling Jesuit University SO Chenistry 3.45 37-24 13-10
Brad Maas Minnesota State University, Mankato SR Exercise Science 3.84 21-23 8-14
Ivan McClay Notre Dame College SO Education 3.45 30-13 5-2
Barry McGinley University of Indianapolis JR Criminal Justice 3.67 30-39 5-7
Ben Melton Maryville University FR Mathmatics 3.49 10-10 10-10
Paul Michaleson University of Mary JR Biology 3.60 21-31 13-13
Caleb Micho Colorado School of Mines SO Computer Science 3.87 23-30 6-13
Joey Miller III Mercyhurst University SR Sports Medicine 3.54 45-44 3-10
Alex Mitchell Upper Iowa University SO Agriculture – Business 3.59 16-19 7-10
Lincoln Monroe Upper Iowa University JR Education 3.31 34-27 10-7
Joe Mosley St Cloud State University FR Information Systems 3.52 7-16 4-9
William Nace West Liberty University SR Biology 3.50 25-27 4-7
Bruno Nicoletti Colorado Mesa University SO Business Administration 3.52 18-16 5-6
Shane Novak Minnesota State University, Mankato JR Biology 3.67 32-32 4-6
Chaydon O’Fallon Minnesota State University, Mankato SO Exercise Science 3.30 17-18 5-3
Matthew Ostermiller Limestone College JR Strength and Conditioning 3.59 26-22 11-6
Luis Peguero Coker College SO Business Administration 3.15 35-17 11-9
Ryan Pellow Western State Colorado University SO Biology 3.49 21-26 8-14
Giuseppe Penzone Tiffin University SO Business Administration 3.09 30-30 14-14
Blake Perryman Northern State University SO Human Performance 3.67 14-23 7-8
David Potratz Augustana College SO Biology 3.24 27-26 12-9
Marcus Prosser Lindenwood University SR Criminal Justice 3.67 7-19 1-4
Caleb Radley Minnesota State University  Moorhead SO Exercise Science 3.58 6-12 6-12
Nathan Reckner Gannon University JR Biology 3.00 29-23 9-5
Zachary Reges Gannon University SR Mechanical Engineering 3.19 21-31 3-9
Joe Remaklus University North Carolina at Pembroke SO Computer Science 3.08 15-8 7-4
Drew Rentschler Truman State University S0 Business 3.09 26-21 17-9
Ethan Ruby Colorado School of Mines SO Electrical Engineering 3.36 26-33 13-11
Joel Salomon St Cloud State University JR Althletic Training 3.11 21-10 6-4
Austn Saunders Colorado School of Mines SO Electrical Engineering 3.86 6-18 2-8
Collin Schildt Kutztown University JR Secondary Education 3.67 13-9 10-6
Brett Scoles University of Wisconsin – Parkside SO Applied Health Science 3.50 23-20 10-6
Tyler Scott University of Indianapolis SO Computer Science 3.21 24-28 15-12
Alexander Shaffer Gannon University JR Electrical Engineering 3.85 10-21 2-4
Aaron Smith Gannon University SR Criminal Justice 3.29 69-45 0-8
DJ Smith University of Indianapolis FR Sport Management 3.36 19-7 19-7
Travis Smith University of Mary SR Athletic Training 3.45 31-25 16-8
Trent Smith California Baptist University SO Radiologic Science 3.02 10-8 10-8
Grant Steen Northern State University SR Criminal Justice 3.11 23-39 8-13
Ian Steen Western State Colorado University SO Biology 3.21 28-20 10-11
Zachary Stodden University of Nebraska at Kearney FR Physical Education 3.00 16-7 16-7
Jacob Stratton Gannon University SO Mechanical Engineering 3.11 32-22 22-11
Derrick Swaney Maryville University FR Finance 3.52 16-7 16-7
Jacob Temple Seton Hill University FR Sociology 3.05 11-6 11-6
Mason Thompson University of Central Oklahoma FR History Education 3.15 25-10 25-10
Noel Torres Newman University JR Information Technology 3.57 36-41 10-9
Corey Van Dorn University of Nebraska at Kearney FR Exercise Science 3.36 15-8 15-8
Sebastian Vidika Ashland University FR Computer Science 3.28 10-7 10-7
Brian Wagner University of Indianapolis SO Exercise Science 3.46 31-27 14-9
Brach Walker University of North Carolina at Pembroke SR Criminal Justice 3.17 37-24 13-6
John Wilson Belmont Abbey College SO History 3.85 6-9 5-4
Andrew Wood Gannon University SR Sport and Exercise Science 3.45 21-26 7-8
Chase Wrisinger Truman State University SR Agricultural Science 3.39 40-56 12-9
Mitchell Wyatt Colorado Mesa University SR Exercise Science 3.67 35-30 7-5
Nick Young Newberry College SO Physical Education 3.47 15-16 12-7
Adam Yde University of Wisconsin – Parkside JR Marketing 3.36 44-33 2-2
Curt Zachmeier St Cloud State University FR Biomedical Sciences 3.45 10-9 10-9
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