First Look
Chattanooga Mocs wrestling was represented in the College Sports Communicators Academic All-District squads in 2025.
Ty Tice (125) and
Jackson Hurst (165) claimed spots in the At Large program which covers a large variety of sports in NCAA competition. The award requires a 3.5 cumulative grade point average and each nominee must have completed at least three semesters of academic work while also competing as a starter or major contributor to team competitions.
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The Breakdown
- Hurst is a 2-time NWCA Scholar All-American (2024, 2025). Tice also claimed the honor this year.
- The junior graduated this year and is headed to medical school forgoing his final year of eligibility at Chattanooga.
- He placed sixth at the Southern Scuffle and fourth at the Southern Conference Championships.
- Hurst started every dual at 165 and ended the campaign at 12-19 overall against a stellar schedule evidenced by his two placings.
- Tice also started every dual.
- He has an impressive scoring record averaging a tech fall per dual win (5.2 pts/match).
- Tice is an Exercise Science major.
- They're the fifth and sixth Mocs to earn this award:
2011: Jason McCroskey
2016: John Lampe, Jared Johnson
2019: Jake Huffine
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Program News
The Mocs have been quite noteworthy heading into the summer months:
- Alum Ken Mara was inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame | Story
- GoMocs.com shared the addition of eight freshmen to the 2025-26 roster | Story
- Several Mocs impressed at the U23/U20 Nationals & Team Trials | Story
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More wrestling news to come on GoMocs.com throughout the summer.
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