NDSU had six student-athletes named to the Missouri Valley Football Conference Scholar-Athlete Team on Tuesday, Dec. 6, as selected by the league's sports information directors.
NDSU linebacker James Kaczor was selected to the first team and defensive tackle Will Mostaert and linebacker Luke Weerts were named second team. Safety Sam Jung, right guard Jake Kubas and linebacker Julian Wlodarczyk earned honorable mention.
Nominees must be starters or important reserves participating in at least 50% of their team's games, carry a cumulative GPA of 3.50 or better, and have reached sophomore athletic and academic standing with at least one calendar year completed at their institution. Graduate transfers in their first year also are eligible.
Kaczor, a senior from St. Cloud, Minnesota, maintains a 3.80 GPA in manufacturing engineering. He is NDSU's leading tackler this year with 78 total tackles and is second with 5.5 tackles for loss and three sacks.
Mostaert, a junior from Lakeville, Minnesota, has a 3.75 GPA in business administration. He has 28 total tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks and five quarterback hurries to his credit.
Weerts, a junior from Batavia, Illinois, carries a 3.84 GPA in business administration. He has 46 tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss and 2.5 sacks in 12 games played.
All six NDSU honorees were listed on the Academic All-District Football Team selected by College Sports Communicators, formerly known as CoSIDA.
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