ERIE, Pa. - The Penn State Behrend wrestling team has six grapplers named to the Empire Collegiate Wrestling Conference (ECWC) All-Academic Team for the 2020-21 season.
The ECWC honored 94 wrestlers in this season's release, nearly doubling last year's honorees with the addition of Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference (AMCC) teams Pitt-Bradford and the Lions.
Seniors Sam Tubbs (Mt. Lebanon, PA/Mt. Lebanon) and Brandon Miller (Hermitage, PA/Hickory) were recognized along with juniors Joe Newara (Harborcreek, PA/Harbor Creek) and Michael Binni (Canonsburg, PA/Canon McMillan). Sophomore William Brown (Burgettstown, PA/Burgettstown) and freshman Reno DiCesare (Pittsburgh, PA/Montour) round out the six student-athletes selected for the award.
Recipients of this honor must have a 3.30 cumulative grade-point average or higher (through the last eligible grading period of the current academic year) or have maintained a 3.30-or-better over the past two completed semesters. Normally, wrestlers must also have competed in three separate events during the season to gain consideration, but this year coaches were asked to nominate active members of their programs. Freshmen and transfers that have been enrolled full-time for at least one semester are eligible to receive this honor.