FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 18, 2002
CONTACT: Mike Andriatch, Executive Director
(585) 395-5809
BROCKPORT, N.Y. - A total of 115 players from 69 schools, including three from Wittenberg, were named to the 2002 Hewlett Packard Division III All-America Football Team on Wednesday.
The 25th annual, silver anniversary team was selected by a panel of 29 sports information directors representing the four playoff regions in NCAA Division III. Voters made first-, second-, and third-team selections with candidates receiving points on a 25-15-10 scale. In addition to the top three teams, players who received 100 or more points earned honorable mention status.
Mount Union (OH) College and Trinity (TX) University, the two teams that will meet for the NCAA Division III Championship this Saturday in Salem, VA, both placed five players on the team. St. John's (MN) University, which lost to Trinity in the national semifinals, also had five representatives on the team. Wittenberg placed Dustin Goldsbury on the second team and John Hauser and Chad Thompson on the third team.
Five players repeated from 2001 as first-team All-Americans: quarterback Roy Hampton of Trinity (TX) University; tight end Ryan Short of Wabash (IN) College; offensive tackle Michael Day of Bridgewater (VA) College; defensive end Steven Wilson of King's (PA) College; and punter Scott Verhalen of East Texas Baptist University.
The ballot included 377 players representing 147 of the 228 NCAA Division III (non-scholarship) football-playing institutions. Teams with two or fewer losses were allowed five nominations; teams .500 or better could nominate up to three players; and schools finishing below .500 were allotted two nominations.
2002 Hewlett Packard Division III All-America Football Team
FIRST TEAM
|
OFFENSE |
|
Name |
School |
Pts. |
Yr. |
Ht. |
Wt. |
Hometown |
|
Quarterback |
* |
Roy Hampton |
Trinity (TX) University |
670 |
Sr |
6-2 |
200 |
Burleson, TX |
|
Running Back |
|
Dan Pugh |
Mount Union (OH) College |
655 |
Sr |
6-0 |
203 |
Norwalk, OH |
|
Running Back |
|
Fredrick Jackson |
Coe (IA) College |
560 |
Sr |
6-0 |
200 |
Fort Worth, TX |
|
Running Back |
|
David Russell |
Linfield (OR) College |
500 |
Sr |
6-0 |
215 |
Burnt Woods, OR |
|
Tight End |
* |
Ryan Short |
Wabash (IN) College |
685 |
Sr |
6-5 |
235 |
Indianapolis, IN |
|
Wide Receiver |
|
Blake Elliott |
St. John's (MN) University |
635 |
Jr |
6-1 |
212 |
Melrose, MN |
|
Wide Receiver |
|
Ryan Soule |
Hartwick (NY) College |
465 |
Sr |
5-10 |
190 |
Spencer, NY |
|
Center |
|
Gary Ihfe |
Trinity (TX) University |
535 |
Sr |
5-11 |
250 |
San Antonio, TX |
|
Guard |
|
Daryl Agpalsa |
Linfield (OR) College |
520 |
Sr |
5-10 |
225 |
Waipahu, OR |
|
Guard |
|
James Hoxworth |
Wheaton (IL) College |
430 |
Jr |
6-3 |
290 |
Bridgeport, NE |
|
Tackle |
* |
Michael Day |
