MANHEIM, Pa. — Three members of Averett University wrestling earned 2025 NCAA Division III Scholar All-America accolades from the National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA). This year, juniors Jacob Jimenez and Nolan Gerwitz, as well as sophomore A.J. Orlando III were recognized for their accomplishments.

Averett has produced 12 NWCA Scholar All-Americans since 2022.

Jimenez, Gerwitz and Orlando were among 466 wrestlers from Division III to achieve the status of Scholar All-American from the NWCA this year. In order to qualify, a wrestler must have placed in the top eight of the region tournament and/or wrestled 15 matches and have a winning percentage greater than 66 percent while also having a GPA of 3.2 or higher of the last two semesters or a cumulative GPA of 3.2 or better.