July 11, 2023 | Wrestling
RJ Mosley earned his second career honor
SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Three Gardner-Webb wrestlers earned SoCon Academic All-Conference honors, announced on Tuesday, July 11.
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Jha'Quan Anderson, Todd Carter and RJ Mosley all earned the honors. To be eligible for the SoCon Academic All-Conference Team, student-athletes must carry at least a 3.30 cumulative grade point average at the conclusion of the semester of competition and were required to compete in at least one-half of their teams' competitions. In addition, the student-athletes must have successfully completed at least three semesters at their institutions, making true freshmen and first-year transfers ineligible for inclusion.
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Anderson earned the nod after earning a 3.31 GPA while majoring in Exercise Science. Earned his second career at-large selection to the NCAA Championships, finishing with a 27-17 record at 184 pounds this season. The Redshirt Junior won his final 10 duals of the regular season to go 7-1 within league action and finished runner-up at the SoCon Championships for the second straight year.
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Carter picks up his honor thanks to a 3.65 GPA in Business Administration. The Blackshear, Ga. native finished with a 13-3 record during the regular season and going 5-3 in SoCon action. Carter finished 4th at the SoCon Championships with a pair of postseason victories at 133 pounds. He also Finished in 4th at the ARMS Software Patriot Open with two wins.
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Mosley closed his historic career with another award, earning the Academic All-Conference honor with a 3.33 GPA while obtaining his MBA. Mosley was selected to the NCAA Championships for the third time of his career this time as the #24 seed. The Oklahoma City native earned an automatic berth after winning the Southern Conference crown at 165 for the second straight year. Mosley finished the season with a 27-7 record on the season including 7-1 against league foes. He also Won the ARMS Software Patriot Open championship at 165 pounds with a perfect 4-0 record.
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The award is another honor from the Southern Conference, as he was named Preseason All-Southern Conference and was selected SoCon Wrestler of the Week twice (12/7 & 1/11).
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It is the second SoCon Academic All-Conference honor for Mosley, his first since 2021. It is the first career honors for Anderson and Carter.
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Jha'Quan Anderson, Todd Carter and RJ Mosley all earned the honors. To be eligible for the SoCon Academic All-Conference Team, student-athletes must carry at least a 3.30 cumulative grade point average at the conclusion of the semester of competition and were required to compete in at least one-half of their teams' competitions. In addition, the student-athletes must have successfully completed at least three semesters at their institutions, making true freshmen and first-year transfers ineligible for inclusion.
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Anderson earned the nod after earning a 3.31 GPA while majoring in Exercise Science. Earned his second career at-large selection to the NCAA Championships, finishing with a 27-17 record at 184 pounds this season. The Redshirt Junior won his final 10 duals of the regular season to go 7-1 within league action and finished runner-up at the SoCon Championships for the second straight year.
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Carter picks up his honor thanks to a 3.65 GPA in Business Administration. The Blackshear, Ga. native finished with a 13-3 record during the regular season and going 5-3 in SoCon action. Carter finished 4th at the SoCon Championships with a pair of postseason victories at 133 pounds. He also Finished in 4th at the ARMS Software Patriot Open with two wins.
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Mosley closed his historic career with another award, earning the Academic All-Conference honor with a 3.33 GPA while obtaining his MBA. Mosley was selected to the NCAA Championships for the third time of his career this time as the #24 seed. The Oklahoma City native earned an automatic berth after winning the Southern Conference crown at 165 for the second straight year. Mosley finished the season with a 27-7 record on the season including 7-1 against league foes. He also Won the ARMS Software Patriot Open championship at 165 pounds with a perfect 4-0 record.
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The award is another honor from the Southern Conference, as he was named Preseason All-Southern Conference and was selected SoCon Wrestler of the Week twice (12/7 & 1/11).
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It is the second SoCon Academic All-Conference honor for Mosley, his first since 2021. It is the first career honors for Anderson and Carter.
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