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Nov. 30–  Senior linebacker Brad Scherer (St. Joseph, Minn.) was named to the CoSIDA/ESPN The Magazine Academic All-America College Division Second Team as voted on by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA).
 Scherer, a business major with a 3.94 grade point average, led the Golden Bears defense with 100 total tackles (43 solo) and also produced 8.5 tackles for loss (-18 yards), had 0.5 sacks (-3 yards), a pass breakup and two fumble recoveries. Scherer produced a single game season high of 17 tackles at Minnesota State Moorhead.
Scherer was one of two players from the Northern Sun to be recognized on the academic all-American teams, joining Winona State's Shawn Cunningham on the second team. The College Division Academic All-America Player of the Year is Ryan Meredith, a defensive lineman from Pittsburg State University.
College Division Player of the Year Voting
|
Name |
| First Place (WINNER) |
Meredith, Ryan |
College Division - First Team
|
| Punter |
Jovin Kroll |
WISCONSIN-RIVER FALLS, UNIVERSITY OF |
V |
Sr. |
Poplar, WI |
3.91 |
English Education |
| Quarterback |
Jeff Highfill |
BRIDGEWATER COLLEGE |
III |
Jr. |
Roanoke, Va. |
3.94 |
Mathematics |
| Receiver |
Weston Dressler |
NORTH DAKOTA, UNIVERSITY OF |
VII |
Jr. |
Bismarck, N.D. |
3.79 |
banking/financial economics |
| Receiver |
Evan Earnest |
JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY |
II |
Sr. |
Lancaster, Pa. |
3.74 |
Mechanical Engineering |
| Tight End |
Christopher Ruggiero |
MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY |
I |
Sr. |
Manalapan, N.J. |
4.0 |
Mechanical Engineering |
| Running Back |
Danny Woodhead |
CHADRON STATE COLLEGE |
VII |
Jr. |
North Platte, Neb. |
3.64 |
math education and coaching |
| Running Back |
Dante Daniels |
MONMOUTH COLLEGE |
V |
Sr. |
Waukegan, Ill. |
3.69 |
physical education |
| Offensive Line |
Nicholas Zappia |
ROCHESTER, UNIVERSITY OF |
I |
Sr. |
Canandaigua, N.Y. |
3.96 |
Economics and Statistics (double major) |
| Offensive Line |
Mike Butterworth |
SLIPPERY ROCK UNIVERSITY |
II |
Jr. |
Northern Cambria, Pa. |
4.00 |
Secondary education/mathematics |
| Offensive Line |
Rick Drushal |
WOOSTER, THE COLLEGE OF |
IV |
Sr. |
Lakeville, Ohio |
3.71 |
Mathematics, Computer Science |
| Offensive Line |
Shawn Herrmann |
RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE |
I |
Sr. |
Baldwinsville, N.Y. |
3.72 |
Aerospace Eng./Mechanical Eng. |
| Offensive Line |
Steve Leppert |
CAPITAL UNIVERSITY |
IV |
Sr. |
Cincinnati, Ohio |
3.90 |
Management & Marketing |
| Kicker |
Frank Leibfarth |
SOUTH DAKOTA, UNIVERSITY OF |
VII |
Sr. |
Yankton, SD |
3.93 |
chemistry/biology |
| Defensive Back |
Aaron Lewis |
CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY |
II |
Sr. |
Englewood, Ohio |
3.93 |
Business Administration |
| Defensive Back |
Michael Greenwood |
NORTH DAKOTA, UNIVERSITY OF |
VII |
Sr. |
Jamestown, N.D. |
3.94 |
biology |
| Defensive Back |
William (Jake) Weller |
ILLINOIS COLLEGE |
V |
Jr. |
Jacksonville, Ill. |
4.00 |
Biology and Chemistry |
| Defensive Back |
Ben Bollard |
CENTRAL COLLEGE |
VII |
Sr. |
Pella, Iowa |
3.77 |
computer science |
| Linebacker |
Michael Klobucher |
FERRIS STATE UNIVERSITY |
IV |
Sr. |
Grand Haven, Mich. |
4.00 |
Applied Biology |
| Linebacker |
Bryan Vivaldo |
WILKES UNIVERSITY |
II |
Sr. |
Matamoras, PA |
3.91 |
Accounting |
| Linebacker |
Kyle Elsasser |
NEBRASKA WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY |
VII |
Jr. |
Bancroft, Neb. |
3.92 |
physics |
| Linebacker |
Jamie Steffensmeier |
SAINT JOHN?S UNIVERSITY (MN) |
V |
Sr. |
Mankato, Minn. |
3.84 |
Accounting |
| Defensive Line |
Ryan Meredith |
