Football | 12/20/2023 10:00:00 AM
Nineteen Empire 8 Student-Athletes from five institutions were selected to the 2023 College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District® Football NCAA Division III Team, which recognizes the nation’s top student-athletes for their combined performances on the field and in the classroom.
The 2023 Academic All-District® Football Teams, selected by College Sports Communicators, recognize the nation’s top student-athletes for their combined performances on the field and in the classroom. The CSC Academic All-America® program separately recognizes honorees in four divisions — NCAA Division I, NCAA Division II, NCAA Division III and NAIA. In order to be eligible for both All-District and All-American consideration, student-athletes must be at least a sophomore academically, hold a 3.30 cumulative GPA or above and be a starter or important reserve for their respective teams.
Academic All-District® honorees advance to the CSC Academic All-America® ballot. First-, second- and third-team Academic All-America® honorees will be announced on Jan. 23, 2024. The CSC Academic All-District® teams include the student-athletes listed on the following pages.
Below are the Empire 8 selections.
ALFRED UNIVERSITY
Nathaniel Castellanos, Sr., OL, Hornell, NY - Marketing
TJ Marsh, Jr., LB, East Aurora, NY - Psychology
JJ Mundo, Sr., DL, Pottstown, PA - Athletic Training
Roque Santiago, Jr., DB, Canisteo, NY - Materials Science & Engineering
Matt Wagner, Sr., TE, Orchard Park, NY - Finance
Thomas Welch, So., WR, Avon, NY - Health Fitness Management
SUNY BROCKPORT
Nate Wigent, Sr., K, Fairport, NY - Exercise Science
SUNY CORTLAND
Mike Baloga, Jr., K, New Windsor, NY - Physical Education
Nick Lardaro, Jr., DL, Smithtown, NY - Adolescence Education
Jack McGrath, Sr., OL, Orangeburg, NY - Sport Management
HARTWICK COLLEGE
Nate Rath, Sr., WR, Newport, NY - Criminal Justice
ST. JOHN FISHER UNIVERSITY
Giovanni DiCaprio, So., RB, Tribes-Hill, NY - Nursing
Zach Dreisbach, Jr., DL, Canandaigua, NY - Accounting
Declan Faery, Sr., TE, Wilson, NY - Cybersecurity and Criminology
Kyle Farewell, Jr., K, LaFayette, NY - Business Management
Joseph Milanese, Sr., DB, Wynantskill, NY - Finance and Economics
Joe Miscia, Sr., LB, Wayne, NJ - Media and Communication
Ryan Romagnoli, Sr., WR, Cazenovia, NY - Management
Trenton Sherman, Jr., DB, Victor, NY - Sport Management
The Division II and III CSC Academic All-America® programs are partially financially supported by the NCAA Division II and III national governance structures to assist CSC with handling the awards fulfillment aspects for the 2022-23 Divisions II and III Academic All-America® programs. The NAIA CSC Academic All-America® program is partially financially supported through the NAIA national office.ember.
ABOUT THE EMPIRE 8 CONFERENCE
The members of the Empire 8 Conference are committed first and foremost to the pursuit of academic excellence and the league is regarded as an outstanding NCAA Division III conference. The membership has distinguished itself among its peer group for its quality institutions, spirited and sportsmanlike competition, outstanding services and highly ethical policies and practices. Its commitment to serve the educational needs of its student-athletes is the hallmark of the E8. For more on the Empire 8 visit
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