MANHEIM, Pa. – The National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) announced the recipients of the 2025 NCAA DII Men's Scholar All-American Awards Monday and six Minnesota State student-athletes made the list, including junior
Chase Beckett (133 lbs), redshirt-sophomore
Walker Bents (149 lbs), freshman
Colton Hush (141 lbs), junior
Kole Marko (165 lbs), junior
Isaiah Mlsna (149 lbs), and junior
Caleb Meunier (157 lbs).
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These exceptional student-athletes have excelled both on the mat and in the classroom, meeting one of the following criteria:Â
- All-American at the 2025 NCAA DII National Championships and 3.00 GPA
- National Qualifier to the 2025 NCAA DII National Championships and 3.25 GPA
- Competed in 4 or more events and 3.5 GPA
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Beckett earns the award for the second straight season, majoring in Construction Management at Minnesota State. Beckett went 17-11 overall, including 7-6 in duals with five falls, one tech fall and five wins by major decision.
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Bents (Exercise Science) finished the season 24-11 overall, including 6-4 in duals with six wins by fall, three tech falls and five wins by major decision.
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Hush (Construction Management) qualified for the NCAA Championships and closed out the year 25-11, including 4-4 in duals with nine wins by fall, two tech falls and three major decisions. He was named NSIC Wrestling Rookie of the Year.
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Marko (Finance) went 19-8 overall and was named NWCA Scholar All-America for the third time, including 10-3 in duals for the Mavericks. He earned four wins by fall, one win by tech fall and six wins by major decision.
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Mlsna (Management) collected his third NWCA Scholar All-America accolade after finishing 16-7 overall (2-1 duals) with two wins by fall, one win by tech fall and four wins by major decision.
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Meunier (Construction Management) placed fifth at the NCAA Championships, cementing his All-American status. Meunier takes in NWCA Scholar All-America honors for the second time. He closed out the spring 32-9 overall, including 10-3 in duals with 10 wins by fall, six by tech fall and six by major decision.
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