RALEIGH, N.C. (Nov. 16) – Zack Jenkins (Jr./Madison, GA) and Lenwood Joyner (Jr./Miami, FL) of Saint Augustine's University were selected to the NCAA Division II Academic All-District Super Region 2 Football Team by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) on Thursday. The Super Region 2 district consists of teams from the South Atlantic Conference, Gulf South Conference, Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) and Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA), which includes Saint Augustine's University.
The only CIAA scholar-athletes on the 28-member team, Joyner and Jenkins enjoyed stellar seasons on the field and in the classroom. They helped the Falcons tie Fayetteville State University for the best conference mark (5-2) in the Southern Division and post an overall record (5-5) of .500 or better for the first time since 2012.
A criminal justice major, Jenkins was highlighted for having a 3.89 cumulative grade point average (GPA) in addition to earning honorable mention All-CIAA honors on the field as an offensive tackle. His blocking helped the Falcons average 206.9 rushing yards in conference games, which ranked fourth in the CIAA.
A sport management major, Joyner impressed CoSIDA voters with a 3.57 cumulative GPA and his pass-catching ability on the gridiron. Ranked second on the team in receptions (36), the Falcons wide receiver was one of the top deep ball threats in the CIAA. He ranked fifth in the conference in yards per catch (14.7) and seventh in catches.
By earning academic all-district honors, both Jenkins and Joyner automatically advance to the CoSIDA Academic All-America football ballot. The academic All-America selections will be announced Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2017.
NCAA DIVISION II – Super Region 2
FIRST TEAM
Pos. Name School Yr. GPA Major
RB Jared Dillingham Carson-Newman University Sr. 3.52 Exercise Science
RB Chris Schwarz University of West Florida So. 3.95 Finance
WR Lenwood Joyner Saint Augustine's University Jr. 3.57 Sport Management
WR Emmanuel McCord Newberry College Sr. 3.41 Sociology / Criminal Justice
TE Jonathan Mason Carson-Newman Gr. 3.86 Business
OL Connor Baroniunas Wingate University So. 3.69 Finance
OL Cabell Cantrell Wingate University Gr. 3.46 Mathematics / Education
OL Lawrence Guyot Mississippi College Jr. 3.91 Kinesiology
OL Sam Hall Newberry College Sr. 4.00 Biology
OL Zack Jenkins Saint Augustine's University Sr. 3.89 Criminal Justice
OL Daniel Owens Wingate University Sr. 3.36 Finance & Mathematics
OL Stokes Rowe Carson-Newman Sr. 3.78 Biology (pre-med)
OL Jake Sell Mars Hill University Jr. 3.41 Physical Education
OL Andrew Strickland Wingate University So. 3.75 Undeclared
K Lee Brackman Catawba College Jr. 3.76 Biology
ST Evan Altizer Tusculum College Sr. 3.81 English
DL Jonathan Nolan Lenoir-Rhyne University Jr. 3.51 Exercise Science
DL Josh Spigner Newberry College Sr. 3.41 Psychology
DL John Williamson University of West Florida Jr. 3.45 Supply Chain Logistics Management
LB Reggie Barnes University of West Florida Sr. 3.60 Business
LB Kaleb Coleman Mississippi College Sr. 3.89 Kinesiology
LB Peyton Hite Newberry College Jr. 4.00 English Education
LB Zack Singleton Wingate University Sr. 3.90 Community & Commercial Recreation
LB Josh Smiley University of West Florida So. 3.47 Mechanical Engineering
DB Jawanza Adams Newberry College Jr. 3.32 Business Administration
DB Chris Manning Mississippi College Sr. 3.37 Psychology
DB Sheldon Reid Limestone College Sr. 3.41 Health Science / Strength & Conditioning
P Christopher Birozes Wingate University Sr. 3.89 Finance
