ROCKFORD, Ill. - The Rockford University football program had six players named Academic All-District by the College Sports Communicators (CSC), formally CoSIDA, this morning. The 2023 CSC All-District teams recognize the nation's top student-athletes for their combined performances in athletic competition and in the classroom.

In order to even be eligible to be considered for CSC Academic All-District status, student-athletes must meet a rigorous set of criteria. The student-athlete must be at least a sophomore academically and athletically, have a cumulative grade point average of 3.5 or higher at his or her current institution and must participate in at least 90% of the team's games or start in at least 66% of the team's games. 

2023 CSC Academic All-District Selections

Name	Position	Year	GPA	Hometown
Kaden Finnestad	Kicker/Punter	So.	3.97	Belvidere, Ill.
Will Havens	Linebacker	Jr.	3.95	Rockford, Ill.
Nasir Lamarre	Linebacker	So.	3.72	Chicago, Ill.
Maddux Rigsby	Defensive Back	Jr.	3.57	Watseka, Ill.
Matheus Salomoni	Offensive Line	So.	3.90	Cooper City, Fla.
Blake Winters	Wide Receiver	Jr.	3.62	Lake Villa, Ill.

2023 College Sports Communicators Academic All-District Teams