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Celebrating a Century of Excellence 2010 Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference Football Awards - Nov. 16, 2010
Offensive Player of the Year
Clay Garcia, Colorado Mines, Junior, Quarterback, 6-0, 200 Alamosa, Colo./Alamosa HS A four-time RMAC / Rawlings Offensive Player of the Week selection (Sept. 6th, Sept. 27th, Oct. 25th, Nov. 15th). Named NFFCC Player of the Week on Oct. 25th. A unanimous First Team Academic All-RMAC selection. Named RMAC Football Academic Player of the Year. A CoSIDA / ESPN The Magazine First Team Academic All-District VII selection (College Division). Is one of 24 finalists for the Harlon Hill Trophy. Leads RMAC in passing yards (3813), touchdown passes (38) and passer rating (144.9).
Defensive Player of the Year
Marc Schiechl, Colorado Mines, Senior, Defensive End, 6-3, 260 Lakewood, Colo./Bear Creek HS Was also named RMAC Defensive Player of the Year in 2009. Recorded three sacks against Adams State on Oct. 30th to become the all-time NCAA Division II leader in that category (42.5). Nominated for the Gene Upshaw Division II Lineman of the Year Award. 2009 All-American by AFCA, D2football.com and Don Hansen’s Football Gazette. Named first team All-RMAC three times (2008, 2009, 2010). Leads RMAC in sacks (10.5) and tackles for loss (17.0).
Special Teams Player of the Year Kevin Berg, Chadron State, Senior, Punter, 6-0, 185 Longmont, Colo./Longmont HS Set a school record averaging 43.6 yards per punt, which is second in the RMAC. 2009 first team All-American by AFCA. Named first team All-RMAC twice (2009, 2010). Also named first team All-RMAC as a safety on defense this season. Berg led the Eagles in interceptions (4), despite missing a game, and was third on the team in tackles (58).
Coach of the Year Bob Stitt, Colorado Mines Led the Orediggers to a share of the RMAC championship with an 8-1 conference record. CSM (9-2) will play in the NCAA Division II playoffs on Sat. Nov. 20 at Grand Valley State. This is only the second time the Colorado Mines football program has earned a bid to the post season playoffs (2004). This is the second time Stitt has been named RMAC Coach of the Year (2004). In 11 years as head coach at Mines, Stitt has a career record of 76-48 for a .613 win percentage, the best in school history.
Offensive Freshman of the Year Glen Clinton, Chadron State, Running Back, 5-10, 175 Cody, Wyo./Cody HS Was the second leading rusher in the RMAC with 1020 yards. Clinton was the first Eagles running back to top 1000 yards since Danny Woodhead in 2007. Averaged 5.2 yards per carry and scored seven rushing TDs. Returned a kickoff 88 yards for a touchdown against Colorado Mines with 1:07 remaining to help Chadron State achieve a 38-31 victory. Was also named second team All-RMAC.
Defensive Freshman of the Year
Beau Martin, CSU-Pueblo, Defensive End, 6-2, 245 Littleton, Colo./Mullen HS Finished second in the RMAC in quarterback sacks (7.5). Also finished eighth in the conference in tackles for loss (10.5).Helped the T-Wolves lead the RMAC in scoring defense, allowing just 15.6 points per game. Martin had 31 tackles and forced a fumble playing as a true freshman. Was also named second team All-RMAC.
2010 RMAC Football All-Conference Teams First Team - Offense Pos. Name QB Clay Garcia RB Jesse Lewis RB Rustin Dring WR *Kyle Kaiser WR Justin Johnson WR Cody Renken TE Robbin Vinnola OL *Orion Matthies OL Tim Hiett OL Evan Woody OL Adam Drudik OL Garrett Gilkey
Yr. Jr. Jr. Jr. Sr. Sr. So. Sr. Sr. Jr. Sr. Sr. So.
