VIDEO: Dan Gallman Interview

AUSTIN, Texas – For a second consecutive year, Carson-Newman junior offensive lineman Dan Gallman (Naples, Fla.) has earned himself a spot on CoSIDA's Academic All-District team.

Honorees must carry a 3.3 GPA. Gallman has maintained a 3.80 GPA as he studies finance at Carson-Newman. 

"I've worked hard and stuck with it," Gallman said. "As much as I love football, it's not why I'm here. I'm here to earn good grades and get a degree."   

By earning the first team academic all-district honors, Gallman is now eligible to earn academic All-America honors.  He will look to become Carson-Newman's third academic All-America honoree since 2012, potentially joining kicker Curt Duncan and running back Randall Freeman. 

Known among his teammates as The Washing Machine, Gallman has started 23 consecutive games at left tackle for the Eagles.

Gallman has a team-best nine knockdowns this season and his 68.55 average grade is the second highest on the team behind starting center Derek Evans (Alcoa, Tenn.).

"It's all about time management," Gallman said. "When you're working on something, you have to be focused on it.  So, whether it's football or class work, you have to lock in until the job is done."

The junior has helped clear the way for Damian Baker (Columbus, Miss.) to rush for more than 1,000 yards and 15 touchdowns this season.  This is the third consecutive season Gallman has helped clear the way for a 1,000-yard rusher.

The Eagles have a pair of 600-yard performances this season with Gallman blocking and have scored more than 50 points on three occasions.  

Gallman and the rest of the Eagles will be on display Saturday against regionally-ranked North Greenville at 1 p.m.  Coverage for the game will be available on the Eagle Sports Network on Joy 620 (WRJZ-AM, Knoxville), Mountain Country 106.3 (WPFT-FM, Sevierville) and online at cneagles.com/live.

NCAA DIVISION II (Super Region 2)
FIRST TEAM

Pos.    Name                                 School                                               Yr.       Hometown                         GPA    Major

QB      Mike Sheehan                  CATAWBA                                        Jr.        Wilmington, N.C.               3.97    Business

WR      Lee Mayhall                      NORTH ALABAMA                          Sr.       Jackson, Tenn.                   3.97    Industrial hygiene

WR      Gary Williams                   CATAWBA                                        Sr.       Southport, N.C.                  3.46    Accounting

TE       Drew Schreder                 TUSCULUM                                     So.      Cosby, Tenn.                      3.48    Sports science

RB       Ryan Harper                     NORTH ALABAMA                          Jr.        Stephenville, Texas          3.96    Finance

RB       James Phillips                 LENOIR-RHYNE                              Jr.        Carrollton, Ga.                    3.55    Exercise science

OL       Cabell Cantrell                 WINGATE                                          So.      Walhalla, S.C.                    3.32    Mathematics / education

OL       Dan Gallman                    CARSON-NEWMAN                       Jr.       Naples, Fla.                        3.80    Finance / economics

OL       Daniel Owens                  WINGATE                                          So.      Cherryville, N.C.                3.32    Business mathematics

OL       Jacob Slagle                    LENOIR-RHYNE                              Jr.        Sharpsburg, Ga.                3.87    Religious development

OL       Evan Sobocinski              NEWBERRY (SC)                            Gr.       Lexington, S.C.                  3.75    Business administration & accounting

K         Matt Davis                         NORTH CAROLINA PEMBROKE      Jr.        Richlands, N.C.                  3.38    Exercise & sports science

DB      Corey Dover                     NEWBERRY (SC)                            Jr.        York, S.C.                            3.68    Mathematics

DB      Kendall Jacobs                NORTH CAROLINA PEMBROKE      Sr.       Tarboro, N.C.                      3.52    Biology

DB      Carl Mattox                       MARS HILL UNIVERSITY               Jr.        Athens, Ga.                         3.75    Business administration

DB      Chris Shaffer                    LENOIR-RHYNE                              Sr.       Charlotte, N.C.                   3.71    Public relations

LB       Jason Ashley                    TUSKEGEE                                      Sr.       Duluth, Ga.                          3.89    Physical education

LB       Zack Lane                         TUSCULUM                                     So.      Atlanta, Ga.                         3.86    History

LB       Eric Mapoles                    WINGATE                                          Sr.       Snellville, Ga.                     3.77    Management

DL       DeAndre Harrison           NORTH ALABAMA                          Jr.        Lithonia, Georgia               3.52    Exercise science

DL       Jordan Smith                    WINGATE                                          Sr.       Deep Run, N.C.                  3.54    Health & physical education

DL       Jackson Vause                BREVARD (NC)                               Sr.       Hopkins, S.C.                     3.53    Mathematics / history

P             Christopher Birozes            WINGATE              So.          Suwanee, Ga.      4.00        Finance