Thursday, November 30, 2006

TUSCULUM'S GLEN BLACK NAMED ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICAN®

BRISTOL, Conn. --- Tusculum College kicker Glen Black has been named to the 2006 ESPN The Magazine Academic All-America® College Division Football Second Team announced College officials Thursday.

Black, a senior from Bristol, Tenn., becomes the first player in the program's history to earn Academic All-America® distinction. He is also the sixth Tusculum student-athlete since 2000 to be named an Academic All-American®.

Black has posted a 3.82 cumulative grade point average while majoring in Accounting. Black enjoyed a solid season on the gridiron leading the Pioneers in scoring with 43 points. The Tennessee High School graduate went 22-of-24 on extra points and 7-of-11 on field goals earning All-South Atlantic Conference Second Team honors. Black was named the SAC Special Teams Player of the Week twice during his career, including once this season.

The Tennessee High School graduate is ranked second in Tusculum history with 111 career points (kicking) and is the all-time leader in extra points (69) and extra point attempts (77).

Black is a campus leader, serving as vice president of student government association. He leads weekly Bible studies with the Fellowship of Christian Athletes as well as working with a local church to develop a Tusculum Baptist College Night. He has volunteered with numerous community service projects through Nettie Day at Tusculum College and through church activities.

Black was named to the ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District IV First Team earlier this month and was tabbed to the 2006 American Football Coaches Association of America Good Works Team which recognizes community service, along with athletic and academic achievement. He is one of only 22 collegiate football players in the country to earn this prestigious honor.

Members of the ESPN the Magazine Academic All-America Football Team are selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America.

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