School Colorado Mines CSU-Pueblo Nebraska-Kearney Nebraska-Kearney Fort Lewis Colorado Mines Colorado Mines Nebraska-Kearney Chadron State Colorado Mines Nebraska-Kearney Chadron State
Hometown Alamosa, Colo. Loveland, Colo. Kearney, Neb. Broomfield, Colo. San Diego, Calif. Smithson Valley, Texas Arvada, Colo. Overton, Neb. Arvada, Colo. Austin, Texas Juanita, Neb. Sandwich, Ill.
High School/Previous School Alamosa HS Loveland HS Kearney HS Broomfield HS Grossmont College Smithson Valley HS Arvada West HS Overton HS Arvada West HS McCallum HS Fort Hays State Aurora Christian HS
First Team - Defense DE *Marc Schiechl DE Mason Brodine DT Josh Rohde DT Blaine Sumner ILB Lee Meisner ILB Rocco DeLorenzo OLB Kevin Lindholm OLB James Ackel CB Bryant Williams CB Jed Herblan S Kevin Berg S Sam Kuck
Sr. Sr. Sr. Sr. Jr. Jr. So. So. Sr. Sr. Sr. So.
Colorado Mines Nebraska-Kearney Nebraska-Kearney Colorado Mines CSU-Pueblo Adams State Chadron State Adams State Adams State Chadron State Chadron State Nebraska-Kearney
Lakewood, Colo. Elm Creek, Neb. Eddyville, Neb. Conifer, Colo. Sterling, Colo. Arvada, Colo. Eads, Colo. Riverside, Calif. Mesa, Ariz. Arvada, Colo. Longmont, Colo. Central City, Neb.
Bear Creek HS Elm Creek HS Sumner-Eddyville-Miller HS Conifer HS Sterling HS Arvada West HS Eads HS Arlington HS Truman State Arvada West HS Longmont HS Central City HS
First Team - Special Teams K Michael Ziola Fr. P Kevin Berg Sr. KR Kevon Williams So. PR Scott Kellogg So. * - unanimous first team selection.
Chadron State Columbus, Neb. Chadron State Longmont, Colo. New Mexico Highlands Houston, Texas Adams State Littleton, Colo.
Kyle Kaiser, Nebraska-Kearney
Columbus HS Longmont HS Westbury HS Chatfield HS
Marc Schiechl, Colorado Mines
2010 RMAC Football All-Conference Teams Second Team - Offense QB Tim Jenkins RB Glen Clinton RB Terjean Saffold WR Jerrod Doucet WR Kevon Williams WR Shaun Suttorp TE Koby Wittek OL Kevin Ashak OL Ryan Swope OL Sean McGowan OL Ryan Jensen OL Drew Swartz
So. Fr. Jr. So. So. Sr. Jr. So. Sr. Jr. So. So.
Fort Lewis Chadron State Adams State Colorado Mines New Mexico Highlands Western State CSU-Pueblo Adams State Mesa State Chadron State CSU-Pueblo CSU-Pueblo
Highlands Ranch, Colo. Cody, Wyo. Stockton, Calif. Baytown, Texas Houston, Texas Aurora, Colo. Golden, Colo. Mesa, Ariz. Castle Rock, Colo. Lakewood, Colo. Fort Morgan, Colo. Gilbert, Ariz.
ThunderRidge HS Cody HS Laney JC Ross S. Sterling HS Westbury HS Gateway HS Golden HS Desert Ridge HS Douglas County HS Lakewood HS Fort Morgan HS Gilbert HS
Second Team - Defense DE Cory Beran DE Beau Martin DT Kaleb Anderson DT Tony Kelly ILB James Belville ILB Ethan Kuhlmann OLB Alex Vigil OLB Jason Campbell CB Arthur Hobbs CB Grant Crunkleton S Kyle Goracke S Jon Bailey
Sr. Fr. Sr. Sr. Jr. So. Jr. So. Jr. Sr. Sr. Jr.
