CoSIDA Release

TOWSON, Md. - Bethel safety David Benjamin (Sr., Roseville, Minn.) has been named a 2009 ESPN The Magazine Academic All-American for football, as selected by the College Sports Information Directors of Amerca (CoSIDA).

Benjamin finished the season as the third leading tackler on the team with 58, including one for a loss of three yards. He had an interception, three pass break-ups, forced two fumbles, and recovered two fumbles as well. Benjamin was part of a pass defense that  only allowed nine touchdowns through the air, and that had the most interceptions among MIAC teams. He is majoring in biochemistry and molecular biology and currently holds a 3.99 GPA. Benjamin was named to the Academic All-American Second Team last season and has recently been accepted to medical school by at least one university (Iowa).

To be eligible, a student-athlete must be a varsity starter or key reserve, maintain a cumulative grade point average of 3.30 on a scale of 4.00, have reached sophomore athletic and academic standings at his/her current institution and be nominated by his/her sports information director.
       
Since the program's inception in 1952, CoSIDA has bestowed Academic All-America honors on more than 14,000 student-athletes in Divisions I, II, III and NAIA, covering all NCAA championship sports.