Hansen Named Semifinalist for 2014 Campbell Trophy

IRVINE, Texas (EMUGameDay.com) -- Eastern Michigan University senior offensive lineman Lincoln Hansen (Omaha, Neb.-Millard North) was named one of 167 semifinalists for the 2014 William V. Campbell Trophy, presented by Fidelity Investments, announced by the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame Thursday morning, Sept. 25.

Hansen currently holds a 3.32 grade point average as he works towards a bachelor's degree in business and psychology. The Omaha, Neb. native is also a 2014 Rotary Lombardi Award Watch List selection which is presented annually for the nation's best collegiate down lineman. Tabbed as a preseason All-MAC lineman by both Athlon Sports and Phil Steele, Hansen has served as the primary anchor to the EMU offensive line since his freshman season.

"These 167 impressive candidates truly represent the scholar-athlete ideal," said NFF Chairman Archie Manning whose sons Peyton (Campbell Trophy winner) and Eli were named NFF National Scholar-Athletes in 1997 and 2003, respectively. "It is important for us to showcase their success on the football field, in the classroom and in the community. This year's semifinalists further illustrate the power of our great sport in developing the next generation of influential leaders."

The William V. Campbell Trophy recognizes an individual as the absolute best football scholar-athlete in the nation, and up to 16 of the candidates will be named recipients of a prestigious NFF National Scholar-Athlete Award, also presented by Fidelity Investments.

The 167 semifinalists promote an average GPA of 3.65.

Nominated by each school, candidates must be a senior or graduate student in their final year of eligibility, have a grade point average of at least 3.2 on a 4.0 scale, have outstanding football ability as a first-team player or significant contributor, and have demonstrated strong leadership and citizenship.

The NFF Awards Committee will select up to 16 recipients, and the results will be announced via a national press release on Thursday, Oct. 30. Each recipient will receive an $18,000 postgraduate scholarship, and they will vie as finalists for the 2014 William V. Campbell Trophy. Each member of the 2014 NFF National Scholar-Athlete Class will also travel to New York City to be honored Dec. 9 during the 57th NFF Annual Awards Dinner at the Waldorf Astoria where their accomplishments will be highlighted in front of one of the most powerful audiences in all of sports. One member of the class will also be announced live at the event as the winner of the Campbell Trophy.

