UW-La Crosse’s Sheley Named Wrestling Scholar-Athlete
MADISON, Wis.--University of Wisconsin-La Crosse’s Adam Sheley has been selected the recipient of the 2013 Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) Max Sparger Wrestling Scholar-Athlete Award.
A senior from Geneseo, Ill., Sheley maintains a 3.84 grade point average and is majoring in broad field social studies education. In 2012, he was named to the Capital One Academic All-District Six Men’s At-Large First Team, as selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America. He has also been a member of the National Wrestling Coaches Association All-Academic Team the past two years. Sheley is a three-time member of the WIAC Scholastic Honor Roll and been recognized on UW-La Crosse’s Dean’s List numerous times.
A two-year team captain, Sheley is a two-time All-American, finishing fifth at the NCAA Division III Championship in 2011 and sixth in 2012. He is a two-time conference champion, earning a first-place finish at 133 pounds in 2011 and 2012. Sheley was also named to the WIAC All-Sportsmanship Team in 2011.
The WIAC Scholar-Athlete Award is named after Max Sparger, who served as commissioner of the Wisconsin State University Conference for 22 years from 1971-93. He oversaw the transition of the conference from NAIA to full NCAA membership. Sparger arrived at UW-Stout in 1959 and served the institution in a variety of capacities, including as an assistant football and basketball coach, head wrestling coach and head football coach. He served as UW-Stout’s athletics director from 1969-71.
In order to be nominated for the scholar-athlete award, a student-athlete must have a minimum 3.50 grade point average. In addition, he must be in his last year of competition, or on schedule to graduate this academic year, and have competed for a minimum of two years.
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