MANHEIM, Pa. – The Southwest Minnesota State University wrestling team, along with five Mustang student-athletes, has been recognized by the National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) for success in the classroom during the 2025-26 season.
The SMSU wrestling team has posted an overall GPA of 3.344 to earn the No. 13 ranking in Division II.
The Mustangs named to the Scholar All-American team include junior Xander Kenworthy (Ankeny, Iowa), redshirt freshman Carter Paulson (Palmer, Alaska), freshman Wyatt Pollard (Sleepy Eye, Minn.), junior Bronson Richins (Coalville, Utah) and sophomore Preston Xayachak (Mountain Lake, Minn.).
To qualify for the NCAA Division II Scholar All-America Team, student-athletes must have a minimum 3.5 cumulative grade point average and compete in a minimum of four dates of competition.
| Rank | Insitution | GPA |
| 01 | Northern State University | 3.598 |
| 02 | Vanguard University | 3.597 |
| 03 | University of Nebraska-Kearney | 3.548 |
| 04 | University of Indianapolis | 3.517 |
| 05 | Newberry College | 3.504 |
| 06 | University of Mary | 3.482 |
| 07 | Minnesota State University | 3.47 |
| 08 | New Mexico Highlands University | 3.467 |
| 09 | Lake Erie College | 3.398 |
| 10 | University of Wisconsin-Parkside | 3.392 |
| 11 | Western Colorado University | 3.374 |
| 12 | Shippensburg University | 3.362 |
| 13 | Southwest Minnesota State University | 3.344 |
| 14 | Ashland University | 3.341 |
| 15 | Fairmont State University | 3.329 |
| 16 | University of Central Missouri | 3.321 |
| 17 | Tiffin University | 3.317 |
| 18 | Drury University | 3.303 |
| 19 | Gannon University | 3.289 |
| 20 | Grand Valley State University | 3.285 |
| 21 | Maryville University | 3.278 |
| 22 | Augustana University | 3.267 |
| 23 | Colorado Mesa University | 3.264 |
| 24 | University of Montevallo | 3.261 |
| 25 | Minnesota State University Moorhead | 3.259 |
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