POUGHKEEPSIE, New York – The Marist University football team had nine selection to this year's Pioneer Football League All-Academic Teams, which were released Wednesday afternoon.
 
The total of nine was the most of any school in the PFL. It also tied a program set in 2009, Marist's first year in the league.
 
Three Red Foxes were selected First Team PFL All-Academic: Will Aaronson, Chris Leonardo, and Nate Robinson Jr. Six were named Second Team PFL All-Academic: Garrett Carter, Brandon Furey, Sonny Mannino, Lance Martinez, Jack Melore, and Ethan Yuska. The three First Team selections were Marist's most since 2019.
 
A closer look at Marist's Academic All-PFL selections:
 

First Team

Will Aaronson

• Currently pursuing his master's in Business Administration.
• Started all 12 games at left guard. Played 96 percent of the team's snaps, and allowed just one sack in 451 pass attempts.

 
Chris Leonardo

• Economics major.
• Third year in a row earning First Team Academic All-PFL.
• Previously named a national finalist for the Doris Robinson Scholar-Athlete Award and a national semifinalist for the Campbell Trophy this year.
• Started every game at right tackle for the third straight year. Played 89 percent of the team's snaps, and allowed just three sacks in 451 pass attempts.

 
Nate Robinson Jr.

• Psychology major.
• Named First Team All-PFL on Tuesday.
• Was a national finalist for the Buck Buchanan Award, presented to the top defensive player in the Football Championship Subdivision.

 

Second Team

Garrett Carter

• Pursuing his master's in Business Administration.
• Starter at linebacker. Totaled 62 tackles, four tackles for loss, two-and-a-half sacks, two pass break-ups, one forced fumble, and one fumble recovery.

 
Brandon Furey

• Psychology major.
• Named College Sports Communicators Academic All-District last year.
• Started every game at center.  Played 75 percent of the team's snaps, and allowed just one sack.

 
Sonny Mannino

• Business Administration major.
• Named Honorable Mention All-PFL each of the last two seasons.
• Averaged a league-best 201.9 passing yards per game in PFL play this year.

 
Lance Martinez

• Business Administration major.
• Named Honorable Mention All-PFL this season.
• In the regular season, ranked 11^th in the FCS in yards per reception (20.0).

 
Jack Melore

• Business Administration major.
• Caught 15 passes for 125 yards this season.

 
Ethan Yuska

• Business Administration major.
• Averaged 40.5 yards on 58 punts this season, with six of at least 50 yards and 15 dropped inside the 20.

 
Eligibility requirements for Academic All-PFL Teams include having a cumulative GPA of at least 3.3 on a 4.0 scale, reaching their second year of school academically, plus being a starter or key reserve.