Wednesday, September 26, 2018 IRVING, Texas – Five Pioneer Football League student-athletes have been named as semifinalists for the 2018 William V. Campbell Trophy presented by Fidelity Investments and The National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame. The NFF recognized a group of 179 football student-athletes for the 2018 trophy, recognizes an individual as the absolute best football scholar-athlete in the nation. Fidelity Investments is a proud partner of the Campbell Trophy®. The five PFL student-athletes recognized as semifinalists were:
That quintet joins a group that now includes 77 PFL student-athletes who have been named a semifinalist for the Campbell Trophy, or its predecssor the Draddy Trophy, since 1998. The NFF will announce 12-14 finalists on Oct. 31, and each of them will receive an $18,000 postgraduate scholarship as a member of the 60th NFF National Scholar-Athlete Class. The finalists will travel to New York City for the 61st NFF Annual Awards Dinner on Dec. 4, where their accomplishments will be highlighted in front of one of the most powerful audiences in all of sports. Live during the event, one member of the class will be declared as the winner of the 29th William V. Campbell Trophy® and have his postgraduate scholarship increased to $25,000. Nominated by their schools, which are limited to one nominee each, candidates for the awards must be a senior or graduate student in their final year of playing eligibility, have a GPA of at least 3.2 on a 4.0 scale, have outstanding football ability as a first team player or significant contributor and have demonstrated strong leadership and citizenship. The class is selected each year by the NFF Awards Committee, which is comprised of a nationally recognized group of media, College Football Hall of Famers and athletics administrators. “These 179 impressive candidates truly represent the scholar-athlete ideal,” said NFF Chairman Archie Manning, whose sons Peyton (Campbell Trophy® winner) and Eli were named NFF National Scholar-Athletes in 1997 and 2003, respectively. “For 60 years, the NFF National Scholar-Athlete program has showcased more than 800 college football players who have been successful on the football field, in the classroom and in the community. This year’s semifinalists further illustrate the power of our great sport in developing the next generation of influential leaders.” Named in honor of the late Bill Campbell, former chairman of Intuit, former player and head coach at Columbia University and the 2004 recipient of the NFF’s Gold Medal, the Campbell Trophy® is a 25-pound bronze trophy and increases the amount of the recipient’s grant by $7,000 for a total postgraduate scholarship of $25,000. This year’s postgraduate scholarships will push the program’s all-time distribution to more than $11.5 million. “The NFF would like to personally congratulate each of the nominees as well as their schools and coaches on their tremendous accomplishments,” said NFF President & CEO Steve Hatchell. “We are extremely proud to highlight each semifinalist’s achievements, showcasing their ability to balance academics and athletics at the highest level. The NFF Awards Committee will have an incredibly difficult task in selecting the finalists from this outstanding group of candidates.” PFL All-Time NFF Campbell Trophy Semifinalists* - indicates athlete was later named a finalist 2018 (5)Nathan Campbell, Davidson 2017 (6)Brian Stryffeler, Campbell 2016 (6)Jarrett Ozimek, Campbell 2015 (3)Hunter Sommerville, Campbell 2014 (3)Adam Lutz, Campbell 2013 (7)Matt Lancaster, Butler 2012 (4)Jordan Ridley, Butler 2011 (2)Devon Langhorst, Dayton 2010 (3)Brandon Wingeier, Dayton 2009 (5)Sean Heenan, Dayton 2008 (5)Mike Bennett, Butler 2007 (2)*Brandon Cramer, Dayton 2006 (4)David McMahon, Butler 2005 (4)Jordan Richardson, Austin Peay 2004 (5)Brendan Sete, Davidson 2003 (4)Ryan Bateman, Valparaiso 2002 (1)Justin Dixon, San Diego 2001 (4)Bert Britton, Austin Peay 2000 (1)Michael Stadler, San Diego 1999 (1)Mike Goletz, Butler 1998 (1)Nick Batalis, Butler |
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