University of Pittsburgh Athletics
26 Panthers Honored on Big East All-Academic Team
2/15/2013 12:00:00 AM | Football
Feb. 15, 2013
PITTSBURGH-- The Pitt football team had 26 student-athletes named to the Big East All-Academic Team, it was announced by the league office.
The Big East All-Academic Football Team recognizes those student-athletes who have posted a cumulative grade-point average of 3.0 or better. Four Pitt players were honored on the All-Academic Football Team for the third time in their careers: placekicker Kevin Harper, defensive back Andrew Taglianetti, linebacker Joe Trebitz and punter Matt Yoklic. Two-time All-Academic selections included defensive backs Jarred Holley and Ray Vinopal, fullback Adam Lazenga and wide receiver Brett Zuck.
| Pitt's 2012 Big East All-Academic Football Honorees |
| Name | Pos. | Class | Hometown | Major |
| Kevin Barthelemy | LS | JR* | Moon Twp., Pa. | General Management |
| Adam Bisnowaty | OL | FR | Pittsburgh, Pa. | Undecided |
| Bam Bradley | LB | FR | Dayton, Ohio | Undecided |
| Keegan Buck | DL | FR* | Henderson, Nev. | Undecided |
| Devin Cook | DL | FR* | Beaver Falls, Pa. | Undecided |
| Jacob Craig | LB | FR | Berlin Pa. | Undecided |
| David Durham | FB | SO* | Charlotte, N.C. | Undecided |
| Patrick Fisher | DB | SO* | Rutledge, Pa. | History |
| John Guy | OL | FR | Somerville, Mass. | Undecided |
| Kevin Harper # | PK | SR* | Mentor, Ohio | MBA |
| Jarred Holley ^ | DB | SR* | Easton, Pa. | Communication/Administration of Justice |
| J.P. Holtz | TE | FR | Pittsburgh, Pa. | Undecided |
| Adam Lazenga ^ | FB | SO* | Bethel Park, Pa. | Finance |
| Brad Lukasak | PK | FR | Orwigsburg, Pa. | Undecided |
| Jahmahl Pardner | DB | FR | Rochester, N.Y. | Undecided |
| Devon Porchia | LB | FR | Parkville, Md. | Undecided |
| Anthony Rippole | FB | FR | McKees Rocks. Pa. | Undecided |
| Gabe Roberts | OL | FR | New London, Wis. | Undecided |
| Artie Rowell | OL | FR* | Harrisburg, Pa. | Undecided |
| Andrew Taglianetti # | DB | SR* | Pittsburgh, Pa. | Economics |
| Joe Trebitz # | LB | SR* | Boca Raton, Fla. | Marketing |
| Ray Vinopal ^ | DB | SO* | Youngstown, Ohio | Finance |
| Chad Voytik | QB | FR | Cleveland, Tenn. | Undecided |
| Chris Wuestner | WR | FR | Carlisle, Pa. | Undecided |
| Matt Yoklic # | P | JR* | Gibsonia, Pa. | Communications |
| Brett Zuck ^ | WR | SO* | Shippenville, Pa. | Administration of Justice |
# after name denotes three-time Big East All-Academic selection
^ after name denotes two-time Big East All-Academic selection
* after class denotes redshirt season
