Gannon's Weaver Named to ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District II Football Team

Gannon's Weaver Named to ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District II Football Team

Senior Anthony Weaver earned ESPN The Magazine Academic honors Thursday afternoon.

Dan Teliski, Director of Athletic Media Relations

11/5/2009 11:32:29 AM

ERIE, Pa. - Gannon’s Anthony Weaver (Erie, Pa./McDowell) has been named to the ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District II second team released Thursday afternoon.

Weaver has been one of Gannon’s most versatile athletes since joining the program in 2006. The senior has played in 38 career games during his four-year career, splitting time as a tailback and defensive back. He rushed for 320 yards on 99 career carries during time as a tailback.

The Erie, Pa., native was one of Gannon’s starting safeties as a sophomore in 2007, and moved back there in the fourth week this season. Weaver led the team in tackles (87) as a sophomore and has made 35 tackles in six games this season. In addition, he recorded five passes defended, one interception, one fumble recovery and one tackle for a loss this season. A Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Scholar-Athlete, Weaver has 132 career tackles during his 15 games as a defensive player. He has 71 solo stops and 61 assisted tackles.

Weaver has also been Gannon’s punt returner the last three seasons. He has 199 yards on 22 career returns and has a career-high 12.5 punt return average this season. Weaver has accumulated 587 career all-purpose yards, including 115 as a senior.

The 2009 ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District II football teams were selected by members of the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA). The first-team members will now move to the national ballot for Academic All-America consideration. The All-America teams are scheduled to be released Tuesday, November 24.

The District II College Division consists of all NCAA Division II, NCAA Division III, and NAIA colleges and universities in Delaware, the District of Columbia, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia. To be nominated for the Academic All-America program, a student-athlete must be at least a sophomore with a 3.3 cumulative grade-point average and a starter or significant reserve on his team.

For the complete ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District football teams, please click here.

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Katie Joseph

Women's Swimming and Diving

Joseph was a five-time winner at last weekend’s Indiana (Pa.) Invitational, helping the Gannon women’s swim team split a pair of dual match-ups against IUP and Bloomsburg. The true freshman won the 100-yard freestyle (54.04) for the seventh time in eight attempts, posting a PSAC-qualifying time every time. She won the 200-yard freestyle (1:58.47) for the fourth time this season while producing her seventh conference-qualifying time during the event in eight attempts. Joseph also finished third in the 200 IM (2:17.48) during her first attempt of the year. The McDonald, Ohio, native was part of three relay teams that won titles. Her 200-yard freestyle relay team captured its sixth title in as many attempts, her 400-yard freestyle relay team won its sixth title in eight tries and her 800-yard freestyle relay team captured its third title in as many attempts. Joseph has won 15 individual titles and been part of 18 relay titles this season. She has produced 23 PSAC-qualifying times and four NCAA “B” cut times this season.

Nick Wolhaupter

Men's Swimming and Diving

Wolhaupter was a quadruple-winner at last weekend’s Indiana (Pa.) Invitational, helping the Gannon men’s swim team split a pair of dual match-ups against IUP and Bloomsburg. The true freshman won the 50-yard freestyle (22.03) for the third time in six attempts, producing a PSAC-qualifying time for the fifth time. He won the 100-yard freestyle (48.53) for the fifth time in seven attempts, recording a conference-qualifying time five times. Wolhaupter then finished third in the 100-yard butterfly while producing his fifth PSAC-qualifying time during that event in six attempts. The Watertown, Wis., native was part of two relay teams that won titles. His 200-yard freestyle relay team won its third title in eight attempts and his 400-yard medley relay team captured its first championship in three tries. Wolhaupter helped his 400-yard freestyle and 800-yard freestyle relay teams finish second. He has won 12 individual titles and been part of nine relay titles this season. Wolhaupter has produced 23 PSAC-qualifying times this season.

Which Gannon student-athlete's performance was most impressive during the week of January 23-29?

Kelley Sundberg (WB) - Recorded 10 points, eight assists and five steals during a victory against Slippery Rock.
Darrell Blanton (MB) - Recorded his seventh double-double of the season with 25 points and a season-high 15 rebounds against Slippery Rock.
Adam Blazek (MB) - Scored a season-high 23 points and added six rebounds against Slippery Rock.
Adam Weinell (WRES) - Defeated Kody Young of Mercyhurst, who was ranked fifth in the region, via a takedown for 7-5 overtime decision.
Ethan Swope (WRES) - Recorded an 11-3 major decision against rival Mercyhurst as the region's top-ranked wrestler.
Katie Joseph (WS) - Was a five-time winner at the IUP Invitational, winning two individual events and being part of three relay titles.
Nick Wolhaupter (MS) - Was a quadruple-winner at the IUP Invitational, winning two individual events and was part of two relay titles.
Matt Turek (WRES) - Defeated Desmond Moore of Kutztown, who was ranked fifth in the region, by an 8-3 score.

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