(Morrisville, NY) The New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) announced its 2012-13 All-Academic Team, expanding to include student-athletes from affiliate member programs for the first time in the conference history.
More than 700 student-athletes received the honor, including Morrisville State College junior defensive back Austin Erlwein (Jeffersonville, N.Y.) who was named to the honorable mention team.
To be eligible for the squad, a student-athlete must be a sophomore, junior or senior who has competed in a conference-sponsored sport while achieving a minimum grade point average of 3.20.
Erlwein led the defensive unit in tackles this past season, notching 38 solo stops and 29 assisted for 67 total tackles. He also collected a team best three interceptions, and recovered a high three fumbles.
Erlwein is majoring in criminal justice at Morrisville State and is a member of the criminal justice honor society. The son of Dawn and Peter Erlwein of Jeffersonville is a graduate of Sullivan West High School.