Marcus Tibesar up for "Academic Heisman"

[Hammersmith]

I haven't seen it posted here or on fightingsioux.com yet, so here it is. The William V. Campbell Trophy used to be named the Vincent dePaul Draddy Trophy and is given out to the football player "with the best combination of academics, community service, and on-field performance." Tibesar is one of 154 semifinalists among FBS, FCS, DII, DIII, and NAIA student-athletes. Every school may nominate one player who is in their final year of eligibility, has at least a 3.2 GPA, has outstanding football ability as a first team player or significant contributor, and has demonstrated strong leadership and citizenship. I believe every nominated player makes the semifinal list, so it's not a huge honor, but still... The big cut will come when the list is narrowed to 15 finalists.

Locally, Eric Decker(Minnesota), Nick Mertens(NDSU), Casey Knips(SDSU), Brian Jark(Northern St), Tobias Lemke(UMD), Marcus Greatens(Winona St), Jay Tweed(Jamestown), and Trevor Holleman(USF) are also on the semifinal list.

http://www.footballfoundation.org/news.php?id=2051

[siouxhockeyfan11]

I haven't seen it posted here or on fightingsioux.com yet, so here it is. The William V. Campbell Trophy used to be named the Vincent dePaul Draddy Trophy and is given out to the football player "with the best combination of academics, community service, and on-field performance." Tibesar is one of 154 semifinalists among FBS, FCS, DII, DIII, and NAIA student-athletes. Every school may nominate one player who is in their final year of eligibility, has at least a 3.2 GPA, has outstanding football ability as a first team player or significant contributor, and has demonstrated strong leadership and citizenship. I believe every nominated player makes the semifinal list, so it's not a huge honor, but still... The big cut will come when the list is narrowed to 15 finalists.

Locally, Eric Decker(Minnesota), Nick Mertens(NDSU), Casey Knips(SDSU), Brian Jark(Northern St), Tobias Lemke(UMD), Marcus Greatens(Winona St), Jay Tweed(Jamestown), and Trevor Holleman(USF) are also on the semifinal list.

http://www.footballfoundation.org/news.php?id=2051

No USD player?

[Hammersmith]

No USD player?

Nope. Don't know why. Maybe they don't participate(stupid but possible), maybe they don't have a senior with a 3.2 GPA(unlikely but possible), or maybe they don't have a player that Meierkort feels would stand up to the other requirements. (or maybe I'm wrong and there is an initial vetting process and it's mainly coincidence that USD is the only one of the four big Dakota schools not to get a semifinalist)