STAMFORD, Conn., December 2, 2003 – CoSIDA released today the 2003 Academic All-Americaâ Football Team. Craig Krenzel (Sterling Heights, MI) of Ohio State University, an Academic All-Americaâ selection for the second straight year, was named the AAA Team Member of the Year for the University Division.
A senior with a 3.68 grade point average in Molecular Genetics, Krenzel is ranked among the school’s career leaders in total offense and passing yardage. This year, he was OSU’s team captain and led the Buckeyes to a 10-2 regular season record.
Offensive lineman Rodney Reed (West Monroe, LA) of Louisiana State is a three-time Academic All-America Team member. A starter in 41 straight games, Reed holds a 3.94 G.P.A. as an Accounting major and was featured in Sports Illustrated’s College Football issue as being one of the smartest players in college football. Purdue’s wide receiver John Standeford, Jason Wright of Northwestern, Ball State’s Travis Barclay and place kicker Nick Browne of Texas Christian are also repeat first team offense Academic All-America Team members.
Emporia State’s Tyler Paul earned Academic All-America of the Year honors for the College Division. A two-time first team Academic All-America, Paul is the leading rusher in the MIAA and 11th nationally at 131.1 yards per game. He holds a 3.95 G.P.A. as an Accounting major. Paul’s teammate, Brad Johnson, shares first team honors as ESU’s leading tackler. Defensive back Reed Doughty (Johnstown, CO) of the University of Northern Colorado is the only sophomore on the College Division team. He leads the
UNC defense in tackles with 53 total while achieving a perfect 4.00 grade point average in his first two years of college.
“The Academic All-Americaâ Teams program promotes the importance of balancing academics and athletics among college student-athletes. Sports Information Directors take pride in recognizing those who strive to achieve balanced excellence both academically and athletically in their college careers,” says Dick Lipe, Academic All-America Chairperson.
The complete list of student-athletes named to the Academic All-America Football Team is attached (See Attachment A).
The Academic All-America Teams program honors 816 male and female student-athletes annually who have succeeded at the highest level on the playing field and in the classroom. Individuals are selected through voting by CoSIDA, the College Sports Information Directors of America; a 2,000-member organization consisted of sports public relations professionals for colleges and universities in the United States and Canada.
To be eligible, a student-athlete must be a varsity starter or key reserve, maintain a cumulative G.P.A. of 3.20 on a scale of 4.00, have reached sophomore athletic and academic standing at his/her current institution and be nominated by his/her sports information director. Since the program’s inception in 1952, CoSIDA has bestowed Academic All-America honors on more than 14,000 student-athletes in Division I, II, III and NAIA covering all NCAA championship sports.
For more information about the Academic All-America Teams program, please visit www.cosida.com or email academicallamerica@millsport.com.
2003 Academic All-America Football Team (University Division)
First-Team Offense
NAME SCHOOL POSITION YR. HOMETOWN GPA/MAJOR
Craig Krenzel •• Ohio State Quarterback Sr. Sterling Heights, MI 3.68/Molecular Genetics
Kyler Randall Eastern Washington Wide Receiver Sr. Ferndale, WA 3.88/Social Studies
John Standeford Purdue Wide Receiver Sr. Monrovia, IN 3.65/Elementary Education
John Frieser Colgate Tight End Sr. Endwell, NY 3.69/Sociology & Anthropology
Mike Hilliard Duquesne Running Back Sr. Homer Center, PA 3.55/Finance
Jason Wright Northwestern Running Back Sr. Diamond Bar, CA 3.20/Psychology (Pre-Medicine)
Travis Barclay Ball State Offensive Line Sr. Bedford, IN 3.99/Physics
