Wrestling
Eight Individuals Represent Fort Hays State On NWCA All-Academic Wrestling Team
March 17, 2008
The National Wrestling Coaches Association released its Division II All-Academic Wrestling Team for the 2007-08 season. Eight individuals from Fort Hays State received the honors out of 133 student athletes selected from 35 universities and colleges. Fort Hays State ranked third in team GPA (3.243), behind Truman State (3.394) and Nebraska-Kearney (3.334). Truman State has now won the Academic National Championship as a team the past two years.
Receiving first team honors for Fort Hays State was Danny Grater. Grater is a sophomore majoring in Technology Studies with a 3.43 GPA.
Receiving second team honors for FHSU were Shawn Kuhlman and Blake Malloy. Kuhlman is a sophomore majoring in Health & Human Performance with a 3.77 GPA. Malloy is a junior majoring in Health & Human Performance with a 3.26 GPA.
Receiving honorable mention honors were Cody Gillespie, Dylan Loyd, Dustin Martin, Kyle Patton and Josh Peterson. Gillespie is a freshman majoring in Agriculture with a 3.79 GPA. Loyd is a freshman majoring in Health & Human Peformance with a 3.21 GPA. Martin is a senior majoring in Health & Human Performance with a 3.14 GPA. Patton is a senior majoring in Health & Human Performance with a 3.22 GPA. Peterson is a sophomore majoring in Mathematics with a 3.24 GPA.
Student athletes nominated for the Division II All-Academic Team must have a minimum 3.00 cumulative GPA on a 4.00 scale. They must also be in at least his second full year at their school, be a varsity member on his team or a key reserve, demonstrate a degree of skill and have a minimum of two letters of recommendation submitted on their behalf.

Source: Fort Hays State Web Site