Chadron State CSU-Pueblo Colorado Mines Mesa State Chadron State Nebraska-Kearney Colorado Mines CSU-Pueblo Nebraska-Kearney CSU-Pueblo Colorado Mines CSU-Pueblo
Sargent, Neb. Littleton, Colo. Littleton, Colo. Montrose, Colo. Valentine, Neb. Athol, Kan. Arvada, Colo. Kailua, Hawaii San Diego, Calif. Denver, Colo. Tecumseh, Neb. Fort Morgan, Colo.
Sargent HS Mullen HS Bear Creek HS Montrose HS Valentine HS Athol HS Faith Christian HS Kamehameha HS Grossmont College Arizona State University Tecumseh Public HS Fort Morgan HS
Second Team - Special Teams K Kyle Major P Taylor Accardi KR Cody Renken PR Salvador Garcia
Jr. So. So. Jr.
CSU-Pueblo Colorado Mines Colorado Mines Western New Mexico
Littleton, Colo. Littleton, Colo. Smithson Valley, Texas Anthony, Texas
Heritage HS Dakota Ridge HS Smithson Valley HS Anthony HS
Third Team - Offense QB Jake Spitzlberger RB Kevin Breaker RB Dan Palmer WR Delton Prescott WR Brendan Liess WR Bernard Jackson TE Tom Kastens OL Nate Behrends OL JT Hadden OL Jeff Younker OL Luke Geller OL Trevor Stapp
Jr. Sr. So. Jr. Sr. Sr. Jr. So. So. Sr. Sr. So.
Nebraska-Kearney Western New Mexico Colorado Mines Adams State Nebraska-Kearney CSU-Pueblo Colorado Mines Colorado Mines CSU-Pueblo Adams State Fort Lewis Mesa State
Lakewood, Colo. Stockton, Calif. Greeley, Colo. Phoenix, Ariz. McCook, Neb. Corona, Calif. Golden, Colo. Parker, Colo. Craig, Colo. Rosenberg, Texas Simi Valley, Calif. Chandler, Ariz.
Bear Creek HS Delta College University HS Glendale CC McCook HS University of Colorado D’Evelyn HS Ponderosa HS Moffat County HS Blinn JC Moorpark College Corona Del Sol HS
Third Team - Defense DE Cory Morten DE Alex Paicurich DT Keifer Burke DT Justin Thiel ILB Josh Ruff ILB Jake Cross OLB Jay Kropp OLB Spencer McAdoo CB Chris Brown CB Kevin Gallas S Ryan Wood S Josh Costa
Jr. Jr. So. So. Jr. Jr. Sr. Sr. Sr. Sr. Fr. Jr.
Nebraska-Kearney Nebraska-Kearney Chadron State Nebraska-Kearney Colorado Mines Western New Mexico Nebraska-Kearney Mesa State CSU-Pueblo Colorado Mines Colorado Mines CSU-Pueblo
Loomis, Neb. Westminster, Colo. Brady, Neb. Hastings, Neb. Castle Rock, Colo. Bakersfield, Calif. Grand Island, Neb. Broomfield, Colo. Aurora, Colo. Gilbert, Ariz. San Antonio, Texas Nanakuli, Hawaii
Loomis HS Standley Lake HS University of Nebraska Adams Central HS Douglas County HS Bakersfield JC Grand Island HS Legacy HS Dodge City CC Mesquite HS Smithson Valley HS Kamehameha-Kapalama HS
Third Team - Special Teams K Paul McVay P Vincente Gonzales KR Trent deBraga PR Jed Herblan
Fr. Sr. So. Sr.
Colorado Mines New Mexico Highlands Mesa State Chadron State
College Station, Texas Santa Fe Springs, Calif. Fallon, Nev. Arvada, Colo.
