OMAHA, Neb. - Junior Felipe da Silva and sophomore Chava Garcia were selected to the 2013 Summit League Academic All-League Team, the conference office announced on Tuesday.

It's the first honor for both players in their first season being eligible for the award. To be eligible for the Academic All-League team, a student-athlete must have a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of at least 3.30 (on a 4.0 scale), completed at least one full academic year at the current institution and participated in 50 percent of their team's competitions.

Da Silva, a first team all-league honoree, carries a 3.86 GPA majoring in business. He started every game at center back and was twice named Summit League Defensive Player of the Week. Garcia, a second team all-league selection, has a 3.45 GPA majoring in social work. He led the Mavs with 12 points on three goals and six assists and earned one Summit League Offensive Player of the Week honor.

The Academic All-League team consists of four seniors, six juniors and one sophomore. Of the 11 selections, seven had been named all-league, including six first team honorees. Six of the 11 have grade point averages of 3.75 or better, including one (WIU's Dietrich) with a perfect 4.00 GPA.

The men's soccer all-league teams are made up of the 11 student-athletes receiving the most votes from the sports information directors and faculty athletics representatives of each school with all ties standing.

2013 MEN'S SOCCER ACADEMIC ALL-LEAGUE TEAM
Name	School	Yr.	Pos.	GPA	Major
Kyle Ackerman	Fort Wayne	Sr.	MF	3.57	Psychology
Zach Bolden	Denver	Sr.	MF	3.41	Psychology
Oliver Brown	Denver	Jr.	GK	3.88	Finance
Will Butler	Eastern Illinois	Jr.	MF/D	3.76	Psychology
Cole Chapleski	Denver	Sr.	F	3.54	English
Felipe da Silva	Omaha	Jr.	D	3.86	Business
Yves Dietrich	Western Illinois	Jr.	GK	4.00	Psychology
Tyler Drumm	IUPUI	Jr.	MF	3.53	Biomedical Engineering
Chava Garcia	Omaha	So.	MF	3.45	Social Work
Taylor Hunter	Denver	Jr.	D	3.94	Finance
Blair Jeralds	Denver	Sr.	D	3.94	Finance