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Jacob Ashcraft
  • Accounting
  • Class of 2019
  • Schenectady, NY

Ithaca College Student Earns NWCA Scholar All-American Honor

2016 May 23

Ithaca College student Jacob Ashcraft of Schenectady, an Accounting major, earned Scholar All-American honor from the National Wrestling Coaches Association.

To qualify as a NWCA Scholar All-American, wrestlers must have at least a 3.2 GPA and either be a national qualifier with a winning record, a regional place-winner with a winning record, or have a season winning percentage of 67 percent or better.

Ashcraft said that while wrestling keeps him busy, he actually finds it easier to focus on school during the wrestling season.

"It feels good to be named a NWCA Scholar All-American," said Ashcraft. "I believe it is important for people to see that at Ithaca College, we aren't just a good wrestling team, but a smart one too."