Six Bulldog Football Student-Athletes Named To CSC Academic All-District Team

Lindsey Branch, UMW Sports Information

The 2023 Academic All‐District® Teams, selected by College Sports Communicators, recognize the nation's top student‐athletes for their combined performances on the field and in the classroom. Six Bulldogs from the football team earned Academic All-District honors.

The CSC Academic All‐America program separately recognizes honorees in four divisions — NCAA Division I, NCAA Division II, NCAA Division III and NAIA. To be nominated, the student-athlete must have a 3.5 GPA and higher, must compete in 90 percent of the institution's games/contests/sets played or must start in at least 66 percent of the games/contests/sets, and must be at least a sophomore academically and athletically.

Academic All-District Selections

Ben Howerton – Linebacker (Horseshoe, Idaho / R-JR)

John Mears – Kicker (Belgrade, Mont. / R-JR)

Tanner Harrell – Defensive Line (Shepherd, Mont. / R-SR)

Reese Artz – Defensive Line (Battle Mountain, Nev. / R-SR)

Angel Navarrete – Kicker (Rupert, Idaho / SO)

Jon Kirkley – Wide Receiver (Dillon, Mont. / R-FR)