Four Wrestlers Named ECWC All-Academic

Four Wrestlers Named ECWC All-Academic

ERIE, Pa. – The Penn State Behrend wrestling team had four grapplers named to the Empire Collegiate Wrestling Conference (ECWC) All-Academic Team for the 2021-22 season.

The conference honored 93 wrestlers in this season's release, marking the fourth consecutive year that the All-Academic Team topped the 50-mark and second straight year with over 90 honorees. Andrew Maser (Cranberry Township, PA/Harmony), Reno DiCesare (McKees, PA/Montour), Brian Himes (Brookville, PA/Brookville) and Dylan Barber (Brookville, PA/Brookville) were chosen to the All-Academic Team. DiCesare is earning the honor for a second-straight season.

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. Wrestlers must also have competed in three separate events during the season in order to gain consideration. Freshmen and transfers that have been enrolled full-time for at least one semester are eligible to receive this honor.