NWCA/NAIA Women's Coaches Group announces 2020 All-America Teams
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by Nate Naasz, NWCA
Manheim, PA – The National Wrestling Coaches Association has announced the 2020 NAIA Women's All-American teams. Each year the NWCA recognizes the outstanding work of the Student-Athletes by naming the All-Americans based on their achievements in the national championships. However, this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic the championships were canceled.
All-American honors were based on each wrestler’s overall body of work through the conference tournaments and up to the national championships.
• First Team All-Americans
• Honorable Mention All-Americans
“During difficult times there are always people who rise to the occasion and I’m proud of the action that the NWCA/NAIA Women’s Leadership Group in providing direction for honoring the 2020 NAIA Women’s All-American Team. It’s important that these athletes’ efforts and successes during the season are recognized. Congratulations to each of this year’s honorees.“
-- Mike Moyer, NWCA Executive Director
ABOUT THE NWCA
The National Wrestling Coaches Association, established in 1928, is a non-profit organization for the advancement of all levels of the sport of wrestling with primary emphasis on developing coaches who work in academic environments. The three core competencies of the NWCA are: Coaching Development, Student-Athlete Welfare, and the Promotion of Wrestling.
All-American honors were based on each wrestler’s overall body of work through the conference tournaments and up to the national championships.
• First Team All-Americans
• Honorable Mention All-Americans
“During difficult times there are always people who rise to the occasion and I’m proud of the action that the NWCA/NAIA Women’s Leadership Group in providing direction for honoring the 2020 NAIA Women’s All-American Team. It’s important that these athletes’ efforts and successes during the season are recognized. Congratulations to each of this year’s honorees.“
-- Mike Moyer, NWCA Executive Director
ABOUT THE NWCA
The National Wrestling Coaches Association, established in 1928, is a non-profit organization for the advancement of all levels of the sport of wrestling with primary emphasis on developing coaches who work in academic environments. The three core competencies of the NWCA are: Coaching Development, Student-Athlete Welfare, and the Promotion of Wrestling.
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