Football | 1/6/2026 2:45:00 PM
Thirty-eight Empire 8 Student-Athletes from seven institutions were selected to the 2025 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 2025 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. 27, 2026. The CSC Academic All-District® teams include the student-athletes listed on the following pages.
Below are the Empire 8 selections.
ALFRED STATE COLLEGE
Daniel Baughn, Sr., OL, Watervliet, NY - Construction
Christopher Bergman, Jr., DB, Akron, NY - Engineering
Jacob Robinson, Sr., WR, Melville, NY - Health Sciences
ALFRED UNIVERSITY
Sean Blakley, So., OL, Colonie, NY - History
Dominic Bronco, Jr., K, Rochester, NY - Materials Science & Engineering
Martin Flanders Jr., So., DL, Scuylerville, NY - Sports & Health Sciences
TJ Marsh, Gr., LB, East Aurora, NY - M.B.A.
Colin McGovern, So., K/P, New City, NY - Finance
Nicholas McLetchie-Goldman, Gr., LB, Rexford, NY - Biology
Landon Spencer, Jr., LB, Syracuse, NY - Criminal Justice Studies/Sociology
Thomas Welch, Sr., DB, Avon, NY - Health Fitness Management
SUNY BROCKPORT
Darius Cervi, Jr., LB, Lancaster, NY -
Tim Lewis, So., TE, Pittsford, NY -
*Zach McGowan, Jr., K, Tonawanda, NY -
SUNY CORTLAND
Sam Cotton, Jr., WR, Fulton, NY - Sport Management
Joe Galea, Jr., LB, Cross River, NY - Criminology
Mike Rescigno, So., QB, Arlington, NY - Physical Education
Logan Wendt, Sr., TE, Lockport, NY - Psychology
Jayson Zeva, Jr., WR, East Northport, NY - Sport Management
SUNY MORRISVILLE
Ryan Fish, Sr., K/P, Ithaca, NY -
Seth Hunter, So., LB, Walton, NY -
Mason Ondreyko, Jr., WR, Wallkill, NY -
ST. JOHN FISHER UNIVERSITY
Brad Coleman, Jr., DL, Webster, NY - Marketing
Dominik Greco, So., K/P, East Syracuse, NY - Sport Management
Trent Hill, So., DB, Rochester, NY - Finance
Tyler Marks, Sr., LB, Elmira, NY - Management
Nate McGoldrick, Jr., TE, Elma, NY - Biology
Kieran Patel, So., K/P, Verona, NJ - Athletic Performance
Ryan Ross, So., DB, Port Jervis, NY - Criminal Justice
Brendan Toomey, So., DL, North Bellmore, NY - Biology
UTICA UNIVERSITY
Mekhi Bailey, Sr., LB, Auburn, NY - Health & Physical Education
*Antonio Cianfarani, Sr., WR, Scotia, NY - Criminal Justice
*Logan Frederick, Sr., TE, Little Falls, NY - Physical Therapy
Tyler Hall, Jr., RB, Holbrook, NY - Asolescent Education
Luke Sheldon, Jr., LB, Lake George, NY - Criminal Justice
*Devin Taylor, Sr., P/K, New Port Richey, FL - Physical Therapy
Carson Tessitore, Sr., OL, East Islip, NY - Physical Therapy
Isaiah Thomas, So., LB, Kingston, NY - Health Sciences
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 2025-26 Divisions II and III Academic All-America® programs. The NAIA CSC Academic All-America® program is partially financially supported through the NAIA national office member.