BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- Junior defensive back Ricky Sinnig of the Moravian College football team has been named to the 2013 Capital One Academic All-District IV NCAA Division III Football Team selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America.
By making the All-District First Team, Sinnig is now forwarded onto the national ballot to try for Capital One Academic All-America® accolades, which will be announced on Tuesday, December 3. Moravian has had 41 Capital One Academic All-Americans®.
To be eligible for Capital One Academic All-America® honors, a student-athlete must maintain at least a 3.30 grade-point average, be a sophomore, junior or senior and be a starter or significant reserve. Beginning in 2011-12, the program is made up of four levels – NCAA Division I, NCAA Division II, NCAA Division III and College Division (NAIA, Canadian colleges and junior colleges). District IV in NCAA Division III is made up of schools from Pennsylvania.
Sinnig, who has a dual major in psychology and pre-med, is one of Moravian's tri-captains this season and is in his second year as a starter. Sinnig is third on the squad through eight games with 70 tackles this fall including 38 solo stops. He also has one tackle for loss, an interception and six passes defended. Sinnig has 123 tackles in his career with three tackles for loss, four interceptions and nine passes defended for the Greyhounds.
"Ricky is a competitor both in the classroom and on the field," stated Head Coach Jeff Pukszyn. "He works extremely hard at being the best person, student and athlete he can be. It is great to see his hard work paying off."
To view the entire 2013 Football Academic All-District Teams, visit http://www.cosida.com/media/documents/2013/11/Football_2013_Acad_AllDistrict.pdf.