Two Bulldogs Named To NWCA All-Academic Team
5/10/2016 3:53:00 PM | Wrestling
CHARLESTON, S.C. – The Citadel seniors Matt Frisch and Marshall Haas have been selected to the National Wrestling Coaches Association Division I All-Academic Team.
Frisch earned the NWCA academic recognition for the fourth straight year, while Haas earned his third consecutive honor. The Bulldog duo is included among the 123 individuals across the country honored for the 2015-16 season. The Citadel was one of 38 programs nationally to have multiple individuals recognized for their academic achievement and athletic success.
Frisch is one of only six Bulldogs to reach the 100-win plateau and completed his collegiate career with 104 victories. The Oxford, Michigan, native was a three-time NCAA Championships qualifier and two-time Southern Conference champion who earned the conference crown at 157 pounds in 2013 and at 149 pounds in 2015. As a senior, Frisch won the All-Academy Championships at 149 pounds. He earned a bachelor's degree in business administration at The Citadel and is pursuing a master's degree in business.
Haas won the Southern Conference championship at 197 pounds and earned a berth in the NCAA Championships as a sophomore in 2014. In 2016, he advanced to the final of the 197-pound bracket at the conference championship meet for the third straight year. The South Riding, Virginia, native twice earned SoCon honors during his senior season as he was tabbed SoCon Wrestler of the Week and December SoCon Wrestler of the Month after taking first place at the Reno Tournament of Champions. Haas graduated from The Citadel with a bachelor's degree in political science and is pursuing a master's degree in leadership with a leadership certificate.
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For more information on The Citadel wrestling, follow @CitadelWrestle or visit CitadelSports.com.
Frisch earned the NWCA academic recognition for the fourth straight year, while Haas earned his third consecutive honor. The Bulldog duo is included among the 123 individuals across the country honored for the 2015-16 season. The Citadel was one of 38 programs nationally to have multiple individuals recognized for their academic achievement and athletic success.
Frisch is one of only six Bulldogs to reach the 100-win plateau and completed his collegiate career with 104 victories. The Oxford, Michigan, native was a three-time NCAA Championships qualifier and two-time Southern Conference champion who earned the conference crown at 157 pounds in 2013 and at 149 pounds in 2015. As a senior, Frisch won the All-Academy Championships at 149 pounds. He earned a bachelor's degree in business administration at The Citadel and is pursuing a master's degree in business.
Haas won the Southern Conference championship at 197 pounds and earned a berth in the NCAA Championships as a sophomore in 2014. In 2016, he advanced to the final of the 197-pound bracket at the conference championship meet for the third straight year. The South Riding, Virginia, native twice earned SoCon honors during his senior season as he was tabbed SoCon Wrestler of the Week and December SoCon Wrestler of the Month after taking first place at the Reno Tournament of Champions. Haas graduated from The Citadel with a bachelor's degree in political science and is pursuing a master's degree in leadership with a leadership certificate.
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For more information on The Citadel wrestling, follow @CitadelWrestle or visit CitadelSports.com.
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