DII nwca wrestler of the year
| YEAR | WRESTLER | WEIGHT | INSTITUTION | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Darell Mason | 285 | Minnesota State | |
| 2021 | Kameron Teacher | 285 | St. Cloud State | |
| 2020 | Heath Gray | 184 | Central Oklahoma | |
| 2019 | Carlos Jacquez | 125 | Lindenwood | |
| 2018 | Nick Becker | 174 | UW-Parkside | |
| 2017 | Nick Becker | 174 | UW-Parkside | |
| 2016 | Joey Davis | 184 | Notre Dame | |
| 2015 | Chris Watson | 165 | Central Oklahoma | |
| 2014 | Ziad Haddad | 285 | Kutztown | |
| 2013 | Tyrell Fortune | 285 | Grand Canyon | |
| 2012 | Trevor Franklin | 133 | Upper Iowa | |
| 2011 | Donovan McMahill | 197 | Western State | |
| 2010 | Shane Valko | 133 | Pitt-Johnstown | |
| 2009 | Todd Meneely | 157 | Nebraska-Omaha | |
| 2008 | Tervel Dlagnev | 285 | Nebraska-Kearney |