Rob Droege Missouri Offensive Line Sr. St. Louis, MO 3.85/Social Studies Education
Rodney Reed LSU Offensive Line Sr. West Monroe, LA 3.94/Accounting
Nick Sellett Dayton Offensive Line Sr. Cincinnati, OH 3.80/Mechanical Engineering
Jason Whaley Western Carolina Offensive Line Sr. Beulaville, NC 3.91/Computer Information Systems
Nick Browne TCU Place-kicker Sr. Garland, TX 3.97/Finance
First-Team Defense
NAME SCHOOL POSITION YR. HOMETOWN GPA/MAJOR
Vince Crochunis Pittsburgh Defensive Line Jr. Schuylkill Haven, PA 3.76/Pol. Sci./Communications
Jon Montoya Montana State Defensive Line Sr. Brandon, SD 3.60/Elementary Education
Kevin Rooney Cornell Defensive Line Sr. Stockton, CA 3.86/History
Dan Stephens Pittsburgh Defensive Line Jr. Wheeling, WV 3.76/Urban Studies
Victor Camacho Albany Linebacker Sr. New York, NY 3.79/Business Admin./ (Finance)
Rich Scanlon Syracuse Linebacker Sr. Oradell, NJ 3.70/Health & Exercise Science
Craig Unger Morehead State Linebacker Jr. Greenfield, OH 3.86/Business Admin/Finance
Doug Jones Dayton Defensive Back Jr. Zanesville, OH 3.52/Accounting/Finance
Second-Team Offense
NAME SCHOOL POSITION YR. HOMETOWN GPA/MAJOR
Second-Team Offense
NAME SCHOOL POSITION YR. HOMETOWN GPA/MAJOR
Nathan Jones Rutgers Defensive Back Sr. Scotch Plains, NJ 3.60/Finance
Morgan Scalley Utah Defensive Back Jr. Salt Lake City, UT 3.95/Communication
Scott Thiessen Youngstown State Defensive Back Sr. Modesto, CA 3.59/Special Education
Mark Gould Northern Arizona Punter Sr. Boise, ID 3.57/Marketing
Matt Mauck LSU Quarterback Jr. Jasper, IN 3.72/Kinesiology (Pre-Medicine)
Shaun Feldeisen Connecticut Wide Receiver Sr. Stow, MA 3.63/Marketing
P.J. Fleck Northern Illinois Wide Receiver Sr. Sugar Grove, IL 3.43/Elementary Education
Craig Jarrett Bowling Green Tight End Sr. Bellevue, OH 4.00/Biology
Judd Davies Nebraska Running Back Sr. Omaha, NE 3.90/Pre-Medicine
Renaldo Works Oklahoma Running Back Sr. Tulsa, OK 3.48/MIS
Dave Costlow Penn State Offensive Line Gr. Lansdale, PA 3.65/InfoScience/Technology
Ryan Lilja Kansas State Offensive Line Sr. Lake Quivira, KS 3.60/Finance
Brandon Mason Elon Offensive Line Jr. Martinsville, VA 3.83/Business Admin/Accounting
Jerry Reith Arkansas Offensive Line Sr. Fort Smith, AK 3.68/Industrial Engineering
Nick Romeo Syracuse Offensive Line Gr. Tarpon Springs, FL 3.57/Mechanical Engineering
Matt Sharpe VMI Place-kicker Sr. Richmond, VA 3.91/Computer Science
Second-Team Defense
NAME SCHOOL POSITION YR. HOMETOWN GPA/MAJOR
Ryan Carter Air Force Defensive Line Jr. Waterloo, WI 3.63/Astronautical Engineering
Eric Dearth Dayton Defensive Line Sr. Bellbrook, OH 3.48/Mechanical Engineering
Ben Cross Delaware Defensive Line Jr. Hamilton, VA 3.93/Civil Engineering
David Parks Albany Defensive Line Sr. West Henrietta, NY 3.54/History
Eric Pauly Colorado State Linebacker Sr. Conway Springs, KS 3.74/Computer Info Systems
Dontarrious Thomas Auburn Linebacker Sr. Perry, GA 3.48/Management Info Systems
Jonathan Vilma Miami (Fla.) Linebacker Sr. Miami, FL 3.27/Finance
Jeff Backes Northwestern Defensive Back So. Columbus, OH 3.81/Psychology (Pre-Medicine)
Justin Isom Minnesota Defensive Back Sr. Huber Heights, OH 3.88/Sports Management
Jim Leonhard Wisconsin Defensive Back Jr. Tony, WI 3.31/Kinesiology
Pat Ricketts Nebraska Defensive Back Gr. Millard, NE 3.52/Business Administration
Robert Wallis Mississippi State Punter Sr. Columbus, MS 4.00/Geo Sciences
•• Academic All-America® of the Year (University Division)
2003 Academic All-America Football Team (College Division)
First-Team Offense
NAME SCHOOL POSITION YR. HOMETOWN GPA/MAJOR
Keith Heckendorf Saint Cloud State Quarterback Sr. Mosinee, WI 3.59/Physical Ed/Teaching
Flynn Cochran Rensselaer Poly Wide Receiver Sr. Kent, WA 3.80/Management
Tom Kilpatrick MIT Wide Receiver Jr. Ann Arbor, MI 4.7(5.0)/Civil/Environ Engineering
