Bertin Makes Verizon Academic All-District Second Team
5/22/2003 12:00:00 AM | Wrestling
ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- University of Michigan junior/sophomore Ryan Bertin (Broadview Heights, Ohio/St. Edward HS), the 2003 157-pound NCAA wrestling champion, was named to the 2003 Verizon University Division Men's At-Large Academic All-District IV second team, announced Thursday (May 22). The district team is made up of student-athletes from Division I schools in Alabama, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio and Tennessee.
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Bertin is Michigan's 18th NCAA wrestling champion and only the third Wolverine sophomore to earn such distinction. Bertin garnered All-America status for the second consecutive year as well as earning repeat Academic All-Big Ten and NWCA All-Academic first team honors.
To be nominated for Academic All-District honors, student-athletes must be a starter or important reserve and carry a cumulative grade point average of 3.20 or higher. Team members are selected by a vote of the members of the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) within the district. First team selections will appear on the national ballot for the Verizon Academic All-America Men's At-Large team to be announced June 10.
2003 Verizon Academic All-District IV Men's At-Large Team
| FIRST TEAM | School | Yr. | GPA | Major | Sport |
| Raj Bhavsar | Ohio State | Sr. | 3.42 | Marketing | Gymnastics |
| Michael Burton | Tennessee | Sr. | 4.00 | Chemistry | Swimming |
| Caesar Garcia | Auburn | Jr. | 3.973 | Mechanical Engineering | Diving |
| Gary Garrett | Morehead State | Sr. | 3.93 | Mathematics & Physics | Rifle |
| Dustin Kingston | Wayne State | Sr. | 3.89 | Chemistry | Ice Hockey |
| Ryan Maarschalk | Western Michigan | Sr. | 3.72 | Bio-medical Studies | Tennis |
| Vincent Ng | Ohio State | Sr. | 3.93 | Biology | Tennis |
| Jason Rogers | Ohio State | So. | 3.92 | Undecided | Fencing |
| Benjamin Schmid | Morehead State | Sr. | 3.97 | Business Admin./Management | Tennis |
| Greg Simpson | Tennessee | Sr. | 3.92 | Marketing | Swimming |
SECOND TEAM | |||||
| Ryan Bertin | Michigan | So. | 3.79 | General Studies | Wrestling |
| Brad Fast | Michigan State | Sr. | 3.39 | General Management | Ice Hockey |
| Brett Faustman | Central Michigan | Gr. | 3.78 | Business | Wrestling |
| Bryce Hunt | Auburn | Jr. | 3.635 | Psychology | Swimming |
| Daniel Klemetz | Middle Tennessee State | Sr. | 3.70 | Business Finance | Tennis |
| Kevin Moore | Akron | So. | 4.00 | Applied Mathematics | Golf |
| Mike Schissler | Dayton | Sr. | 3.93 | Medicine | Tennis |
| Tomi Simola | Morehead State | So. | 4.00 | Business/Economics | Tennis |
| Karl Sunryd | Michigan State | Sr. | 3.96 | Supply Chain Management | Swimming |
| Scott Titus | Ohio State | Gr. | 3.66 | Education | Ice Hockey |
THIRD TEAM | |||||
| Rob Altenau | Dayton | So. | 3.95 | Biology | Tennis |
| Matias Anselmo | Jacksonville State | So. | 3.73 | Finance | Golf |
| Justin Caron | Auburn | Sr. | 3.385 | Communications | Swimming |
| Dave Cousineau | Western Michigan | Sr. | 3.70 | Integrated Supply Management | Ice Hockey |
| Evan Fowler | South Alabama | Jr. | 3.71 | Accounting | Tennis |
| Mike Kompon | Miami (Ohio) | Jr. | 3.75 | Int. Social Studies Ed. | Ice Hockey |
| D'Arcy McConvey | Bowling Green | Jr. | 3.91 | Financial Economics | Ice Hockey |
| Wade Orr | Tennessee | Jr. | 3.34 | Industrial Engineering | Tennis |
| Augusto Ricciardi | Belmont | Sr. | 3.83 | Political Science/Economy | Tennis |
| Bradley Wheeldon | Kentucky | Jr. | 3.459 | Physical Therapy | Rifle |
Contact: Leah Howard, Barb Cossman (734) 763-4423
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