Nov. 17, 2005

The USD football team, with a school record 10 wins this season, is also achieving excellence in the classroom. The Pioneer Football League announced its 13th annual Academic All-PFL squads, and a total of ten Toreros were named, including five to the First Team. Seniors Nick Garton and Philip Bretsch were both unanimous selections, and were also recognized on the ESPN The Magazine First Team for District VIII. Garton, a senior wide receiver from Dana Point, California, carries a 3.63 grade-point average as a Business Administration major. This is his second straight year on the All-District team. Bretsch, also a Business Administration major, is a senior strong safety from Fallbrook, California, who owns a 3.79 grade-point average.

Phil Bretsch

Joining this Torero duo on the PFL First Team is senior wide receiver Adam Hannula (Tacoma, WA), a 3.36 gpa as a History major; junior linebacker Kyson Hawkins (Fallbrook, CA), a 3.60 gpa as a Business Administration major; and senior defensive tackle Adam Ullrich (Arvada, CO), a 4.0 gpa in Business Administration.

Five Toreros were named to the PFL 2nd Team - sophomore WR Wes Doyle (Phoenix, AZ), a 3.64 gpa in Business Administration; senior TE Dustin Owen (Tucson, AZ), a 3.22 gpa in Business Administration; junior OL Reis Rosenbledt (Burlingame, CA), a 3.30 gpa in Business Administration; sophomore linebacker Tyler Evans (Greenwood Village, CO), a 3.32 gpa; and junior defensive back Chase McBride (Solana Beach, CA), a 3.18 gpa in Business Administration.

Pioneer Football League athletic directors established the Academic All-PFL squads in 1993 as a way to recognize the league's outstanding student-athletes. To be nominated, the student-athlete must be a starter or key reserve with at least a 3.00 cumulative grade-point average (on a 4.0 scale) for his career. No athlete is eligible until he has reached sophomore athletic and academic standing in his institution. The 2005 Academic All-PFL Squads are selected by the PFL Sports Information Directors.