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Wrestling ranked No. 14 NWCA Scholar All-American team

Six Camels named individual NWCA Scholar All-Americans

BUIES CREEK, N.C. – Led by a school record six Scholar All-Americans, Campbell finished 14th in the 2022-23 National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) Division I Scholar All-America team rankings.

Caleb Hopkins, a redshirt senior at 184 pounds, was named an NWCA Scholar All-American for the third consecutive season, joined by redshirt junior 197 pounder Levi Hopkins, 141 pound senior Shannon Hanna, 165 pound freshman Dom Baker, 157 pound redshirt senior Troy Nation and 174 pound redshirt freshman Cole Rees.

Three of Campbell's six honorees, Shannon Hanna, Caleb Hopkins and Levi Hopkins, also qualified for the 2023 NCAA Championships, while four finished on the podium at the 2023 Southern Conference Championships, including individual champs Hanna, Hopkins and Hopkins, as well as Nation, who took third at 157.

The trio of Hanna, Hopkins and Hopkins were three of CU's four All-SoCon honorees, while Baker was named to the league's all-freshman team.

Campbell earned a top-30 ranking in the NWCA standings for the eighth time in program history and the sixth time in seven seasons.

In all, 291 wrestlers from 73 institutions were recognized for their academic achievements and commitment to the sport of wrestling. The team award was won by Drexel University, which finished with a 3.6117 GPA, followed by Cleveland State (3.5465) and Wisconsin (3.5197).

In 2022-23, the Camels qualified at least five wrestlers for the NCAA Championships for the fifth consecutive season. Campbell went 16-9 in dual competition, finishing runner-up at the 2023 SoCon Championships with seven earning top-three finishes.

2023 NCAA DIVISION I MEN'S INDIVIDUAL SCHOLAR ALL-AMERICANS (CAMPBELL)
Dom Baker (Fr., Trust & Wealth Management)
Shannon Hanna (Sr., Marketing)
Caleb Hopkins (R-Sr., MBA)
Levi Hopkins (R-Jr., Finance/Mathematics)
Troy Nation (R-Sr., Mechanical Engineering)
Cole Rees (R-Fr., Accounting)

2023 DIVISION I MEN'S TEAM SCHOLAR ALL-AMERICAN TOP 30
Rank / Institution / GPA
1. Drexel University, 3.6117
2. Cleveland State University, 3.5464
3. Wisconsin, 3.5197
4. University of Northern Iowa, 3.4881
5. George Mason University, 3.4807
6. Hofstra University, 3.4796
7. Northwestern University, 3.4781
8. North Dakota State University, 3.4713
9. Kent State University, 3.4644
10. South Dakota State University, 3.4635
11. Duke University, 3.4587
12. California Baptist University, 3.4587
13. Franklin & Marshall, 3.4435
14. Campbell University, 3.4355
15. Clarion, 3.4282
16. Stanford University, 3.4236
17. Harvard University, 3.3872
18. NC State University, 3.3755
19. Columbia University, 3.3735
20. Sacred Heart University, 3.3544
21. University of Iowa, 3.3523
22. University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, 3.3518
23. University of Pennsylvania, 3.3505
24. American University, 3.3435
25. Bucknell University, 3.3201
26. Arizona State University, 3.3164
27. Michigan State University, 3.3112
28. Utah Valley University, 3.3044
29. Lock Haven, 3.3042
30. Long Island University (LIU), 3.3027
 
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Players Mentioned

Caleb Hopkins

Caleb Hopkins

6' 1"
Redshirt Freshman
Troy Nation

Troy Nation

5' 9"
Redshirt Freshman
Levi Hopkins

Levi Hopkins

6' 0"
Freshman
Shannon Hanna

Shannon Hanna

5' 8"
Senior
Cole Rees

Cole Rees

5' 11"
Redshirt Freshman
Dom Baker

Dom Baker

5' 11"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Caleb Hopkins

Caleb Hopkins

6' 1"
Redshirt Freshman
Troy Nation

Troy Nation

5' 9"
Redshirt Freshman
Levi Hopkins

Levi Hopkins

6' 0"
Freshman
Shannon Hanna

Shannon Hanna

5' 8"
Senior
Cole Rees

Cole Rees

5' 11"
Redshirt Freshman
Dom Baker

Dom Baker

5' 11"
Freshman