MANHEIM, Penn. -- The National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) has announced its NCAA Division III Men's Scholar All-America honorees, recognizing student-athletes for excellence in both academics and competition.
The Wartburg College men's wrestling program set a new school record with 10 selections during the 2025–26 season, the organization announced.
Nationwide, 473 student-athletes from 105 institutions earned Scholar All-America distinction for their work in the classroom while competing throughout the season.
The awards come on the heels of the NCAA Division III Men's Wrestling Championships (March 13–14), where Wartburg claimed the team title with 110 points and crowned two individual champions.
Brett Birchman,
Kasey Ross, and
Anthony Ulaszek each earned their third career NWCA Scholar All-America honor.
Syler Zdanczewicz,
Mitchell Williamson,
Caleb Olson,
Hesston Johnson,
Marshall Hanke,
Charlie Dojan, and
Kade Blume were all recognized for the first time in their careers.
WARTBURG NWCA SCHOLAR ALL-AMERICANS
1993 Michael Doyle, Chris Rastau
1994 Eric Kimball, Michael Doyle
1995 Blake Williams, Eric Kimball, Steve Wood
1996 Tom Buhr, Kevin Miller, Kelly Seery, Blake Williams
1997 Kevin Miller, Benjamin Jobgen, Blake Williams
1998 Zac Weiglein, Casey Doyle, Casey Christensen, Carson Andorf, Ben Jobgen
1999 Zac Weiglein, Ben Jobgen, Carson Andorf
2000 Zac Weiglein, Casey Doyle, Cody Alesch, Carson Andorf
2001 Joe Havig 2002 Kevin Bratland
2003 Kevin Bratland, Brandon Brissette, Ryan Sturm, Mark Sturm
2004 Brandon Brissette, Mark Sturm, Ryan Sturm
2005 Brandon Brissette, Mark Sturm
2006 Bob Kuennen, Ryan Phillips
2007 Brian Borchers, Zach McKray
2008 Aaron Wernimont, Brian Borchers, Craig Kreman, Chris Sandy, Dustin Jaeger, Adam Weber
2009 Justin Hanson, Aaron Wernimont
2010 Mark Kist, Adam Weber, Chris Sandy, Ben Scott, Michael Sandy, Jesse Froehner
2011 Alex Helmich, Mark Kist, Mike Kremer, Cameron Wagner, Matthew Vercillo, Adam Weber, Ben Scott, Todd Becker
2012 Mike Kremer, Andrew Johnson, Matt Vercillo, Brice Gretch, Cameron Wagner, Ben Scott, Sam Upah
2013 Sam Upah, Matt Vercillo
2014 Sam Upah
2015 Ben Nagle, Kaz Onoo, Gerard Roman
2016 Lance Evans, Blake Meyer, Brady Meyer, Nick Michael, Ben Nagle, Kaz Onoo, Gerard Roman, Mark Weber
2017 Lance Evans, Tyler Lutes
2018 Eric DeVos, Lance Evans, Logan Thomsen, Bowen Wileman
2019 Kyle Briggs, Brady Fritz, Brady Kyner, Brock Rathbun, Bowen Wileman
2020 Brady Kyner,
Joe Pins, Brady Fritz, Nick Meling, Kyle Briggs
2021 Kyle Briggs,
Alex Crawford, Brady Fritz,
Zak Kozumplik, Brady Kyner, Nick Meling, Zane Mulder,
Joe Pins,
Carter Proffitt
2022 Alex Crawford,
Blain Christie, Brady Fritz, Brady Kyner,
Joe Pins,
Justin Henry, Kyle Briggs,
Zak Kozumplik, Zane Mulder
2023 Blain Christie,
Alex Crawford,
Nathan Fuller,
Zak Kozumplik, Jacob McBride, Zane Mulder,
Joe Pins,
Anthony Ulaszek
2024 Brett Birchman,
Blain Christie,
Case Harmston, Zane Mulder,
Joe Pins,
Kasey Ross, Michael Schliem,
Anthony Ulaszek,
Zach Weidler
2025 Brett Birchman,
Blain Christie,
Ian Crapp,
Matthew Doyle,
Nathan Fuller,
Josh Gervey,
Reese Osborne,
Matt Rogge,
Kasey Ross
2026 Syler Zdanczewicz, Mitchell Williamson, Anthony Ulaszek, Kasey Ross, Caleb Olson, Hesston Johnson, Marshall Hanke, Charlie Dojan, Kade Blume
TOTAL: 154
2026 NWCA SCHOLAR ALL-AMERICAN RECIPIENTS