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football's sasala named espn academic all-america...
CLEVELAND, OH (December 1, 2008) - Junior linebacker Lee Sasala (Kittanning, PA) racked up tackles on the gridiron and high marks in the classroom this year and was named first-team ESPN The Magazine Academic All-America College Division as announced by the College Sports Information Director's of America.
Sasala had a breakout season in 2008, tallying 75 tackles for the Spartans, which was the second highest total on the team. He also recorded six tackles for a loss, a forced fumble, and 1.5 sacks in 11 games. Sasala finished the season strong, leading the team with seven tackles in a 17-0 win over Washington University, and added another seven tackles in the playoff loss to Wabash College.
In the classroom, Sasala has a 4.0 cumulative grade-point-average while majoring in Pre-Med. Sasala was one of only three first-team selections with a 4.0 GPA. He has been placed on the Dean’s High Honors List in each of the previous four semesters, and is a football team representative for the Case Association of Student Athletes.
Sasala was named to the UAA All-Academic Team last month, the second straight season he has earned that honor.
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