Millersville University

Millersville, Pa. - Millersville sophomore Raymond Bennett was named NWCA Division I All-Academic Friday.

Bennett posted a 3.27 cumulative GPA while studying as a technology education major.

To earn the honor, wrestlers must have posted at least a 3.2 cumulative GPA, been an NCAA qualifier or won 60 percent of his total schedule. The other way to qualify for the All-Academic team was to have a 3.0 cumulative and been an NCAA All-American. Bennett was one of just five wrestlers from the PSAC to land a spot on the team.

Bennett had a breakthrough year on the mat as well. He won the East Regional title at 197 pounds to qualifying for the NCAA Division I Championships. He ranked third on the team with 20 victories and also scored six pins.

The 2008-09 All-Academic individual team is highlighted by a total of 51 NCAA Qualifiers, 17 NCAA All-Americans, 8 NCAA Finalist and 5 NCAA Champions. In total 73 individuals representing 45 schools are being honored this year on the All-Academic Team.