Two men's soccer players from the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) were named to the 2021 College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) Academic All-District® 6 Team.  Both Calvin's Drew Van Andel and Hope's Ryan Flynn will advance to the national ballot for CoSIDA Academic All-America®.

The 2020-21 Academic All-District® Men’s Soccer Team, selected by CoSIDA, recognizes the nation’s top student-athletes for their combined performances on the field and in the classroom.  First-team Academic All-District® honorees advance to the CoSIDA Academic All-America® ballot. First-, second- and third-team Academic All-America® honorees will be announced in early July.

Van Andel, a senior defender for Calvin, has a grade-point average of 3.53 and is majoring in Environmental Sciences/Conservation.  Van Andel assisted the Knights to the 2021 MIAA regular-season title after a perfect conference record of 6-0.  Van Andel is a three-time MIAA Academic Honor Roll honoree.

Flynn, an Exercise Science major, boasts a GPA of 3.59.  The Hope midfielder helped the third-seeded Flying Dutchmen to the 2021 MIAA Men's Soccer Tournament crown.  

CoSIDA's NCAA Division III District 6 includes Michigan, Minnesota, and Wisconsin. Members of CoSIDA from the district vote on Academic All-District® honors. Student-athletes must be a starter or important reserve with at least a 3.30 GPA on a 4.0 scale and must have completed one full calendar year at the nominating institution to be eligible.

CoSIDA Academic All-District® Men's Soccer teams - NCAA Division III

MIAA Student-Athletes Honored by CoSIDA

Calvin - Drew Van Andel

Hope - Ryan Flynn