Portland State quarterback
Drew Hubel has been named to the ESPN Academic All-District 8 team for Division I for his performance on the football field and in the classroom.
Hubel, a junior from Corvallis, has started seven games at quarterback this season for the Vikings, completing 132 of 235 passes for 1,961 yards, nine touchdowns and 12 interceptions. Hubel also maintains a 3.84 GPA in Criminology and Criminal Justice.
NCAA District 8 encompasses the majority of the western United States. Four players from the Big Sky Conference were selected to the team. Hubel was the only player from a Division I school in Oregon to be honored. All 25 players named to the first team will advance to the national ballot and are eligible for Academic All-American honors.
Hubel has started 19 games in his career at Portland State, playing in
23. He ranks fifth all-time in passing (6,343 yards) and sixth in
touchdowns (42). A three-time Big Sky Conference Player of the Week,
Hubel has also been named Academic All-Conference the past two seasons.
Last season, he also earned the Mike Schrunk Award, honoring the Viking
football team's scholar athlete of the year.
District 8 Winners - University Division
FIRST TEAMPunter Robert Malone FRESNO STATE Sr. Riverside, Calif. 3.51 Kinesiology
Quarterback Drew Hubel PORTLAND STATE UNIVERSITY Jr. Corvallis, OR 3.84 Criminology and Criminal JusticeReceiver Ryan Wolfe UNLV Gr. Santa Clarita, Calif. 3.55, 4.00 (grad) Sports Education Leadership
Receiver Ryan Whalen STANFORD UNIVERSITY Jr. Alamo, CA 3.43 Science Technology and Society
Tight End Vince Pascoe FRESNO STATE Jr. Exeter, Calif. 4.00 Mechanical Engineering
Running Back Richie Brockel BOISE STATE UNIVERSITY Gr. Phoenix, Arizona 3.70, 3.41 (grad) Accountancy for both undergrad and grad.
Running Back Owen Marecic STANFORD UNIVERSITY Jr. Tigard, OR 3.32 Human Biology
Offensive Line Chris Thomas EASTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY Sr. Sumner, Wash. 3.78 Biology/Pre-Med
Offensive Line Andrew Jackson FRESNO STATE Jr. Grass Valley, Calif. 3.92 Business Administration Management
Offensive Line Zane Beadles UTAH, UNIVERSITY OF Sr. Sandy, Utah 3.54 Mechanical Engineering
Offensive Line Ryan Henry IDAHO STATE UNIVERSITY Sr. Upland, CA 3.91 Physical Education
Offensive Line Micah Hannam WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY Jr. Gig Harbor, Wash. 3.59 Civil Engineering
Offensive Line Mark Boskovich CALIFORNIA, UNIVERSITY OF Jr. Los Altos, CA 3.73 Political Science
Kicker Kevin Goessling FRESNO STATE So. Placential, Calif. 3.46 Business Administration-Entrepreneurship
Defensive Back Beau Hadley WEBER STATE UNIVERSITY Sr. Taylor, UT 4.00 Technical Sales
Defensive Back Chima Nwachukwu WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY Jr. Allen, Texas 3.79 Political Science
Defensive Back Scott Johnson BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY Sr. Southlake, Texas 3.82 Exercise Science
Defensive Back Moses Harris FRESNO STATE Gr. Stockton, Calif. 3.56, 1st semester grad Business Finance
Linebacker Mike Nixon ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY Sr. Phoenix, Ariz. 4.00 Political Science
Linebacker Matthew Bauman BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY Sr. Salt Lake City, Utah 3.91 Finance
Linebacker Mike Mohamed CALIFORNIA, UNIVERSITY OF Jr. Brawley, Calif. 3.43 Business Administration
Defensive Line Jacob Kragt EASTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY Sr. Ritzville, Wash. 3.88 Biology
Defensive Line Casey Hamlett WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY Jr. Edmonds, Wash. 3.72 Management and Operations
Defensive Line Brett Denney BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY Sr. Thornton, Colorado 3.59 Finance
Defensive Line Aaron Lavarias IDAHO, UNIVERSITY OF Jr. Woodinville, Wash. 3.33 Accounting