AUSTIN, Texas — Washington State University Cougars wide receiver Brandon Arconado was named a 2019 Academic All-American on Monday.
The graduate student was the only Cougar to make the 2019 list after posting a 3.65 GPA. He was one of two Pac-12 players to make the first-team, with Oregon QB Justin Herbert being the other.
Arconado majored in management information systems as an undergraduate and is working toward a master's in business administration as a graduate student.
Arconado was the only Division I player from a Washington school to make the first or second team. He is also a two-time Pac-12 All-Academic selection, earning an honorable mention in 2018 and a second-team spot in 2017.
"He strives for excellence in all that he does and is a great ambassador for Washington State University. Brandon should take pride in this tremendous accomplishment," said WSU associate dean Nancy Swanger.
This marks the first Coug named to the All-Academic team since Chima Nwachukwu in 2010, and the first first-team selection since Jason Hanson in 1991, according to WSU.
Arconado has six 100-year receiving games this season, which leads the Pac-12. He also has the second-most career 100-year receiving games in WSU history.
The Cougars will face the Air Force Fighting Falcons in the Cheez-it Bowl in Phoenix on Dec. 27.
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