Four CAA Football Student-Athletes Selected To FCS ADA Academic All-Star Team

Four CAA Football Student-Athletes Selected To FCS ADA Academic All-Star Team

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Rob Washburn

RICHMOND, Va. (January 8, 2025) – Four CAA Football student-athletes were selected to the FCS ADA Academic All-Star team.

Honored were Richmond senior linebacker Wayne Galloway, William & Mary graduate offensive lineman Ryan McKenna, Maine graduate quarterback Carter Peevy and New Hampshire graduate linebacker Ryan Toscano.

Football players from all FCS institutions were eligible for the award. Each of the nominees was required to have a minimum grade point average of 3.20 (on a 4.00 scale) in undergraduate or graduate study and have been a starter or key player with legitimate athletics credentials. They must have reached their second year of athletics and academic standing at the nominated institution and have completed a minimum of one full academic year at the nominated institution. They also must have participated in 50 percent of the games played at their designated position. There were 54 student-athletes named to the team.

Galloway achieved a 3.27 grade point average while pursuing a degree in Health Studies. On the field, he received third team All-CAA honors after ranking second on the team with 78 tackles. He added 8.5 tackles for loss, 4.0 sacks, an interception, three pass breakups and four quarterback hurries.

McKenna earned his undergraduate degree in finance last spring and is currently pursuing a master’s degree in finance. The two-time All-CAA selection was a three-year starter at center and helped the Tribe rank fourth nationally in rushing (232.8 ypg) and 24th in total offense (413.2 ypg).

Peevy is pursuing a master’s degree in business administration with a 3.89 grade point average. In his first season as the Black Bears’ starting quarterback, Peevy completed 213-of-320 passes for 2,422 passing yards and 18 touchdowns. He added 349 yards and a TD rushing.

Toscano has achieved a 3.95 grade point average while pursuing a master’s degree in business administration. He was named to the All-CAA second team after leading the Wildcats and ranking fifth in the CAA with 118 tackles. Toscano added 7.0 tackles for loss, 4.0 sacks, three pass breakups, three quarterback hurries and a fumble recovery.