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Issued: November 13, 2006

EVENSEN NAMED FIRST TEAM ACADEMIC ALL-DISTRICT

EAU CLAIRE - UW-Eau Claire football wide receiver Matt Evensen (Sr.-Junction City/Auburndale) has been named to the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA)/ESPN the Magazine Academic All-District 5 Football Team College Division, it was recently announced.

The award marks the second time Evensen has been named a first team Academic All-Region selection. Evensen earned first team honors in 2004 and was ineligible to be nominated last season as he missed the 2005 season with an injury. Evensen is an exercise science major carrying a 3.68 grade-point average.

Evensen was a first team All-Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) selection in 2004. Evensen also earned honorable mention All-WIAC honors in 2003.

Evensen concluded his Blugold career as possibly the most decorated wide receiver in the school's history. Evensen is the career leader in receptions (176), yards (2,293) and touchdowns (20). He also ranks in the top five in single season in touchdowns (3rd-9), receptions (3rd-57) and yards (5th-806).

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