Teniola Earns Gardner-Webb University's Most Outstanding Male Graduate Medal During Fall Commencement
December 21, 2010 | Football
BOILING SPRINGS - Gardner-Webb senior linebacker Oluwadamilola
Teniola was honored for his outstanding scholastic achievement and
service with the Most Outstanding Male Graduate Medal during the
University's 2010 fall commencement.
Teniola (Stone Mountain, Ga. / Stephenson HS) was one of
nearly 300 students who received graduate and undergraduate degrees
Monday.
The 5-foot-11, 223-pound linebacker graduated in just seven
semesters with a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology. He had
compiled an impressive 3.72 cumulative GPA heading into his final
semester at Gardner-Webb, and was a three-year starter on the field
for the Runnin' Bulldogs.
This past season, Teniola ranked third on the team with 58
total tackles (18 solo), 3.0 tackles for loss and a half sack -
helping Gardner-Webb lead the Big South Conference in total defense
and rank among the national leaders in pass defense. GWU tied a Big
South record in 2010 by holding four consecutive offenses to less
than 300 total yards. GWU held seven opponents to less than 325
yards overall in 2010.
For his career, Teniola collected 172 career tackles and was a
stalwart in the middle of the Gardner-Webb defense. He was a
starter in 2008 on a a unit that set a new Big South record by
holding six consecutive oppoents to less than 100 yards rushing,
including a 79-yard defensive effort on the ground at eventual bowl
participant Georgia Tech (10/11/08).
Teniola was earlier named to the 2010 All-Big South Conference
Academic Team and was nominated for Division I Academic All-America
honors.
Teniola was one of five Gardner-Webb football student-athletes
who graduated in less than four full years. He joined tight end
Kyle Hoffner (Sebring, Fla.), cornerback Bryce Nixon (Ellenwood,
Ga.), lineman Zach Welch (Greensboro, N.C.) and linebacker Jeffery
Williams (Frisco City, Ala.) in earning their degrees in just seven
semesters.
Both Hoffner and Welch redshirted as freshmen and are expected
to return for the 2011 season to finish their eligibility as
graduate students.
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