Complete College Sports Communicators AAA men's soccer release

Austin, Texas----Wingate University men's soccer senior defender Owen Marshall ('22, York, England) is an Academic All-America® third team selection, College Sports Communicators officials announce this week. Marshall receives Academic All-America® laurels for the first time in his illustrious career.
 
Marshall is one of only two NCAA Division II men's soccer student-athletes to earn the 2022 academic-athletic triple crown: All-America playing honors from both the NCAA Division II Conference Commissioners Association (D2CCA) and the United Soccer Coaches, along with College Sports Communicators Academic All-America® laurels. The only other player who can make this claim is Notre Dame College (Ohio) sophomore midfielder Taylor Dyson.
 
On the pitch, Marshall was named a first team All-American from both the D2CCA and the United Soccer Coaches this year. Marshall is the second Bulldog to earn both academic and athletic All-America honors in the same season. The first was defender Damian Gaona ('18), who gained both distinctions during Wingate's run to the 2016 NCAA Division II national championship.
 
The Owen Marshall file
('22, finance major)
 
- 2022 first All-American as selected by both the D2CCA and the United Soccer Coaches
- 2022 South Atlantic Conference Defensive Player of the Year
- Four-year All-SAC performer for the No. 14 Bulldogs
- All-SAC and All-Southeast Region choice for the 2022 SAC regular season champions
- Anchor of the No. 1 SAC defense, as 'Dogs posted a 0.73 GAA during the 2022 campaign
- Second on the 2022 team with five goals and two match-winners
- Academically, Marshall holds a 3.61 GPA as a finance major
- Receives his Wingate University undergraduate degree this week
- Looks to obtain a Master of Accounting or an MBA down the road
 
What They Are Saying
Wingate head men's soccer coach Gary Hamill on Owen Marshall
 
"Owen exemplifies the qualities of a dedicated student-athlete. He not only excels in the classroom, but also as a natural leader on the field. He joins national champion Damian Gaona as the only Bulldog to receive academic and playing All-America honors in the same year. Owen deserves the recognition, because I know how hard he works behind the spotlight."
 
Owen Marshall, in his own words
 
"Wingate University was exactly what I imagined it would be from the first day I stepped on campus in 2019. Athletically, the facilities are top level and the coaching is top notch. Academically, Wingate met all my expectations. The faculty has guided me and helped me every time I faced a difficult situation. They have been very responsive and have helped me achieve my goals."
 
"I am very grateful to my advisor, Dr. Kristin Stowe. She has been a massive help to me every step of the way. Her advice during our regular meetings has allowed me to articulate my dreams and goals. Dr. Stowe deserves much credit for helping me make plans to achieve success following my playing career."
 
Wingate Academic All-America® notes

- With Marshall's selection, Wingate now has 138 Academic All-America® selections all-time, with 129 since Jan. 1, 2000
 
- The Bulldogs lead all North Carolina colleges and universities with their 129 Academic All-America® picks in the 2000s
 
- Duke University is second on the aforementioned list with 99 Academic All-America® selections
 
- Wingate's 138 lifetime Academic All-America® picks are tops among South Atlantic Conference schools
 
College Sports Communicators Academic All-America® program

The College Sports Communicators (CSC) began the distinguished Academic All-America® program in 1952, and since then, have recognized thousands of deserving student-athletes from numerous sports across all divisions with these elite Academic All-America® scholar-athlete honors.
 
Currently, the CSC sponsors Academic All-America® programs for men's and women's soccer, football, volleyball, men's and women's basketball, baseball, softball, men's and women's swimming, men's and women's tennis and men's and women's track and field/cross country. Many other sports are eligible through the at-large program.

The Academic All-America® program is comprised of divisional teams for NCAA Division I, NCAA Division II, NCAA Division III and NAIA. Added for the 2018-19 academic year was a separate at-large program for two-year schools and Canadian institutions. Members at two-year schools, Canadian institutions and any other institution not affiliated with the NCAA or NAIA nominate their student-athletes in all sports during the spring nomination period.

For more information about the College Sports Communicators' Academic All-District® and Academic All-America® teams program, please visit AcademicAllAmerica.com or the Academic All-America® home page on CoSIDA.com

Wingate University

Founded in 1896, Wingate University is a laboratory of difference-making that serves more than 3,400 students in North Carolina. Wingate offers 38 undergraduate majors as well as seven master's and four doctoral degrees. The University is home to the Cannon College of Arts and Sciences; the Levine College of Health Sciences; the Byrum School of Business; the Thayer School of Education and the School of Sport Sciences. 

Wingate is a leader in healthcare education, and nearly one in five Wingate undergraduate students is preparing to be a pharmacist, physician assistant, physical therapist, occupational therapist or nurse. Student-athletes on Wingate's 25 teams compete in NCAA Division II and have brought home the SAC Echols Athletic Excellence Award for 14 years straight. The University's motto is "Faith, Knowledge, Service." View current news and videos at www.wingate.edu.