Fitzgerald, Nourse, and Westberry named CSC Academic All-Americans

GREENWOOD, Ind. – Western football players Jace Fitzgerald, Eli Nourse, and Jacob Westberry were named College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-Americans, the organization announced Tuesday.

The CSC Academic All-America program recognizes the nation's top student-athletes for their combined achievements on the field and in the classroom. Honorees are selected across four divisions: NCAA Division I, NCAA Division II, NCAA Division III, and NAIA.

To qualify for nomination, student-athletes must maintain a GPA of 3.5 or higher and be a starter or key reserve on their respective team.

2025-26 CSC Academic All-Americans

Jace Fitzgerald – LB (Dillon, Mont., R-SR)

The redshirt-senior linebacker boasts a 3.95 GPA and was a key member of the Bulldog defense in 2025. He tallied 66 total tackles, including 30 solo efforts and also posted one interception and one fumble recovery. Fitzgerald was named a Victory Sports Network (VSN) All-American Honorable Mention and earned Frontier First Team All-Conference honors. He Picked up Frontier Academic All-Conference, CSC Academic All-District, and NAIA Daktronics Scholar Athlete recognition.

Eli Nourse – WR (Dillon, Mont., JR)

The wide receiver earned a 3.76 GPA while leading the Bulldogs with 78 receptions. He tallied 1,192 receiving yards and averaged 119.2 receiving yards per game (15.3 yards per reception). Nourse caught 10 touchdowns in 2025. He broke the school record in career receptions (256 and counting) and career receiving yards (3,583 and counting). The junior received Frontier Conference West Division Offensive Player of the Year and First Team All-Conference honors and was named to the AP All-American Second Team, AFCA All-American Second Team, and VSN All-American First Team. He also picked up Frontier Academic All-Conference, CSC Academic All-District, and NAIA Daktronics Scholar Athlete honors.

Jacob Westberry – LS (Hamilton, Mont., R-SO)

The redshirt-sophomore long snapper posted a 3.58 GPA. Appeared as a long snapper in every game this season while also tallying three tackles. Westberry received Frontier Conference West Long Snapper of the Year honors and was named to the AFCA All-American First Team. He earned Frontier Academic All-conference, CSC Academic All-District, and NAIA Daktronics Scholar Athlete recognition.