CARROLLTON, Ga. - Former UWG standout Sam Regina added another accolade to his resume today, being named to the FCS ADA Academic All-Star Team. 

Regina, a native of Helena, Alabama, is one of 57 FCS players across the country to be named to the team. He just completed his Master's Degree in Business Administration from UWG with a 4.00 GPA. 

Football players from all Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) institutions are eligible for the award. Each of the nominees were required to have a minimum grade point average of 3.20 (on a 4.00 scale) in undergraduate or graduate study and have been a starter or key player with legitimate athletics credentials. They must have reached their second year of athletics and academic standing at the nominated institution and have completed a minimum of one full academic year at the nominated institution. They also must have participated in 50 percent of the games played at their designated position. 

Regina is the first player at UWG to earn this academic honor.  

A special Review Committee of FCS athletics directors were responsible for selecting the 2025 Academic All-Star Team.