Mon Jan 21 17:50:32 2008

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San Diego dominates FCS Mid-Major All-America team

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Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - San Diego monopolized the 2007 Sports Network Mid-Major and Independent All-America squad announced on Monday with a record 11 players claiming spots on the first and second teams.

Senior quarterback Josh Johnson, whose honors this season included winning MVP honors at the East-West Shrine All-Star game and finishing third in the Walter Payton Award balloting, headed up the San Diego contingent.

Johnson, who accounted for 3,714 yards of total offense, 43 touchdown passes and only one interception, was one of four players to earn unanimous selection. Dayton quarterback Kevin Hoyng and tight end Matt Champa and Wagner place kicker Piotr Czech were also named on every ballot.

Czech was one of two players to be honored at two positions. He was the first- team punter, as well as the first-team kicker. Alfred Phillips of Wagner was named as a first-team cornerback and a second-team kickoff returner.

Johnson and Champa were also among the five players on the Mid-Major team that were also named to the Sports Network's FCS All-America squad earlier this month. Johnson was a third-team pick on the FCS team, while Champa was named to the first team.

Also receiving accolades on both teams were San Diego's Eric Bakhtiari and JT Rogan and Morehead State's David Hyland.

Rogan was the first-team kickoff returner on both squads, Bakhtiari was a first-team defensive end on both units and Morehead State David Hyland, a first-team pick at cornerback on the Mid-Major squad and a third-team cornerback on the FCS unit.

Dayton had seven players receive All-America honors on the Mid-Major squad, while Wagner placed five players on the team in seven positions. Albany, Central Connecticut State, Duquesne, Iona and Robert Morris placed four players each on the squad and Drake had three selections.

2007 Sports Network Mid-Major & Independent All-America Team

FIRST TEAM OFFENSE

Pos Player School Ht. Wt. Class

QB Josh Johnson San Diego 6-3 200 SR

RB Jason Butler Wagner 6-1 180 SR

RB David McCarty Albany 6-0 190 SO

FB JoJo Freeman Central Connecticut State 5-11 215 JR

WR Wes Doyle San Diego 6-4 205 SR

WR Bruce Hocker Duquesne 6-4 190 SR

TE Matt Champa Dayton 6-3 219 SR

C Jordan Paopao San Diego 6-0 290 SR

G Gabe DeAnda San Diego 6-0 275 SR

G Sam Pagano Albany 6-3 290 SR

T Jim Croghan Dayton 6-5 280 SR

T Grant Jennings Morehead State 6-4 276 SR

T Deene Kabiling San Diego 6-3 217 JR

FIRST TEAM DEFENSE

Pos Player School Ht. Wt. Class

DE Eric Bakhtiari San Diego 6-4 260 SR

DE Robert Brown Wagner 6-1 230 JR

DE Scott Vossler Dayton 6-2 237 SR

DT Michael Dungey Albany 6-2 275 JR

DT Kalen Hemmelgarn Dayton 6-1 249 JR

LB Bryan Brand Wagner 6-1 215 JR

LB Thadeus Griffin Winston-Salem State 6-2 255 SR

LB Scott Lewis St. Francis 5-11 200 FR

LB Derron Thomas Duquesne 6-1 235 SR

CB David Hyland Morehead State 6-1 185 JR

CB Alfred Phillips Wagner 5-11 195 SR

SS Andy Green Dayton 6-4 200 JR

FS Javorris Jackson Savannah State 6-4 216 JR

FIRST TEAM SPECIAL TEAMS

Pos Player School Ht. Wt. Class

K Piotr Czech Wagner 6-5 210 SR

P Piotr Czech Wagner 6-5 210 SR

KR JT Rogan San Diego 5-10 190 SR

PR Mario Hines Robert Morris 5-11 175 SR

SECOND TEAM OFFENSE

Pos Player School Ht. Wt. Class

QB Kevin Hoyng Dayton 6-2 192 SR

RB Scott Phaydavong Drake 5-7 165 SR

RB Dane Samuels Iona 5-10 200 SR

RB David Sinisi Monmouth 5-10 180 SO

FB Ben Shappie Dayton 6-1 202 SR

WR Terrance Butler Presbyterian 5-9 193 JR

WR John Matthews San Diego 6-1 200 SR

TE Daniel Marx Drake 6-5 240 SR

G Hatim Chafi Duquesne 6-4 295 SR

G David Locander Jacksonville 6-2 330 SR

C Brian Bikowski Dayton 6-0 234 SR

C Ryne Nutt Central Connecticut State 6-4 305 SR

T Dan Cooper Marist 6-2 250 SR

T George Zoeckler Davidson 6-3 260 SR

SECOND TEAM DEFENSE

Pos Player School Ht. Wt. Class

DE Ernie Greywacz Central Connecticut State 6-3 215 JR

DE William Hayes Winston-Salem State 6-3 260 SR

DE Rob Wright Iona 6-3 250 SR

DT Andrew Asbell Drake 6-3 233 SO

DT Dan Walters Iona 6-1 230 SR

LB Colin Disch Albany 6-1 225 SR

LB Adam Lipski Iona 5-10 195 SO

LB Ronnie Pentz San Diego 6-3 230 SR

LB Chris Stimmel Central Connecticut State 6-2 210 SR

LB Chad Wengert Robert Morris 6-0 235 SR

CB Ben Hannula San Diego 6-2 205 SR

CB Mike Niklos Robert Morris 5-10 175 SR

SS Bryan Gray Morehead State 6-0 200 SR

FS John Wilson Sacred Heart 6-1 200 SR

SECOND TEAM SPECIAL TEAMS

Pos Player School Ht. Wt. Class

K Hutch Parker San Diego 6-1 185 SR

P Nick Schirtzinger Robert Morris 5-8 240 FR

P Daniel Kovalcik Duquesne 5-10 185 SR

KR Justin Babb Savannah State 5-9 174 SR

KR Alfred Phillips Wagner 5-11 195 SR

PR Nate Conner Jacksonville 6-0 200 SR