Ohio Wrestling Team's GPA Ranked 10th in Nation by NWCA
Three Bobcats Earn Honorable Mention Academic All-America

Contact: Suzanne Watson 740-593-0054 or sports.media@ohio.edu

ATHENS, Ohio (April 27, 2000) -- The Ohio wrestling team was recently recognized among the nation's best academically by the National Wrestling Coaches Association. The Bobcats' combined grade point average of 3.0561 ranked 10th among all Division I wrestling programs in the country. Ohio finished the regular season with a 15-4-1 record.

Along with the team's overall academic achievement, three Bobcats were also recognized for their individual academic achievements. Senior Brad Wright (Fairfield) and juniors Dan Bednar (Brecksville) and Shane Hartzler (Orrville) was tabbed honorable mention Academic All-Americans.

Along with their academic achievements, Wright, Bednar and Hartzler had impressive seasons on the mat as well. Wright went 2-2 at the NCAA Championships in march after winning the 133-lbs weight class at the Mid-American Conference Championships. Bednar (197-lbs) also won his weight class at the MAC Championships, and went 2-2 at the NCAA tournament. Hartzler (141-lbs) placed second at the MAC Championships after going 3-2 in the tournament.

Other schools that were ranked in the top 10 include Princeton University, Stanford, Brown University and Harvard University.