Crimson Wrestling, Football Earn Academic Honors

It may not be a huge surprise coming from Harvard, but some of the Crimson’s top athletes have recently been recognized for their work in the classroom.

As if he hasn’t racked up enough honors so far, NCAA champion wrestler J.P. O’Connor was named to the NWCA All-Academic wrestling team for the third time in his college career. The co-captain has also been named EIWA Wrestler of the Year, co-Ivy League Wrestler of the Year, and Academic All-Ivy in his senior year alone.

The rest of the Harvard’s wrestling team also made its mark and claimed the Division I All-Academic Top Team, just edging out last year’s winner, American University.

Members of the Crimson football team were also honored this week for their academic performance by the National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame.

Seniors Carl Ehrlich, Nick Hasselberg, Thomas Hull, Mike Lawler, J.B. Monu and Conor Murphy were named to the 2010 NFF Hampshire Honor Society. The society, created just three years ago, distinguishes college football players who maintain a 3.2 cumulative GPA and meet other requirements stipulated by the NFF.

The wrestling and football teams are just two of many at the College upholding the tradition of well-rounded student-athletes.