NEWPORT NEWS, Va. - The New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) recently announced its All-Academic Team for the 2024-2025 season, and 18 members of the Christopher Newport University football team received Honorable Mention accolades. 

Qualifications for inclusion on the team were a minimum 3.20 GPA, as well as at least a sophomore class standing with 24 completed class credits, and must have participated in an NJAC sport. CNU is a member of the NJAC in football only.

The Captains receiving the academic honors from the NJAC included:
Ethan Barham (JR, Chesapeake, VA, Management)
Connor Barry (JR, Vienna, VA, Marketing)
James Benedetto (SO, Virginia Beach, VA, Business-Undeclared)
Derick Sarpong (SR, Alexandria, VA, Management)
Trey Corbin (SO, Williamsburg, VA, Management)
Michael Dankwa (SO, Woodbridge, VA, Organismal & Environmental Biology)
Baylor Gallagher (SR, Fredericksburg, VA,  Finance)
Tye Grant (JR, Stafford, VA,  Management)
Nick Hamer (SR, Fairfax, VA, Communication Studies)
John Hunter (SO, Manassas, VA, Undeclared)
Zavier Kennedy (JR, Ashburn, VA, Management)
Christian Lee (SR, Fairfax, VA, Management)
Jordin Lennon (JR, Yorktown, VA, Accounting)
Nathan Lobred (SR, Chesapeake, VA, Marketing)
Noah Martin (SO, Spotsylvania, VA, Kinesiology)
Deven Norman (JR, Chesapeake, VA, Kinesiology)
Cole Richardson (JR, Newport News, VA, Kinesiology)
D.J. Rizzo (SO, Front Royal, VA, Business-Undeclared)

Christopher Newport recorded a 7-3 record last season, and won its final five games of the season, finishing second in the NJAC. CNU will open its 25th season of action on Saturday, September 6th, hosting Trine University at TowneBank Stadium in a 1:00 p.m. start.

Click HERE for the complete NJAC All-Academic team release.