2024-25 CSC At-Large Academic All-Americans
SEWARD, Neb. – For the second-straight year, Concordia University, Nebraska Wrestling standout Creighton Baughman has been named an Academic All-American by College Sports Communicators (CSC). On the 2024-25 CSC Academic All-America Team released on July 9, Baughman landed on the first team within the NAIA. Baughman moved up from second team accolades in 2023-24. The at-large category includes bowling, golf, lacrosse, volleyball and wrestling.
The 2024-25 Academic All-America® At-Large Teams, selected by College Sports Communicators, recognize the nation’s top student-athletes for their combined performances athletically and in the classroom. Student-athletes must achieve a cumulative grade point average of 3.5 or higher in order to be nominated for this award. Nominees also had to meet specific requirements in terms of number of competitions participated in during the 2024-25 season. The CSC Academic All-America® program separately recognizes honorees in four divisions — NCAA Division I, NCAA Division II, NCAA Division III and NAIA.
A native of Papillion, Neb., Baughman concluded his collegiate career in 2024-25. The two-time CSC Academic All-American also earned 2025 NAIA All-America status on the mat and was the 141-pound GPAC champion. As a Bulldog, Baughman also qualified for nationals three times, garnered three GPAC All-Conference awards and was a three-time NWCA Scholar All-American. The former JUCO All-American (two times) won 84 matches at Concordia and collected 124 victories for his entire five-year collegiate career (including two seasons at Iowa Western Community College). Baughman earned his degree in Biology from Concordia.
Back on June 17, Baughman and teammate Cole Price were recognized as Academic All-District honorees by CSC. The two star student-athletes helped Head Coach Josh Watts’ ’24-25 team place in the top three of the GPAC (regular season and postseason) and 17th at the NAIA National Championships.