The South Atlantic Conference Posts Seven Football Academic All-Americans; Wingate’s Will Poteat Named First Team

ROCK HILL, S.C. (TheSAC.com) – The South Atlantic Conference placed nine football student-athletes on the Capital One Academic All-America First and Second Teams, the CoSIDA announced recently.  Wingate offensive lineman Will Poteat headlined the South Atlantic Conference with as he earned first-team honors.  Below is a list of the SAC student-athletes who earned Academic All-America honors:

FIRST TEAM

Pos.     Name                              School                                 Yr.    Hometown                       GPA    Major

QB      Kevin Rodgers                Henderson State                  Gr.     Rockwall, Texas                3.81     MBA

WR      Alex Macaulay                West Georgia                      Sr.     Lakeville, Minn.                3.80     Marketing/Finance

WR      Lee Mayhall                    North Alabama                    Jr.      Jackson, Tenn.                  4.00     Industrial Hygiene

TE       John Matarazzo (2)         Mercyhurst                          Jr.      New Castle, Pa.                 4.00     Biology

RB       Giresse Forchu                Missouri Southern State      Jr.      Forney, Texas                   3.86     Biology

RB       Connor Thomas              Minnesota St., Mankato      Jr.      Chicago, Ill.                       3.87     Exercise Science

OL       Matt Borowicz                Minnesota, Crookston         Sr.     Stephen, Minn.                  3.90     Health Science

OL       Josh Meeker                    Minnesota St., Mankato      Sr.     Omaha, Neb.                     3.80     Construction Management

OL       Cole Parker                     Concordia-St. Paul              Jr.      Brookfield, Wis.                3.94     Criminal Justice

OL       Sam Parker (2)                Chadron State                      Sr.     Harrison, Neb.                  3.85     Communication Arts

OL      Will Poteat                     Wingate                              Gr.    Vale, N.C.                        3.85     Accounting

K         Tom Obarski                   Concordia-St. Paul              Sr.     Burnsville, Minn.              3.81     Finance

DB      Colin Kimball (1)            Mercyhurst                          Sr.     Erie, Pa.                             3.97     Graphic Design

DB      Charles Moore                Tarleton State                      Sr.     Carrollton, Texas               3.83     Kinesiology

DB      Koby Orris (1)                Indianapolis                         Sr.     Fishers, Ind.                      3.89     Exercise Science

DB      Trevor Pesek                   Texas A&M-Kingsville       Gr.     Inez, Texas                        3.94     Kinesiology

LB       Eric Reimer (2)                NW Missouri State             Sr.     Menomonee Falls, Wis.    3.92     Business Management

LB       Spencer Lynn                  California (Pa.)                    Gr.     Belle Vernon, Pa.              3.65     Business Administration

LB       Tyler Zimmer (1)             Seton Hill                            Sr.     Harrison City, Pa.             3.80     Elementary Education Pre K-4

DL       Zach Sandstrom (2)         Chadron State                      Sr.     Chadron, Neb.                   3.94     Health & Physical Education/Math

DL       Bryan Thomson              East Stroudsburg                 Sr.     Keyport, N.J.                     3.41     Business Management

DL       Jesse Trent (2) (@)         Fort Hays State                   Sr.     Dodge City, Kan.              3.89     Biology

DL       Justin Zimmer (2)            Ferris State                          Jr.      Greenville, Mich.              3.87     Business/ Mgmt./Marketing & Tech.

P          Daniel Backx                   American International        Sr.     Evesham, England 3.88     Physical Therapy

SECOND TEAM

Pos.     Name                              School                                 Yr.    Hometown                       GPA    Major

QB      Liam Nadler                    Gannon                               Jr.      Leipsic, Ohio                     3.90     Political Science

WR      Jon Schnaars                   East Stroudsburg                 Jr.      Harrisburg, Pa.                  3.50     Business Management

WR      Mitchell Shegos              Notre Dame (Ohio)             So.     Fenton, Mich.                                3.61       Biology

TE       Ethan Bauer                     Chadron State                      Sr.     Morse Bluff, Neb.             3.85     Criminal Justice

TE       Brandon Ellington (2)  Wingate                              Sr.     Wilmington, N.C.                        3.87       Sport Management

RB       Austin Ekeler                  Western State Colorado       So.     Eaton, Colo.                      3.49     Business Administration

RB      Randall Freeman          Carson-Newman               Sr.     Chattanooga, Tenn.        3.86     Graphic Design

OL       Ross Dvorak (2)             Northeastern State               Jr.      Louisburg, Kan.                3.97     Business Administration

OL       Kyle Gilbert                     Colorado School of Mines  Sr.     San Diego, Calif.               3.55     Mining Engineering

OL       Ryan Michaels                Mercyhurst                          So.     Monaca, Pa.                      4.00     Sports Medicine/Pre-Phys. Therapy

OL       Richie Rice                      Colorado School of Mines  So.     Lincoln, Neb.                                3.84       Petroleum Engineering

OL       Randy Toth                     Gannon                               Jr.      Auburn Township, Ohio   3.74     Biology

K         Randy Wentz                   Chadron State                      So.     Scottsbluff, Neb.               4.00     Business Administration

DB      Joe Anderson (2)           Lenoir-Rhyne                    Sr.     Lilburn, Ga.                     3.74     Economics

DB      Jon Davis                        Wayne State (Neb.)             Jr.      Webster City, Iowa                       3.94       Chemistry

DB      Jon Jimenez                   Wingate                              Sr.     Scottsdale, Ariz.              3.41     Sport Management

DB      Justin Otto                       Minnesota St., Mankato      Jr.      Kenosha, Wis.                   3.87     Pre-Medicine

LB       Michael Fisher                Northwood (Mich.)             So.     Rochester, Mich.               3.97     Finance

LB       Eric Mapoles                  Wingate                              Jr.     Snellville, Ga.                               3.76       Management

LB       Gary Yeoman                  Saint Joseph's (Ind.)           Sr.     Mishawaka, Ind.               3.70     Physical Education

DL       Dan Belfiore                    LIU Post                             Sr.     Glen Cove, N.Y.               3.78     Accounting

DL       Matthew Gawlik             Gannon                               So.     Strongsville, Ohio             3.93     Business Finance

DL       Kyle Lamothe                  Ouachita Baptist                  Sr.     New Iberia, La.                 3.82     Christian Studies/Theology    

DL      Nick Napolitano            Wingate                              Sr.     Shallotte, N.C.                 3.32     Marketing

P          Patrick Carney                 New Mexico Highlands      Sr.     Chico, Calif.                      3.75     Business Administration

Academic All-America® of the Year:  Kevin Rodgers, Henderson State

(1) - Capital One Academic All-America® Division II First Team selection in 2013
(2) - Capital One Academic All-America® Division II Second Team selection in 2013
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