Marion native Brad Hart is one of three University of Kentucky Wildcat football players to be named to the Academic All-District IV Team, according to a UKAthletics.com posting from today. The team selection is made by sports information directors and is sponsored by ESPN The Magazine.Hart, a long-snapper for the 6-3 SEC football squad, has a 3.90 GPA with a major in finance. He has been Coach Rich Brooks' starter as snapper for field goals and extra points the last two seasons. The son of Keith and Valerie Hart of Marion, the 6-1 sophomore has also been active in community service.
Hart joins fellow special-teams player Tim Masthay, the Murray native who is the team's punter and kick-off specialist, and cornerback Robbie McAtee as selections made by SIDs. Hart, McAtee and Masthay will advance to the national ballot for the Academic All-America team, which will be announced in December. To be nominated for the Academic All-America process, a student-athlete must have a cumulative grade-point average of at least 3.30, be a sophomore or higher in academic and athletic standing, and be a starter or key reserve. The Academic All-District IV team is comprised of players from the states of Michigan, Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee and Alabama.
