La Crosse, Wis. - University of Wisconsin-La Crosse graduate student offensive lineman Alex Bongers of Nerstrand, Minn. (Bethlehem Academy), junior linebacker Ryan Daines of Westby (H.S.) and senior wide receiver Cameron Sorenson of Oshkosh (North) have been named to the 2022 Academic All-District® Football Team, selected by the College Sports Communicators (CSC), the organization announced Tuesday. 

Named the 2022 Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) Max Sparger Scholar-Athlete, Bongers possesses a 3.89 grade point average. He is currently enrolled in the doctor of physical therapy graduate program after earning an undergraduate degree in biology. He secured a spot on the 2021 NCAA Division III Academic All-America® Second Team, as selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) and the 2021 NCAA Division III Academic All-District® Team. Bongers is a four-time member of the WIAC Scholastic Honor Roll.   

A two-year team captain, he was selected to the 2022 All-WIAC Second Team after being named to the 2019 and 2021 All-WIAC Honorable Mention Team.  

Daines has compiled a 3.56 cumulative grade point average while being a three-time member of the WIAC Scholastic Honor Roll. He was named to the 2022 All-WIAC Second Team after earning 2021 American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) Second Team All-America honors. 

Majoring in sociology and political science, Sorenson has a 3.75 grade point average. He is a three-time member of the WIAC Scholastic Honor Roll and earned 2019 all-conference honorable mention honors. 

Bongers, Daines and Sorensen helped lead UWL to a share of the conference championship in 2022 as the Eagles finished 9-2 overall and 6-1 in the WIAC. It was UWL's 34th time in program history.

The 2022 Academic All-District® Football Team, selected by College Sports Communicators, recognize the nation's top student-athletes for their combined performances on the field or court and in the classroom. The CSC Academic All-America® program separately recognizes football honorees in four divisions — NCAA Division I, NCAA Division II, NCAA Division III and NAIA.
 

To be nominated, a student-athlete must be a starter or important reserve with at least a 3.50 cumulative grade point average (on a 4.0 scale) at his current institution.

Academic All-District® honorees advance to the CSC Academic All-America® ballot. First- and second-team Academic All-America® honorees will be announced in late December.  The CSC Academic All-District® teams include the student-athletes listed at the links above.
 
The Division II and III CSC Academic All-America® programs are partially financially supported by the NCAA Division II and III national governance structures to assist CSC with handling the awards fulfillment aspects for the 2022-23 Divisions II and III Academic All-America® programs. The NAIA CSC Academic All-America® program is partially financially supported through the NAIA national office.