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Excelling on both the mat and the classroom?


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In the past, Nick Amushastegui, 3x AA, had a high GPA from Stanford in mechanical engineering. Eric Tannenbaum, 4xAA out of Michigan, was obviously doing something right because he's now an orthopedic surgeon.

Are any current college wrestlers excelling on both the mat and the classroom?

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17 minutes ago, peanut said:

In the past, Nick Amushastegui, 3x AA, had a high GPA from Stanford in mechanical engineering. Eric Tannenbaum, 4xAA out of Michigan, was obviously doing something right because he's now an orthopedic surgeon.

Are any current college wrestlers excelling on both the mat and the classroom?

Apparently, Mike Carr is in med school while also wrestling. 

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If my memory is right, Adam Coon was a grad student in Aerospace Engineering. The announcers used to joke that he was trying to design a space vehicle that he could fit into so he could be an astronaut. I believe Mason Parris is also an Engineering major. Not exactly a walk in the park at a place like Michigan.

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The Elite 90 award does a good job of recognizing those that are excelling at both. Glad they have an award that does so. Past winners:

2021-22 Franek, Jared
I
North Dakota State University
The Summit League
Men's Wrestling
Elite 90  
2014-15 Warner, Tristan
I
Old Dominion University
Conference USA
Men's Wrestling
Elite 90  
2012-13 Brown, Matt
I
Pennsylvania State University
Big Ten Conference
Men's Wrestling
Elite 90  
2020-21 Kauffman, Mason
I
Northern Illinois University
Mid-American Conference
Men's Wrestling
Elite 90  
2013-14 Warner, Tristan
I
Old Dominion University
Conference USA
Men's Wrestling
Elite 90  
2016-17 Ream, Clay
I
North Dakota State University
The Summit League
Men's Wrestling
Elite 90  
2010-11 Amuchastegui, Nick
I
Stanford University
Pac-12 Conference
Men's Wrestling
Elite 90  
2017-18 Ream, Clay
I
North Dakota State University
The Summit League
Men's Wrestling
Elite 90  
2009-10 Amuchastegui, Nick
I
Stanford University
Pac-12 Conference
Men's Wrestling
Elite 90  
2015-16 Ream, Clay
I
North Dakota State University
The Summit League
Men's Wrestling
Elite 90  
2018-19 Findlay, Matthew
I
Utah Valley University
Western Athletic Conference
Men's Wrestling
Elite 90  
2011-12 Mitchell, Daniel
I
American University
Patriot League
Men's Wrestling
Elite 90
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High School/Personal:
Nolf married Penn State women’s soccer player Maddie Elliston on June 30, 2018...Brought a lengthy list of accolades with him to the Penn State Nittany Lion family...Won three state titles in high school, at 103, 132 and 145...Amassed a 176-1 career record at Kittanning High School...Four-year wrestling letterman and one-time team captain...Lettered twice in cross country and one year in track and field...Competed in the 2014 USA vs. Pennsylvania Dapper Dan event and competed for the Young Guns wrestling club...Outstanding student, posting a 4.5 GPA, winning Kittanning’s Physics Award and the school’s Principal’s Award.

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3 hours ago, GreenandGold said:

The Elite 90 award does a good job of recognizing those that are excelling at both. Glad they have an award that does so. Past winners:

2021-22 Franek, Jared
I
North Dakota State University
The Summit League
Men's Wrestling
Elite 90  
2014-15 Warner, Tristan
I
Old Dominion University
Conference USA
Men's Wrestling
Elite 90  
2012-13 Brown, Matt
I
Pennsylvania State University
Big Ten Conference
Men's Wrestling
Elite 90  
2020-21 Kauffman, Mason
I
Northern Illinois University
Mid-American Conference
Men's Wrestling
Elite 90  
2013-14 Warner, Tristan
I
Old Dominion University
Conference USA
Men's Wrestling
Elite 90  
2016-17 Ream, Clay
I
North Dakota State University
The Summit League
Men's Wrestling
Elite 90  
2010-11 Amuchastegui, Nick
I
Stanford University
Pac-12 Conference
Men's Wrestling
Elite 90  
2017-18 Ream, Clay
I
North Dakota State University
The Summit League
Men's Wrestling
Elite 90  
2009-10 Amuchastegui, Nick
I
Stanford University
Pac-12 Conference
Men's Wrestling
Elite 90  
2015-16 Ream, Clay
I
North Dakota State University
The Summit League
Men's Wrestling
Elite 90  
2018-19 Findlay, Matthew
I
Utah Valley University
Western Athletic Conference
Men's Wrestling
Elite 90  
2011-12 Mitchell, Daniel
I
American University
Patriot League
Men's Wrestling
Elite 90

I was going to mention Clayton Ream.  He earned a lot of ink for his academic work.

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On 3/11/2023 at 10:44 AM, CHROMEBIRD said:

If my memory is right, Adam Coon was a grad student in Aerospace Engineering. The announcers used to joke that he was trying to design a space vehicle that he could fit into so he could be an astronaut. I believe Mason Parris is also an Engineering major. Not exactly a walk in the park at a place like Michigan.

Patrick Brucki was also a Big 10 Distinguished Scholar as an engineering graduate student.

https://www.facebook.com/michiganwrestling/photos/a.571596109554337/5134296703284232/?type=3

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