Bridgewater (VA) College |
505 |
Sr |
6-2 |
298 |
Summerduck, VA |
|
Tackle |
|
Larry Kinnard |
Mount Union (OH) College |
490 |
Jr |
6-7 |
303 |
Alliance, OH |
|
DEFENSE |
|
Name |
School |
Pts. |
Yr. |
Ht. |
Wt. |
Hometown |
|
Defensive End |
* |
Steven Wilson |
King's (PA) College |
555 |
Sr |
6-2 |
230 |
Yardley, PA |
|
Defensive End |
@ |
Matt Campbell |
Mount Union (OH) College |
545 |
Sr |
6-4 |
230 |
Massillon, OH |
|
Lineman |
|
Mike Condello |
SUNY Brockport |
630 |
Sr |
6-3 |
285 |
Henrietta, NY |
|
Lineman |
|
Ryan Killian |
Widener (PA) University |
560 |
Sr |
6-2 |
245 |
Sewell, NJ |
|
Linebacker |
|
Chris Cubero |
John Carroll (OH) University |
555 |
Sr |
6-2 |
210 |
Akron, OH |
|
Linebacker |
|
Preston Meyer |
Mary Hardin-Baylor (TX) College |
390 |
Sr |
5-11 |
235 |
Sabinal, TX |
|
Linebacker |
|
Casey Urlacher |
Lake Forest (IL) College |
385 |
Sr |
6-1 |
240 |
Lovington, NM |
|
Linebacker |
|
Nate Boulais |
Wabash (IN) College |
365 |
Sr |
6-2 |
215 |
Indianapolis, IN |
|
Linebacker |
|
Jermaine Taylor |
Bridgewater (VA) College |
365 |
Jr |
5-10 |
210 |
|
|
Def. Back |
|
Jeff Thomas |
University of Redlands (CA) |
605 |
Sr |
6-0 |
192 |
Tucson, AZ |
|
Def. Back |
|
James Patrick |
Stillman (AL) College |
560 |
So |
5-10 |
170 |
Tuskegee, AL |
|
Def. Back |
|
David Simpson |
Alma (MI) College |
515 |
Sr |
5-10 |
198 |
Sheridan, MI |
|
Def. Back |
& |
Chris Kern |
Mount Union (OH) College |
440 |
Sr |
6-0 |
193 |
Faribault, MN |
|
SPECIALISTS |
|
Name |
School |
Pts. |
Yr. |
Ht. |
Wt. |
Hometown |
|
Kicker |
|
Chris Reed |
Muhlenberg (PA) College |
550 |
Sr |
5-11 |
205 |
Reading, PA |
|
Punter |
* |
Scott Verhalen |
East Texas Baptist University |
685 |
Jr |
6-3 |
190 |
Marshall, TX |
|
Kick Returner |
|
B.J. Harvey |
Illinois College |
360 |
Jr |
5-9 |
148 |
Hinsdale, IL |
* First team HP All-American in 2001
& 2nd team HP All-American in 2001 and honorable mention in 2000
@ 2nd team HP All-American in 2001
& 3rd team HP All-American in 2001
% 3rd team HP All-American in 2001 and HM in 2000
^ Honorable mention All-American in 2001
SECOND TEAM
|
OFFENSE |
|
Name |
School |
Pts. |
Yr. |
Ht. |
Wt. |
Hometown |
|
Quarterback |
|
Tom Arth |
John Carroll (OH) University |
190 |
Sr |
6-4 |
230 |
Westlake, OH |
|
Running Back |
|
David McNeal |
U.S. Merchant Marine Academy |
430 |
Jr |
5-8 |
195 |
San Antonio, TX |
|
Running Back |
|
Randal Baker |
Carthage (WI) College |
335 |
Sr |
5-9 |
202 |
Evansville, IN |
|
Running Back |
|
Luke Hagel |
Ripon (WI) College |
275 |
Sr |
6-0 |
180 |
Random Lake, WI |
|
Tight End |
|
Terry Davies |
MacMurray (IL) College |
190 |
Sr |
6-2 |
225 |
Spring Hill, FL |
|
Wide Receiver |
|
Jason Hunt |
Trinity (TX) University |
355 |
Sr |
5-11 |
184 |
New Braunfels, TX |
|
Wide Receiver |
|
Mark Boehms |
Alma (MI) College |
190 |
Sr |
6-2 |
190 |
Troy, MI |
|
Center |
& |
