Valparaiso University head coach Dale Carlson has announced the football programs Academic Top 10 for the fall semester for players returning for the 2012 season.

Among the group are six freshmen, two sophomores, and two juniors with six different majors.

Stuart Barkley, OL, Fr., Engineering, Overland Park, Kan.

Pat Derbak, DB, So., Business, Schaumburg, Ill.

Alex Grask, DB, So., International Business, Naperville, Ill.

Hayden Hast, DB, Fr., Engineering, Rapid City, S.D.

Alex Hentgen, WR, Fr., Marketing, Wabash, Ind.

Jake Hutson, RB, Fr., Engineering, Blanchard, Mich.

Austin Peterman, RB, Fr., Finance, Johnstown, Ohio

Sterling Summerville, RB, Jr./So., Sociology, Indianapolis, Ind.

Kent Warren, TE/WR, Fr., Electrical Engineering, Mission Texas

Greg Wood, P, Jr., Finance, Libertyville, Ill.