Ziaja, Petersen Named Academic All-District

PLATTEVILLE, Wis. – Juniors Isaac Petersen and Konrad Ziaja of the University of Wisconsin-Platteville men's soccer team have been named to the Academic All-District Team as selected by College Sports Communicators (CSC) it was announced on Tuesday.

The 2023 Academic All-District teams recognize the nation's top student-athletes for their performances on both the field and in the classroom. To be nominated, student-athletes must have a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher and be in sophomore, junior, or senior standing.

Ziaja, a civil engineering major, started all 22 games and was named Coast-to-Coast Defensive Player of the Year and Coast-to-Coast First Team. The defender provided the Pioneers with some offense as well, scoring six times, which was tied for second on the team. Ziaja netted game-winning goals against Central (Iowa) and UW-Whitewater and helped the Pioneers advance to the NCAA DIII Tournament for the second straight year.

Petersen, a physical education major, played in all 22 games for UW-Platteville on the year. The junior finished with three goals and three assists, including the game-winner against Luther on September 5. Petersen attempted 21 shots on the season, with 10 finishing on frame.

Academic All-District honorees advance to the CSC Academic All-America ballot. First-, second-, and third-team Academic All-America honorees will be announced in early December.