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November 19, 2008
Contact: Mike Christie, Assistant Commissioner
USA South Football Awards Announced
(FAYETTEVILLE, N.C.) -
The USA South Athletic
Conference has announced its All-Conference awards for football. A
total of 90 student-athletes have earned USA South All-Conference
honors. Christopher Newport's Tunde Ogun is the Offensive
Player of the Year, while Maryville's Kyle Chewning is the Defensive Player of the
Year. N.C. Wesleyan's Stedman Mathis has been named
the Offensive Rookie of the Year while Averett's Mario Huffman is
the Defensive Rookie of the Year. Finally, Christopher Newport's Matt
Kelchner is the
2008 Coach of the Year. Also, the USA South
recognized an All-Sportsmanship Team, consisting of one member from each
competing school. All honors are determined by votes from the football
coach at each institution.
Ogun, a junior running back from Richmond, Virginia led the Captains and
the USA South
in rushing, averaging 181.6 yards per game. For the year, Ogun carried
the ball 238 times for 1,634 yards, a 6.9 yard-per-carry average, with
13 touchdowns. Each one of those statistics were league-highs. He rushed
for over 100 yards seven times and eclipsed the 200-yard mark in four
consecutive games. His 283-yard effort in a win over N.C. Wesleyan set a
new single-game school and USA South record. Additionally, his 1,634
rushing yards this fall sets a new USA South single-season record. For
his efforts this season, Ogun was named a First Team All-Conference
selection at running back. Also, he was named USA South Offensive Player
of the Week four times this fall.
Chewning, a Gainesville,
Georgia junior linebacker, led the
Scots and the USA South this fall with 71 total tackles. On the season,
Chewning tallied team-highs with 40 solo tackles, 62 assisted take
downs, 12 tackles for loss and 4.5 sacks. His 12 tackles for loss ranked
second in the league while the 4.5 sacks were tied for second in the USA
South. This season marks the second
all-conference honor for Chewning as he was named First Team All-Conference
at linebacker last fall as well.
Finally, Chewning was named USA South Defensive Player of the Week once
this season.
Mathis, a freshman running back from Warsaw, North Carolina, led the
Bishops with 734 rushing yards during season. His 11 rushing scores
ranked second in the league while his 91.8 yards per game was good for
fourth in the USA South. Through the air, Mathis caught
four passes for 21 yards, an average of 5.2 yards per catch. This season, he
was an Honorable Mention All-Conference selection at running back and earned USA
South Offensive Rookie of the Week honors three times.
Huffman, a junior linebacker from Danville, Virginia, in his first year
of collegiate football, led the Cougars and was second in the USA South
with 66 total tackles. His 52 solo take downs led the league this fall. For the season,
Huffman totaled 5.5 tackles for loss with one sack and three forced
fumbles. His efforts this
fall earned him First Team All-Conference honors at linebacker.
Additionally, Huffman earned
USA South Defensive Rookie of the Week accolades three times this
season.
Kelchner led the Captains to an 8-1 overall record and a 7-0 mark in
the USA South which earned Christopher Newport its sixth Conference
Championship. The season, however, marks the first time the Captains
have earned the league title outright. Kelchner collects his fourth
Coach of the Year honor and leads CNU into the NCAA Tournament for the
six time in the program's eight years of existence.
Offensive Player
of the Year
Defensive Player of the Year
Tunde Ogun - Christopher Newport
Kyle Chewning - Maryville
Offensive Rookie of the Year
Defensive Rookie of the Year
Stedman Mathis - N.C. Wesleyan
Mario Huffman - Averett
Coach of the Year
Matt Kelchner - Christopher Newport
The 2008 USA South Football All-Conference Teams follow:
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FIRST TEAM |
SECOND TEAM |
HONORABLE MENTION |
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RB |
Tunde Ogun - Christopher Newport Rommel Hightower - Maryville |
Kevin Roberts - Shenandoah Mike Vann - Ferrum |
Stedman Mathis - N.C. Wesleyan Antonio Harris - N.C. Wesleyan |
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FB |
Matt Lucas - Ferrum | Mario Barnes - Christopher Newport | Anthony Cordero - Shenandoah |
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QB |
Bo Jordan - N.C. Wesleyan | Mike Caparaso - Greensboro | Derek Hunt - Maryville |
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WR |
Orlando Webb - N.C. Wesleyan Torrey Lowe - Greensboro |
Wesley Idlette - Maryville Tony Spradlin - Christopher Newport |
Chris Peoples - Methodist Anthony Squillini - Averett |
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TE |
Alonzo Washington - N.C. Wesleyan | Adam Gooch - Christopher Newport | Nathan Woodruff - Averett |
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OL |
Kenneth Tappan - Christopher Newport Paul Crowley - Christopher Newport Dexter Hinds - Ferrum Asmun Washington - N.C. Wesleyan Anthony Moore - N.C. Wesleyan |
Brian Cook - Shenandoah Nic King - Ferrum Kenneth Hall - Christopher Newport Chase Roper - Maryville Jamal Venable - Shenandoah |
Alex Mayo - Averett Dustin Lyles - Maryville Shannon Robinson - Averett Adrian Baker - Ferrum Brandon Iseman - Methodist |
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DL |
Quinderra Spellman - N.C. Wesleyan Willie Taylor - Ferrum Deshaun Parker - Christopher Newport LeeRon Boykin - N.C. Wesleyan Nate Williams - Christopher Newport |
Spencer Clancy - Maryville Mo Salih - Shenandoah Andre Garvin - Averett Russ Harris - Maryville Brian Green - Greensboro |
Kyle Krupp - Christopher Newport Calvin Rutgerson - Maryville Devin Genchi - Ferrum Nathan Wooten - Greensboro Michael Doyne - Methodist |
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LB |
Kyle Chewning - Maryville Adrin Diggs - Christopher Newport Brick Crowder - Greensboro Mario Huffman - Averett |
Maureik Goode - Ferrum Joe Lunsford - Shenandoah Troy Glover - Methodist Cliff Edmundson - N.C. Wesleyan |
Jay Kirland - Christopher Newport Logan Smyth - Averett Carlos Railey - N.C. Wesleyan Jamar Moseley - Ferrum |
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DB |
Dionte Beatty - Shenandoah Quentin Pope - N.C. Wesleyan Zack Brown - Ferrum Andreas Platt - Greensboro |
Ryan Wever - Christopher Newport Reshard Patterson - N.C. Wesleyan Bud Christy - Maryville Antonio Bartee - Methodist |
William Kenney - Ferrum Nick Jensen - Maryville Michael Witherspoon - Greensboro Dustin Locke - Maryville Jeremy Clifton - Averett |
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RS |
BJ Smoot - Shenandoah | Le'Bryan Patterson - Ferrum | Jeremy Dixon - Averett |
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K |
Jay Graham - Christopher Newport | Brad Daniell - Maryville | Mario Miralles - Methodist |
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P |
T.J. Grzesikowski - Ferrum | Nathan Davis - Averett | Jay Graham - Christopher Newport |
| ALL SPORTSMANSHIP TEAM | |||
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Nathan Woodruff - Averett Paul Crowley - Christopher Newport Maureik Goode - Ferrum Torrey Lowe - Greensboro Matt Bowman - Maryville Chris Oden - Methodist Travis Kivett - N.C. Wesleyan Vern Lunsford - Shenandoah |
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