Friday, June 11, 2021
GREENWOOD, Ind. – The College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) recognized nine Pioneer Football League student-athletes among its 2020-21 Academic All-District® Football Teams, which recognize the nation’s top student-athletes for their combined performances on the field and in the classroom.
These First-team Academic All-District® honorees advance to the CoSIDA Academic All-America® ballot. First- and second-team Academic All-America® honorees will be announced in early July.
CoSIDA began the distinguished Academic All-America® program in 1952, and since then, has honored thousands of deserving student-athletes from numerous sports across all divisions with these elite Academic All-America® scholar-athlete honors.
Currently, CoSIDA sponsors Academic All-America® programs for men's soccer, women's soccer, football, volleyball, men's basketball, women's basketball, baseball, softball, and men's and women's track and field/cross country. Many other sports are eligible through the At-Large program.
The Pioneer Football League student-athletes recognized on the 2020-21 Academic All-District Teams were as follows:
University of Dayton
Jake Chisholm, running back
Nick Bart, offensive lineman
Nate Obringer, defensive lineman
Anthony Best, defensive lineman
Brandon Easterling, defensive back
Drake University
Danny Morales, defensive back
Marist College
Nick Foglia, defensive lineman
Max Heinrich, special teams
Valparaiso University
Cade Bishop, defensive lineman