Josh Brehm Named ESPN The Magazine Second Team Academic All-American
ALMA, Mich. � For the first time in over six years, an Alma College student-athlete has received ESPN The Magazine Academic All-America distinction as senior quarterback Josh Brehm (Ithaca) garnered second team Academic All-America honors, the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) announced Thursday.Student-athletes are honored at the University and College levels with first and second team distinctions. Brehm maintains a 3.78 grade point average and is a double major in business and psychology. He has been named to the Dean's List each of the last seven semesters and has maintained a 4.0 gpa in the last three semesters. This season, he set new NCAA standards, including most pass attempts without an interception (288). He exits Alma College as the all-time leader in total offense and passing yards.
Over the Thanksgiving holiday, Brehm was featured in the East Coast Bowl, a bowl game showcasing the most talented players in Divisions I-AA, II and III. Brehm played on the South squad, going 20-for-28 with 240 yards passing and two touchdowns. His scores included a 12-yard scamper in the third quarter and an 11-yard pass later in the same period.
Brehm is on the scouting radar as a 'small school wonder' and continues to pursue a continued career in football as he finishes his undergraduate work.
Posted: Fri, December 1st, 2006 at 3:43PM
