Valparaiso defensive lineman Adam Rundh and Dayton defensive lineman Brandson Wingeier were each named a First-Team ESPN The Magazine Academic All-America® honorees, the College Sports Information Directors of America announced, Tuesday. Butler defensive lineman Grant Hunter was named Second-Team Academic All-America®.

Rundh, from Aalborg, Denmark, received Academic All-America recognition for the second consecutive year, earning second-team recognition last season. He tallied 36 tackles in 2009, including seven for loss. He had 3.5 quarterback sacks, two pass break-ups, and three other quarterback hurries.  He also blocked an extra point attempt in the season finale against Morehead State. A two-time Honorable Mention All-Pioneer Football League selection, Rundh has been voted to the PFL All-Academic Team twice as well.  An international business and finance double major, he carries a 3.94 cumulative grade point average.

Wingeier, from Newark, Ohio, carries 3.78 GPA in Mechanical Engineering. He led Dayton with 6.5 sacks in 2009. He also had 39 tackles (18 solo), 11.5 tackles for loss, two fumbles recovered, one forced fumble and one interception. Dayton led the Pioneer Football League in scoring defense (13.6), passing defense (140.1) and total defense (242.6). UD was also second in FCS football in passing defense, fourth in total defense and sixth in scoring defense.

Hunter, from Liberty Township, Ohio, has a 3.62 GPA in Secondary Education. He played eight games this season due to an injury but recorded 34 tackles. He recorded 11.5 tackles for loss, including 7.5 sacks. Hunter broke up three passes, forced a fumble and recovered a fumble during the season.