Players named Scholar-Athlete

   Dons' quarterback Jordan Thomas and linebacker Sean Kurtz were named Scholar-Athletes at the 40th Annual National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame Awards Dinner held in Anaheim.

   The NFF honors athletes who have a 3.5 GPA and are named First-Team All-League or Conference. Thomas and Kurtz were the only players representing a community college.

   Last season Thomas averaged 185.1 passing yards per game for a total of 1851 passing yards and a 53 percent completion.

   Thomas was the first player from Santa Ana College to be named Offensive Player of the Week for the Southern Conference by the Southern California Football Association.

   Kurtz was a leader on defense with 29 solo tackles in 10 games played.