A&M Consolidated HS Santa Fe Springs HS Churchill County HS Arvada West HS
Celebrating a Century of Excellence 2010 Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference Football Awards - Nov. 16, 2010
Offensive Player of the Year
Clay Garcia, Colorado Mines, Junior, Quarterback, 6-0, 200 Alamosa, Colo./Alamosa HS A four-time RMAC / Rawlings Offensive Player of the Week selection (Sept. 6th, Sept. 27th, Oct. 25th, Nov. 15th). Named NFFCC Player of the Week on Oct. 25th. A unanimous First Team Academic All-RMAC selection. Named RMAC Football Academic Player of the Year. A CoSIDA / ESPN The Magazine First Team Academic All-District VII selection (College Division). Is one of 24 finalists for the Harlon Hill Trophy. Leads RMAC in passing yards (3813), touchdown passes (38) and passer rating (144.9).
Defensive Player of the Year
Marc Schiechl, Colorado Mines, Senior, Defensive End, 6-3, 260 Lakewood, Colo./Bear Creek HS Was also named RMAC Defensive Player of the Year in 2009. Recorded three sacks against Adams State on Oct. 30th to become the all-time NCAA Division II leader in that category (42.5). Nominated for the Gene Upshaw Division II Lineman of the Year Award. 2009 All-American by AFCA, D2football.com and Don Hansen’s Football Gazette. Named first team All-RMAC three times (2008, 2009, 2010). Leads RMAC in sacks (10.5) and tackles for loss (17.0).
Special Teams Player of the Year Kevin Berg, Chadron State, Senior, Punter, 6-0, 185 Longmont, Colo./Longmont HS Set a school record averaging 43.6 yards per punt, which is second in the RMAC. 2009 first team All-American by AFCA. Named first team All-RMAC twice (2009, 2010). Also named first team All-RMAC as a safety on defense this season. Berg led the Eagles in interceptions (4), despite missing a game, and was third on the team in tackles (58).
Coach of the Year Bob Stitt, Colorado Mines Led the Orediggers to a share of the RMAC championship with an 8-1 conference record. CSM (9-2) will play in the NCAA Division II playoffs on Sat. Nov. 20 at Grand Valley State. This is only the second time the Colorado Mines football program has earned a bid to the post season playoffs (2004). This is the second time Stitt has been named RMAC Coach of the Year (2004). In 11 years as head coach at Mines, Stitt has a career record of 76-48 for a .613 win percentage, the best in school history.
Offensive Freshman of the Year Glen Clinton, Chadron State, Running Back, 5-10, 175 Cody, Wyo./Cody HS Was the second leading rusher in the RMAC with 1020 yards. Clinton was the first Eagles running back to top 1000 yards since Danny Woodhead in 2007. Averaged 5.2 yards per carry and scored seven rushing TDs. Returned a kickoff 88 yards for a touchdown against Colorado Mines with 1:07 remaining to help Chadron State achieve a 38-31 victory. Was also named second team All-RMAC.
Defensive Freshman of the Year
Beau Martin, CSU-Pueblo, Defensive End, 6-2, 245 Littleton, Colo./Mullen HS Finished second in the RMAC in quarterback sacks (7.5). Also finished eighth in the conference in tackles for loss (10.5).Helped the T-Wolves lead the RMAC in scoring defense, allowing just 15.6 points per game. Martin had 31 tackles and forced a fumble playing as a true freshman. Was also named second team All-RMAC.
2010 RMAC Football All-Conference Teams First Team - Offense Pos. Name QB Clay Garcia RB Jesse Lewis RB Rustin Dring WR *Kyle Kaiser WR Justin Johnson WR Cody Renken TE Robbin Vinnola OL *Orion Matthies OL Tim Hiett OL Evan Woody OL Adam Drudik OL Garrett Gilkey
Yr. Jr. Jr. Jr. Sr. Sr. So. Sr. Sr. Jr. Sr. Sr. So.
