Wednesday, October 31, 2018
PORTLAND, Ore. – Exceptional prowess in academics and athletics often run in families. That is certainly the case with the Tingstad brothers, who lead a total of 44 selections to the 2018 Great Northwest Athletic Conference Football All-Academic Team.
Western Oregon senior Caleb Tingstad was named to his second All-Academic Team and is one of eight Wolves’ players named to the squad. The tight end has appeared in all nine games for the Wolves this season while amassing a 3.85 cumulative grade point average as an economics major.
Humboldt State sophomore Andrew Tingstad is the only member of the All-Academic Team with a perfect 4.00 grade point average as a business administration major. One of three quarterbacks to see time for the Lumberjacks this season, Andrew has completed 34 of 68 passes for 484 yards and three touchdowns. He has also rushed for 94 yards and two touchdowns.
Azusa Pacific leads all five GNAC programs with an impressive 23 selections to the All-Academic Team.
The brothers Tingstad are among 21 selections to the team with a grade point average of 3.50 or better and among eight with a 3.70 GPA or better. The squad features a total of 17 repeat selections along four three-time honorees in Azusa Pacific senior Jonah Wataru, Central Washington senior Chandler Strueli, Simon Fraser senior Ben Minaker and Western Oregon senior Andrew Weber.
Selections to the GNAC All-Academic Teams must be of sophomore standing or greater, be in their second year at the nominating school, have a minimum of a 3.20 cumulative grade point average at their current institution and be on the roster for their team the full season.
2018 GNAC FOOTBALL ALL-ACADEMIC TEAM
AZUSA PACIFIC | ||||
Name | Academic Major | Year | GPA | Hometown |
* Blaine Aguiar | Kinesiology | Sr. | 3.34 | Atascadero, Calif. |
Andrew Anderson | Criminal Justice | So. | 3.21 | La Mirada, Calif. |
Jasaan Andrews | Finance | So. | 3.42 | Oakland, Calif. |
Dylan Attridge | Computer Science & Humanities | So. | 3.54 | Upland, Calif. |
* Abe Berg | Business Management | Jr. | 3.27 | Corona, Calif. |
Jordan Bogardus | Kinesiology | So. | 3.27 | Eastvale, Calif. |
Jerald Campbell | Physcial Education | So. | 3.44 | Lemoore, Calif. |
Eric Esquer | Business Management | So. | 3.25 | Redlands, Calif. |
Quentin Frazier | Business Management | So. | 3.51 | San Diego, Calif. |
* Clay Garcelli | Allied Health | Jr. | 3.29 | Ontario, Calif. |
Bryce Grandison | Business Management | Jr. | 3.75 | Oakland, Calif. |
* Jacob Hall | Engineering | Sr. | 3.64 | Greenville, Ill. |
Jason Harman | Business Finance | So. | 3.50 | Anaheim, Calif. |
Caleb Johnson | Business Management | So. | 3.40 | Pasadena, Calif. |
Luke Johnson | Business Management | So. | 3.63 | Pasadena, Calif. |
Gavin McDaniel | Business Finance | Sr. | 3.79 | Coppell, Texas |
Harrison Morgan | Accounting | Jr. | 3.72 | Murrieta, Calif. |
Josh Olave | Business Administration | So. | 3.26 | San Ysidro, Calif. |
Robbie Polimeni | Kinesiology | So. | 3.23 | Palm Desert, Calif. |
* Lavell Thomas | Communication Studies | Sr. | 3.25 | Riverside, Calif. |
* Sam VanderDussen | Systems Engineering | Jr. | 3.72 | Visalia, Calif. |
*+ Jonah Wataru | Master’s of Business Administration | Sr. | 3.67 | Honolulu, Hawaii |
* Lucas Widmer | Kinesiology | Jr. | 3.58 | Lathrop, Calif. |
CENTRAL WASHINGTON | ||||
Name | Academic Major | Year | GPA | Hometown |
* Luke Asbjornsen | Physical Education & School Health | Sr. | 3.29 | Graham, Wash. |
Reilly Hennessey | Math Education | Sr. | 3.42 | Camas, Wash. |
Will Ortner | Digital Journalism | So. | 3.70 | Vancouver, Wash. |
Lucas Petersen | Psychology | So. | 3.68 | Lynden, Wash. |
Sam Sanchez | Undeclared | So. | 3.30 | Poulsbo, Wash. |
*+ Chandler Strueli | Mechanical Engineering | Sr. | 3.62 | Enumclaw, Wash. |
HUMBOLDT STATE | ||||
Name | Academic Major | Year | GPA | Hometown |
* Isaiah Hall | Criminology & Justice Studies | Jr. | 3.38 | Temecula, Calif. |
Ryan McCombs | Kinesiology | Jr. | 3.39 | Antelope, Calif. |
Jose Morales | Business Administration (Management) | Sr. | 3.51 | Santa Maria, Calif. |
Clint Schalberger | Computer Science | Jr. | 3.72 | Stockton, Calif. |
Andrew Tingstad | Business Administration (Economics) | So. | 4.00 | Lynnwood, Wash. |
SIMON FRASER | ||||
Name | Academic Major | Year | GPA | Hometown |
Dallas Dixon | Kinesiology | So. | 3.24 | Sherwood Park, Alta. |
*+ Ben Minaker | Biomedical Physiology | Sr. | 3.25 | West Kelowna, B.C. |
WESTERN OREGON | ||||
Name | Academic Major | Year | GPA | Hometown |
* Ty Currie | Economics | Jr. | 3.59 | Yreka, Calif. |
Bo Highburger | Economics | Sr. | 3.30 | Veneta, Ore. |
* Derek Parnell | Business | Jr. | 3.35 | Portland, Ore. |
Jakob Pruitt | Criminal Justice | So. | 3.60 | Beaverton, Ore. |
* Joey Roos | Exercise Science | Jr. | 3.40 | Albany, Ore. |
Adrian Saldana | Community Health | Sr. | 3.67 | West Covina, Calif. |
* Caleb Tingstad | Economics | Sr. | 3.85 | Lynnwood, Wash. |
*+ Andrew Weber | Biology | Sr. | 3.21 | Vale, Ore. |
* - 2017 All-Academic Selection + - 2016 All-Academic Selection |