Five Cobbers Named CSC Academic All-District
Seniors Chase Dockter, Quin Miller, Mitchell Sullivan and Collin Thompson, as well as junior Owen Miller were all selected to the College Sports Communicators (CSC) (formerly CoSIDA) Academic All-District Team.
MOORHEAD, Minn. (12/20/23)---Concordia had five players selected to the College Sports Communicators (CSC) (formerly CoSIDA) Academic All-District Team.
Seniors Chase Dockter (Bismarck, N.D./Bismarck Century HS), Quin Miller (Aitkin, Minn.), Mitchell Sullivan (Annandale, Minn.) and Collin Thompson (Thatcher, Ariz.), as well as junior Owen Miller (Aitkin, Minn.) all earned the award for the first time in their careers.
The 2023 Academic All-District Football Teams, selected by College Sports Communicators, recognize the nation's top student-athletes for their combined performances on the field and in the classroom.
The quintet of student-athletes helped Concordia finish second in the Skyline Division of the MIAC Conference. The Cobbers ended the year with a 4-4 record against conference teams and a 5-5 overall mark.
The CSC Academic All-District team is part of the CSC Academic All-America program. Student-athletes must have a grade-point average above 3.50 (4.0 scale) and have outstanding athletic credentials. Academic All-District honorees are considered for advancement to the CSC Academic All-America ballot. First, second and third-team Academic All-America honorees will be announced in the middle of January.
Dockter was a 3-time MIAC postseason award winner who was named to the MIAC All-Conference Team this fall. Dockter is a Computer Science and Data Analytics major and has a 3.70 grade point average.
Quin Miller played in all 10 games for the Cobbers this year and was a key member of the CC linebacking corps. He finished the year with 13 total tackles. Miller carries a 3.84 GPA while majoring in Business Economics and Psychology.
Sullivan was a mainstay of the Concordia defensive backfield, where he finished the season fourth on the team in total tackles with 47. He also had an interception and 6.0 pass breakups during the year. Sullivan is majoring in Marketing and Finance and has a 3.78 GPA.
Thompson is the most decorated of the five academic award winners. He was recently named to the D3football.com All-American Team, as well as being named the MIAC Most Outstanding Lineman (Mike Stam Award). Thompson tied the school record in tackles for a loss this year and finished the year with 42 total tackles. He has a 3.95 GPA while majoring in Computer Science and Business Management.
Owen Miller was the team's top receiver in 2023. He led the Cobbers in total receptions and total receiving yards. Miller finished the fall with 51 catches for 730 yards and had four touchdown catches. He is a Psychology and Business Finance major and has a 3.53 GPA.
The Division III Academic All-America program is financially supported by the NCAA Division III national governance structure, to assist CSC with handling the awards fulfillment aspects for the Division III Academic All-America teams program.