Manheim, PA – The National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) proudly announces the 2025 NAIA Men's Team Scholar All-America Awards. Eastern Oregon University claimed the top spot with an impressive team GPA of 3.604713333, showcasing the program's strong commitment to both academic and athletic excellence.
The top five programs in this year's rankings are:
- Eastern Oregon University - 3.604713333
- Doane University - 3.578333333
- Embry-Riddle University - 3.54725
- University of Saint Mary - 3.5425
- Graceland University - 3.4975
NWCA Executive Director Mike Moyer congratulated Eastern Oregon Head Coach Dustyn Azure and his team on their outstanding achievement, stating:
"Coach Azure and his team exemplify the true spirit of Scholar All-Americans by excelling both on the mat and in the classroom. Their dedication to academic success while competing at the highest level of NAIA wrestling is remarkable, and we congratulate them on earning this well-deserved honor."
In addition to these team honors, the NWCA recently announced the 2025 NAIA Men's Scholar All-America individual award winners. To view the full list of individual honorees, click here.
NAIA Men's Scholar Team Top 20
RANK |
SCHOOL |
GPA |
RANK |
SCHOOL |
GPA |
01 |
Eastern Oregon University |
3.604713333 |
02 |
Doane University |
3.578333333 |
03 |
Embry-Riddle University |
3.54725 |
04 |
University of Saint Mary |
3.5425 |
05 |
Graceland University |
3.4975 |
06 |
Friends University |
3.4725 |
07 |
Cornerstone University |
3.467833333 |
08 |
Texas Wesleyan University |
3.456666667 |
09 |
Corban University |
3.451666667 |
10 |
University of the Cumberlands |
3.4375 |
11 |
Southeastern University |
3.424258333 |
12 |
Campbellsville University |
3.423333333 |
13 |
Indiana Tech |
3.369083333 |
14 |
Central Methodist University |
3.36875 |
15 |
St. Ambrose University |
3.339166667 |
16 |
Life University |
3.3175 |
17 |
University of Providence |
3.2825 |
18 |
WVU Tech |
3.26166666 |
19 |
Missouri Baptist University |
3.235 |
20 |
Grand View University |
3.231646667 |