North Carolina State University Athletics
Gwiazdowski Named 2016 ACC Wrestling Scholar-Athlete of the Year
4/26/2016 10:31:00 AM | Wrestling
Renda also named to the All-ACC Academic team for the third time
RALEIGH, N.C. - NC State senior Nick Gwiazdowski, who finished second in this year's NCAA Wrestling Championships after winning national titles in 2014 and 2015, has been named the 2016 Atlantic Coast Conference Wrestling Scholar-Athlete of the Year and heads up the sport's All-ACC Academic Team.
Gwiazdowski, majoring in Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management, finished second nationally in this year's NCAA Wrestling Championship, dropping an overtime decision, after winning the national championship at 285 pounds in 2014 and 2015.
One of the most dominant wrestlers in ACC history, he is only the second to reach the NCAA finals in three consecutive years and is a two-time member of the league's All-ACC Academic Team. He is also a four-time All-American honoree.
Prior to losing to Olympian Kyle Snyder of Ohio State in the NCAA finals, Gwiazdowski had won an ACC-record 88 consecutive matches, a streak which began in January of 2014.
Gwiazdowski is the first NC State wrestler to be named ACC Wrestling Scholar-Athlete of the Year.
"Nick being named the 2016 ACC Scholar-Athlete of the year is one of the highest honors for him and for our program," said NC State head coach Pat Popolizio. "The ACC is such a competitive conference with a number of outstanding student-athletes, I can't think of any better way for Nick to close out his college career by receiving such a prestigious award for all of his hard work in the classroom."
In addition to Gwiazdowski being named to the All-ACC Academic team, junior Pete Renda was named for the third time in his career. A business administration major, Renda earned All-American honors for the first time in his career this past season, placing third at 184 pounds at the NCAA Championships.
The ACC Scholar-Athlete of the Year awards were established in September 2007 to be awarded annually to the top junior or senior student-athlete in their respective sports. Candidates for the awards must have maintained a 3.0 grade point average for their career as well as a 3.0 for each of the last two semesters.
To be eligible for All-ACC Academic Team consideration, a student-athlete must have earned a minimum 3.00 grade point average for the previous semester and maintained a minimum 3.00 cumulative average during his academic career.
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Gwiazdowski, majoring in Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management, finished second nationally in this year's NCAA Wrestling Championship, dropping an overtime decision, after winning the national championship at 285 pounds in 2014 and 2015.
One of the most dominant wrestlers in ACC history, he is only the second to reach the NCAA finals in three consecutive years and is a two-time member of the league's All-ACC Academic Team. He is also a four-time All-American honoree.
Prior to losing to Olympian Kyle Snyder of Ohio State in the NCAA finals, Gwiazdowski had won an ACC-record 88 consecutive matches, a streak which began in January of 2014.
Gwiazdowski is the first NC State wrestler to be named ACC Wrestling Scholar-Athlete of the Year.
"Nick being named the 2016 ACC Scholar-Athlete of the year is one of the highest honors for him and for our program," said NC State head coach Pat Popolizio. "The ACC is such a competitive conference with a number of outstanding student-athletes, I can't think of any better way for Nick to close out his college career by receiving such a prestigious award for all of his hard work in the classroom."
In addition to Gwiazdowski being named to the All-ACC Academic team, junior Pete Renda was named for the third time in his career. A business administration major, Renda earned All-American honors for the first time in his career this past season, placing third at 184 pounds at the NCAA Championships.
The ACC Scholar-Athlete of the Year awards were established in September 2007 to be awarded annually to the top junior or senior student-athlete in their respective sports. Candidates for the awards must have maintained a 3.0 grade point average for their career as well as a 3.0 for each of the last two semesters.
To be eligible for All-ACC Academic Team consideration, a student-athlete must have earned a minimum 3.00 grade point average for the previous semester and maintained a minimum 3.00 cumulative average during his academic career.
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