Nine Wildcats Named to Atlantic 10 All-Academic Team

The Wildcats were well represented on the Atlantic 10 All-Academic Team, with nine members being selected.

Jan. 24, 2007

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. - The Atlantic 10 Football Conference announced the 2006 Atlantic 10 Academic All-Conference Team on Tuesday, Jan. 23. To earn a spot on the team, the student-athlete must have a 3.0 grade point average and be regular performer. True freshmen and first-year performers are not eligible for the team.

Villanova was well represented on the team with nine members. The six Wildcat defenders to be named to the team include senior safety Allyn Bacchus, senior linebacker J.C. Cooper, senior safety Zach Mariacher, senior defensive back Terrance Reaves, senior linebacker Blake Shubert and redshirt freshman defensive lineman Osayi Osunde.

The three Villanova offensive performers on the squad include senior running Aaron Jones, sophomore offensive tackle Izzy Bauta and redshirt freshman wide receiver Shan Smith.

2006 ATLANTIC 10 ACADEMIC ALL-CONFERENCE TEAM

Allyn Bacchus Hampton Va./ Kecoughtan H.S. Education Izzy Bauta Brooklyn, N.Y./ Poly Prep Marketing J.C. Cooper Carlsbad, Calif./ Carlsbad H.S. Communications Aaron Jones Pittsburgh, Pa./ Wilkinsburg H.S. Counseling Zach Mariacher New Castle, Pa./ New Castle H.S. Management Osayi Osunde Bloomsburg, Pa./ Central Columbia H.S. Liberal Arts Terrance Reaves Gibsonton, Fla. Riverview H.S. Criminal Justice Blake Shubert Fairfax Station, Va./ Robinson H.S. Management Shawn Smith Sinking Spring, Pa./ Wilson H.S. Liberal Arts

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