Carson-Newman kicker lands on CoSIDA Academic All-District Team
November 8, 2012

Carson-Newman kicker lands on CoSIDA Academic All-District Team

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman kicker Curt Duncan (Morristown, Tenn.) has earned himself a spot on the CoSIDA (College Sports Information Directors of America) Academic All-District Team for is efforts on the field and in the classroom.

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman kicker Curt Duncan (Morristown, Tenn.) has earned himself a spot on the CoSIDA (College Sports Information Directors of America) Academic All-District Team for is efforts on the field and in the classroom.

Duncan is an English major and has carried a 3.60 GPA into his junior year.

The Morristown, Tenn.-native has blasted nine of his 10 field goal attempts through the uprights, two of those from beyond 50 yards.

Duncan set a school record with his 54-yard field goal against Tusculum; his 50-yarder against Lenoir-Rhyne was the first 50-yard field goal by an Eagle kicker since 1994.

His four field goal day against the Bears was the first time an Eagle kicker had hit that many in a game since 1983.   

Duncan is a perfect 48-48 on extra points. 

Carson-Newman and its kicker take to the field for senior day Saturday against Mars Hill at 1 p.m. with a playoff berth on the line. 

The complete NCAA Division II All-District Team for Super Region II is listed below.  

 

NCAA DIVISION II (Super Region 2)
 FIRST TEAM

Pos.     Name                                  School                                                 Yr.      Hometown                           GPA    Major

QB      Robbie Nallenweg               WINGATE                                         Jr.        Asheville, N.C.                     3.73     Biology

WR      Daniel Almon                      NORTH ALABAMA                        Sr.       Florence, Ala.                        3.88     Biology

WR      Ben Decelle                         UNC PEMBROKE                             Jr.        Rockwell, N.C.                     3.95     Political science

TE       Vincent Beam                      CATAWBA                                        Jr.        North Wilkesboro, N.C.        3.83     Physical education

RB       Graham Duncan                  LENOIR-RHYNE                              Jr.        Gainesville, Ga.                     3.46     Accounting

RB       Andrew Nallenweg             WINGATE                                         Sr.       Asheville, N.C.                     3.40     Biology

OL       Wes Carter                          UNC PEMBROKE                             Jr.        Albermarle, N.C.                   3.82     Biology

OL       Lequawn James                   NEWBERRY (SC)                             Gr.       North, S.C.                            3.54     Nursing

OL       Parker Murray                     LENOIR-RHYNE                              Jr.        Ninety Six, S.C.                    3.53     Middle grades ed.

OL       Will Poteat                           WINGATE                                         Jr.        Vale, N.C.                             3.84     Accounting

OL       Jake Thomas                       VALDOSTA STATE                         Sr.       Suwanee, Ga.                        3.86     Business management

K         Curt Duncan                     CARSON-NEWMAN                      Jr.       Morristown                          3.60     English

DB      Joe Anderson                      LENOIR-RHYNE                              So.       Lilburn, Ga.                           3.53     Marketing

DB      Martin Epps                        BENEDICT                                        Jr.        Augusta, Ga.                         3.42     Biology

DB      Timmy Rogers                    WINGATE                                         Jr.        Sumter, S.C.                          3.30     Marketing

LB       Dan Atkins                          UNC PEMBROKE                             So.       Four Oaks, N.C.                   3.74     Athletic training

LB       A.J. Booker                         NEWBERRY (SC)                             So.       Spartanburg, S.C.                  3.81     Undeclared

LB       Chaz Story                          TUSCULUM                                      So.       Greeneville, Tenn.                 3.42     Political science

DL       Deshon Floyd                     KENTUCKY STATE                         So.       Frankfort, Ky.                       3.95     Criminal justice

DL       James Lewis                        KENTUCKY STATE                         Jr.        Cincinnati, Ohio                    3.86     Political science

DL       Nick Napolitano                  WINGATE                                         So.       Shallotte, N.C.                       3.30     Marketing

DL       Ben Trotter                          NEWBERRY (SC)                             So.       Batesburg-Leesville, S.C.      3.82     Business admin

P        Austin Anthony                   WINGATE                                         So.        Greensboro, N.C.                    3.60  Finance