Academic All-America® Core Program Committee
The core program committee oversees the annual selection of the Academic All-District and Academic All-America teams and the Academic All-America of the Year.
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2026-27 AAA Important Dates Calendar
Primary initiatives:
- Administration of the Academic All-America member nominating and voting process
Requirements to be on the committee:
- Academic All-America committee members are an integral part of CSC's most prestigious program. Committee members can assist in the promotion of award winners throughout the year as part of the publicity team or serve on a subcommittee for a handful of sports. Subcommittees are tasked with vetting nominations for eligibility and helping create a manageable ballot for voting.
- Time commitments vary based on which sport contest you are involved with.
Academic All-America Core Committee Leadership
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Brett Marhanka
Assistant AD/Athletics Communications Director Wheaton College (IL)Vice Chair -
Dan Ruede
Associate Director of Athletics for Athletic Communications Sacred Heart UniversityBoard Liaison -
Beau White
Director of Communications & Brand Strategy College Sports CommunicatorsStaff Liaison
National Coordinators
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Amie CanfieldDirector of Athletic Communications University of Massachusetts DartmouthNational Coordinator
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Isaac ComelliSports Information director California State University, BakersfieldNational Coordinator
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Nick Joos
Deputy Athletics Director/External University of New MexicoNational Coordinator -
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Kevin Smith
Assistant Athletic Director of Communications The College of WoosterNational Coordinator -
Tim Volkmann
Director of Athletic Communications Rochester Institute of TechnologyNational Coordinator
Sport Subcommittee Members
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Landon Bundy
Director of Sports Information and Promotions University of ChicagoSubcommittee -
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Adam CavalierAssociate AD for Athletic Communications/External Operations and Voice of the Eagles Carson-Newman UniversitySubcommittee
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Ken DeBolt
Director of Athletic Communications Hobart & William Smith CollegesSubcommittee -
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Matt Eaker
Associate Director of Athletics Communications Washington and Lee UniversitySubcommittee -
JaeLynn Ellison
Senior Associate Athletics Director / Senior Woman Administrator William Jewell CollegeSubcommittee -
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Joe GinleyAssistant Athletic Director for Communications & Compliance John Carroll UniversitySubcommittee
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David Heberger
Director of Athletic Communications and Marketing Vermont State University CastletonSubcommittee -
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Travis Jarome
Associate Athletic Director, Public Relations & Sports Media Jackson State UniversitySubcommittee -
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Reanne KietlinskiNational Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA)Subcommittee
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Alex King
Assistant Athletic Director for Communication Services Francis Marion UniversitySubcommittee -
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Ed LeFurgeAssistant AD, Communications & Creative Services University of DelawareSubcommittee
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Jack MacDonaldAssociate Athletic Director for Strategic Communications & Creative Strategy University of South AlabamaSubcommittee
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Jacob Sanders
Assistant Director of Athletics Communications St. Cloud State UniversitySubcommittee -
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Bill WagnerAssistant Athletics Director for Athletics Communications DePauw UniversitySubcommittee
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Jeff Weiss
Senior Associate Athletic Director/Media Relations Wayne State University (MI)Subcommittee -
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Ryan Workman
Associate Director of Athletics Communications Iowa State UniversitySubcommittee -
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Josh Yonis
Assistant Commissioner, Strategic Communications Conference USASubcommittee
Publicity Team
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Michael MacEachern
Assistant Director of Athletics for Sports Communications Georgia College & State UniversityPublicity Co-Director -
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Bryce Johnson
Director of Athletic Communications Guilford CollegePublicity Coordinator -
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Todd Wetmore, Associate AD for Strategic Communications
Liberty UniversityPublicity Coordinator
Content Team
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Jordan Modjeski
Assistant Director of Athletic Communications Saint John's University (MN)New Media Subcommittee -
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