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Eleven from RIT wrestling earn 2020-21 NWCA Scholar All-American honors

Tigers wrestle their second match of the day against Pennsylvania College of Technology on Feb. 10, 2019 in Clark Gymnasium in Henrietta, N.Y. The RIT wrestling defeated both Alfred State College and Pennsylvania College of Technology as part of the Tiger Duals. (Eakin Howard/RIT SportsZone)
Eakin Howard

Wrestling | 7/13/2021 7:32:00 AM

ROCHESTER, NY – Eleven members of the RIT Wrestling team earned 2021 National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) Division III Scholar All-American honors. Junior Chris Horton (Athens, PA/Athens Area) earned his third straight academic honor, while sophomores Nathan Osborne and Austin Lamb (Owego, NY/Tioga) make the list for the second straight season. They are joined by Andrew DiBernardo (West Chester, PA/West Chester East), Colby Hall (Deposit, NY/Deposit-Hancock), Colby Giroux (Richmond, VT/Mount Mansfield Union), Ian Houck (Rondout Valley, NY/Rondout Valley), Calik, Kennedy, James Ost (Sunnyvale, CA/Fremont), Alex Prunoske (Safety Harbor, FL/Clearwater Catholic) and Zach Stedeford (Pittsburgh, PA/North Allegheny).
 
In order to be named a Scholar All-American, a wrestler must have a 3.2 grade-point average and competed in the national tournament with a minimum .500 winning percentage or have placed in the top-six at the NCAA Regional Tournament.

Players Mentioned

Andrew DiBernardo

Andrew DiBernardo

5' 11"
Sophomore
Colby Giroux

Colby Giroux

6' 0"
Sophomore
Christopher Horton

Christopher Horton

5' 6"
Junior
Ian Houck

Ian Houck

5' 8"
Junior
Austin Lamb

Austin Lamb

5' 10"
Sophomore
James Ost

James Ost

5' 10"
Sophomore
Alex Prunoske

Alex Prunoske

5' 3"
Senior
Zach  Stedeford

Zach Stedeford

6' 0"
Junior
Colby Hall

Colby Hall

6' 0"
Senior

Players Mentioned

Andrew DiBernardo

Andrew DiBernardo

5' 11"
Sophomore
Colby Giroux

Colby Giroux

6' 0"
Sophomore
Christopher Horton

Christopher Horton

5' 6"
Junior
Ian Houck

Ian Houck

5' 8"
Junior
Austin Lamb

Austin Lamb

5' 10"
Sophomore
James Ost

James Ost

5' 10"
Sophomore
Alex Prunoske

Alex Prunoske

5' 3"
Senior
Zach  Stedeford

Zach Stedeford

6' 0"
Junior
Colby Hall

Colby Hall

6' 0"
Senior