Academic All-America Teams

GOLDEN, Colo. - Colorado School of Mines wrestler Grayston DiBlasi has earned one final honor in his decorated career, being named a First-Team Academic All-American by the College Sports Communicators organization.

It is the second time that DiBlasi has been an Academic All-American, who was also named a first-teamer in 2023. In June, he was named Academic All-District for the third straight season, which advanced him to the All-America ballot. It is the seventh consecutive year that Mines Wrestling has had at least one Academic All-American, and the program has now earned 11 total honors dating back to 2009.

DiBlasi received his degree in mechanical engineering in May with a 3.95 undergraduate GPA. He was named the 2025 RMAC Academic Wrestler of the Year, First-Team Academic All-RMAC, NWCA Scholar All-America, and Second-Team All-RMAC this season, going 22-6 overall at 141 pounds. He went 12-1 in duals and 5-1 vs. the RMAC, spending nearly the entire season in the national rankings peaking at #4 both the NWCA and OpenMat polls. He finished fourth at both the Midwest Classic and the NCAA Super Region VI Championship. 

DiBlasi finished his career with a 95-28 record, ranking third all-time at Mines in wins and fifth in falls with 27.

The Academic All-America teams recognize an outstanding combination of athletic and academic achievement, and are nominated and voted upon by the nation's sports information directors. DiBlasi was named to the At-Large Team, which combines candidates from a number of sports including fencing, field hockey, golf, gymnastics, ice hockey, lacrosse, rifle, skiing, tennis, volleyball, water polo, and wrestling. All nominees must have a 3.5 or above GPA while holding sophomore or higher academic standing.