MANHEIM, PA- The National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) has unveiled the 2024 NCAA Division II Men's Team Scholar All-America top 25 team rankings.

The University of Indianapolis tops the team ranking with a GPA of 3.480, with Lake Erie College close behind with a 3.466. Colorado Mesa (3.439), Minnesota State (3.438), and Wisconsin-Parkside (3.436) round out the top five teams. 

"This is a huge accomplishment and something we are so proud of. It's not something that just happens, it's intentional," UIndy Head Coach Jason Warthan said. "It's a pat on the back to the guys we recruit and our program's commitment to academics. At the end of the day, that's what you want- you want guys to value getting a degree, you want guys that value taking that seriously. It is not just about the wrestling on the mat, this is a testament to our guys and their level of focus on getting degrees. This is our 4th team academic title since 2011, and I am super excited about that. This has become part of our tradition and our expectation, strong academics are a part of our culture."

On the individual side, a total of 371 individuals from 63 institutions were honored as Scholar All-American. This marks the most institutions and individuals honored in the history of the award. UIndy's Greyhounds also led the individual side with 16 wrestlers honored, while Nebraska-Kearney had 12 individuals. Both Northern State and St. Cloud State had 11 individual honorees. A total of 42 student-athletes honored had perfect 4.0 GPAs.

In order for a student-athlete to be nominated to the Division II Scholar All-American Team, he must have a minimum 3.5 cumulative grade point average on a 4.0 scale, with that benchmark at 3.25 for those who qualified for the 2024 NCAA Division II Wrestling Championships and a 3.0 for those who were All-Americans at the 2024 Nationals. Wrestlers must have competed in four dates of competition.