Air Force Academy

March 28, 2008

Cedar Falls, Iowa - Junior Stephen Crozier (Monona, Iowa) was named to the Western Wrestling Conference All-Academic Team, as announced by the league today. It marks the second-straight year Crozier has earned WWC All-Academic honors.

Crozier, who finished second at the NCAA West Regional this season, is a third-year starter for the Falcons, competing this year at 165 pounds. The 2008 NCAA qualifier and second-team All-WWC selection holds a 3.54 GPA with a major in economics. He ended this season with a 28-15 overall record, leading the Falcons in total wins.

To qualify for the All-Academic team, student-athletes had to secure a minimum 3.20 grade point average, be a starter or key reserve and be a sophomore or higher in academic standing. This year's WWC All-Academic squad is comprised of 10 student-athletes.

Meanwhile, the Commissioner's Honor Roll, also announced today, recognizes student-athletes who have maintained a 3.0 grade point average. This year's Commissioner's Honor Roll will honor 16 WWC student-athletes.

The Western Wrestling Conference is comprised of seven schools including the Air Force Academy, North Dakota State, Northern Colorado, Northern Iowa, South Dakota State, Utah Valley State and Wyoming. The conference formed in April 2006.

2008 WWC All-Academic Team
Sam Allen (Utah Valley), Sr., 149 lbs., Kaysville, Utah - 3.32 GPA, Business Management
Andrew Anderson (UNI), Jr., 197 lbs., Sioux City, Iowa - 3.29 GPA, Business Management
Jacob Bryce (NDSU), 197, Jr., Glenwood, Minn. - 3.85 GPA, Business Administration
Jeff Cooley (SDSU), Sr., 133/141 lbs., Westbrook, Minn. - 3.370 GPA, Civil Engineering
Stephen Crozier (Air Force), Jr., 165 lbs., Monona, Iowa - 3.54 GPA, Economics
Charlie Ettelson (UNI), So., 149 lbs., Hudson, Iowa - 3.58 GPA, Biomedical Sciences
Ryan Johnson (UNC), Jr., 174 lbs., Colorado Springs, Colo. - 3.63 GPA, Business Administration & Mathematics
Nate Kearsley (Utah Valley), Sr., 157 lbs., Aloha, Ore. - 3.29 GPA, Spanish
Eric Sanders (NDSU), 133, Sr., Wabasha, Minn. - 3.20 GPA, Management Information Systems
Matt Wetterling (NDSU), 184, Sr., Willmar, Minn. - 3.43 GPA, History Education