Zannetti Named to NWCA All-Academic Team
May 08 | Wrestling
MALVERN, Pa. (May 8, 2012) - Rutgers wrestling's Greg Zannetti (Edison, N.J.) has been named to the National Wrestling Coaches Association's Individual All-Academic team for the 2011-12 season, it was announced Tuesday. The 2012 NCAA qualifier at 174 pounds earned RU's first recognition on the team since 2002.
A redshirt junior, Zannetti was a force on the mats and in the classrooms for the Scarlet Knights. The sociology major recorded a team-best 31-6 record in 2011-12 and earned qualification to his first NCAA Championships.
The NWCA, established in 1928, has records of its All-Academic teams dating back to 1991. Zannetti's honor is the sixth NWCA academic recognition in school history.
Recently named assistant coach Frank Molinaro was also named to the All-Academic team for his efforts this past season at Penn State.
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