November 18, 2010

2010 ECFC ALL-CONFERENCE TEAMS ANNOUNCED

The Eastern Collegiate Football Conference announced its 2010 all-conference teams following a vote of the conference coaches. A total of 90 student-athletes received recognition after the completion of the regular season.

A pair of sophomore quarterbacks from Vermont shared Offensive Player of the Year honors. Norwich's Kris Sabourin and Castleton's Shane Brozowski were named Co-Offensive Players of the Year while Maritime sophomore linebacker Keith Barnes was selected as the Defensive Player of the Year while Gallaudet's Tony Tatum collected Rookie of the Year honors. Norwich kicker Long Ding was named Special Teams Player of the Year.

Maritime head coach Clayton Kendrick-Holmes was honored as the ECFC Coach Of The Year award after leading the Privateers to a perfect 7-0 conference mark and 10-0 record overall. Maritime won the ECFC title and earned an at-large berth to the NCAA Division III Championship.

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Co-Offensive Players of the Year

Norwich sophomore quarterback Kris Sabourin is a threat both through the air and on the ground leading the Cadets with 23 touchdowns scored.

Sabourin, the ECFC co-Rookie of the Year a season ago, ranks third in the conference averaging 96.2 yards rushing and fourth with 102.5 yards passing.

Castleton quarterback Shane Brozowski is writing and re-writing the ECFC and Castleton record books. The sophomore ranks in the top five nationally in passing yards per game (339.1) and completions per game (27.2) while leading the conference in total touchdowns (28).

Brozowski, who passed for 400+ yards five times this season, orchestrated come-from-behind drives in the closing minutes to produce 3 of the Spartans 5 wins.

Defensive Player of the Year

Maritime sophomore linebacker Keith Barnes leads the conference in tackles with 10.6 per game for the Privateers. Barnes, who is ranked 8th nationally in solo tackles, was part of a Maritime defense that led the conference allowing just 260 yards per game and forcing 28 turnovers.

Special Teams Player of the Year

Norwich kicker Long Ding has made 39 of 42 PAT attempts and 4 of 7 field goals accounting for a league-leading 51 points.

The junior from Qing Dao, China converted a long field goal of 40 yards and kicked off 31 times with a 54.5 yard average including three touchbacks.

Rookie of the Year

Sophomore cornerback Tony Tatum was such strong presence on the field that led many teams to not throw his way. The rookie had three interceptions, one for a touchdown, and a fumble recovery.

Tatum was part of a highlight reel interception that went viral on the internet collecting nearly 2 million views.

2010 All-ECFC Teams

Co-Offensive Players of the Year
Shane Brozowski, Castleton
Kris Sabourin, Norwich

Defensive Player of the Year
Keith Barnes, Maritime

Special Teams Player of the Year
Long Ding, Norwich

Rookie of the Year
Tony Tatum, Gallaudet

Coach of the Year
Clayton Kendrick-Holmes, Maritime

FIRST TEAM OFFENSE
QB	Shane Brozowski, Castleton	So.
QB	Kris Sabourin, Norwich	So.
RB	Johrone Bunch, Mount Ida	Jr.
RB	Andrew Fulford, Norwich	Jr.
FB	Jamie Spanopoulos, Maritime	Jr.
WR	Domenique Concepcion, Anna Maria	So.
WR	Chris Denton, Norwich	So.
WR	Nick Lynch, Mount Ida	Jr.
TE	Travis Barnies, Husson	Sr.
RG	Frank Adamo, Maritime	Sr.
RT	Angelo Aleo, Maritime	Sr.
OT	Michel Daze, Gallaudet	Sr.
LT	Phil Hall, Castleton	Jr.
OT	Erik Matos, Mount Ida	Jr.
K	Long Ding, Norwich	Jr.
RS	Phillip Hayes, Gallaudet	So.

SECOND TEAM OFFENSE
QB	Scott Drosendahl, Mount Ida	So.
RB	Justin Lindie, Husson	Sr.
RB	Paul Shaughnessy, Mount Ida	Sr.
FB	Danny Triplett, Norwich	So.
WR	Evan Cassidy, Castleton	So.
WR	Erik Heedles, Maritime	So.
WR	Ryne Worsham, Gallaudet	Jr.
TE	Adam Farmer, Castleton	So.
OL	Dylan Bedard, Anna Maria	Fr.
OL	Don Hanni, Norwich	Sr.
OL	Chris Marden, Norwich	Sr.
OL	Rob Sturgis, Norwich	Jr.
OL	Joe Thomas, Becker	So.
K	Lou Robitaille, Castleton	Jr.
RS	Chris Denton, Norwich	So.

FIRST TEAM DEFENSE
DT	Rob Gorgy, Maritime	Jr.
DE	A.J. Knibbs, Mount Ida	So.
DT	Ricky McClain, Maritime	So.
DL	Zach Sucharski, Norwich	Sr.
LB	Keith Barnes, Maritime	So.
LB	Joseph Gumberwicz, Norwich	Jr.
LB	Pat Lasher, Maritime	So.
LB	Tom Pangia, Gallaudet	So.
DB	Jake Bateman, Becker	Sr.
FS	Julien Baptiste, Mount Ida	Sr.
FS	Steve Roman, Maritime	Sr.
DB	Kyle Vanidestine, Husson	Jr.
P	Carl Ojala, Castleon	Jr.

SECOND TEAM DEFENSE
DT	Joshua Doudt, Gallaudet	Sr.
DT	Jon Proto, Mount Ida	Fr.
DE	John Van Wey, Gallaudet	Jr.
DE	Christopher Williams, Becker	Fr.
LB	Melvin Booker, Becker	Fr.
LB	Mike Brockenberry, Mount Ida	So.
LB	E.J. Murray, Mount Ida	Fr.
LB	Nii Quartey, Anna Maria	Jr.
DB	Brandon Bergeron, Castleton	So.
CB	Tony Tatum, Gallaudet	So.
DB	Nael Pierre-Louis, Norwich	Fr.
CB	Sean Wiggers, Maritime	Jr.
P	Brian Segit, Norwich	Sr.

Honorable Mention

Anna Maria: Santino Simone (QB, So.), Blake Simpson (TE, Jr.), Juan Juan (DE, Fr.), Tony Valente (DB, Fr.) Becker: Eric Glynn (P, So.), Mike McCarthy (OL, Sr.) Castleton: Tyler Carpenter (RB, So.), Andrew Cavanagh (WR, So.), Thomas Manley (RG, So.), Chris Kiernan (C, Jr.), Ethan Macura (DE, Fr.), Dustin Young (ILB, Jr.), Cody TanCreti (DB, So.) Gallaudet: Justin Wilson (K/P, Sr.), Michael Gimeli (FB, Jr.), Chris Langan (OG, Fr.) Husson: Justin Lindie (P, Sr.), Ivan Somerville (RS, So.), Michael Toothaker (LB, Sr.) Maritime: Madison Leary (K/WR, Sr.), John Gagliano (RB/RS, Sr.), Joey Dickey (QB, So.), Andrew Cohen (LG, So.), Larry Cohen (LT, So.), Thomas Boney (DE, So.) Mount Ida:Shane Gardner (SS, Sr.) Norwich: Derek Hungerford (TE, Sr.), Chris Roberto (DL, Sr.), Rocco DiMeco (LB, Sr.), Mike Ohrenberger (LB, Sr.), Dan Reale (LB, Sr.), Charles Stiles (DB, Sr.), Sean Stone (DB, Jr.)

ECFC all-conference selections are determined by a vote of the conference coaches. Additional players honored are due to ties in the voting.