Hutchins Named to Verizon Academic All-District At-Large Team

May 22, 2003

GREELEY, Colo. - University of Northern Colorado wrestler Loren Hutchins was named to the Verizon Academic All-District VII first-team college division men's at-large squad as announced by coordinating officials on Thursday.

The at-large team includes student-athletes from the sports of crew, gymnastics, skiing, men's volleyball, fencing, ice hockey, swimming, water polo, field hockey, lacrosse, tennis, wrestling, golf and rifle.

The junior Hutchins (Sheridan, Wyo.) carries a 4.0 G.P.A. in computer art. Hutchins completed his first season at UNC this past year and posted a 20-8 record at the 149 lbs. weight class. He was ranked as high as fifth nationally in his weight class and qualified for the 2003 NCAA Championships.

He was one of three first-team members to post a perfect 4.0 G.P.A. and one of two wrestlers on the first team. For being selected to the first-team, Hutchins' name will now appear on the national ballot for consideration for Academic All-American.

Hutchins is the sixth UNC student-athlete selected to the first-team during the 2002-03 school year. Overall, 10 UNC student-athletes have been either first or second-team Verizon Academic All-District selections this year.

The Verizon academic all-district team honors student-athletes who excel both on the playing field and in the classroom. The Verizon Academic awards are sponsored by and on voted on by the members of the College Sports Information Directors of American (CoSIDA).

District VII includes schools in the states of Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wyoming, and the Canadian provinces of Alberta and Saskatchewan. Selections are open to student-athletes who have reached sophomore academic standing and carry at least a 3.20 G.P.A. The college division includes Division II, Division II and NAIA schools.

Verizon Academic All-America® District VII First-Team College Division Men's At-Large

Nicholas Barnes     Coe                Tennis       3.900   English/Spanish
Tyler Bryant        South Dakota St.   Wrestling    3.872   pharmacy
H. Fathi El Idrissi Drury              Tennis       3.841   computer science/mathematics
Austin George       Truman State       Golf         4.00    finance/pre-medicine
Eric Gladding       UC-Colo. Springs   Tennis       3.921   marketing
Loren Hutchins      Northern Colorado  Wrestling    4.00    computer art
Sean O'Donnell      Missouri-Rolla     Swimming     3.83    geology/geophysics
Jack Pennuto        Missouri-Rolla     Swimming     3.96    mechanical engineering
Jonathan Picarsic   Southern Colorado  Golf         4.00    history/sociology
David Shively       Colorado College   Lacrosse     3.85    history

Verizon Academic All-America® District VII Second-Team College Division Men's At-Large

Sebastian Andersson North Dakota       Swimming     3.69    sociology
Paul Cleary         Loras              Wrestling    3.505   history
David Genovese      Washington (Mo.)   Tennis SR    3.68    finance/accounting
Aaron Graumann      Augustana (S.D.)   Wrestling    3.91    chemistry
Tim Hurlbert        UC-Colo. Springs   Tennis       3.749   history
Steve Jones         Truman State       Tennis       3.95    business finance
Tim Meyer           Buena Vista        Tennis       3.936   finance/banking
Matt Pray           Truman State       Swimming     3.50    biology
Joe Schmidt         Emporia State      Tennis       3.88    accounting
Brian Schultz       South Dakota State Golf         3.752   horticulture
Jonathan Vigdorchik Washington (Mo.)   Swimming     3.60    economics/finance