Columbia News

The University of Missouri wrestling team has placed 11 student-athletes on the 2025 Winter Academic All-Big 12 team, according to an announcement from the conference office.

This is the second year in a row that Missouri has had 11 wrestlers receive this recognition. The total matches the third-highest number in program history, following previous years where the team had 14 honorees in 2023 and 13 in 2022. In this year's list, Missouri's tally is also the third highest among wrestling programs in the Big 12 Conference, behind Northern Iowa with 18 honorees and both Arizona State and South Dakota State with 12 each.

Student-athletes qualify for Academic All-Big 12 honors by maintaining at least a 3.20 grade point average either cumulatively or over their two most recent semesters. They must also have participated in at least 20 percent of their team's scheduled contests. Freshmen and transfers are not eligible during their first year of academic residence, but senior athletes who have competed for at least two years may qualify even if they do not meet participation requirements.

Noah Surtin and Keegan O'Toole completed their Missouri careers as four-time Academic All-Big 12 honorees. Logan Gioffre and Jesse Cassatt made the list for a third time, while J Conway earned his second consecutive selection. Seth Nitzel received his second honor after being named to the second team last year.

First-time recipients from Missouri include Josh Edmond, Eric Lovelace, Joel Mylin, Cam Steed, and Jarrett Stoner.

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