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2017-18 Academic All-America® Teams and Honorees
Arkansas Tech's Ty Reasnor Headlines CoSIDA Academic All-America® NCAA Division II Football Team
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Ty Reasnor
AUSTIN, Texas – Arkansas Tech University senior quarterback
Ty Reasnor headlines the 2017 Academic All-America® Division II Football Team as selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA).
A native of Cashion, Oklahoma, Reasnor is the recipient of the Academic All-America® of the Year award for Division II football.
The Division II Academic All-America® program is being financially supported by the NCAA Division II national governance structure to assist CoSIDA with handling the awards fulfillment aspects for the 2017-18 Division II Academic All-America® teams program.
A mechanical engineering major with a spotless 4.00 GPA, Reasnor helped the Wonder Boys compile an 8-4 overall record and earn a spot in the 2017 Agent Barry Live United Bowl. Reasnor threw for 2,483 yards in 12 games. His 21 passing touchdowns were third in the Great American Conference this season. Reasnor rushed for 377 yards and eight touchdowns to rank fourth in total offense in the GAC.
Reasnor and his Arkansas Tech teammates led the Great American in scoring with 39.8 points per game. He completed 14-of-19 passes for 264 yards and four touchdowns in a victory over Oklahoma Baptist University. In a triumph over East Central Oklahoma, Reasnor had 288 passing yards and three TD connections thanks to a 24-of-35 night. He rushed for two touchdowns each against Henderson State and Arkansas-Monticello.
The 26 CoSIDA Academic All-America® Division II football first team members hold a composite 3.89 GPA. Eight first team honorees hold a perfect 4.00 cumulative GPA. Thirteen CoSIDA Academic All-America® Division II football selections are repeat picks from the 2016 honor squads with 10 of the veterans making the 2017 first team.
The six CoSIDA Academic All-America® first team offensive linemen are all repeat performers, led by four-time choice
Ryan Michaels (Mercyhurst University) and three-time choices
Devon Ackerman (East Stroudsburg University), and
Corbin Feenstra (Colorado State University-Pueblo). The aforementioned trio is joined by veteran offensive line mates
Sam Hall (Newberry College),
Colin Peter (Colorado School of Mines) and
Dillon Vaughan (West Texas A&M University).
In addition to the six offensive linemen, wide receiver
Cory Contini (Ohio Dominican University), place kicker
Carter McCauley (Winona State University), linebacker
Kirby Hora (Augustana (S.D.) University) and defensive back
Marcus Houghton (Emporia State University) make the CoSIDA Academic All-America® first team after receiving either first or second team distinction in 2016. McCauley joins Ackerman, Feenstra and Michaels as a three-time Academic All-America® selection.
Three CoSIDA Academic All-America® Division II football second team members were mentioned on one of the two 2016 squads. Leading this trio is defensive lineman
Marcus Martin (Slippery Rock University), who is a three-time Academic All-America® choice. Place kicker
Will Brazill (California University of Pennsylvania) and defensive lineman
Myles Humphrey (Shepherd University) were voted to the Academic All-America® second team for the second consecutive year.
Second team Academic All-America® punter
Christopher Birozes (Wingate University) is also a veteran, as he made the second team in 2015. Birozes returned to the field this season after a liver transplant caused him to miss the 2016 season.
2017 Academic All-America® Football Team – NCAA Division II
| FIRST TEAM |
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| Pos. |
Name |
School |
Yr. |
GPA |
Major |
| QB |
Ty Reasnor |
Arkansas Tech University |
Sr. |
4 |
Mechanical Engineering |
| RB |
Jared Dillingham |
Carson-Newman University |
Sr. |
3.52 |
Exercise Science |
| RB |
Colin McDermott |
Shippensburg University |
Gr. |
3.71 |
MBA (G) / Supply Chain Management (UG) |
| WR |
Jason Balts |
University of Minnesota Duluth |
Jr. |
3.99 |
Physical Education |
| WR |
Cory Contini (1) |
Ohio Dominican University |
Jr. |
3.93 |
Accounting |
| TE |
Nicholas Stanke |
University of Sioux Falls |
Sr. |
3.85 |
Nursing |
| OL |
Devon Ackerman (1,*) |
East Stroudsburg University |
Sr. |
4 |
Biochemistry & Chemical Biotechnology |
| OL |
Corbin Feenstra (1, *) |
