Ohio Wesleyan University sophomore Chris Burns (Grove City), sophomore Braden Fitchko (Avon), and senior Sammy Stoner (Dublin/Jerome) received Academic All-District® VII recognition in football from the College Sports Communicators, it was announced today.

Burns, a free safety, majors in finance.

Fitchko, a wide receiver, majors in business administration.

Stoner, a strong safety, majors in finance.

Academic All-District® honors are bestowed by the College Sports Communicators, with District VII consisting of schools in Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois. To be considered for the teams, one must maintain a cumulative grade point average of 3.50 or better and either start 66 percent or play in 90 percent of the team's games.