MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Redshirt sophomore Noah Adams of the West Virginia wrestling team earned a place on the National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) All-America First Team.
“Being an All-American is a huge honor and Noah certainly earned this award,” WVU coach Tim Flynn said. “He continued to improve all season long and stood out in the biggest matches of the year.”
Adams became WVU’s first Big 12 Wrestler of the Year on April 1, and was named a finalist for the Win Magazine/Culture House Dan Hodge Trophy, presented by ASICS, on March 20. The Coal City native finished the 2019-20 campaign with a 32-0 record, marking the third time a WVU grappler ended a season undefeated. The last one was Greg Jones in 2004-05.
Adams became the second wrestler in program history to win a Big 12 Conference title on March 8, earning a 5-1 decision over South Dakota State’s Tanner Sloan at 197 pounds. He completed the season with a 13-0 record against conference opponents and was named the Big 12 Wrestler of the Week on Dec. 31 and Jan 21.
