STAFF REPORTS
news@allwnynews.com
BUFFALO — Three University at Buffalo wrestlers were named to the Academic All-Mid-American Conference team, the league announced on Wednesday. Kyle Akins, Muhamed McBryde and Brett Perry were all named to the squad.
Akins is an occupational therapy major with a 3.34 grade point average. He went 22-7 on the season, including a perfect 8-0 in duals. The redshirt-sophomore finished fourth at the MAC Championships to advance to the NCAA Championships. Akins went 2-2 at the NCAAs.
McBryde, who was also named to the Academic All-MAC team last year, is a sociology major with a 3.32 grade point average. He started all 17 duals at 174 lbs. this season. McBryde tied for the team lead with 22 wins on the season. He fell just short of a spot in the NCAA Championships, placing fourth at the MAC Championships.
Perry is an engineering major with a 3.32 GPA. He started all 17 duals at 184 lbs. and finished 17-16 on the season, including 9-8 in duals and 5-4 in MAC duals. Perry was named the MAC Wrestler of the Week on February 22 after defeating 15th-ranked Steve Schneider in UB’s win over Binghamton.
The Academic All-MAC honor is for a student-athlete who has excelled in athletics and academics. To qualify, a student must have at least a 3.20 cumulative GPA and have participated in at least 50 percent of the contests for that particular sport. First-year students and junior college transfers in their first year of residence are not eligible for the award. Outstanding academic and athletic accomplishments for the current season are only considered.
All WNY is made possible thanks to coffee and sleep deprivation.
We appreciate your readership. We like money, too.