CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa – The College Sport Communicators (CSC) announced their 2023 Football Academic All-District teams today, December 19. The American Rivers Conference (A-R-C) was represented by 36 student-athletes.
The 2023 Academic All-District teams, selected by CSC, 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 football honorees in four divisions - NCAA Division I, NCAA Division II, NCAA Division III, and NAIA.
Academic All-District honorees advance to the CSC Academic All-America ballot. First-, second-, and third-team Academic All-America honorees will be announced later.
The A-R-C was led by Loras College and Wartburg College with eight honorees each. Central College had seven individuals earn this honor, followed by Nebraska Wesleyan University with six. The University of Dubuque and Simpson College both saw three honored. Coe College rounds out the A-R-C honorees with one.
To be considered for Academic All-District, a student-athlete must be a starter or important reserve with at least a 3.50 cumulative grade point average (on a 4.0 scale) at his/her institution. Nominated athletes must have participated in at least 50 percent of the teams’ games at the position listed on the nomination form (where applicable). Additionally, nominees must have completed one full calendar year at his/her institution and have reached sophomore athletic eligibility.
| 2023 A-R-C Football Academic All-District Honorees |
| Name |
School |
| Jeff Herbers |
Central |
| Cameron Bannister |
Central |
| Brody Klein |
Central |
| Ben DeMeulenaere |
Central |
| Maximus Reitano |
Central |
| Grant Nelson |
Central |
| Reece Miller |
Central |
| Alex Aitchison |
Coe |
| Garrett Hertzfeldt |
Dubuque |
| Brock Carter |
Dubuque |
| Hunter Preston |
Dubuque |
| Brett Bower |
Loras |
| Dawson Charley |
Loras |
| Evan England |
Loras |
| Andrew Hefel |
Loras |
| Niko Jemilo |
Loras |
| Josh Rydberg |
Loras |
| Tyson Smith |
Loras |
| Scott Talmadge |
Loras |
| Tanner Johnson |
Nebraska Wesleyan |
| Carter Terry |
Nebraska Wesleyan |
| Owen Anthony |
Nebraska Wesleyan |
| Cole Siems |
Nebraska Wesleyan |
| Nate Nowel |
Nebraska Wesleyan |
| Jacob Leu |
Nebraska Wesleyan |
| Joe Bream |
Simpson |
| Nic Warrington |
Simpson |
| Reed Worth |
Simpson |
| Cade Carpenter |
Wartburg |
| Dylan Steen |
Wartburg |
| Kaleb Lamphier |
Wartburg |
| Nile McLaughlin |
Wartburg |
| Owen Grover |
Wartburg |
| Thor Maakestad |
Wartburg |
| Nate Link |
Wartburg |
| Jaxson Hoppes |
Wartburg |
About the American Rivers Conference
The Conference dates back to December 8, 1922, when representatives from 12 colleges got together and formed the "Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Association." Honoring its heritage in Iowa and its expansion outside the state, the American Rivers Conference brand was established on August 9, 2018, to build on the academic and athletic success provided by its legacy, the Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. The A-R-C has nine full-time members: Buena Vista University, Central College, Coe College, University of Dubuque, Loras College, Luther College, Nebraska Wesleyan University, Simpson College, and Wartburg College.
