Pratt, Kan.- The National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) has announced that the Pratt Community College (PCC) wrestling team as the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) men’s team scholar champions with an overall grade point average of 3.727. The Beavers are one of three Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference (KJCCC) schools included in the list of team scholar champions. Pratt has received this honor back-to-back years after finishing second in 2023.
NWCA Executive Director Mike Moyer congratulated Pratt Head Coach Ken Kepley and his team on their outstanding achievement, stating:
"Coach Kepley and his team exemplify the true spirit of Scholar All-Americans by excelling both on the mat and in the classroom. Their dedication to academic success while competing at the highest level of NJCAA wrestling is remarkable, and we congratulate them on earning this well-deserved honor."
In addition, the NWCA announced the 2025 NJCAA men’s individual scholar all-Americans earlier in March. The qualifications to be recognized as an individual scholar all-American include:
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National placer with a 3.0 GPA or higher
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National qualifier with a 3.25 GPA or higher
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Competed in 15 or more matches with a 3.5 GPA or higher
The Beavers had 16 student athletes recognized on this list for the 2024-25 academic year. The athletes include:
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Jameal Agnew
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Wyatt Bahm
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James Bankston
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Peyton Besco
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Kolton Field
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Raymond Gary-Hernandez
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Marcel Gonzalez
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Trystian Juarez
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Dustin Loughrie
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Melton Powe
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Alejandro Ramirez
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Justin Rodriguez
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Keaton Rottinghaus
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Alec Samuelson
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Gabriel Sherrell
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Johnny Cash Thomas