Football

Fredericks and Lewis Tabbed Academic All-American

Both Players Selected to Second Team by CSC.

NORTH ATTLEBORO, Mass. - Bentley offensive lineman Jake Fredericks and Pace wide receiver Elizjah Lewis were named Second Team Academic All-Americans, as announced by College Sports Communicators (CSC) on Tuesday afternoon. 

Fredericks, the winner of the NE10 Elite 24 Award this season, has a 3.94 GPA as a Business major. Lewis, a First Team All-Conference selection after a stellar season on the gridiron, earned a 3.52 GPA as a Political Science major. 

Fredericks' contributions on the offensive line this season helped Bentley have a top-three scoring attack in the NE10. The Falcons won the conference title for the first time since 2019. 

Lewis had 49 receptions for 797 yards and a league-high 10 touchdowns for Pace, averaging 79.7 receiving yards per game. He highlighted Pace's passing attack, which ranked second in the NE10 (212.4 yards per game). Lewis posted three games this season with over 150 receiving yards and four games with multiple touchdowns. 

The Division II Academic All-America® program is being financially supported by the NCAA Division II national governance structure to assist CSC with handling the awards fulfillment aspects for the 2025-26 Division II Academic All-America® program.

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