Posted: Dec 01, 2025
Faulkner, Kuponiyi Named To CSC Academic All-District Teams
MEDIA, Pa. -- Penn State Brandywine's Ethan Faulkner (Huntington Beach, Calif./Marina) and Ayobami Kuponiyi (Havertown, Pa./Bonner-Prendie) were both named to the College Sports Communicators Men's Soccer Academic All-District Teams recently.
A student-athlete must have a minimum grade-point average of 3.50 and compete in 90 percent of the institution's games or start in at least 66 percent to be eligible for the College Sports Communicators Academic All-District team. Academic All-Americans will be announced later this month.
Faulkner, a junior, owns a 3.76 grade-point average as a cybersecurity major. He is a two-time academic all-conference honoree.
A team captain, Faulkner made 13 starts as a defender in 2025, recording one goal for the Lions. During his 37-match career, Faulkner has tallied three goals and one assist.
As a sophomore economics major, Kuponiyi has earned a 3.71 GPA. Following his rookie season at Brandywine, Kuponiyi was selected as a United East Conference Scholar-Athlete.
On the field, Kuponiyi has appeared in 28 matches in two seasons, including 14 starts. He recorded the first goal of his career during a 5-1 victory over Penn State Schuylkill on September 4.
