MANHEIM, Pa. – The ESU men's wrestling team was well represented among those named as National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) 2025 NCAA DII Men's Scholar All-Americans. 12 Warriors earned this prestigious honor by meeting at least one of the following criteria:
- All-American at the 2025 NCAA DII National Championships, with a minimum 3.00 GPA
- National Qualifier to the 2025 NCAA DII National Championships, with a minimum 3.25 GPA
- Competed in 4 or more events, with a minimum 3.50 GPA
Earning NCAA DII Scholar All-America status for the Warriors was:
Sebastian Adler,
Robert Burke,
Eric Falleni, Joshua Jasionowicz,
Brian Lombardi,
Matthew Murray, Parrish Mcfarland,
Matthew Richardson,
Brendan Ridge,
Luke Schirmacher,
Jason Schubert, and
Evan Thompson.
The Executive Director of the NWCA, Mike Moyer, was quoted as saying "The NWCA is proud to recognize these outstanding individuals who embody excellence in both athletics and academics."
In addition to having 12 athletes named as Scholar All-Americans, the ESU men's wrestling team was recognized for having the second highest team GPA among the programs that competed at a NCAA Super Regional Tournament. ESU posted a 3.562 GPA.
2025 NCAA DII Men's Scholar All-Americans
| Sebastian |
Adler* |
Sr |
165 |
Exercise Sciences |
| Robert |
Burke |
Jr |
174 |
Business Management |
| Eric |
Falleni |
Gr |
157 |
Masters of Exercise Sciences |
| Joshua |
Jasionowicz* |
Sr |
157 |
Physical and Health Education |
| Brian |
Lombardi** |
Sr |
149 |
Mathematics |
| Matthew |
Murray |
So |
184 |
Exercise Science |
| Parrish |
Phillips-Mcfarland |
Fr |
157 |
Exercise Sciences |
| Matthew |
Richardson*** |
Gr |
197 |
Masters in Sports Management |
| Brendan |
Ridge |
Fr |
174 |
Health and Physical Education |
| Luke |
Schirmacher* |
So |
165 |
Physics |
| Jason |
Schubert |
Fr |
197 |
Undeclared |
| Evan |
Thompson |
Fr |
133 |
Computer Science |
2025 NCAA DII Men's Team Scholar All-America Awards
| RANK |
SCHOOL |
GPA |
| 01 |
UW-Parkside |
3.568 |
| 02 |
East Stroudsburg University |
3.562 |
| 03 |
Newberry College |
3.525 |
| 04 |
Wheeling University |
3.497 |
| 05 |
Colorado Mesa University |
3.468 |
| 06 |
University of Indianapolis |
3.448 |
| 07 |
University of Mary |
3.426 |
| 08 |
Kutztown Univerrsity |
3.424 |
| 09 |
Maryville University |
3.416 |
| 10 |
Minnesota State University |
3.399 |
| 11 |
Western Colorado University |
3.395 |
| 12 |
Northern State University |
3.379 |
| 13 |
Drury University |
3.375 |
| 14 |
University of Sioux Falls |
3.362 |
| 15 |
West Liberty University |
3.339 |
| 16 |
Southwest Minnesota State University |
3.337 |
| 17 |
University of Central Missouri |
3.322 |
| 18 |
University of Mount Olive |
3.302 |
| 19 |
Ashland University |
3.277 |
| 20 |
Tiffin University |
3.273 |
| 21 |
Lake Erie College |
3.252 |
| 22 |
University of Montevallo |
3.246 |
| 23 |
San Francisco State University |
3.229 |
| 24 |
University of Nebraska-Kearney |
3.224 |
| 25 |
Augustana University |
3.213 |
