TEAM STARS & STRIPES ROSTER ANNOUNCED FOR TAZON DE ESTRELLAS IN MEXICO
TEAM STARS & STRIPES ROSTER ANNOUNCED FOR TAZON DE ESTRELLAS IN MEXICO
Austin selected to play in Bowl of the Stars contest in Mexico City, December 19th
GRANBURY, TEXAS (December 2, 2009) - Senior running back Steve Austin (Tequesta, Fla./Stony Brook), a New England Football Conference (NEFC) All-Conference first team honoree, was named to the Team Stars & Stripes roster for the 2009 Tazón de Estrellas (Bowl of the Stars) on Saturday, December 19 on the Tec de Monterrey Campus Estado de Mexico.
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Team Stars & Stripes, led by head coach Bill Manlove, has selected a provisional roster of 51 players, spanning over 35 colleges and 20 states. Austin proves to be a vital force to Team Stars & Stripes backfield after enjoying a successful senior season with 839 yards on the ground. The senior captain averaged nearly 100 yards per game with 4.6 yards per carry and five touchdowns.
The visiting team, comprised of NCAA DIII all-stars, will practice at the Tec Monterrey (CEM) facility in Atizapan de Zaragoza near Mexico City, from December 14 to 18 and will also visit the Aztec Pyramids and the nation's capital before facing their Mexican opponents. Tec Monterrey is the premier private university system in Mexico, with campuses in numerous locations around the country. Tec teams have captured eight of the past ten Liga Major football national championships.
Representing Team Stars & Stripes will be players from: Adrian College, Alfred University, Augustana College, Bates College, Bethel University, Central College, Cornell College, Delaware Valley College, Dickinson College, Fitchburg State College, Franklin and Marshall, Hanover College, Hiram College, John Carroll University, Kean University, LaGrange College, Lebanon Valley College, McDaniel College, Menlo College, North Carolina Wesleyan College, North Central, Ohio Northern University, Salisbury University, St. Lawrence University, Susquehanna University, Thomas More, Trinity University, University of St. Thomas, University of Wisconsin - Eau Clair, University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point, University of Wisconsin - Stout, Ursinus College, Utica College, Washington University-St. Louis, Willamette University.
For more information regarding the 2009 Bowl of the Stars, please contact Sports Information Director, Keith Brouillard at 978-665-3343 or via email at kbrouil3@fsc.edu. Please see below for complete roster and coaching staff.
Team Stars & Stripes Roster
Pos. |
Name |
School |
Ht |
Wt |
Hometown |
RB |
Steve Austin |
Fitchburg State College |
5-7 |
195 |
Jupiter, FL |
DE |
Marcus Ball |
U. of Wisconsin - Stout |
6-1 |
225 |
Austin, MN |
WR |
Joey Beehler |
Adrian College |
5-7 |
155 |
Wakarusa, IN |
OL |
Andrew Benchic |
Ohio Northern University |
6-4 |
280 |
Englewood, OH |
DE |
Ken Bevington |
John Carroll University |
6-0 |
225 |
Mentor, OH |
DB |
Bryan Blum |
U. of Wisconsin - Stevens Pt. |
6-0 |
215 |
Baraboo, WI |
DT |
Gerard Bryant |
St. Lawrence University |
6-0 |
240 |
White Plains, NY |
DB |
Tim Cornish |
Bethel University |
5-11 |
195 |
Plymouth, MN |
WR |
Riley Curry |
Trinity University |
6-0 |
197 |
Sugar Land, TX |
DE |
Paul Cynewski |
Salisbury University |
6-3 |
245 |
Moorestown, NJ |
OL |