Thomas Anderson |
Hardin-Simmons (TX) University |
405 |
Sr |
6-0 |
235 |
Granbury, TX |
|
Guard |
|
Beau Ridgway |
Salisbury (MD) University |
395 |
Sr |
6-3 |
320 |
Finksburg, MD |
|
Guard |
|
Ryan Harris |
Mary Hardin-Baylor (TX) College |
355 |
Sr |
6-2 |
250 |
Waco, TX |
|
Tackle |
* |
J.D. Sheldon |
Augustana (IL) College |
470 |
Sr |
6-5 |
320 |
Harvard, IL |
|
Tackle |
|
Kevin O'Malley |
St. Norbert (WI) College |
285 |
Sr |
6-5 |
330 |
Chicago, IL |
|
DEFENSE |
|
Name |
School |
Pts. |
Yr. |
Ht. |
Wt. |
Hometown |
|
Defensive End |
& |
Jon Foss |
Bethel (MN) College |
460 |
Sr |
6-2 |
210 |
Hinton, IA |
|
Defensive End |
|
Gerrit Tosh |
Rowan (NJ) University |
325 |
Sr |
6-3 |
250 |
Blairstown, NJ |
|
Lineman |
|
Dane Lundgren |
Wheaton (IL) College |
280 |
Sr |
6-2 |
255 |
Arden Hills, MN |
|
Lineman |
& |
George O'Brien II |
Frostburg State (MD) University |
255 |
Sr |
6-4 |
250 |
Mt. Airy, MD |
|
Linebacker |
^ |
Cameron McCambridge |
St. John's (MN) University |
350 |
Jr |
6-2 |
217 |
Edina, MN |
|
Linebacker |
|
Justin Knapp |
Wheaton (IL) College |
345 |
Sr |
6-1 |
235 |
Ames, IA |
|
Linebacker |
|
Dustin Goldsbury |
Wittenberg (OH) University |
255 |
Sr |
6-0 |
235 |
Columbus, OH |
|
Linebacker |
^ |
Matt O'Bryant |
Millsaps (MS) College |
235 |
Sr |
6-2 |
240 |
Ocean Springs, MS |
|
Def. Back |
|
Jason Pflipsen |
St. John's (MN) University |
425 |
Sr |
6-0 |
190 |
Sartell, MN |
|
Def. Back |
|
Kory Schramm |
Hartwick (NY) College |
330 |
Sr |
5-5 |
150 |
Rochester, NY |
|
Def. Back |
|
Kyle Hausler |
Capital (OH) University |
255 |
Fr |
5-9 |
165 |
Hilliard, OH |
|
Def. Back |
|
Scott Farley |
Williams (MA) College |
235 |
Sr |
6-2 |
205 |
Williamstown, MA |
|
SPECIALISTS |
|
Name |
School |
Pts. |
Yr. |
Ht. |
Wt. |
Hometown |
|
Kicker |
|
Todd Canion |
Trinity (TX) University |
475 |
So |
5-11 |
142 |
San Antonio, TX |
|
Punter |
|
Sean Lipscomb |
University of Redlands (CA) |
375 |
Sr |
6-2 |
190 |
Bend, OR |
|
Kick Returner |
|
Jeremy Lynch |
SUNY Brockport |
345 |
Jr |
5-10 |
155 |
Lancaster, NY |
THIRD TEAM
|
OFFENSE |
|
Name |
School |
Pts. |
Yr. |
Ht. |
Wt. |
Hometown |
|
Quarterback |
|
Jake Knott |
Wabash (IN) College |
170 |
Sr |
6-3 |
205 |
Lafayette, IN |
|
Running Back |
|
Aaron Stepka |
Colby (ME) College |
230 |
So |
5-11 |
191 |
Farmington, CT |
|
Running Back |
|
Raphael Zammit |
Curry (MA) College |
210 |
Jr |
5-8 |
200 |
Saugus, MA |
|
Running Back |
|
Jeremy Boyce |
Trinity (TX) University |
200 |
Sr |
5-9 |
180 |
Dallas, TX |
|
Tight End |
|
Roy Olson |
Frostburg State (MD) University |
160 |
Jr |
6-1 |
235 |
Lexington Park, MD |
|
Wide Receiver |
|
Luis Uresti |
Sul Ross State ((TX) University |
160 |
Sr |
5-11 |
190 |
Brownsville, TX |
|
Wide Receiver |
|
Mark Bartosic |
Susquehanna (PA) University |
150 |
Jr |
6-1 |
194 |
Northumberland, PA |
|
Center |
|
Billy Joe Murray |
