MINNEAPOLIS - Trine University football player Andrew Webster (Fort Wayne, Ind./North Side) has been named to the D3football.com Preseason First Team All-American team as announced by the website. Webster becomes the first Thunder student-athlete to earn the preseason honor from D3football.com since the Thunder joined the NCAA back in 2004.
Webster, a rising senior, anchored the Thunder offensive line starting all 10 games at left tackle in 2012. Webster was on the field for 544 plays while finishing with 96 knockdowns and allowing just two sacks on the year. He also started eight games as a freshman during the 2011 season.
Webster adds to his already impressive list of accolades that include a 2012 First Team All-MIAA selection and being named to the D3football.com All-Region Third Team.
Trine opens their season on the road as they take on Manchester University on September 5 at 7:00 p.m.