School Colorado Mines CSU-Pueblo Nebraska-Kearney Nebraska-Kearney Fort Lewis Colorado Mines Colorado Mines Nebraska-Kearney Chadron State Colorado Mines Nebraska-Kearney Chadron State
Hometown Alamosa, Colo. Loveland, Colo. Kearney, Neb. Broomfield, Colo. San Diego, Calif. Smithson Valley, Texas Arvada, Colo. Overton, Neb. Arvada, Colo. Austin, Texas Juanita, Neb. Sandwich, Ill.
High School/Previous School Alamosa HS Loveland HS Kearney HS Broomfield HS Grossmont College Smithson Valley HS Arvada West HS Overton HS Arvada West HS McCallum HS Fort Hays State Aurora Christian HS
First Team - Defense DE *Marc Schiechl DE Mason Brodine DT Josh Rohde DT Blaine Sumner ILB Lee Meisner ILB Rocco DeLorenzo OLB Kevin Lindholm OLB James Ackel CB Bryant Williams CB Jed Herblan S Kevin Berg S Sam Kuck
Sr. Sr. Sr. Sr. Jr. Jr. So. So. Sr. Sr. Sr. So.
Colorado Mines Nebraska-Kearney Nebraska-Kearney Colorado Mines CSU-Pueblo Adams State Chadron State Adams State Adams State Chadron State Chadron State Nebraska-Kearney
Lakewood, Colo. Elm Creek, Neb. Eddyville, Neb. Conifer, Colo. Sterling, Colo. Arvada, Colo. Eads, Colo. Riverside, Calif. Mesa, Ariz. Arvada, Colo. Longmont, Colo. Central City, Neb.
Bear Creek HS Elm Creek HS Sumner-Eddyville-Miller HS Conifer HS Sterling HS Arvada West HS Eads HS Arlington HS Truman State Arvada West HS Longmont HS Central City HS
First Team - Special Teams K Michael Ziola Fr. P Kevin Berg Sr. KR Kevon Williams So. PR Scott Kellogg So. * - unanimous first team selection.
Chadron State Columbus, Neb. Chadron State Longmont, Colo. New Mexico Highlands Houston, Texas Adams State Littleton, Colo.
Kyle Kaiser, Nebraska-Kearney
Columbus HS Longmont HS Westbury HS Chatfield HS
Marc Schiechl, Colorado Mines
2010 RMAC Football All-Conference Teams Second Team - Offense QB Tim Jenkins RB Glen Clinton RB Terjean Saffold WR Jerrod Doucet WR Kevon Williams WR Shaun Suttorp TE Koby Wittek OL Kevin Ashak OL Ryan Swope OL Sean McGowan OL Ryan Jensen OL Drew Swartz
So. Fr. Jr. So. So. Sr. Jr. So. Sr. Jr. So. So.
Fort Lewis Chadron State Adams State Colorado Mines New Mexico Highlands Western State CSU-Pueblo Adams State Mesa State Chadron State CSU-Pueblo CSU-Pueblo
Highlands Ranch, Colo. Cody, Wyo. Stockton, Calif. Baytown, Texas Houston, Texas Aurora, Colo. Golden, Colo. Mesa, Ariz. Castle Rock, Colo. Lakewood, Colo. Fort Morgan, Colo. Gilbert, Ariz.
ThunderRidge HS Cody HS Laney JC Ross S. Sterling HS Westbury HS Gateway HS Golden HS Desert Ridge HS Douglas County HS Lakewood HS Fort Morgan HS Gilbert HS
Second Team - Defense DE Cory Beran DE Beau Martin DT Kaleb Anderson DT Tony Kelly ILB James Belville ILB Ethan Kuhlmann OLB Alex Vigil OLB Jason Campbell CB Arthur Hobbs CB Grant Crunkleton S Kyle Goracke S Jon Bailey
Sr. Fr. Sr. Sr. Jr. So. Jr. So. Jr. Sr. Sr. Jr.
