Football

Football All-Conference Teams Named

The USA South Athletic Conference has announced its 2003 Football All-Conference selections.  The players are voted on by the coaches at each institution. 

Ferrum's Moncrief Holmes has been named the Offensive Player of the Year.  The senior fullback averaged 103.2 yards rushing per game.  The Yorktown, VA native scored five touchdowns for the Panthers.  This is Holmes' second year on the First Team All-Conference.

Fellow Panther Darren Venable is the Defensive Player of the Year.  The defensive back recorded 32 solo and 42 assisted tackles this season.  The junior from Covington, VA was Second Team All-Conference in 2001 and First Team in 2002 and this year.  This is the second consecutive year Venable has been named Conference Defensive Player of the Year.  

Christopher Newport's George Jones is the Offensive Rookie of the Year.  The wide receiver averaged 68 yards per game for the Captains.  The New Kent, VA freshman scored five touchdowns during the season. 

Ronnie Fields from Chowan is the Defensive Rookie of the Year.  The defensive back from New Bern, NC recorded 27 solo and 26 assisted tackles for the Braves this season. 

Averett's Mike Dunlevy has been named the Coach of the Year.  In his second year, the Cougars finished the season with a 5-4 record, including going 3-3 in Conference play.  The team was 2-7, 0-6 in 2001, then 2-7, 1-5 in 2002, Dunlevy's first at the helm. 

The 2003 Football All-Conference Teams follow:

First Team Offense
RB - Mario Marin, Christopher Newport
       Anthony McGhee, Shenandoah
FB - Moncrief Holmes, Ferrum
QB - Phillip Jones, Christopher Newport
WR -George Jones, Christopher Newport
        Xavier Hair, Chowan
TE - Chris Silk, Ferrum
OL - Aaron Bennett, Christopher Newport
       Tommy Fitzgerald, Christopher Newport
       Lamont Moore, Shenandoah
       Eric Gaskins, Shenandoah
       Chris Ward, Ferrum

 
First Team Defense
DL - Brett Griffin, Ferrum
       Nick Tigue, Averett
       Tyrell Veney, Christopher Newport
       Cortney Gunter, Greensboro
       Jesse Levenson, Shenandoah
LB - Antonio McClenny, Ferrum
       Justin Wood, Christopher Newport
       Ricky Tattersall, Greensboro
       Kelvin Hutcheson, Averett
DB - Darren Venable, Ferrum
       Ricky Peace, Ferrum
       Anthony Morris, Averett
       Hosh Weekes, Christopher Newport


First Team Special Teams
RS - Jovonn Quillen, Christopher Newport
K - Bryce Harrington, Shenandoah
P - Erik Naglee, Greensboro

 
Second Team Offense
RB - Darmarcus Wilson, Methodist
       Thomas Thornton, Christopher Newport
FB - Anthony Frates, Shenandoah
QB - Chris Roncketti, Methodist
WR - Jeff Hughley, Averett
        Mike McVearry, Shenandoah
TE - Warren Korpanty, Shenandoah
OL - Jonathan Byrd, Methodist
       Karl Shackelford, Shenandoah
       Jake Schindler, Christopher Newport
       Cliff Macklin, Christopher Newport
       Pat Cavallario, Christopher Newport


 
Second Team Defense
DL - Olando Holmes, Christopher Newport
       Justin Patterson, Greensboro
       Ian Vincent, Christopher Newport
       Jason Chandler, Christopher Newport
       Brian Carter, Shenandoah
LB - Jesse Hardesty, Shenandoah
       Eddie Freeman, Shenandoah
       Jermaine Moore, Averett
       Matt Cunningham, Chowan
DB - Jovonn Quillen, Christopher Newport
       Kenny Weaver, Shenandoah
       Josh Horn, Christopher Newport
       Mantron Davis, Greensboro


 
Second Team Special Teams
RS - Ricky Peace, Ferrum
K - Erik Naglee, Greensboro
P - Colt Laney, Methodist