GAMBIER, Ohio -- College Sports Communicators (CSC) announced today that seven members of Kenyon College's football team were named to the 2023 Academic All-District Football Team, which recognizes the nation's top student-athletes for their combined performances on the field and in the classroom. Owls representatives on the NCAA Division III All-District squad included Sam Bouchard, Nate Braus, Dylan Carlquist, Will Ehrlich, Jared Hancock, Nate Stuart, and Chris Zaiser.

To be eligible for the honor, a student-athlete had to be a key contributor who participated in at least 90 percent of the team's competitions or started 66 percent of those competitions. The student-athlete had to be on the team's active roster for at least two years and, most importantly, had to possess at least a 3.50 cumulative grade point average.

The trio of Braus, Stuart, and Zaiser, all seniors on the offensive line, earned CSC Academic All-District honors for the second straight season. During the 2023 campaign, Braus, a political science major, and Zaiser played in all 10 games while Stuart, a chemistry major, suited up for nine, and they each started every game in which they played. The lineman combined to help the Owls offense average 157.8 rushing yards and 141.9 passing yards per game. Zaiser, a double major in Spanish and international studies, earned a spot on the All-NCAC Second Team for his efforts.

Carlquist, who majors in psychology, rounded out the offensive side of the ball for the Owls honorees. The sophomore wide receiver led Kenyon with 352 receiving yards and four touchdown catches, and his 23 grabs ranked third on the team.

The three additional award winners did their work on the defensive end, and all three were members of the Owls linebacker corps. Bouchard, a senior, joined Ehrlich and Hancock, a pair of sophomores, as Kenyon's defensive representatives. Bouchard, who majors in both political science and psychology, played 10 games with two starts and racked up a dozen tackles, three tackles for loss, a sack, and two pass breakups. A studio art major, Ehrlich played in nine games and tallied a tackle. Hancock, who has yet to declare a major, started eight of his nine games played. His 56 tackles ranked second on the team, and he added 1.5 tackles for loss, half a sack, and two pass breakups.

Overall, the Owls finished the season with a 2-8 record, including a 2-6 mark in North Coast Athletic Conference contests.