2014 NFF National Scholar-Athlete Awards Candidates,
presented by Fidelity Investments

Football Bowl Subdivision	Football Championship Subdivision	Division III
Alabama - Arie Kauandjio	Alabama State - Edward Mosley	Allegheny (Pa.) - Jesse Battaglia
Arizona - Jared Tevis	Austin Peay State - Ben Campbell	Bates (Maine) - David Kurey
Arizona State - Taylor Kelly	Brown - Dan Giovacchini	Bethel (Minn.) - Josh Treimer
Arkansas - Alan D'Appollonio	Bucknell - Derek Maurer	Case Western (Ohio) - Sean Lapcevic
Army - Terry Baggett	Campbell - Adam Lutz	Concordia (Wisc.) - Austin Damaschke
Baylor - Troy Baker	Charleston Southern - Christian Reyes	Gallaudet (D.C.) - Nico Santiago
Buffalo - Lee Skinner	Dayton - Will Bardo	Grinnell (Iowa) - David Ternes
BYU - Kevin O'Mary	Delaware - Laith Wallschleger	Hardin-Simmons (Texas) - Bryce Johnson
California - Chris Adcock	Eastern Kentucky - Caleb Watkins	Heidelberg (Ohio) - Austin Hunter
Central Florida - Sean Beckton	Fordham - Brett Biestek	Hendrix (Ark.) - Casey Caton
Central Michigan - Michael Kinville	Georgetown - Alec May	Hobart (N.Y.) - Troy Robinson
Colorado - Will Oliver	Harvard - Michael Mancinelli	Hope (Mich.) - Kirby Crook
Colorado State - Kivon Cartwright	Holy Cross - Sam Jones	Illinois College - Michael Bates
Connecticut - Adam Mueller	Idaho State - Austin Graves	Johns Hopkins (Md.) - Michael Longo
Duke - David Helton	Illinois State - Chris Highland	Juniata (Pa.) - Ethan Wilt
East Carolina - Warren Harvey	Incarnate Word - Casey Jennings	Kenyon (Ohio) - Nick Gasbarro
Eastern Michigan - Lincoln Hansen	Jacksonville State - Max Holcombe	King's (Pa.) - Daniel Kempa
Georgia - Chris Conley	Lamar - Keith Curran	Lycoming (Pa.) - Craig Needhammer
Georgia Southern - Garrett Frye	Lehigh - Josh Parris	Manchester (Ind.) - Collin Huffine
Indiana - Mark Murphy	Liberty - Mitch Hanson	Monmouth (Ill.) - Jake Wilson
Iowa - Mark Weisman	Missouri State - Caleb Schaffitzel	Mount Union (Ohio) - Kevin Burke
Iowa State - Jacob Gannon	Montana - Shay Smithwick-Hann	Northwestern-St. Paul (Minn.) - Josh Sinnen
Kansas State - Tyler Lockett	Montana State - Cole Moore	Ohio Wesleyan - Calvin Cagney
Kent State - Nate Vance	New Hampshire - Rob Bowman	Redlands (Calif.) - Aaron Hinkle
Kentucky - Tyler Brause	Nicholls State - Cole Frazier	Rowan (N.J.) - Chris Alvarez
Memphis - Charles Harris	North Dakota State - Esley Thorton	Saint John's (Minn.) - J.T. Ford
Michigan - Desmond Morgan	Northern Arizona - Austin Hasquet	Trinity (Conn.) - Mike Mancini
Michigan State - Mike Sadler	Northern Iowa - David Johnson	Washington & Jefferson (Pa.) - John Wanner
Middle Tennessee State - Leighton Gasque	Sam Houston State - Keshawn Hill	Wisconsin-Eau Claire - Dalton Evertz
Minnesota - Tommy Olson	San Diego - Troy McClelland	Wisconsin-Oshkosh - Beau Steffens
Mississippi - Deterrian Shackelford	South Dakota State - Zach Zenner	Wisconsin-Stout - Tyler Naatz
Missouri - Matt Hoch	Southern Illinois - Corey Boemer	Wisconsin-Whitewater - Brady Grayvold
Nebraska - Mark Pelini	Tennessee at Chattanooga - Nick Pollard	Wittenberg (Pa.) - Clay Mangen
North Carolina State - Tyler Purvis	Wagner - Trevor Loveland
Northern Illinois - Robert Sterling	Western Carolina - Richard Sigmon
Northwestern - Brandon Vitabile	William & Mary - John Carpenter	NAIA
Notre Dame - Cam McDaniel	Yale - Tyler Varga	Bethel (Kan.) - Seth Tarrent
Ohio - Josh Kristoff		Carroll (Mont.) - Sean Condon
Old Dominion - Josh Mann		Central Methodist (Mo.) - Luke Mayer
Penn State - Sam Ficken	Division II	Cumberland (Tenn.) - Reed Gurchiek
Purdue - Justin Sinz	Angelo State (Texas) - Rush Seaver	Dakota State (S.D.) - Zach Ely
Rice - Dylan Klare	Azusa Pacific (Calif.) - Kalvin Davis	Montana Western - Jesse McCloud
Rutgers - David Milewski	Bentley (Mass.) - Danny Guadagnoli	Nebraska Wesleyan - Seth Wardyn
San Jose State - Vince Buhagiar	Brevard (N.C.) - Andre Overholt	Northwestern (Iowa) - Levi Dykshorn
SMU - Stephon Sanders	Carson-Newman (Tenn.) - William Alderman	Peru State (Neb.) - Tyler Ford
South Alabama - Jesse Kelley	Chadron State (Neb.) - Sam Parker	William Penn (Iowa) - Evan Ressler
South Carolina - Damiere Byrd	Colorado State-Pueblo - Chris Bonner
Southern Mississippi - Corey Acosta	Concordia, St. Paul (Minn.) - Thomas Obarski
Stanford - Jordan Richards	East Stroudsburg (Pa.) - Bryan Thomson
Syracuse - Sam Rodgers	Eastern New Mexico - Seth Bailey
TCU - Geoff Hooker	Edinboro (Pa.) - Cody Harris
Texas - Nate Boyer	Henderson State (Ark.) - Kevin Rodgers
Texas A&M - Josh Lambo	LIU-Post (N.Y.) - Steven Laurino
Texas Tech - Bradley Marquez	Newberry (S.C.) - AJ Booker
Toledo - Greg Mancz	Ohio Dominican - Mark Miller
Tulane - Sam Scofield	Pittsburg State (Kan.) - Keeston Terry
Utah - Eric Rowe	Shippensburg (Pa.) - Brian Sourbor
UTSA - Nate Leonard	South Dakota Mines and Tech. - Sam Cowan
Wake Forest - Jordan Garside	Southern Connecticut State - Jack Mallis
West Virginia - Michael Molinari	Southwest Minnesota State - Charlie Kern
Wisconsin - Michael Trotter	Stonehill (Mass.) - Brian Harrington
Wyoming - Stuart Williams	Tarleton State (Texas) - Charles Moore
	Wayne State (Mich.) - Thom Box
	Wingate (N.C.) - Will Poteat
	Winona State (Minn.) - Ryan Gerts

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