After a 2017 season that saw the Valparaiso University football team achieve numerous milestones on the field, the program has reached new heights in the classroom as well. The Crusaders placed a school-record 52 student-athletes on the Pioneer Football League academic honor roll, which was announced on Monday.

The Pioneer Football League recognized 585 student-athletes from its 11 member institutions on the 2017 PFL Academic Honor Roll. PFL athletic director and coaches established the honor roll as a way to recognize the league’s outstanding student-athletes. The academic honor roll consists of student-athletes who participated in football at member institutions during the fall semester and posted a 3.0 grade-point average or higher during the semester while enrolled full-time in accordance with NCAA rules.

The following Valpo players have earned places on the PFL Honor Roll:

Nicholas Antonacci, Fr., Kinesiology

Gowan Baldwin, Jr., Finance

Cade Bishop, Fr., Actuarial Science

Brett Bittner, Fr., Mechanical Engineering

Jamari Booker, So., Management

Cody Boxrucker, So., Finance

Brent Brimmage, Fr., Business

John Buckey, So., Finance

Kyle Cartales, So., Chemistry

Frank Catrine, Sr., Finance

Ryan Clarke, Sr., Sport Management

Alex Cotton, So., Management

Josmar Diaz-Martinez, Jr., Sport Management

Chris Duncan, Fr., Accounting

Drew Gedrys, Fr., Business

Doug Haugh, Fr., Sport Management

Alex Helander, So., Electrical Engineering

John Horan, So., Finance

Jake Iery, Jr., Marketing

Jack Jarnigan, So., Sport Management

Alex Kluck, Fr., Finance

J.D. Koehler, So., Biology

Deuce Larose, Fr., Exercise Science

Dimitrios Latsonas , So., Physical Education

Bryce Leach, Fr., History

Jalin Leandre, Jr., Accounting

Matt Messler, So., Business Management

Jarrett Morgan, Sr., Sport Management

Alex Ng, Jr., Exercise Science

Austin Petrie, So., Physical Education

Logan Pfizenmayer, Fr., Undecided

Carter Puckett, Fr., Business Analytics

John Regan, Sr., Accounting

Jean Rene, Jr., Sport Management

Eric Rentschler, Jr., Computer Engineering

Brandon Riley, Sr., Civil Engineering

Terrance Roberts, So., Business Management

Jimmy Seewald, So., Business

Jake Simpson, Sr., Psychology

Laddie Skarecky, Fr., Exercise Science

Drew Snouffer, Jr., Exercise Science

Connor Sperling, Fr., Exercise Science

Brady Sullivan, So., Accounting

Mason Sutter, Jr., Biology

Jakob Trumpower, So., Computer Engineering

Nick Turner, Jr., Business Management

Gavin Twigg, Fr., Accounting

Kyle Ulbrich, Fr., Political Science

Cole VanSetters, Fr., Business Marketing

Sam Vas, Fr., Civil Engineering

Mike Wheeler, Jr., Economics

Jimmy Zajac, Fr., Finance