Hofstra’s Burko and UNCW’s Shannon Named to CSC Academic All-America Team
Ben Kane
AUSTIN, Texas (Dec. 16, 2025) – Hofstra graduate student Daniel Burko and UNCW senior Jake Shannon have garnered Academic All-America Second Team honors by the membership of College Sports Communicators on Tuesday afternoon.
Burko earns the Pride their second-straight recipient with Pierce Infuso taking home honors a year ago. The All-CAA First Team selection was superb in his only season in Hempstead, sitting second in the conference with his 13 goals alongside five assists.
Recently named to the All-ECAC Second Team, the Lovenstaad, Norway native’s 31 points rank 11th in the nation, while his goal tally sits 12th. Burko posts a 3.86/4.00 GPA as a finance major.
Shannon, the CAA’s Co-Defender of the Year, had a stellar season for the Seahawks. Earning All-CAA honors three times in his career, the senior anchored UNCW to three shutouts on route to a 29th CAA Tournament appearance.
Shannon was a force on offense as well, netting three and tacking on two assists, both of which were career-highs. The Apex, N.C., native is a business administration major with a 3.80 GPA.
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