Two Iowa wrestlers were named to the 2016 National Wrestling Coaches Association’s Division I All-Academic Team Monday.

Nathan Burak, a health and human physiology major, made the list for the third time. Alex Meyer, a chemistry and human physiology major, also became part of the All-Academic team for the first time in his career.

Burak, who placed fourth at 197 pounds to earn All-American honors at the 2016 NCAA Championships, is also a three-time NCAA All-American. Meyer (174) placed eighth at his first NCAA Championships in March.

The academic team is made up of 116 wrestlers.

At least one Iowa wrestler has made the All-American team every year since Tom Brands was named head coach in 2006.

— by Rebecca Morin