Clay Ream Named Big 12 Conference Wrestling Scholar-Athlete of the Year
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by North Dakota State Wrestling
IRVING, Texas — North Dakota State University's two-time NCAA Elite 90 Award winner, 157-pounder Clay Ream was named Big 12 Conference Wrestling Scholar-Athlete of the Year as the conference announced its 2017 Winter Scholar-Athletes of the Year. The award winners were based on each sport's respective head coaches.
Ream, a redshirt junior from Wentzville, Mo., has a 4.0 G.P.A. in biochemistry and molecular biology. He is a two-time Academic All-Big 12 Wrestling first team selection.
Ream completed in his third NCAA tournament appearance with a 0-2 record. He is 3-6 overall in NCAA competition. Ream compiled a 24-6 record this season including a second place finish at the Big 12 Championships. He has a 71-38 record including 31-10 in duals with 15 pins.
2017 BIG 12 WRESTLING SCHOLAR-ATHLETE OF THE YEAR
Clay Ream, North Dakota State, Sr., Wentzville, Mo.
• Biochemistry and molecular biology major with a 4.0 grade-point average and 100 percent participation.
• Qualified for the NCAA Tournament after finishing in second place at the Big 12 Championship in the 157 pound bracket.
• Earned his second straight Elite 90 Award in 2017.
Ream, a redshirt junior from Wentzville, Mo., has a 4.0 G.P.A. in biochemistry and molecular biology. He is a two-time Academic All-Big 12 Wrestling first team selection.
Ream completed in his third NCAA tournament appearance with a 0-2 record. He is 3-6 overall in NCAA competition. Ream compiled a 24-6 record this season including a second place finish at the Big 12 Championships. He has a 71-38 record including 31-10 in duals with 15 pins.
2017 BIG 12 WRESTLING SCHOLAR-ATHLETE OF THE YEAR
Clay Ream, North Dakota State, Sr., Wentzville, Mo.
• Biochemistry and molecular biology major with a 4.0 grade-point average and 100 percent participation.
• Qualified for the NCAA Tournament after finishing in second place at the Big 12 Championship in the 157 pound bracket.
• Earned his second straight Elite 90 Award in 2017.
The Big 12 Conference established its Scholar-Athlete of the Year Award in 2012-13. A recipient is named in each conference-sponsored sport. Every Big 12 institution nominates one individual per sport with the winners selected by a vote of the league head coaches for that sport, who are not allowed to vote for their own student-athletes. Scholar-Athlete of the Year nominees must be a junior or senior(athletic and academic standing), have a cumulative grade point average of 3.20 or higher, participate in at least 60 percent of the team's scheduled contests and have a minimum of one year in residence at the institution.
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