WALESKA, Ga. (AP) – St. Andrews defensive back Lavarius Heath-Lewis was named to the second team, defensive lineman Ervin Gardner made the Champions of Character team and four other Knights made the All-Academic team when the Appalachian Athletic Conference was held. released its all-conference lists and awards on Wednesday.
Heath-Lewis, a junior, led St. Andrews with 64 tackles (five, six solo) and had 5 1/2 tackles for loss, two interceptions and a forced fumble during the season.
Gardner, a junior, settled on the AAC Character Champions team after being named by the St. Louis coaching staff. A champion of character is explained through the NAIA as a player who fulfills the five core values of integrity, respect, responsibility, and sportsmanship. and servant leadership.
Joining Heath-Lewis and Gardner with All-AAC honors were junior running back Devin Pinkard, red-jersey freshman offensive lineman Chris McLean, junior DL El Hasain Hussain and senior linebacker Austin Hunt, all of whom made the All-Academic team. The AAC states on its website: “To qualify for the All-Academic team, a student-athlete must be a sophomore, junior, senior, or graduate student and have a cumulative GPA of 3. 25 or higher. »
This is the second year in a row that Hunt has been named to the All-Academy team, while being the first variety of the other five on their respective teams.