United States Coast Guard Academy - Department of Athletics - Football - Bears Trio Named to Academic All-district team

NEW LONDON, CONN.--(11/9/07)--The Coast Guard Academy football team which has enjoyed tremendous success on the field this season, had three student-athletes honored for their work in the classroom as senior Matt Krueger and juniors Niles Pierson and Brian Yurovich were all named to the ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District I football second team as chosen by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA).

Krueger, an NEFC Bogan Division first team All-division selection, is the starting center for the Bears, who lead the nation with just six sacks allowed. Matt has a 3.23 GPA as a Government major.

Pierson, who splits time at quarterback for the Bears, is 54 of 106 for 655 yards and a team-high seven touchdowns this season. Last year, Pierson won the prestigious Gold Helmet awarded by the Boston Globe when he accounted for five touchdowns in a win over Framingham State. Niles has a 3.76 GPA in Civil Engineering.

Yurovich, an NEFC Bogan Division first team All-division selection, is a starting linebacker for the Bears. He is second on the team with 58 tackles, 31 solo, five for loss and 3.5 tackles for loss. Brian has a 3.33 GPA as a Operations Research/Computer Analysis major.

Coast Guard (8-1) which won the NEFC Bogan Division for the second straight season has won seven straight and will play at four-time defending NEFC champion Curry (10-0) on Saturday at noon in the NEFC Championship game.