Willamette (OR) University |
200 |
Jr |
6-0 |
260 |
Las Vegas, NV |
|
Guard |
|
Dan Kosel |
St. John's (MN) University |
270 |
Sr |
6-0 |
248 |
St. Cloud, MN |
|
Guard |
|
Andrew MacFadyen |
Springfield (MA) College |
270 |
Sr |
6-3 |
250 |
Natick, MA |
|
Tackle |
|
Matt Payne |
John Carroll (OH) University |
160 |
Sr |
6-3 |
280 |
Lisle, IL |
|
Tackle |
|
Bob Fehr |
King's (PA) College |
130 |
Sr |
6-1 |
260 |
Nazareth, PA |
|
Tackle |
^ |
Bryon Megli |
Aurora (IL) University |
130 |
Sr |
6-2 |
285 |
Sterling, IL |
|
DEFENSE |
|
Name |
School |
Pts. |
Yr. |
Ht. |
Wt. |
Hometown |
|
Defensive End |
* |
Jeremy Hood |
St. John's (MN) University |
290 |
Jr |
6-2 |
230 |
Buffalo, MN |
|
Defensive End |
|
Chris Keene |
King's (PA) College |
180 |
Sr |
6-0 |
235 |
Collegeville, PA |
|
Lineman |
|
Thaddeus Rego |
University of Wisc.-La Crosse |
225 |
Sr |
6-2 |
290 |
Reedsburg, WI |
|
Lineman |
|
John Longo |
SUNY Cortland |
180 |
Sr |
5-10 |
250 |
Massapequa, NY |
|
Linebacker |
@ |
Ron Swearingin |
Capital (OH) University |
225 |
Jr |
6-0 |
215 |
Kings Mills, OH |
|
Linebacker |
* |
Josue Zamora |
Westfield State (MA) College |
220 |
Sr |
5-10 |
225 |
Hartford, CT |
|
Linebacker |
|
Mike Davis |
Heidelberg (OH) College |
210 |
Jr |
6-2 |
210 |
Bethesda, OH |
|
Linebacker |
% |
Brendan Givan |
Stillman (AL) College |
190 |
Sr |
6-1 |
235 |
Birmingham, AL |
|
Linebacker |
|
Donnie Hohman |
Chapman (CA) College |
190 |
Sr |
6-2 |
220 |
Upland, CA |
|
Def. Back |
|
Alex Hansen |
Hardin-Simmons (TX) University |
230 |
So |
5-9 |
160 |
Southlake, TX |
|
Def. Back |
|
Gregg Anderson |
Shenandoah (VA) University |
185 |
Sr |
6-3 |
205 |
Clifton, VA |
|
Def. Back |
|
Cody Kelley |
Wartburg (IA) College |
185 |
Jr |
6-0 |
195 |
Tipton, IA |
|
Def. Back |
|
Evan Zupanic |
Tufts (MA) University |
170 |
Sr |
6-0 |
185 |
Lake Oswego, OR |
|
SPECIALISTS |
|
Name |
School |
Pts. |
Yr. |
Ht. |
Wt. |
Hometown |
|
Kicker |
|
Andy Beals |
Millikin (IL) University |
130 |
Jr |
5-10 |
155 |
Mattoon, IL |
|
Punter |
|
Cory Ohnesorge |
Occidental (CA) College |
235 |
Fr |
6-4 |
200 |
Oceanside, CA |
|
Kick Returner |
|
Joe Masciopinto |
St. Norbert (WI) College |
255 |
Sr |
5-11 |
175 |
Harwood Hts., IL |
HONORABLE MENTION
|
OFFENSE |
|
Name |
School |
Pts. |
Yr. |
Ht. |
Wt. |
Hometown |
|
Quarterback |
|
Eli Grant |
Case Western Reserve (OH) Univ. |
120 |
Jr |
6-4 |
220 |
Brooklyn, NY |
|
Running Back |
|
Tony Sutton |
College of Wooster (OH) |
165 |
So |
5-9 |
185 |
Akron, OH |
|
Running Back |
|
Matt Bernardo |
Muhlenberg (PA) College |
135 |
Jr |
5-11 |
199 |
Lebanon Twp., NJ |
|
Tight End |
|
Brad Newton |
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire |
155 |
Sr |
6-5 |
245 |
Baldwin, WI |
|
Wide Receiver |
|
Walter Hays |
Howard Payne (TX) University |
140 |
Jr |
5-11 |
195 |
Angleton, TX |
|
Wide Receiver |
|