Colorado State University-Pueblo |
Sr. |
3.97 |
Business Management / Business Administration |
| OL |
Sam Hall (1) |
Newberry College |
Sr. |
4 |
Biology |
| OL |
Ryan Michaels (2,%,^) |
Mercyhurst University |
Sr. |
3.95 |
Sports Medicine |
| OL |
Colin Peter (2) |
Colorado School of Mines |
Sr. |
3.92 |
Mechanical Engineering |
| OL |
Dillon Vaughan (1) |
West Texas A&M University |
Gr. |
4 |
Finance (MBA Marketing) |
| K |
Carter McCauley (1,%) |
Winona State University |
Sr. |
4 |
Biology: Cell & Molecular |
| ST |
Evan Altizer |
Tusculum College |
Sr. |
3.84 |
English |
| DL |
Josh Croy |
Colorado State University-Pueblo |
Sr. |
3.67 |
Business Management |
| DL |
Jon Dicke |
Southwest Minnesota State University |
Jr. |
4 |
Exercise Science |
| DL |
Jedidiah Scott |
Assumption College |
Sr. |
3.82 |
Economics |
| DL |
Nick Thorpe |
University of Minnesota Duluth |
Sr. |
3.72 |
Mechanical Engineering |
| LB |
Kirby Hora (2) |
Augustana University |
Jr. |
4 |
Biology |
| LB |
Alex Lackey |
University of Central Missouri |
Sr. |
4 |
Accelerated BSMA Accountancy |
| LB |
Collin Schlosser |
Grand Valley State University |
Sr. |
3.96 |
Biomedical Science / Pre Med |
| DB |
Bo Brooks |
Missouri S&T |
Jr. |
3.77 |
Petroleum Engineering |
| DB |
Marcus Houghton (2) |
Emporia State University |
Gr. |
3.97 |
Business Administration |
| DB |
Austin Schaffer |
University of Sioux Falls |
Sr. |
3.99 |
Nursing |
| DB |
Evan Tompkins |
Bemidji State University |
Sr. |
3.84 |
Pre-Law |
| P |
Nate Skare |
Upper Iowa University |
Sr. |
3.93 |
Exercise Science |
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| SECOND TEAM |
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Name |
School |
Yr. |
GPA |
Major |
| QB |
Ryan Zapoticky |
Shippensburg University |
Sr. |
3.68 |
Biology (Pre-Med) |
| RB |
Deshawn Jones |
Missouri S&T |
So. |
3.61 |
Biological Sciences |
| RB |
Landon Nault |
Emporia State University |
Sr. |
3.96 |
Biology |
| WR |
Brad Novak |
Mercyhurst University |
Sr. |
3.87 |
Political Science |
| WR |
Matthew Wilcox |
Ashland University |
Sr. |
3.73 |
Exercise Science |
| TE |
Nick Keizer |
Grand Valley State University |
Sr. |
3.59 |
Business Administration |
| OL |
Andrew Lorenz |
Ohio Dominican University |
Gr. |
3.83/4.00 |
Accounting & Finance (UG) / MBA (G) |
| OL |
Jake Porter |
Minnesota State University, Mankato |
Sr. |
3.87 |
Finance |
| OL |
Brandon Roe |
Southwestern Oklahoma State University |
Jr. |
4 |
Engineering Technology |
| OL |
Austin Treneff |
Notre Dame College |
Jr. |
3.92 |
Accounting |
| K |
Will Brazill (2) |
California University of Pennsylvania |
Sr. |
3.57 |
Parks and Recreation Management |
| ST |
Kile Pletcher |
Southern Arkansas University |
Sr. |
4 |
Business Admin: Finance Analysis |
| DL |
Myles Humphrey (2) |
Shepherd University |
Sr. |
3.57 |
Recreation/Leisure Studies/Sport Communication |
| DL |
Marcus Martin (1,%) |
Slippery Rock University |
Sr. |
3.56 |
Safety Management |
| DL |
Joey Newman |
Augustana University |
Jr. |
3.84 |
Exercise Science |
| DL |
Dylan Roney |
Ferris State University |
Sr. |
3.63 |
Mathematics Education |
| LB |
Landon Compton |
Missouri S&T |
Jr. |
3.92 |
Aerospace & Mechanical Engineering |
| LB |
Austin Miller |
University of Central Missouri |
Jr. |
4 |
Finance |
| LB |
Zack Singleton |
Wingate University |
Sr. |
3.9 |
Community & Commercial Recreation |
| DB |
Doyin Jibowu |
Fort Hays State University |
Jr. |
3.53 |
Management |
| DB |
Mike Pietropola |
Indiana University of Pennsylvania |
Jr. |
3.75 |
Health & Physical Education |
| DB |
Braden Sweet |
Southwestern Oklahoma State University |
So. |
4 |
Accounting |
| DB |
Avram Tynes |
Augustana University |
Jr. |
3.78 |
Exercise Science |
| P |
Christopher Birozes |
Wingate University |
Sr. |
3.89 |
Finance |
CoSIDA Academic All-America® of the Year: Ty Reasnor, Arkansas Tech
(1) – CoSIDA Academic All-America® first team selection in 2016
(2) – CoSIDA Academic All-America® second team selection in 2016
(*) – CoSIDA Academic All-America® first team selection in 2015
(%) – CoSIDA Academic All-America® second team selection in 2015
(^) – CoSIDA Academic All-America® second team selection in 2014
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Michael MacEachern, Young Harris College | Academic All-America® Co-Director for Publicity
mfmaceachern@yhc.edu | (706) 379-5106
David Sherwood, Wingate University | Academic All-America® Coordinator of Publicity
dsherwod@wingate.edu | (704) 233-8186