Tamaqua graduate Tanner McHugh recently earned 2019-20 National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) Division lll Scholar All-American honors at Baldwin Wallace University.

McHugh, who is now two-time recipient of the award, is a business administration and marketing double major with a 3.81 GPA. He is also a Dean’s List Student, Jacket Scholar, and a member of the Chi Alpha Sigma Honor Society.

The junior two-time Academic All-Ohio Athletic Conference and All-OAC 141-pounder concluded his year with an 18-10 record with one pin and major decision, and placed eighth at 141 pounds the NCAA Division III Central Region Championships.

He has a career record of 63-32.

McHugh, a two-time state medalist at Tamaqua, was one of a school-high tying eight Yellow Jackets recognized.

Baldwin Wallace carried a team GPA of 3.550 to place 10th on the NWCA’s Top-25. The ranking marks the sixth consecutive season the Yellow Jackets have been in the top-25.

To be eligible for this recognition, athletes must maintain a 3.2 or higher GPA, have a minimum win percentage of at least .500, and wrestle 50% or more of the team’s matches throughout the season.