The University of Akron Athletics
16 Zips Named to the 2024 Academic All-MAC Football Team
January 17 | Football
CLEVELAND, Ohio – The Mid-American Conference recently announced the 2024 Football Academic All-MAC Team with 16 Zips earning recognition.
The Academic All-MAC distinction honors student-athletes who demonstrate outstanding dedication to both their academic and athletic pursuits. To qualify, student-athletes must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.20 and participate in at least 50% of their team's competitions during the season.
Akron
1. Bennett Adler, Sr., Accounting,
2. Avery Book, Gr., Applied Politics
3. Jerrod Burrell, Jr., Organizational Specialists
4. Joey Castle, So., Exercise Science
5. Sean Conroy, Gr., Strategic Communications
6. Conner Cravaack, So., Integrated Social Studies
7. Bruno Dall, R-Fr., Sports Business
8. Ben Finley, Gr., Business Interdisciplinary
9. Grant Gainer, Jr., Marketing Sales Management
10. AJ George, So., Intervention Specialists
11. Devonte Golden-Nelson, Jr., Organizational Supervision
12. Dante Jackson, Sr., Accounting
13. Paul Lewis III, Sr., Business Management
14. Liam Reardon, Gr., Business Interdisciplinary
15. Max Whisner, So., Organizational Supervision
16. Austin Wondolowski, R-Fr., Business Administration
The Academic All-MAC distinction honors student-athletes who demonstrate outstanding dedication to both their academic and athletic pursuits. To qualify, student-athletes must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.20 and participate in at least 50% of their team's competitions during the season.
Akron
1. Bennett Adler, Sr., Accounting,
2. Avery Book, Gr., Applied Politics
3. Jerrod Burrell, Jr., Organizational Specialists
4. Joey Castle, So., Exercise Science
5. Sean Conroy, Gr., Strategic Communications
6. Conner Cravaack, So., Integrated Social Studies
7. Bruno Dall, R-Fr., Sports Business
8. Ben Finley, Gr., Business Interdisciplinary
9. Grant Gainer, Jr., Marketing Sales Management
10. AJ George, So., Intervention Specialists
11. Devonte Golden-Nelson, Jr., Organizational Supervision
12. Dante Jackson, Sr., Accounting
13. Paul Lewis III, Sr., Business Management
14. Liam Reardon, Gr., Business Interdisciplinary
15. Max Whisner, So., Organizational Supervision
16. Austin Wondolowski, R-Fr., Business Administration
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