Dwayne Tawney |
Whitworth (WA) College |
115 |
Jr |
5-10 |
178 |
Spokane, WA |
|
Center |
|
Bob Paulin |
Augustana (IL) College |
105 |
Sr |
6-1 |
245 |
Naperville, IL |
|
Guard |
|
Chad Thompson |
Wittenberg (OH) University |
160 |
Jr |
6-2 |
265 |
Fort Thomas, KY |
|
Guard |
|
Adam Tumilowicz |
Hobart (NY) College |
150 |
Sr |
6-4 |
300 |
Norwich, NY |
|
Guard |
|
David Stevens |
Coe (IA) College |
130 |
Sr |
6-4 |
289 |
St. Louis, MO |
|
Guard |
|
Steve Ferentinos |
Montclair State (NJ) University |
100 |
Sr |
6-4 |
320 |
Ridgefield Park, NJ |
|
Tackle |
|
Steve Schindler |
Case Western Reserve (OH) Univ. |
120 |
Jr |
6-2 |
285 |
Concord, OH |
|
Tackle |
|
Jon Spragg |
College of Wooster (OH) |
110 |
Sr |
6-3 |
305 |
Collins, OH |
|
DEFENSE |
|
Name |
School |
Pts. |
Yr. |
Ht. |
Wt. |
Hometown |
|
Def. End |
|
Sean O'Leary |
University of St. Thomas (MN) |
145 |
Sr |
6-0 |
230 |
Wisc. Rapids, WI |
|
Def. End |
|
Vince King |
Wartburg (IA) College |
130 |
Jr |
6-2 |
240 |
Burlington, IA |
|
Lineman |
|
Ryan Bierley |
SUNY Brockport |
120 |
Sr |
6-2 |
270 |
Rochester, NY |
|
Lineman |
|
Patrick Ryan |
Benedictine (IL) College |
105 |
Sr |
6-6 |
270 |
Chicago, IL |
|
Linebacker |
|
Jamie Spielman |
University of Wisconsin-Stout |
170 |
Sr |
6-2 |
230 |
Menomonic, WI |
|
Linebacker |
|
Stan Watson |
Mount Union (OH) College |
150 |
Sr |
6-0 |
195 |
Austintown, OH |
|
Linebacker |
|
Dan Hernandez |
MacMurray (IL) College |
125 |
Sr |
6-1 |
233 |
Hammond, IN |
|
Linebacker |
|
Chet Knake |
Cornell (IA) College |
115 |
Sr |
6-1 |
211 |
Bellevue, IA |
|
Linebacker |
|
Matt Wilchinski |
McDaniel (MD) College |
100 |
Sr |
6-0 |
240 |
Glastonbury, CT |
|
Back |
|
Ray Lions |
Linfield (OR) College |
150 |
Jr |
6-1 |
202 |
Portland, OR |
|
Back |
|
Matt Walther |
SUNY Brockport |
125 |
Jr |
5-11 |
195 |
Dansville, NY |
|
Back |
|
John Hambelton |
MacMurray (IL) College |
120 |
Sr |
5-9 |
183 |
Springfield, IL |
|
Back |
|
John Hauser |
Wittenberg (OH) University |
115 |
Sr |
5-11 |
190 |
Columbus, OH |
|
Back |
|
Greg Koch |
Baldwin-Wallace (OH) University |
115 |
Jr |
6-2 |
210 |
Olmsted Falls, OH |
|
Back |
|
Jarrod Pence |
Moravian (PA) College |
110 |
Sr |
5-10 |
190 |
Livingston, NJ |
|
SPECIALISTS |
|
Name |
School |
Pts. |
Yr. |
Ht. |
Wt. |
Hometown |
|
Kick Returner |
|
Kevin Kaplan |
Illinois Wesleyan University |
175 |
Sr |
6-0 |
205 |
Cary, IL |
|
Kick Returner |
|
Nick Hajjar |
College of Wooster (OH) |
130 |
Sr |
5-10 |
180 |
Prospect, OH |
|
Kick Returner |
|
Cory Filsakowski |
University of Wisc.-Stevens Point |
100 |
So |
6-1 |
209 |
Stevens Point, WI |
* First team HP All-American in 2001
& 2nd team HP All-American in 2001 and honorable mention in 2000
@ 2nd team HP All-American in 2001
& 3rd team HP All-American in 2001
% 3rd team HP All-American in 2001 and HM in 2000
^ Honorable mention All-American in 2001