Steve Sweeney becomes first Marauder named Academic All-America twice
1/23/2024 12:00:00 PM | Football
MILLERSVILLE, Pa. - Steve Sweeney established a new level of elite Millersville University student-athlete Tuesday when he became the first Marauder ever to be named College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-America® for a second time.
Sweeney earned second team recognition by posting a 3.91 cumulative GPA as a graduate student in technology and innovation while also playing safety at a high level on the field. Since 1983, Sweeney is one of just 23 Marauders to be named Academic All-America®, and he is one of only two Millersville football players. In 2022, Sweeney became the first Millersville football player honored since 1991 (Tom Burns).
A total of 52 Division II players were recognized in 2023, and of that group, 17 were repeat selections.
Academic All-American is a title reserved for college student-athletes who perform at an elite level in their chosen sport and in the classroom. Student-athletes must have at least a 3.50 cumulative grade point average, compete in 90% of their team's games or start in at least 66% of the games.
Sweeney started 44 consecutive games in the Black and Gold from 2019-23, recording 196 career tackles and seven interceptions. In 2023, Sweeney recorded 52 stops and broke up six passes.
Sweeney earned second team recognition by posting a 3.91 cumulative GPA as a graduate student in technology and innovation while also playing safety at a high level on the field. Since 1983, Sweeney is one of just 23 Marauders to be named Academic All-America®, and he is one of only two Millersville football players. In 2022, Sweeney became the first Millersville football player honored since 1991 (Tom Burns).
A total of 52 Division II players were recognized in 2023, and of that group, 17 were repeat selections.
Academic All-American is a title reserved for college student-athletes who perform at an elite level in their chosen sport and in the classroom. Student-athletes must have at least a 3.50 cumulative grade point average, compete in 90% of their team's games or start in at least 66% of the games.
Sweeney started 44 consecutive games in the Black and Gold from 2019-23, recording 196 career tackles and seven interceptions. In 2023, Sweeney recorded 52 stops and broke up six passes.
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