Indiana University Athletics
Derek Gilcher and Cayden Rooks Named NWCA Scholar All-Americans
4/21/2023 8:00:00 PM | Wrestling
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. –––––– The National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) announced that Indiana wrestlers Derek Gilcher and Cayden Rooks were named NWCA Scholar All-Americans on Friday afternoon.
Gilcher and Rooks are two of 282 student-athletes in all of NCAA Division I wrestling to receive this distinction.
It is the first time receiving the award for both student-athletes, as well.
Gilcher is a junior majoring in Comprehensive Design while Rooks is a senior and a Psychology major.
In other academic recognition, Gilcher and Rooks were both named to the 2023 Academic All-Big Ten team.
In addition to their studies, each wrestler was a routine starter in the Indiana lineup this season. Gilcher started at 157 lbs. and qualified for the NCAA Championships for the first time in his career, while Rooks started at 141 lbs. all year and competed in the Big Ten Championships.
Gilcher and Rooks are two of 282 student-athletes in all of NCAA Division I wrestling to receive this distinction.
It is the first time receiving the award for both student-athletes, as well.
Gilcher is a junior majoring in Comprehensive Design while Rooks is a senior and a Psychology major.
In other academic recognition, Gilcher and Rooks were both named to the 2023 Academic All-Big Ten team.
In addition to their studies, each wrestler was a routine starter in the Indiana lineup this season. Gilcher started at 157 lbs. and qualified for the NCAA Championships for the first time in his career, while Rooks started at 141 lbs. all year and competed in the Big Ten Championships.
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