FB: Ohio Athletic Conference

[reality check]

ONUsports.com reports that Jason Trusnik will be playing in the 2006 Aztec Bowl.  I can only hope he plays as well there as Hostetler did last year when he scored on a kick return, punt return and INT return to win MVP honors. 

Trusnik is ONU's sixth invitee to the Aztec Bowl in 10 years.

[reality check]

I also suppose congratulations are in order for Wilmington safety Chad Otte who was just named a Gagliardi finalist. 

[formerd3db]

I also suppose congratulations are in order for Wilmington safety Chad Otte who was just named a Gagliardi finalist. 

rc:
That doesn't exactly sound like a sincere congrats

[BVHawk]

Impressive victory by Mount Union this week!  Best of luck throughout the way, although I doubt they'll need too much...

[BVHawk]

Didn't mean to forget Capital...

Good luck against North Central this week!

[2minuteO]

i thought Ric said OAC awards were going to come out today

[cufan]

Go to www.oac.org and you will see the awards.

[HScoach]

Other than they're not posted yet.

[crusader26]

i thought Ric said OAC awards were going to come out today

Go to Release Notes, and you will get the Awards...http://www.oac.org/documents/Football06Spec.Awards-All-OAC.pdf

Congrats to Coach Collins & Coach Snell for Co-Coach's of the Year

Congrats to Rocky Pentello for the Mike Gregory Award (was wondering if he was going to capture 2nd Team a 4th straight year)

5 Crusaders on 1st Team O & 3 on 1st Team D...Congrats!!

[cu parent]

congrats to all OAC first and second teamers. Cap had 16 awards handed out.  Way to go crusaders!!

[reality check]

I also suppose congratulations are in order for Wilmington safety Chad Otte who was just named a Gagliardi finalist. 

rc:
That doesn't exactly sound like a sincere congrats

It actually wasn't meant to sound insincere at all.  I don't know how truly prestigious the Gagliardi award is anymore but I think it's great to have an OAC'er on the list of finalists.  I just didn't read the list until I had posted the Aztec announcement. 


And since it would be easier to list them here than have everyone go clicking for them:

Co-Coach of the Year: Jim Collins-CAP and John Snell-BW
Asst. Coach of the Year: Vince Kehres-MUC

Mike Gregory Award: Rocky Pentello-CAP (off. back) and Jason Lewis-MUC (off. lineman)

Ed Sherman Award (Outstanding Receiver): Pierre Garcon-MUC

Paul Hoernemann (Outstanding D-Lineman): Jason Trusnik-ONU

Bill Edwards (Outstanding LB): Jack Junker-MUSK

Lee Tressel (Outstanding DB): Chad Otte-WILM


First Team Offense

Receiver
Pierre Garcon, Mount Jr.
Joseph Konrad, John Carroll Sr.
Derrick Alexander, Capital Jr.

Tight End
Dylan Kelly, Capital Sr.

Center
Eric Safran, Mount Union Jr.

Offensive Line
Doug Tima, Otterbein Jr.
Jason Lewis, Mount Union Sr.
Derek Blanchard, Mount Union Jr.
Adam Persing, Capital Jr.

Quarterback
Rocky Pentello, Capital Sr.

Running Back
Nate Kmic, Mount Union So.
Brandon Hedges, Baldwin-Wallace Sr.
R.J. Meadows, Ohio Northern So.

Kicker
Matt Spitz, Capital Jr.

First Team Defense

Defensive Line
Matt Lisi, Otterbein Sr.
Clay Ream, Marietta Jr.
Justen Stickley, Mount Union Sr.
Manny Andreoulakis, John Carroll Sr.
Nick Bucci, Capital Sr.
Jason Trusnik, Ohio Northern Sr.

Linebackers
Kieran Johnson, Otterbein So.
Matt Rees, Mount Union Jr.
Jack Junker, Muskingum Sr.
Lenny Trusnik, Ohio Northern Jr.

Defensive Back
Matt Kostelnik, Mount Union Jr.
Carol Melaragno, John Carroll So.
James Starks, Capital Jr. 5-11
Chad Otte, Wilmington Sr.

Punter
Kevin Soflkiancs, Baldwin-Wallace Jr.

Special Teams
Thom Hausler, Capital Sr.



Second Team Offense

Receiver
Chad McDaniel, Marietta Jr.
Matt Lepley, Baldwin-Wallace So.
Mike Niedzwiecki, Capital Sr.

Tight End
Anthony Antenucci, Mount Union Sr.
Josh Kinniard, Capital Sr.

Offensive Line
Eric Foisel, Baldwin-Wallace Sr.
Jason Mackay, Marietta Jr
Brad Armstrong, Capital Sr. M
ark Lloyd, John Carroll Sr.

