RICHMOND, Va. (Feb. 21, 2013)—After excelling both on the field and in the classroom, 13 William and Mary football players have earned Colonial Athletic Association Academic All-Conference Team distinction.

The list of Tribe players honored includes: running back Mikal Abdul-Saboor, wide receiver Joey Brady, quarterback Brent Caprio, place kicker/punter John Carpenter, defensive tackle Jasper Coleman, center Matt Crisafi, wide receiver Zach Fetters, place kicker/punter Drake Kuhn, fullback T.J. Ptachick, cornerback Ryan Smith, cornerback Frank Tamakloe, linebacker/long snapper Andy Topping and fullback Andrew Weidinger.

To be eligible for the CAA Football Academic All-Conference Team, a player must be a starter or important reserve and hold a cumulative GPA of 3.00 or higher (on a 4.00 scale) for his entire academic career.