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Parco named to AWN 2021 All-Rookie Team
5/13/2021 10:00:00 AM | Wrestling
FRESNO, Calif. - Fresno State redshirt freshman Kyle Parco was named to the Amateur Wrestling News All-Rookie Team, announced by the publication.
The Concord, Calif. native became the 23rd All-American in program history in March at the NCAA Championships and secured all-rookie honors at 149 pounds after he earned a sixth-place finish in St. Louis as well as a third-place finish at the Big 12 Championship in his second season as a Bulldog.
After going 17-2 while competing unattached as a true freshman in 2019-20, Parco went 19-4 as a redshirt freshman with 16 wins by decision, one major decision and two technical falls this season.
Parco went 9-0 at 141 pounds and 10-4 at 149 pounds with a dual win over Little Rock's Kyle Prewitt, went 4-1 at the Big 12 Championship & 5-3 at the NCAA Championships.
Parco was joined by fellow Californians Jaden Abas of Stanford, an All-American who placed seventh at the NCAA Championships, and Legend Lamer of Cal Poly on the AWN All-Rookie Team at 149 pounds.
2021 AWN All-Rookie Team
125
1. Sam Latona/Virginia Tech (14-3)*
2. Trevor Mastrogiovanni/Okla. State (15-6)
3. Dylan Ragusin/Michigan (8-5)
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133
1. Lucas Byrd/Illinois (17-4)*
2. Chris Cannon/Northwestern (12-4)*
3. Malyke Hines/Lehigh (8-3)
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141
1. Dylan D'Emelio/Ohio State (10-8)
2. McKenzie Bell/Rider (7-5)
3. Marcos Polanco/Minnesota (6-9)
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149
1. Kyle Parco/Fresno State (19-4)*
2. Jaden Abas/Stanford (13-4)*
3. Legend Lamer/Cal Poly (13-3)
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157
1. Cade DeVos/South Dakota State (14-11)
2. Chase Saldate/Michigan State (8-7)
3. Connor Brady/Virginia Tech (7-7)
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165
1. Keegan O'Toole/Missouri (19-1)*
2. Cameron Amine/Michigan (14-4)*
3. Peyton Hall/West Virginia (16-6)
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174
1. Carter Starocci/Penn State (13-2)*
2. Dustin Plott/Oklahoma State (15-6)
3. Ben Pasiuk/Army (7-2)
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184
1. Parker Keckeisen/Northern Iowa (20-1)*
2. John Poznanski/Rutgers (11-4)*
3. David Key/Navy (12-3)
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197
1. A.J. Ferrari/Oklahoma State (20-1)*
2. Rocky Elam/Missouri (17-2)*
3. Michael Beard/Penn State (10-5)*
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285
1. Cohlton Schultz/Arizona State (17-2)*
2. Greg Kerkvliet/Penn State (10-4)*
3. Wyatt Hendrickson/Air Force (16-5)
*2021 NCAA All-American
"Fresno State Athletics: The Pride of the Valley" – The Bulldog Foundation creates championship experiences for Fresno State student-athletes as they strive for excellence in the classroom, in competition and in life. To become a BDF member, please call 559-278-7160.
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The Concord, Calif. native became the 23rd All-American in program history in March at the NCAA Championships and secured all-rookie honors at 149 pounds after he earned a sixth-place finish in St. Louis as well as a third-place finish at the Big 12 Championship in his second season as a Bulldog.
After going 17-2 while competing unattached as a true freshman in 2019-20, Parco went 19-4 as a redshirt freshman with 16 wins by decision, one major decision and two technical falls this season.
Parco went 9-0 at 141 pounds and 10-4 at 149 pounds with a dual win over Little Rock's Kyle Prewitt, went 4-1 at the Big 12 Championship & 5-3 at the NCAA Championships.
Parco was joined by fellow Californians Jaden Abas of Stanford, an All-American who placed seventh at the NCAA Championships, and Legend Lamer of Cal Poly on the AWN All-Rookie Team at 149 pounds.
2021 AWN All-Rookie Team
125
1. Sam Latona/Virginia Tech (14-3)*
2. Trevor Mastrogiovanni/Okla. State (15-6)
3. Dylan Ragusin/Michigan (8-5)
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133
1. Lucas Byrd/Illinois (17-4)*
2. Chris Cannon/Northwestern (12-4)*
3. Malyke Hines/Lehigh (8-3)
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141
1. Dylan D'Emelio/Ohio State (10-8)
2. McKenzie Bell/Rider (7-5)
3. Marcos Polanco/Minnesota (6-9)
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149
1. Kyle Parco/Fresno State (19-4)*
2. Jaden Abas/Stanford (13-4)*
3. Legend Lamer/Cal Poly (13-3)
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157
1. Cade DeVos/South Dakota State (14-11)
2. Chase Saldate/Michigan State (8-7)
3. Connor Brady/Virginia Tech (7-7)
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165
1. Keegan O'Toole/Missouri (19-1)*
2. Cameron Amine/Michigan (14-4)*
3. Peyton Hall/West Virginia (16-6)
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174
1. Carter Starocci/Penn State (13-2)*
2. Dustin Plott/Oklahoma State (15-6)
3. Ben Pasiuk/Army (7-2)
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184
1. Parker Keckeisen/Northern Iowa (20-1)*
2. John Poznanski/Rutgers (11-4)*
3. David Key/Navy (12-3)
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197
1. A.J. Ferrari/Oklahoma State (20-1)*
2. Rocky Elam/Missouri (17-2)*
3. Michael Beard/Penn State (10-5)*
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285
1. Cohlton Schultz/Arizona State (17-2)*
2. Greg Kerkvliet/Penn State (10-4)*
3. Wyatt Hendrickson/Air Force (16-5)
*2021 NCAA All-American
"Fresno State Athletics: The Pride of the Valley" – The Bulldog Foundation creates championship experiences for Fresno State student-athletes as they strive for excellence in the classroom, in competition and in life. To become a BDF member, please call 559-278-7160.
Follow us on:Â
Twitter: @Fresno StateWRES
Instagram:Â fresnostatewrestling
Facebook:Â FresnoStateAthletics
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