Thursday, November 3, 2016
by Cody Bush, PFL Media Relations

GREENWOOD, Ind. – Thirteen Pioneer Football League student-athletes were named to the 2016 College Sports Information Directors Association Academic All-District™ Teams, Thursday. Eight of the league's 11 members had one student-athlete recognized on the teams.

The 13 PFL student-athletes selected  to the first team in their respective districts are placed on the national ballot for Academic All-America™ consideration. Nominations and voting for the Academic All-America® programs are conducted by members of the College Sports Information Directors of America.

To be nominated for all-district honors, a student-athlete must be a starter or important reserve with at least a 3.30 cumulative grade point average (on a 4.0 scale) at his/her current institution, must have participated in at least 50 percent of the team's games at the position listed on the nomination form, completed one full calendar year at his/her current institution and has reached sophomore athletic eligibility. In the cases of transfers, graduate students and two-year college graduates, the student-athlete must have completed one full calendar year at the nominating institution to be eligible.

2016 CoSIDA Academic All-District™ Team Honorees

Butler
Sean Horan, Linebacker, 3.93 GPA, Economics/Mechanical Engineering

Campbell
Brian Stryffeler, Offensive Lineman, 3.90 GPA, Exercise & Sports Science

Dayton
Tucker Yinger, Running Back, 3.83 GPA, Mechanicial Engineering
David Leisright, Defensive Back, 3.94 GPA, Finance
Christopher Beaschler, Linebacker, 3.73 GPA, Mechanical Engineering

Drake
Nathan Clayberg, Defensive Lineman, 4.00 GPA, Accounting/Finance

Marist
Chris Apicella, Offensive Lineman, 3.82 GPA, Business Administration/Finance & Economics

Morehead State
Colt Briggs, Defensive Lineman, 3.80 GPA, Biomedical Sciences

San Diego
Devyn Bryant, Defensive Back, 3.54 GPA, Mechanical Engineering
Max Michaels, Defensive Back, 3.93 GPA, Accountancy
Alec Moreno, Linebacker, 3.67 GPA, Accountancy
Connor Spencer, Defensive Lineman, 3.68 GPA, Electrical Engineering

Stetson
Davion Belk, Defensive Lineman, 3.34 GPA, Marketing