Monmouth University senior Kevin Walsh and junior Andrew Musick have been named to the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics FCS Academic All-Star Team.

Walsh, was also a member of the squad in 2007. All-time leading tackler Aaron Edwards was the first Hawk to make it in 2001, while Michael McClelland represented MU among the nation's academic elite in 2006. Walsh and Musick represented two of the three players from the NEC to make the squad.

Walsh, fresh off being named Third Team All-America by the Associated Press, makes the team for the second consecutive season. The senior, who is slated to graduate in May with a degree in business administration, was also named to the ESPN the Magazine CoSIDA Academic All-District II First team after attaining a cumulative grade point average of 3.31. The senior finished his career as the 2008 Northeast Conference Defensive Player of the Year, while racking up 38 tackles and six sacks. Walsh was also a three-time member of the NEC Academic Honor Roll.

Musick makes his first appearance on the team after earning an impressive 3.61 GPA majoring in business accounting. He has started 21 consecutive games at center for Monmouth, clearing the way for the nation's second leading rusher and anchoring an offensive line that ranks ninth in the FCS in sacks allowed. Musick, who is also set to graduate in May, is a junior eligibility-wise.