League-high six Southeastern players named to SLC All-Academic Team

HAMMOND, La. – Six members of the Southland Conference champion Southeastern Louisiana University football team were named to the 2022 Southland Conference Football All-Academic Team announced Wednesday by the league office.

Representing Southeastern were tight end Ivan Drobocky, wide receiver Nick Kovacs, offensive lineman John Allen, offensive lineman Dom Serapiglia III, punter Austin Dunlap and defensive lineman Garrett Crawford. Crawford, Drobocky and Serapiglia were previously named to the College Sports Communicators Academic All-District team.

SLU, which is one of three FCS schools ranked in the final polls each of the past four seasons, and UIW shared league-high honors with six selections apiece.

Drobocky, a supply chain management major with a 3.54 grade point average, was rewarded after a breakout 2022. The second team All-SLC performer from Bowling Green, Kentucky finished with 14 catches for 234 yards and a team-high six touchdowns.

Kovacs, who finished his master’s degree in May, closed out his three-year Southeastern career this fall. The Springboro, Ohio native caught a touchdown in SLU’s 45-42 win over Idaho in the opening round of the FCS playoffs while also serving as the holder on field goals and point after attempts.

Allen, who has a 3.0 GPA in his graduate studies in strategic communication, was named to the SLC all-academic team for the second straight season. The honor was the latest for the Jackson, Mississippi native who was named Southland Offensive Lineman of the Year and All-America by both Stats Perform and the AFCA.

Allen and Serapiglia, a supply chain management major with a 3.57 GPA, were the anchors of a SLU offensive line that cleared the way for a Lion offense that averaged 35.3 points and 439.8 yards per contest. The Jefferson Hills, Pennsylvania product started every game at center on the way to being named second team All-SLC.

Dunlap, who carries a 3.47 GPA as a business administration major, also added to his trophy case. The first team All-SLC selection and Slidell, Louisiana native finished 10th nationally with 43.4 yards per punt.

Dunlap’s fellow Slidell, Louisiana native Crawford rounded out SLU’s SLC All-Academic contingent. A computer science major with a 3.55 GPA, Crawford started every game at defensive end, finishing the season with 22 tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss, one sack and one interception.

Quarterback Zachary Clement and defensive back PJ Herrington were Northwestern State selection. Running back Collin Guggenheim, defensive lineman Perry Ganci plus defensive backs Logan Scott and Chase Brown represent Nicholls. Offensive lineman Trey Vondenstein, defensive lineman Mason Kinsey and linebacker Kordell Williams are the McNeese players on the team.

2022 Southland Conference Football All-Academic Team

Student-Athlete of the Year: Kelechi Anyalabechi, UIW

Pos. | Name | School | Hometown | Cl. | GPA | Major
QB | Zach Clement | Northwestern State | Broussard, La. | Sr. | 3.75 | Biology
RB | Marcus Cooper | UIW | Altair, Texas | Gr. | 3.13 | Sport Management
RB | Collin Guggenheim | Nicholls | Kenner, La. | Jr. | 3.22 | Human Performance Education
TE | Ivan Drobocky | Southeastern | Bowling Green, Ky. | So. | 3.54 | Supply Chain Management
WR | Nick Kovacs | Southeastern | Springboro, Ohio | Sr. | 3.82 | General Studies
WR | Darion Chafin | UIW | Wichita Falls, Texas | Gr. | 3.50 | Sport Management
WR | Taylor Grimes | UIW | Godley, Texas | Sr. | 3.50 | Cultural Studies
OL | John Allen | Southeastern | Jackson, Miss. | Jr. | 3.00 | Strategic Communication
OL | Dom Serapiglia III | Southeastern | Jefferson Hills, Pa. | So. | 3.57 | Supply Chain Management
OL | Calvin Barkat | McNeese | Sachse, Texas | Sr. | 3.59 | H&HP-Pre Chiropractic
OL | Reid Francis | UIW | College Station, Texas | Sr. | 3.99 | Engineering
OL | Caleb Johnson | UIW | Mount Pleasant, Texas | Sr. | 3.12 | Engineering Physics
OL | Trey Vondenstein | McNeese | Katy, Texas | Jr. | 4.00 | H&HP-Health Promotions
PK | Carson Mohr | UIW | The Woodlands, Texas | Sr. | 3.84 | Psychology
P | Austin Dunlap | Southeastern | Slidell, La. | Jr. | 3.47 | Business Administration
DL | Garrett Crawford | Southeastern | Slidell, La. | Jr. | 3.55 | Computer Science
DL | Clifford Funderburk | A&M-Commerce | Forney, Texas | So. | 3.79 | Business Administration
DL | Perry Ganci | Nicholls | New Orleans, La. | Sr. | 3.12 | Business Administration
DL | Mason Kinsey | McNeese | Mansfield, Texas | Sr. | 3.25 | Criminal Justice
LB | Kelechi Anyalabechi | UIW | Pearland, Texas | Gr. | 4.00 | Sport Management
LB | Kordell Williams | McNeese | Carencro, La. | Sr. | 3.00 | Criminal Justice
LB | Brennan Young | HCU | Conroe, Texas | Gr. | 3.72 | Marketing
DB | Chase Brown | Nicholls | Baton Rouge, La. | Gr. | 3.00 | Business Administration
DB | PJ Herrington | Northwestern State | Natchez, Miss. | Sr. | 3.16 | Health and Exercise Science
DB | Sean-Krystoff King | A&M-Commerce | Humble, Texas | So. | 3.73 | Computer Science
DB | Logan Scott | Nicholls | Prairieville, La. | So. | 3.05 | Computer Information Systems