Pitt-Johnstown's Jacob Ealy, the 2023-24 NCAA Division II National Champion at 149 lbs., was named the National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) Super Region I Wrestler on Wednesday.
 
The six Super Region Wrestlers of the Year represent each of the six regions, with these nominees now moving on to be voted for the Division II National Wrestler of the Year by the coaches. Results of the coaches' vote will be released next week.

Ealy, a native of Aliquippa, Pa. and a graduate of Hopewell High School, went 31-2 during his senior season, won his fourth Super Region 1 Championship and became Pitt-Johnstown 15^th NCAA Division II National Champion on his way to leading the Mountain Cags to a sixth-place national finish.  Ealy closed out the year with 22 bonus point wins and was Division II's third Most Dominant Wrestler and ranked fifth in Technical Falls and seventh in Falls.
 
Joining Ealy as this season's Super Region Wrestlers of the Year are National Champion Gabe Hixenbaugh (Montevallo) (Super Region 2), two-time National Champion Ty McGeary (West Liberty) (Super Region 3)
National Champion Derek Blubaugh (Indianapolis (Super Region 4), National Runner-up Nick Novak (St. Cloud State) (Super Region 5), and National Runner-up Cody Thompson (Colorado School of Mines) (Super Region 6).