Spartans Arney, Phillips Named NWCA Scholar All-Americans

March 14, 2020 at 1:47 a.m.
Spartans Arney, Phillips Named NWCA Scholar All-Americans
Spartans Arney, Phillips Named NWCA Scholar All-Americans
By Dillon Bender-
MANHEIM, Pa. – The National Wrestling Coaches Association (NCWA) announced the full slate of 2019-2020 Scholar All-American Team and Individual honorees for NCAA Division III with awards going to 260 individuals representing 75 institutions.

Manchester had a pair of wrestlers earn Scholar All-America honors in senior JaVon Phillips and sophomore Joel Arney.

Wrestling at 141-pounds, Phillips posted a 21-10 mark in his final season for the Black and Gold. He led Manchester University with a fifth-place finish at the 2020 NCAA Division III Central Region Championships held at Adrian College at the end of February.

After posting a 14-10 mark as a freshman, Joel Arney posted a solid mark of 11-4 record at 157-pounds as a sophomore, despite missing some time this season due to an arm injury.

Both Phillips and Arney were recognized as NWCA Scholar All-Americans last year in 2019 as well.

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MANHEIM, Pa. – The National Wrestling Coaches Association (NCWA) announced the full slate of 2019-2020 Scholar All-American Team and Individual honorees for NCAA Division III with awards going to 260 individuals representing 75 institutions.

Manchester had a pair of wrestlers earn Scholar All-America honors in senior JaVon Phillips and sophomore Joel Arney.

Wrestling at 141-pounds, Phillips posted a 21-10 mark in his final season for the Black and Gold. He led Manchester University with a fifth-place finish at the 2020 NCAA Division III Central Region Championships held at Adrian College at the end of February.

After posting a 14-10 mark as a freshman, Joel Arney posted a solid mark of 11-4 record at 157-pounds as a sophomore, despite missing some time this season due to an arm injury.

Both Phillips and Arney were recognized as NWCA Scholar All-Americans last year in 2019 as well.
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