Jared Daiber |
Washington U. -St. Louis |
6-4 |
330 |
St. Louis, MO |
OL |
Josh Delancy |
North Central |
5-11 |
302 |
Stuart, FL |
QB |
Aaron Fanthape |
North Central |
5-10 |
185 |
Naperville, IL |
OL |
Tim Glodowski |
Hiram College |
5-10 |
245 |
Eastlake, OH |
DB |
Jeffery Hilliard |
University of St. Thomas |
5-10 |
190 |
Woodbury, MN |
C |
Scott Hirschberger |
Willamette University |
6-0 |
283 |
Beaverton, OR |
DE |
Josh Horn |
Ohio Northern University |
6-2 |
230 |
Franklin, OH |
QB |
Mike Isgro |
Delaware Valley College |
5-11 |
185 |
Galloway, NJ |
DL |
Darryl Jackson |
Kean University |
6-2 |
330 |
Red Bank, NJ |
DL |
Tim Janecek |
North Central |
6-2 |
262 |
Bridgeview, IL |
LB |
Eric Kahl |
Utica College |
5-10 |
210 |
Van Etten, NY |
OL |
Andy Knieb |
Central College |
5-11 |
275 |
Overland Park, KS |
LB |
Ryan Leis |
U. of Wisconsin - Eau Clair |
6-3 |
232 |
Alma Center, WI |
DB |
Barry Lovett |
Franklin and Marshall |
6-1 |
185 |
Brooklyn, NY |
DE |
Cory Lowe |
Willamette University |
6-4 |
235 |
Beaverton, OR |
NG |
Jared Lyle |
Bethel University |
6-3 |
265 |
Elgin, IL |
TE |
Alex Macey |
Cornell College |
6-6 |
253 |
Oceanside, CA |
DB |
Tim Machan |
Washington U. - St. Louis |
6-2 |
195 |
Wauwatosa, WI |
WR |
Jared Manzer |
Alferd University |
5-11 |
190 |
Johnson City, NY |
DB |
Kyle McAllister |
Bates College |
5-10 |
180 |
Exeter, NH |
WR |
Patrick O'Connor |
Dickinson College |
6-0 |
195 |
Exton, PA |
LB |
Richard Okpani |
LaGrange College |
5-7 |
205 |
Smyrna, GA |
DT |
Gino Panza |
Adrian College |
5-11 |
257 |
Monroe, MI |
RB |
Jake Parke |
Augustana College |
6-0 |
205 |
St. Joseph, IL |
RB |
Charlie Parker |
Lebannon Valley College |
5-10 |
190 |
Landisville, PA |
QB |
Kyle Paulson |
U. of Wisconsin - Eau Clair |
6-5 |
219 |
Amery, WI |
RB |
David Paveletz |
Susquehanna University |
5-9 |
225 |
Warrior Run, PA |
DE |
Alex Sapp |
LaGrange College |
5-11 |
270 |
Cumming, GA |
RB |
Cory Sartorelli |
U. of Wisconsin - Eau Clair |
6-1 |
204 |
Appleton, WI |
TE |
Brett Schreiner |
U. of Wisconsin - Eau Clair |
6-4 |
245 |
Somerset, WI |
LB |
Aaron Setchell |
Augustana College |
6-2 |
215 |
Amboy, IL |
DB |
Charles Squitiere |
Delaware Valley College |
5-11 |
200 |
Philadelphia, PA |
LB |
Brad Steinmetz |
Thomas More |
6-4 |
224 |
West Harrison, IN |
DB |
Corry Stewart |
Hanover College |
5-9 |
156 |
Nashville, TN |
OL |
Sean Tetreault |
Lebannon Valley College |
6-3 |
295 |
Hughesville, PA |
LB |
Zach Van Arkel |
Central College |
6-0 |
215 |
Malcom, IA |
DB-CB |
Kendall Wade |
U. of Wisconsin - Stout |
6-0 |
175 |
Milwaukee, WI |
TE |
Lance Walkup |
Menlo College |
6-3 |
215 |
Santa Cruz, CA |
WR |
Orlando Webb |
North Carolina Wesleyan |
6-0 |
180 |
Snow Hill, NC |
DB |
Travis Wenrich |
McDaniel College |
6-0 |
200 |
Wernersville, PA |
OL |
Blain Westemeyer |
Augustana College |
6-5 |
285 |
Overland Park, KS. |
DT |
Mark Worrilow |
Ursinus College |
6-3 |
230 |
Wilmington, DE |
Coaching Staff: Head Coach, Bill Manlove (Delaware Valley); Offensive Coordinator, Dean Paul (Ohio Northern); Defensive Coordinator, Don DeWaard (Central College); Defensive Line, Todd Glaser (U.WI Eau Claire); Offensive Line, Jim Jyall (Adrian College); Running Backs, Richard Ponx (North Central); Wide Receivers, Brad Spencer (North Central); Defensive Backs, Regis Scafe (John Carroll); John Roslien (Central College).