SAINT PAUL, Minn. — Hamline University football has 7 student-athletes named College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District honorees, the organization announced Tuesday, Jan. 6.


To qualify for CSC Academic All-District recognition, student-athletes must be at least sophomores, hold a cumulative GPA of 3.50 or higher, and meet sport-specific athletic eligibility requirements.

Senior Croix Zacharias (Green Bay, Wis./Green Bay Southwest) played in all 10 games this season and had 80 total tackles this season, 53 solo and 27 assisted. Senior Troy Spellman (Los Angeles, Calif./El Camino Real Charter) played in all 10 games this season and had a total of 34 tackles this season, 23 solo and 11 assisted. Senior Erik Aune (Cook, Minn./North Woods) played in all 10 games this season and had a total of 33 tackles this season, 30 solo and 3 assisted. Sophomore Preston Berger (Fairbault, Minn./Fairbault) played in 9 games this season and had a total of 12 tackles, 8 solo and 4 assisted. Junior Chris Kujawa (Cottage Grove, Minn./Park) played in 9 games this season and had a total of 17 tackles, 10 solo and 7 assisted. Junior Max Mills (St. Paul, Minn./St. Paul Central) played in all 10 games this season and had a total of 24 tackles, 17 solo and 7 assisted. Junior Andrew Converse (Ames, Iowa/Ames) played in all 10 games this season for the Pipers and was a key part of the offensive line. 

The Pipers finished with a 1-9 record on the season this fall.