In a season where the Cerritos College wrestling team placed fourth at the CCCAA State Championships and second at the Southern California Championships, the team had four members earn Academic All-American honors. Led by two-time state placer Wyatt Gerl, who was an All-American at 157 pounds as a sophomore, the Falcons also saw 141-pounders Nick Camacho and Devin Daugherty and 149-pound Jesus Baeza earn the post-season award for their excellence in the classroom.
Gerl, who posted a 3.64 GPA as a pre-dental major, is a two-time Academic All-American selection. He finished third at the state championships at 157 pounds and concluded the season with a 31-5 record. He won the Southern California championship as a sophomore As a freshman, Gerl took fifth at 149 pounds at the state championships and placed second at the SoCal Championships. His brother Caleb was a two-time Academic All-American (2008-10), while Bronson earned Academic All-American honors in 2009-10.
As for the freshman Camacho, who earned a 3.22 GPA as a math major, he went 28-14 on the year and qualified for the state championships at 141 pounds, where he finished in fifth place. Camacho also took fourth place at the Southern California Championships. Daugherty earned a team-best 3.65 GPA as a business major and finished the season posting a 10-8 record at 141 pounds, while going 7-6 competing at 149 pounds. Earning a 3.16 GPA in kinesiology, Baeza went 8-14 his sophomore year at 149 pounds, while he was a combined 5-7 his freshman season.
The four All-Americans under head coach Donny Garriott now gives him a total of 28 in his 12 seasons at the helm.
June 11, 2018
Wrestling: Falcons have four named Academic All-American
December 9, 2017
Wrestling: David Van Weems wins second state title
December 8, 2017
Wrestling: Team sits in third place after first day
December 2, 2017
Wrestling: Eight qualify for state; team places second
November 19, 2017
Wrestling: Cerritos defeated by Fresno City in State Team Duals
November 8, 2017
Wrestling: Team loses close match to Mt. SAC
November 4, 2017
Wrestling: Falcons have 11 placewinners at tournament
November 1, 2017
Wrestling: Upper weights lead Falcons to win
October 25, 2017
Wrestling: Five forfeits lead Falcons to win
October 18, 2017
Wrestling: Conference opens with convincing win
October 14, 2017
Wrestling: Cerritos captures second straight SoCal Team championship
September 30, 2017
Wrestling: Falcons finish second at Santa Ana Tournament
September 23, 2017
Wrestling: Team finishes in second place at tournament
September 16, 2017
Wrestling: Cerritos wins three of four matches
September 9, 2017
Wrestling: Falcons open season with three wins