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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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

  • Katie Gonzales
    Katie Gonzales
    Illinois Wesleyan University
    Chair
  • Brett Marhanka
    Assistant AD/Athletics Communications Director Wheaton College (IL)
    Vice Chair
  • Dan Ruede
    Dan Ruede
    Associate Director of Athletics for Athletic Communications Sacred Heart University
    Board Liaison
  • Beau White
    Beau White
    Director of Communications & Brand Strategy College Sports Communicators
    Staff Liaison