PITTSBURG STATE UNIVERSITY |
VII |
Sr. |
Bartlesville, Okla. |
3.93 |
management |
| Defensive Line |
Frank Marino |
WINGATE UNIVERSITY |
III |
Sr. |
Matthews, N.C. |
3.96 |
Finance |
| Defensive Line |
Leon Douglas |
MISSOURI WESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY |
VII |
Sr. |
Kansas City, Mo. |
3.89 |
physical education |
| Defensive Line |
Todd Eagle |
HUMBOLDT STATE UNIVERSITY |
VIII |
Sr. |
Albany, Calif. |
3.91 |
Liberal Studies Elementary Education |
College Division - Second Team
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| Punter |
Kevin Soflkiancs |
BALDWIN-WALLACE COLLEGE |
IV |
Jr. |
Middleburg Heights, Ohio |
3.6 |
Business Admin./ Accounting |
| Quarterback |
Josh Brehm |
ALMA COLLEGE |
IV |
Sr. |
Ithaca, Mich. |
3.78 |
Business, Psychology |
| Receiver |
Kyle Duchman |
WARTBURG COLLEGE |
VII |
Jr. |
Cedar Falls, Iowa |
4.00 |
biology |
| Receiver |
Ryan Robinson |
ROSE-HULMAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY |
V |
Sr. |
Danville, Ind. |
3.81 |
Civil Engineering |
| Tight End |
Andrew Neumann |
AUGSBURG COLLEGE |
V |
Sr. |
Somerset, Wis. |
3.51 |
Elementary Education |
| Running Back |
Bryan Florendo |
COLORADO SCHOOL OF MINES |
VII |
Sr. |
Crete, Neb. |
3.87 |
chemical engineering |
| Running Back |
Mark Robinson |
ST. JOHN FISHER COLLEGE |
I |
Sr. |
Bath, N.Y. |
3.60 |
Communication/Journalism |
| Offensive Line |
Matt Hoelscher |
ALBRIGHT COLLEGE |
II |
Sr. |
Reading, PA |
3.95 |
Elementary Education/Child & Family Studies |
| Offensive Line |
Steve Honeyman |
WHITWORTH COLLEGE |
VIII |
Sr. |
Kennewick, Wash. |
3.95 |
International Business, Economics |
| Offensive Line |
Brian Freeman |
CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY |
II |
So. |
Independence, Ohio |
4.0 |
Chemical and Biomedical Engineering |
| Offensive Line |
Matthew Merrow |
RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE |
I |
Sr. |
Keene, N.H. |
3.75 |
Aerospace Engineer/Mechanical Engineer |
| Offensive Line |
Derek Katris |
CALIFORNIA UNIVERSITY (PA) |
II |
Sr. |
Columbus, Ohio |
3.77 |
Secondary Education/Social Studies |
| Kicker |
Glen Black |
TUSCULUM COLLEGE |
IV |
Sr. |
Bristol, Tenn. |
3.82 |
Accounting |
| Defensive Back |
Nick Dellasega |
PITTSBURG STATE UNIVERSITY |
VII |
Jr. |
Pittsburg, Kan. |
4.00 |
accounting |
| Defensive Back |
Andy Rape |
ROCHESTER, UNIVERSITY OF |
I |
Jr. |
Zelienople, Pa. |
3.86 |
Biomedical Engineering |
| Defensive Back |
Nick Noble |
WARTBURG COLLEGE |
VII |
Sr. |
Riceville, Iowa |
3.76 |
political science |
| Defensive Back |
Shawn Cunningham |
WINONA STATE UNIVERSITY |
V |
Jr. |
Waukon, IA |
3.76 |
Accounting |
| Linebacker |
Matt Alves |
TEXAS LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY |
VI |
Jr. |
Austin, Texas |
4.0 |
Business Administration |
| Linebacker |
Jason Goeller |
ROCHESTER, UNIVERSITY OF |
I |
Sr. |
Pittsburgh, Pa. |
3.62 |
Mechanical Engineering |
| Linebacker |
Trent Sisson |
CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY |
II |
Sr. |
Novi, Mich. |
3.90 |
Business Administration - Finance |
| Linebacker |
Brad Scherer |
CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY (MN) |
V |
Sr. |
St. Joseph, Minn. |
3.94 |
Business |
| Defensive Line |
Creed James |
MESA STATE COLLEGE |
VII |
Sr. |
Burlington, Colo. |
3.96 |
finance/marketing |
| Defensive Line |
Spencer Dickinson |
MINNESOTA STATE UNIVERSITY, MANKATO |
V |
Jr. |
New Ulm, Minn |
4.00 |
Pre-Med |
| Defensive Line |
Matt Lemke |
JOHN CARROLL UNIVERSITY |
IV |
Sr. |
Strongsville, OH |
3.88 |
Biology and Chemistry |
| Defensive Line |
Matthew Murphy |
SOUTH DAKOTA, UNIVERSITY OF |
VII |
Sr. |
Rapid City, S.D. |
3.94 |
business |
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