Three Mountaineers Earn CSC Academic All-District Team
January 06, 2026 03:07 PM | Football
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – The College Sports Communicators (CSC) announced the 2025 Academic All-District Football Team on Tuesday, which featured three West Virginia University student-athletes.
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Senior punter Oliver Straw, redshirt senior defensive lineman Edward Vesterinen and redshirt senior offensive lineman Walter Young Bear earned spots on this year's team.
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Straw (business administration) made his second appearance on the team, as did Vesterinen (sport management). Young Bear (integrated studies) earned the honor for the first time as a Mountaineer and second over his career (2024 – Tulsa).
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Academic All-District honorees are considered for advancement to the CSC Academic All-America ballot. Vesterinen is being considered for Academic All-America first-, second- and third-team honors, which will be announced on Jan. 27.Â
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The College Sports Communicators Academic All-District award honors the nation's top student-athletes for their combined performances on the field and in the classroom. The CSC Academic All-America program separately recognizes football honorees in each of the four divisions listed as NCAA Division I, NCAA Division II, NCAA Division III and NAIA.
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Senior punter Oliver Straw, redshirt senior defensive lineman Edward Vesterinen and redshirt senior offensive lineman Walter Young Bear earned spots on this year's team.
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Straw (business administration) made his second appearance on the team, as did Vesterinen (sport management). Young Bear (integrated studies) earned the honor for the first time as a Mountaineer and second over his career (2024 – Tulsa).
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Academic All-District honorees are considered for advancement to the CSC Academic All-America ballot. Vesterinen is being considered for Academic All-America first-, second- and third-team honors, which will be announced on Jan. 27.Â
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The College Sports Communicators Academic All-District award honors the nation's top student-athletes for their combined performances on the field and in the classroom. The CSC Academic All-America program separately recognizes football honorees in each of the four divisions listed as NCAA Division I, NCAA Division II, NCAA Division III and NAIA.
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Players Mentioned
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