West Virginia University linebacker Reed Williams, an All-Big East performer, two-time ESPN The Magazine Academic All-America selection and a member of the National Football Foundation National Scholar-Athlete Team, has been chosen as the 2009 Big East Football Scholar-Athlete of the Year. The selection was made by the conference’s Academic Affairs Committee and is presented on the basis of academic credentials and athletic performance.
A graduate student from Moorefield, W.Va., Williams will receive a $2,000 scholarship, which may be applied to graduate or professional studies. The Conference also announced the 106 players who were chosen to the Big East All-Academic Team.
To be nominated, a player must have a cumulative grade-point index of at least 3.0, have completed a minimum of two semesters of academic work.
Sixteen UConn players were honored.
“We are very proud of all 16 of our selections to the Big East All-Academic Football Team,” UConn head coach Randy Edsall said in a statement. “Academic achievement, and ultimately graduation, is a key component to being a member of the Connecticut football program. I would like to pay special thanks to the Counseling Program for Intercollegiate Athletes (CPIA) for all the assistance that they provide the young men on our team.”
Here are the UConn players who made it:
Harris Agbor So. S Mesquite, Texas Political Science
John (Yianni) Apostolakos Sr. TE Pittsford, N.Y. Sports & Leisure/Finance
Jimmy Bennett RFr. OT Alexandria, Va. Undeclared
Derek Chard Jr. TE Burlington, Conn. Finance
Marcus Easley Sr. WR Stratford, Conn. Sport Management
Robbie Frey Jr. RB Lehighton, Pa. History
Alex Kaiser Jr. TE Newington, Conn. Economics
Brad Kanuch Sr. WR Johnstown, Pa. Sports & Leisure
Alex LaMagdelaine Sr. OG Rumson, N.J. English/Economics
Corey Manning RFr. TE Tyrone, Ga. Undeclared
Alex Molina Jr. WR Waterford, Conn. Psychology
Emmanuel Omokaro So. S Danbury, Conn. Sports & Leisure
Moe Petrus So. C St. Laurent, Que. Psychology
Alex Polito Jr. DT Reading, Pa. Communication Sciences
Dave Teggart So. K Northborough, Mass. Sports & Leisure
John Yurek So. S Greencastle, Pa. Biological Sciences
