Setting a new program standard, the Central College wrestling team had seven members earn National Wrestling Coaches Association Scholar All-American status the NWCA announced Thursday.

Junior Nathan Fritz is the only two-time honoree in the bunch. Seniors Chase Petty of Pella, Jeremy Scheuermann, Lane Rumelhart, Chris Murino, junior Duncan Lee and sophomore Griffen McBride of Pleasantville were all first-time honorees.

To qualify for the award, a wrestler must maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.2 or higher and either place in the top six at the NCAA Division III regional or win more than 67 percent of his matches. Central is one of 11 schools across the division with at least seven honorees.