Chadron State CSU-Pueblo Colorado Mines Mesa State Chadron State Nebraska-Kearney Colorado Mines CSU-Pueblo Nebraska-Kearney CSU-Pueblo Colorado Mines CSU-Pueblo
Sargent, Neb. Littleton, Colo. Littleton, Colo. Montrose, Colo. Valentine, Neb. Athol, Kan. Arvada, Colo. Kailua, Hawaii San Diego, Calif. Denver, Colo. Tecumseh, Neb. Fort Morgan, Colo.
Sargent HS Mullen HS Bear Creek HS Montrose HS Valentine HS Athol HS Faith Christian HS Kamehameha HS Grossmont College Arizona State University Tecumseh Public HS Fort Morgan HS
Second Team - Special Teams K Kyle Major P Taylor Accardi KR Cody Renken PR Salvador Garcia
Jr. So. So. Jr.
CSU-Pueblo Colorado Mines Colorado Mines Western New Mexico
Littleton, Colo. Littleton, Colo. Smithson Valley, Texas Anthony, Texas
Heritage HS Dakota Ridge HS Smithson Valley HS Anthony HS
Third Team - Offense QB Jake Spitzlberger RB Kevin Breaker RB Dan Palmer WR Delton Prescott WR Brendan Liess WR Bernard Jackson TE Tom Kastens OL Nate Behrends OL JT Hadden OL Jeff Younker OL Luke Geller OL Trevor Stapp
Jr. Sr. So. Jr. Sr. Sr. Jr. So. So. Sr. Sr. So.
Nebraska-Kearney Western New Mexico Colorado Mines Adams State Nebraska-Kearney CSU-Pueblo Colorado Mines Colorado Mines CSU-Pueblo Adams State Fort Lewis Mesa State
Lakewood, Colo. Stockton, Calif. Greeley, Colo. Phoenix, Ariz. McCook, Neb. Corona, Calif. Golden, Colo. Parker, Colo. Craig, Colo. Rosenberg, Texas Simi Valley, Calif. Chandler, Ariz.
Bear Creek HS Delta College University HS Glendale CC McCook HS University of Colorado D’Evelyn HS Ponderosa HS Moffat County HS Blinn JC Moorpark College Corona Del Sol HS
Third Team - Defense DE Cory Morten DE Alex Paicurich DT Keifer Burke DT Justin Thiel ILB Josh Ruff ILB Jake Cross OLB Jay Kropp OLB Spencer McAdoo CB Chris Brown CB Kevin Gallas S Ryan Wood S Josh Costa
Jr. Jr. So. So. Jr. Jr. Sr. Sr. Sr. Sr. Fr. Jr.
Nebraska-Kearney Nebraska-Kearney Chadron State Nebraska-Kearney Colorado Mines Western New Mexico Nebraska-Kearney Mesa State CSU-Pueblo Colorado Mines Colorado Mines CSU-Pueblo
Loomis, Neb. Westminster, Colo. Brady, Neb. Hastings, Neb. Castle Rock, Colo. Bakersfield, Calif. Grand Island, Neb. Broomfield, Colo. Aurora, Colo. Gilbert, Ariz. San Antonio, Texas Nanakuli, Hawaii
Loomis HS Standley Lake HS University of Nebraska Adams Central HS Douglas County HS Bakersfield JC Grand Island HS Legacy HS Dodge City CC Mesquite HS Smithson Valley HS Kamehameha-Kapalama HS
Third Team - Special Teams K Paul McVay P Vincente Gonzales KR Trent deBraga PR Jed Herblan
Fr. Sr. So. Sr.
Colorado Mines New Mexico Highlands Mesa State Chadron State
College Station, Texas Santa Fe Springs, Calif. Fallon, Nev. Arvada, Colo.
A&M Consolidated HS Santa Fe Springs HS Churchill County HS Arvada West HS