Landon Trusty Central Arkansas Tight End Sr. Hot Springs, AR 4.00/Finance
John Kuhn Shippensburg Running Back Jr. York, PA 3.28/Chemistry
Tyler Paul*** Emporia State Running Back Sr. Enterprise, KS 3.95/Accounting
Jim Chaney Westminster College Offensive Line Sr. Hubbard, OH 3.84/History
Joe Harbour Baldwin-Wallace Offensive Line Sr. Upper Sandusky, OH 3.91/Education/History
James Hoxworth Wheaton Offensive Line Sr. Bridgeport, NE 3.55/Christian Education
Mike Liberski Wilkes University Offensive Line Sr. Exeter, PA 3.93/Mechanical Engineering
Troy Tinsley Indianapolis Offensive Line Jr. Noblesville, IN 3.85/Information Systems
Andrew Beals Millikin Kicker Sr. Mattoon, IL 3.92/Business Management
First-Team Defense
Name SCHOOL POSITION YR. HOMETOWN GPA/MAJOR
Cory Coady Ithaca College Defensive Line Sr. Tupper Lake, NY 3.69/English
Garret Gelker Southern Oregon Defensive Line Sr. Laramie, WY 3.65/Criminology
Craig Johnson Wisconsin-Stevens Point Defensive Line Jr. Green Bay, WI 3.81/Business Administration
Brad Keem St. John Fisher College Defensive Line Sr. East Aurora, NY 3.80/English
Neil Baumgartner Saginaw Valley State Linebacker Sr. Iron River, MI 4.00/Secondary Education
Matt Wassink Bethel College Linebacker Sr. Alton, IA 3.86/Biblical & Theological Studies
Tameen Yehyawi Truman State Linebacker Sr. Keokuk, IA 3.96/Biology
Adam Guy Augustana College Defensive Back Sr. Muscatine, IA 3.94/Physics
Brad Johnson Emporia State Defensive Back Sr. Minneapolis, KS 4.00/Computer Info Systems
Ty Touchstone Eastern New Mexico Defensive Back Jr. Lubbock, TX 4.00/Business Administration
Paul Whiting Amherst Defensive Back Sr. Mission Viejo, CA 3.85/Neuroscience
Mark Giesmann Wartburg College Punter Jr. Waverly, IA 3.88/Mathematics/Engineering
Second-Team Offense
NAME SCHOOL POSITION YR. HOMETOWN GPA/MAJOR
Craig Swanson Hobart College Quarterback Sr. Jamestown, NY 3.54/Physics
Jesse Ahlers North Dakota Wide Receiver Sr. Pierre, SD 3.93/Chemical Engineering
Conrad Singh Hampden-Sydney Wide Receiver Sr. Fort Washington, MD 3.55/Economics
Daniel Houseman Franklin & Marshall Tight End Sr. Wyomissing, PA 3.90/Biochemistry/Molec Biology
Fletcher Ladd Amherst Running Back Jr. Amherst, NH 3.58/English/Psychology
Chris Miller Emory & Henry College Running Back Jr. Stephens City, VA 3.70/Business Mgmt/Economics
Patrick Brown Juniata College Offensive Line Jr. Edensburg, PA 3.97/Biology
David Cousin Adams State Offensive Line Sr. Idaho Falls, ID 4.00/Business Administration
Justin Galloway Rochester Offensive Line Jr. Webster, NY 3.76/Chemical Engineering
Courtney Karner East Central Offensive Line Sr. Altus, OK 3.92/Biology/Chemistry
Ryan Smith Rose-Hulman Offensive Line Sr. Columbia City, IN 3.76/Mechanical Engineering
Josh Telenko Pennsylvania Kicker Sr. Jerome, PA 3.76/Business Administration
Second-Team Defense
NAME SCHOOL POSITION YR. HOMETOWN GPA/MAJOR
Bo Bekendam Southeastern Oklahoma St Defensive Line Sr. Holliday, TX 3.71/Computer Info Systems
Rob Evans Chadron State Defensive Line Sr. Gordon, NE 3.90/Legal Studies
Scott Paterson The College of New Jersey Defensive Line Sr. Scotch Plains, NJ 3.48/Exercise Science
Eric Taylor Washburn Defensive Line Sr. Richardson, TX 3.80/Marketing/Finance
Adam Bruns Illinois College Linebacker Sr. Pana, IL 3.97/Accounting
Dan Holland Mansfield University Linebacker Sr. Scranton, PA 3.51/Special Education
Paul Longo Johns Hopkins Linebacker Sr. Kensington, MD 3.72/Political Science
Reed Doughty Northern Colorado Defensive Back So. Johnstown, CO 4.00/Kinesiology
Santino Fanelli John Carroll Defensive Back Sr. Green, OH 3.86/Mathematics
Eric Mickelson St. Cloud State Defensive Back Sr. Menominie, WI 3.83/Aviation
John Woock Washington Univ. (MO) Defensive Back Jr. Louisville, KY 4.00/Biomedical Engineering
Aaron Polack Allegheny College Punter Sr. Medina, OH 3.51/Economics
***Academic All-Americaâ of the Year (College Division)