Quarterback
Jason Varable, Marietta Sr.

Running Back
Jeremy Mulkey, Capital
Matt Divis, John Carroll Sr.
Justin Wray, Mount Union Jr

Kicker
Mike Zimmerman, Mount Union Jr.

Second Team Defense

Defensive Line
Tyler Evans, Otterbein Jr.
Nick Parr, Mount Union Jr. 6-2
Joe Kowalski, Baldwin-Wallace So.
Zac Mckenzie, Capital Jr.
Jake Fallis, Ohio Northern So. 6-0 Harrison/Harrison

Linebackers
Tony DeRiggi, Mount Union Jr.
Mike Nettling, John Carroll So.
Paul Burger, Baldwin-Wallace So.
Sam Abdullah, Capital Sr.

Defensive Back
J.J. Wheeler, Marietta Sr.
Jonah Wilson, Mount Union Jr.
Jim Wochele, Baldwin-Wallace Sr.
Taylor Clark, Wilmington Sr.

Punter
Bill Goodrich, John Carroll Sr.

Special Teams
Ryan Creachbaum, Mount Union Sr.

Honorable Mention

David Brown, Baldwin-Wallace OLB Sr.
Luke Chronister, Baldwin-Wallace OLB Jr.
Anthony Floyd, Capital DL Sr.
Marty O'Malley, Capital DL Sr.
Dawond Roddy, Heidelberg WR So.
Fran Cavotta, Heidelberg DB So.
Ben Rulli, John Carroll OL/P Sr.
David Graves, John Carroll LB Sr.
Brian Hahn, Marietta LB Jr. 5-10
Jason Curry, Marietta WR Sr. 6-2
Sam Vucelich, Mount Union DE Sr.
Nick Barren, Mount Union Safety Jr.
Nathan Hedge, Muskingum OLB Jr.
Jack Murray, Muskingum WR So.
Nate Dannington, Ohio Northern OL Jr.
Aaron Esposito, Ohio Northern LB Sr.
Josh Bope, Otterbein KR/P So.
Mike King, Otterbein OL So.
Brandon Hiatt, Wilmington WR Jr.
Chad Adams, Wilmington OLB So.

[reality check]

Immediate thoughts (and argument starters)...

Hausler can't find a spot in the first team defensive backfield?!?

Only three first team sophomores: the OAC rushing leader, the OAC tackle leader and a running back that got the nod even though injured, because the rest of the OAC runners were below average.

Jorris?

Mulkey has no year next to his name in the release because noone knows how many years any CAP players have anymore.

Otte over Kostelnik for Outstanding DB of the year is a bit surprising.

[crusader26]

Immediate thoughts (and argument starters)...

Hausler can't find a spot in the first team defensive backfield?!?

Only three first team sophomores: the OAC rushing leader, the OAC tackle leader and a running back that got the nod even though injured, because the rest of the OAC runners were below average.

Jorris?

Mulkey has no yean nex to his name in the release because noone knows how many years any CAP players have anymore.

Otte over Kostelnik for Outstanding DB of the year is a bit surprising.

RC:

I will start with a reply to your post (might as well keep getting dinged on my karma, as it looks I upset some people):

First, K. Hausler was injured all year, and just returned against Musky.  Thom's leadership is worthy of a spot as DB, but his stats are not comparable to others.

I have to agree in regards to the RB's, I was surprised Meadows made 1st team being injured towards the end of the season...heck, Wray made second team & he is Kmic's backup (worthy backup that any other OAC would love to have a their starting RB).  You hit the nail on the head with that one!!

With Micheli playing as much as he has (& producing as well as he has), that doesn't surprise me; thought, not even making HM was a little shocking

Don't worry about Mulkey, he is gone (along with Smith, now the starter); in addition, the OAC did declare Pentello a Sr., so the jokes may not be as funny to read anymore (except if you are a MUC or Northern Poster).

Kostelnik is a Jr. & Otte is a Sr. and is a Gagliardi Finalist...surprised a little, but understandable.

[theaprof]

I am also suprized that DeRiggi only got second team--oh well, he's got one more year--he's been a stud all year though.

[BillyRayJimBob]

I thought Capital had their kicking woes, yet Mr. Spitz was the OAC First Team Kicker.  Granted, I only followed two of Cap's games on the web ... vs MUC (2 blocked PATs) and vs Witt#2 (2 FGs and a PAT that went awry, as I recall).
But...  OAC stats say Capital is 12-19 in FGs (7th in the OAC ... .632) and 43-51 in PATs (8th in OAC ... .843).  Who had the majority of the misses if it wasn't Mr. Spitz?