CEDAR FALLS, Iowa. – Following a stellar season on the field and in the classroom, Northern Iowa placed five Panthers on the Missouri Valley Football Conference's All-Academic teams, the league office announced on Wednesday.
Junior running back and political science major Marcus Weymiller led the way, claiming first team honors after compiling one of the highest GPA's in the conference at 3.96. Senior center and health promotions major Lee Carhart was named to the second team after a 3.78 this season, while the trio of Sam Drysdale (3.