Caffey Named NWCA First Team All-American

EAST LANSING, Mich. - Cameron Caffey was named a 2020 National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) Division I First-Team All-American on Friday, as announced by the NWCA.

Each year, the NWCA recognizes the outstanding work of the Division I Student-Athletes by naming the All-Americans based on their achievements in the national championship, however, this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic the championships were canceled.

All-American honors were based on each wrestler's overall body of work through the conference tournaments and up to the national championships. In total, 80 wrestlers were named First-Team All-Americans, with eight wrestlers chosen from each of the 10 weight classes.

"There is without a doubt that Cam deserves this recognition," said MSU wrestling head coach Roger Chandler. "He was definitely focused on getting to the top of the podium at the NCAA Championships and this is a nice way to acknowledge all his hard work, sacrifice, and commitment throughout the season."

Caffey, a computer engineering major, achieved numerous accomplishments throughout the 2019-20 season, including a 27-7 overall record after a runner-up finish at the Big Ten Championships at 184 pounds. Caffey claimed three top 5 finishes in open tournaments, including a second place finish at the Cougar Clash on Dec. 7. Caffey finished 16-2 in the dual season and reeled off 12-straight wins from Jan. 17 to March 8, including six wins against fellow ranked wrestlers during that stretch. Caffey ranked as high as No. 7 by FloWrestling and earned a two-seed at the Big Ten Championships, where he finished second to No. 1-seed Aaron Brooks of Penn State.

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