Friday, November 15, 2002
Written by Kate Gluckman

McGRAW  ON VERIZON NORTHEAST REGION ALL-ACADEMIC TEAM

MEDFORD-- Tufts University senior running back Chuck McGraw (Wadena, MN/ Wadena-Deer Creek) was named to the 2002 Verizon Academic District 1 (Northeast region) College Division Football Team on November 14. With a grade point average over 3.7 while studying biology and pre-med, McGraw idealizes the balance between academics and athletics that Tufts University strives to accomplish.

McGraw led the 2002 Tufts Football team in rushing this season. He tallied 541 total yards and scored two touchdowns. One score came during the Jumbos' 24-0 victory against Bates on September 28 and the other was in a 44-13 win over Bowdoin on October 5. He also had 13 receptions for 75 yards, averaging 5.8 per catch.  McGraw rushed for over 100 yards in both games, with 106 yards against Bates and 145 yards against Bowdoin.

For his career at Tufts, McGraw finished with a total of 1,187 yards rushing, and had 35 receptions for 254 yards. McGraw has also scored eight touchdowns (seven rushing, one receiving) for the Jumbos during his four years.

McGraw has been named to the Dean's List in all of his six semesters at Tufts, and he is a member of the National Society of Collegiate Scholars as well as the Golden Key Honor Society. He participates in the Tufts Community Outreach Group and Tufts Literacy Corps. McGraw will attend medical school after graduation in May.

The Jumbos had a disappointing season this year, ending with a 3-5 record in the New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC). After starting with three straight wins, the Jumbos lost the next five, including by one point at Trinity and in overtime at Amherst.

McGraw is the second Jumbo to earn the Verizon team recognition. Men's Soccer senior co-captain Matt MacGregor (Little Compton, RI/Middletown) was selected in his sport earlier this fall.

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