Irving, Texas. (Feb. 17, 2022) – The Big 12 announced their Wrestling All-Academic team honors on Thursday with eight Cowboys being listed to the teams. The Cowboys have five first team honorees and three second team honorees marking their most Academic All-Big 12 honorees since the 2017-18 season. 
 
Darrick Stacey, Jake Svihel, Tate Samuelson, Terren Swartz and Jacob Wright all earned first team honors for having a 3.20 gpa or better while also competing regularly. Wright was the lone the Cowboy to post a 4.0 gpa and was of only nine athletes amongst the 124 honorees to do so. 
 
Second team honors went to Stephen Buchanan, Job Greenwood and Cole Moody for holding 3.00 gpa or higher while competing regularly. 
 
Of the eight Cowboys receiving recognition, four of them are currently ranked in their respective weight classes including No. 2 ranked Buchanan who currently holds a record of 18-2 on the season. 
 
The Cowboys are currently on a three-dual winning streak as they look to finish the regular season strong when they face off against the West Virginia Mountaineers on Friday night.