Complete CSC Football Academic All-District Team (.pdf)
GREENWOOD, Ind. – Six Baldwin Wallace University football student-athletes have been named to the College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District team.
In order to qualify for Academic All-District, a student-athlete must be a sophomore academically and athletically, must carry a 3.50 or higher grade point average and must have competed in 90 percent of the institution's games.
Senior Academic All-OAC quarterback Joey Marousek (North Royalton), senior offensive All-Ohio Athletic Conference and Academic All-OAC lineman George Newcomb (West Seneca, N.Y.), junior Academic All-OAC offensive lineman Cole Bryan (Lancaster/Amanda Clearcreek), junior Academic All-OAC defensive linemen Grant Davis (Ottawa Hills) and Bryce Sanders (North Ridgeville/Midview) and sophomore All-OAC and Academic All-OAC offensive lineman Nick Messenger (Painesville/Riverside) earned all-district honors and now advance to the CSC Academic All-America® ballot, which will be announced on January 23, 2024.
Marousek, who garners his first honor, carries a 3.90 grade point average in engineering, This season, he appeared in nine games with seven starts. Marousek completed 130-of-224 passes for 1,693 yards with 14 touchdowns. He rushed for 266 yards on 66 carries with four touchdowns. Marousek was named the 45th Lee Tressel Shrine Classic BW Player of the Game on September 2. For his career, Marousek appeared in 19 games with 17 starts. He completed 227-of-417 passes for 2,996 yards with 25 touchdowns. Marousek rushed for 340 yards on 110 carries. He holds the Finnie Stadium game record for yards with 391 and pass attempts 43. Marousek is also tied for the Finnie Stadium game record with 25 completions. Off the field, he is an Academic All-OAC honoree, Dean's List student, Jacket Scholar, and a member of the Chi Alpha Sigma Honor Society.
Newcomb, who earns his second straight accolade, carries a 4.00 grade point average in business analytics. This season, he played and started in all 10 games at left guard. Newcomb anchored the offensive line that averaged 388.8 yards of total offense per game. He was named to the All-OAC first-team. In his career, Newcomb appeared and started in 30 games and played every position on the offensive at least one time during his career. BW has averaged 373.8 yards of total offense per game during his career. He was a two-time All-OAC performer. Off the field, Newcomb is a three-time Academic All-OAC honoree, Dean's List student, Jacket Scholar, and a member of the Chi Alpha Sigma Honor Society.
Bryan, who garners his first honor, carries a 3.68 grade point average in business administration. This season, he appeared and started in all 10 games at right tackle. Bryan anchored the offensive line that averaged 388.8 yards of total offense per game. For his career, Bryan has appeared in 22 games and started 20 at right tackle. BW has averaged 373.5 yards of total offense per game during his career. Off the field, he is a two-time Academic All-OAC honoree, Dean's List student and a Jacket Scholar.
Davis, who earns his first accolade, carries a 4.00 grade point average in chemistry. This season, he after appearing and starting in all 10 games at defensive tackle. Davis had a breakout season as he recorded career-highs in tackles with 29, quarterback sacks with 1.5. He also had a career-best tying two tackles for loss. In his career, Davis has appeared and started in 20 games. He has recorded 45 tackles, four tackles for loss, 1.5 quarterback sacks and one pass breakup. Off the field, Davis is a two-time Academic All-OAC honoree, the 2022 BW Lee Tressel Academic Award recipient, Dean's List student and a Jacket scholar.
Sanders, who garners his first accolade, carries a 3.61 grade point average in pre-physical therapy. This season, he appeared and started in all 10 games at defensive tackle. Sanders had a career year as he set career-highs in tackles with 21, tackles for a loss with four and quarterback sacks with 1.5. For his career, Sanders has played in 14 games with 10 starts. He has recorded 21 tackles, four tackles for a loss and 1.5 quarterback sacks. Off the field, Sanders is an Academic All-OAC honoree and a Jacket Scholar.
Messenger, who earns his first honor, carries a 3.87 grade point average in business of healthcare and finance. This season, he started in nine games at right guard. Messenger anchored an offensive line that averaged 388.8 yards of total offense per game. He was named an All-Ohio honorable mention selection. For his career, Messenger has appeared and started in 19 games. The Yellow Jackets have average 380.1 yards of total offense per game during his career.
BW finished the 2023 campaign with a record of 6-4 and a 6-3 mark in the OAC.
The 2024 season campaign kicks off at home on September 7 when the Yellow Jackets renew their rivalry with Wittenberg University.