Sports Brief – June 21, 2010

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Nine Utah Valley University wrestlers were recognized by the Western Wrestling Conference for their academic success in 2009-10 as they were named to the conference All-Academic Team and the Coaches’ Honor Roll, as announced by the conference June 4.

Four Wolverine wrestlers were named to the All-Academic Team this year, while five were named to the Coaches’ Honor Roll.

NCAA qualifier Flint Ray leads the way for UVU, as he maintains a 3.76 GPA while studying Business Management/International Business. Jeffrey Newby, Justin Morrill and Casen Eldredge all too were named to the all-academic squad as they hold 3.75, 3.57 and 3.29 GPA’s, respectively.

The five UVU grapplers named to the Coaches’ Honor Roll were Josh Wilson with a 3.70 GPA, Monte Schmalhaus (3.35), Clay Frost (3.18), Benjamin Kjar (3.17) and Wyatt Ray with a 3.08.