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Toledo's 23 Academic All-MAC selections breaks the previous program record of 22 set in 2021.
Toledo Places School-Record 23 Student-Athletes on Academic All-MAC Team
1/7/2026 11:00:00 AM | Football
Rockets break previous program record of 22 honorees
TOLEDO, Ohio – Twenty-three student-athletes from the Toledo football program were named to the 2025 Academic All-MAC Team, the league office announced on Wednesday.
The 23 student-athletes named to the team are the most in program history, breaking the previous record of 22 in 2021.
To qualify for the honor, student-athletes must have at least a 3.2 cumulative GPA, a sophomore or higher academic standing, and play in at least 50% of that team's games. Transfers in their first year at a MAC institution are not eligible for the honor.
Additionally, eight players on the Academic All-MAC squad also received CSC Academic All-District distinction. The eight All-District honorees also marked a program record.
Toledo 2025 Academic All-MAC Honorees
1. Daryl Barnett, Fr. (R), Pre-Business, 3.622
2. Dylan Cunanan, So., Business 3.675
3. Chris D'Appolonia, So., Management/Marketing, 3.404
4. Malachi Davis, Jr., Communication, 3.306
5. Avery Dunn, Jr., Business Certificate, 3.418
6. Emilio Duran, Jr., University Studies, 3.904
7. Carter Fouty, Sr., Mechanical Engineering, 3.712
8. Tucker Gleason, Sr., Computer Science and Engineering Technology, 3.463
9. Bryson Hammer, So., Professional Sales/Entrepreneurship, 3.262
10. Matt Hofer, Fr. (R), Individualized Studies, 3.888
11. Dylan Hohler, So., Business, 3.623
12. Connor Jones, Sr., Information Systems, 3.221
13. Brian Keane, Jr., Mechanical Engineering, 3.926
14. Doran Ray, Sr., Media Communication, 3.333
15. James Roe, So., Business, 3.765
16. Cooper Rusk, Jr., Finance, 3.425
17. Sam Smith, So., Electrical Engineering, 3.493
18. Ethan Spoth, Jr., Adolescent and Young Adult Education, 3.351
19. Nicholas Thompson, So., Management, 3.358
20. Ibrahim Traore, Sr., MBA, 3.232
21. Connor Walendzak, Jr., Exercise Science, 4.000
22. Eric Williams, So., Business, 3.601
23. Isaac Zay, Fr. (R)., Business, 3.659
The 23 student-athletes named to the team are the most in program history, breaking the previous record of 22 in 2021.
To qualify for the honor, student-athletes must have at least a 3.2 cumulative GPA, a sophomore or higher academic standing, and play in at least 50% of that team's games. Transfers in their first year at a MAC institution are not eligible for the honor.
Additionally, eight players on the Academic All-MAC squad also received CSC Academic All-District distinction. The eight All-District honorees also marked a program record.
Toledo 2025 Academic All-MAC Honorees
1. Daryl Barnett, Fr. (R), Pre-Business, 3.622
2. Dylan Cunanan, So., Business 3.675
3. Chris D'Appolonia, So., Management/Marketing, 3.404
4. Malachi Davis, Jr., Communication, 3.306
5. Avery Dunn, Jr., Business Certificate, 3.418
6. Emilio Duran, Jr., University Studies, 3.904
7. Carter Fouty, Sr., Mechanical Engineering, 3.712
8. Tucker Gleason, Sr., Computer Science and Engineering Technology, 3.463
9. Bryson Hammer, So., Professional Sales/Entrepreneurship, 3.262
10. Matt Hofer, Fr. (R), Individualized Studies, 3.888
11. Dylan Hohler, So., Business, 3.623
12. Connor Jones, Sr., Information Systems, 3.221
13. Brian Keane, Jr., Mechanical Engineering, 3.926
14. Doran Ray, Sr., Media Communication, 3.333
15. James Roe, So., Business, 3.765
16. Cooper Rusk, Jr., Finance, 3.425
17. Sam Smith, So., Electrical Engineering, 3.493
18. Ethan Spoth, Jr., Adolescent and Young Adult Education, 3.351
19. Nicholas Thompson, So., Management, 3.358
20. Ibrahim Traore, Sr., MBA, 3.232
21. Connor Walendzak, Jr., Exercise Science, 4.000
22. Eric Williams, So., Business, 3.601
23. Isaac Zay, Fr. (R)., Business, 3.659
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