Bucknell University Athletics
Petrov Named to NWCA All-Academic Team for 3rd Straight Year; Bison Rank 24th Nationally in GPA
5/9/2016 4:49:00 PM | Wrestling
LEWISBURG, Pa. – Bucknell wrestling senior Paul Petrov (Cedar Lake, Ind./Hanover Central) on Monday was named to the National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) All-Academic Team for the third consecutive year. Additionally, the Bison squad was honored with a spot in the organization's annual All-Academic Top 30 Teams.
Bucknell's team grade-point average was an impressive 3.112, ranking it 24th in the country. The Bison were one of 12 EIWA teams ranked in the top 30 in GPA.
The team GPA is determined using a system that includes 12 student-athletes from each program. A total of 10 of these come from the wrestlers entered in the NCAA Tournament conference qualifier.
A three-time NCAA qualifier at 125 pounds, Petrov was one of 116 student-athletes named to the NWCA All-Academic Team. The accounting and financial management major posted a runner-up finish at the EIWA Championships to earn his third straight automatic berth to NCAAs. He is a four-time EIWA placewinner who has finished sixth (2013), sixth (2014), third (2015) and second (2016).
A three-year team captain, Petrov was 31-7 with eight wins by fall and six major decisions this past year. He tied for the team lead in victories, won the 125-pound bracket at the Michigan State Open and Navy Classic and was in fifth place at the competitive Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational.
Petrov will graduate later this month ranked sixth in program history in wins with 109. He was 28-5 in his career in EIWA duals, including 24-2 over his last three campaigns.
This is the second academic award for Petrov in the last month. He recently earned an EIWA All-Academic Award along with three teammates.
Bucknell was 12-6, 6-3 EIWA in duals this year, equaling the second-most victories in program history. A school-record-tying six Bison earned NCAA berths.
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