Six Selected to Academic All-District® Men’s At-Large Teams

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Six Hope College student-athletes have been chosen for the 2025 Academic All-District® Men's At-Large teams, selected by College Sports Communicators, including five from men's lacrosse: Jack Balmforth, David Brace, Caden Brainard, Jackson Early and Will Jewell; and one from men's golf: Jack Guerrera.

The program recognizes the nation's top student-athletes for their combined performances in competition and in the classroom. The CSC Academic All-America® program separately recognizes at-large honorees in four divisions: NCAA Division I, NCAA Division II, NCAA Division III and NAIA.

Academic All-District® honorees were considered for advancement to the CSC Academic All-America® ballot. Student-athletes selected as CSC Academic All-America® finalists will advance to the national ballot to be voted on by CSC members and announced later this summer.

Balmforth (Livonia, Michigan / Detroit Catholic Central HS) is a business major. The junior goalkeeper claimed All-MIAA Second Team honors this season, recording a 9.38 goals-against average in 15 games for the MIAA regular-season champion Flying Dutchmen.

Brace (Plymouth, Michigan / Plymouth) was a business major. The senior midfielder collected 10 goals and 13 ground balls in 15 games this season.

Brainard (Muskegon, Michigan / Reeths-Puffer) was a mechanical engineering major. The senior face-off get-off specialist earned All-MIAA honors for the third time this season, including his second as a first-team selection, recording a career-best .612 faceoff percentage while contributing four goals and five assists.

Early (East Lansing, Michigan / East Lansing) is a public accounting major. The junior midfielder claimed his second All-MIAA accolade this season, earning second-team distinction, while scoring a career-high 28 goals in 15 games.

Guerrera (Northville, Michigan / Detroit Catholic Central) was an accounting major. The senior competed at the NCAA Division III Championships for the MIAA-champion Flying Dutchmen and averaged 77.75 over four rounds in MIAA play this season.

Jewell (Northville, Michigan / Detroit Catholic Central) is a public accounting major. The junior defender received All-MIAA Second Team honors this season, totaling a career-best 25 caused turnovers in 15 games.

The Division III CSC Academic All-America® program is partially financially supported by the NCAA Division III national governance structures to assist CSC with handling the awards fulfillment aspects for the 2024-25 Division III Academic All-America® programs.

For more information about the CSC Academic All-District® and Academic All-America® program, visit AcademicAllAmerica.com.

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Players Mentioned

Jack Guerrera: Senior; Accounting, Public Accounting

#29 Jack Balmforth: G; 5' 11"; Junior; Business

#16 David Brace: M; 5' 11"; Senior; Business

#3 Caden Brainard: FOGO; 5' 9"; Senior; Engineering

#31 Jackson Early: M; 6' 0"; Junior; Accounting - Public Acct

#14 Will Jewell: D; 6' 2"; Junior; Public Accounting

Players Mentioned

Jack Guerrera
: Senior; Accounting, Public Accounting

#29 Jack Balmforth
: 5' 11"; Junior; Business
: G

#16 David Brace
: 5' 11"; Senior; Business
: M

#3 Caden Brainard
: 5' 9"; Senior; Engineering
: FOGO

#31 Jackson Early
: 6' 0"; Junior; Accounting - Public Acct
: M

#14 Will Jewell
: 6' 2"; Junior; Public Accounting
: D