Nov. 11, 2004

NEW YORK -- Senior defensive tackle Michael Quarshie has been named to the 2004 Football Academic All-District 1 Team, as chosen by members of the District's College Sports Information Directors of America. Quarshie, a political science major, will now be included on the national ballot for Academic All-America.

Quarshie, a team captain, was one of four linemen, 12 defensive players and 24 overall players to earn the regional honor.

Recently, he was one of three Division I-AA players to be named to this year's National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame Scholar Class.