College Wrestling

Rider's Deutsch Honored for Academics by NWCA

LAWRENCEVILLE, NJ—Rider University's Robert Deutsch has been named to the National Wrestling Coaches Association Division I All-Academic Team.

“No surprise here,” said associate head coach John Hangey.  “Rob does the right thing both on and off the mat.  He is the true definition of a student athlete and leads his team by example in all areas of his life.”

A junior Criminal Justice major with a grade point average of 3.4, Deutsch (Cherry Hill, NJ/Eastern Regional) was an EWL Champion and a National Qualifier this year, his first at Rider.

Deutsch was 32-6 this season, with two wins coming at the NCAA Division I Championships.

Deutsch went 21-1 in dual meets and was 6-0 in the EWL dual meet season. He went 3-0 in the EWL Championship Tournament to win his 125 pound weight class.

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