TLU Football's Jackson O'Neil Named to ASC Distinguished Scholar-Athlete Football Team
RICHARDSON, Texas -- Texas Lutheran offensive lineman Jackson O'Neil (Katy/Cinco Ranch) has been named to the American Southwest Conference's Distinguished Scholar-Athlete Football Team for the 2021-22 academic year, per a conference release on Wednesday.
O'Neil, a junior during the 2021-22 academic year, was TLU's representative among the honorees from the 10 football-playing schools in the ASC.
O'Neil holds a 3.94 grade point average as a Theology and Sociology double major.
The Distinguished Scholar-Athlete Teams recognize student-athletes who achieve a high level of academic achievement (a 3.20 grade-point average or better) while competing as a starter or important reserve on their team. From that list – limited to one nominee per school in each ASC championship sport – the sports information directors from the 12 ASC member institutions and three affiliate members select a Distinguished Scholar-Athlete in each sport.
O'Neil also received All-ASC Honorable Mention honors for his play on the field during the 2021 season and was named ASC Academic All-Conference last week.
All ASC Distinguished Scholar-Athlete Teams can be viewed here.
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ASC Distinguished Scholar-Athlete Football Team
Football
| Cody Harral* | Hardin-Simmons | Jr. | Biology (Pre-Med) | Ballinger, Texas |
| Tyler James | Austin | Sr. | History | Wills Point, Texas |
| Cole Gaddy | Belhaven | So. | Health Care Administration | Jacksonville, Ala. |
| Cory Stang | East Texas Baptist | Sr. | Kinesiology | Magnolia, Texas |
| Casey Dufner | Howard Payne | Jr. | Kinesiology | Austin, Texas |
| Sante Parker, Jr. | Mary Hardin-Baylor | Sr. | Computer Science | Katy, Texas |
| Reagan Sullivan | McMurry | Jr. | Political Science | Fort Worth, Texas |
| Nick Hackett | Southwestern | Sr. | Mathematics | Lone Oak, Texas |
| Ozias Wright | Sul Ross State | So. | Kinesiology | Killeen, Texas |
| Jackson O'Neil | Texas Lutheran | Jr. | Theology/Sociology | Katy, Texas |
* = Distinguished Scholar Athlete of the Year for Football