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FOR RELEASE: NOVEMBER 20, 2003
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Pioneer Football League Announces Divisional Post-Season Honors
ST. LOUIS, Mo. ? Pioneer Football League officials announced today the winners of its divisional post-season honors:
Offensive Player of the Year, Defensive Player of the Year and Coach of the Year.
The PFL North honors were split as San Diego's senior quarterback Eric Rasmussen was named the division's "Offensive
Player of the Year." Butler defensive back Brandon Martin was the North's "Defensive Player of the Year" and Valparaiso head
coach Tom Horne earned "Coach of the Year" honors, his second such award.
Morehead State dominated the PFL South honors, as was indicative of the Eagle's undefeated run through divisional
play. Head coach Matt Ballard received his second consecutive PFL South "Coach of the Year" citation. MSU quarterback
David Caudill was the division's "Offensive Player of the Year." The South's "Defensive Player of the Year" award was split
between Morehead State's Craig Unger and Davidson's Darryl Childers.
Rasmussen, a 6-3, 217-pound senior quarterback from Sacramento, Calif., currently leads the PFL in all of Division I in
passing efficiency (174.5). He set new Torero single-season marks in passing yards (2,982 yards), pass completions (195)
and touchdowns (35). He finished the season with just three interceptions in 318 pass attempts and threw for 200 or more
yards in eight of his 10 games.
Martin, a 5-11, 180-pound senior defensive back from Springville, Ind., is the current Division I-AA leader in interceptions,
recording eight in 11 games this season and finished as Butler's all-time leader with 17 career pass thefts. He also led the
Bulldogs with 82 total tackles, including 71 solo stops.
Horne earns the PFL South's "Coach of the Year" honor after leading Valparaiso to a 7-4 mark and a share of the PFL
North title with a 3-1 mark. The Crusaders will be competing in their first-ever conference championship game and enter that
contest with a No. 7 ranking in the Sports Network I-AA Mid-Major poll.
Caudill, a 6-2, 210-pound senior quarterback from Van Buren, Ind., led the South Division in passing yardage per game
(232.9 ypg), was 10th overall in the PFL in rushing yardage (42.6 ypg) and fourth in total offense per game (275.5 ypg). He
has led Morehead State to back-to-back PFL South titles.
Childers, a 5-11, 225-pound senior defensive lineman from China Grove, N.C., led the PFL and was fifth among all I-AA
pass rushers with 1.00 sacks per game. He finished the season with 11 of Davidson's 17 sacks. He also was fourth in the
PFL in tackles for loss with 1.09 per game, totalling 12.0 tackles for loss through 11 games.
Unger, a 6-2, 214-pound junior linebacker from Greenfield, Ohio, was the PFL's leading tackler for the second consecutive
year, averaging 10.8 tackles per game, 17th best in Division I-AA in 2003. He also was tied for eighth in interceptions with
three on the season (0.30 pg), including one returned for a touchdown.
Ballard earns the PFL North's "Coach of the Year" honor after leading Morehead State to a 8-2 mark, the PFL South
championship with a 3-0 mark, a PFL Championship berth and a consensus No. 1 ranking in the three mid-major polls. He
led Morehead State to its fourth consecutive winning season and second PFL South divisional title in just the division's third
year of existence.
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11th Pioneer Football League All-Conference Team
Eleven players repeat First-Team honors
ST. LOUIS, Mo. ? The Pioneer Football League announced its 11th annual all-conference selections, Thursday, with 50
players receiving first-team honors.
PFL North co-champion San Diego landed eight first-team honorees including repeat first-team linebacker Andy Guzenski.
Other repeat first-team selections were Drake running back Jonathan Taylor, Dayton offensive lineman Nate Moore and
Dayton linebacker Brian Heizman. Valparaiso freshman place-kicker Andrew McCawley earned distinction as the only
freshman on this year's PFL North team. He was joined by three sophomores, eight juniors and 13 seniors on the first team.
Six PFL South first-team honorees were repeats from the 2002 season. Morehead State laid claim to five repeat selections:
quarterback David Caudill, offensive lineman Charles McGowan, defensive lineman Ryan McKenzie, linebacker Craig
Unger and defensive back Charles Byrd. Davidson wideout Barrett Johnson was the South's only other repeat honoree. Two
freshmen, two sophomores, eight juniors and 13 seniors comprised the PFL South first-team.
The Pioneer Football League will hold its third annual championship game at 1:07 p.m. (EST), Saturday, in Valparaiso,
Ky., as PFL South champion Morehead State will host PFL North co-champion Valparaiso. Valparaiso earned three PFL
North first-team honors while PFL South champion Morehead State laid claim to 13 PFL South first-team honors.
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2003 Pioneer Football League All-Conference Team ? North Division
(selected by PFL North head coaches)
First Team
Offense
Pos.
Player
School
Ht.
Wt.
Yr.
Hometown (Previous School)
WR
Adam Hannula
San Diego
6-1
193
So.
Tacoma, Wash. (Bellarmine Prep)
WR
Rob Giancola %
Valparaiso
6-0
222
Jr.
Whiting, Ind. (Whiting HS)
TE
Jeff Incerty
San Diego
6-4
246
Sr.
San Jose, Calif. (Bellarmine Prep)
QB
Eric Rasmussen %
San Diego
6-3
217
Sr.
Sacramento, Calif. (El Camino Fundamental HS)
RB
Jonathan Taylor #
Drake
5-10
212
Sr.
Council Bluffs, Iowa (Thomas Jefferson HS)
RB
Evan Harney
San Diego
6-1
215
So.
Fallbrook Calif. (UC-Irvine)
OL
Nate Moore #
Dayton
6-4
277
Sr.
Mason, Ohio (Mason HS)
OL
Nick Sellet
Dayton
6-1
295
Sr.
Cincinnati, Ohio (Oak Hills HS)
OL
Grant Knowles
Drake
6-3
304
Jr.
Lee's Summit, Mo. (Lee's Summit North HS)
OL
Mark Wilke
Drake
6-2
310
Jr.
Naperville, Ill. (Benet Academy)
OL
Keith Zapalac %
San Diego
6-4
270
Jr.
Sealy, Texas (Sealy HS)
Defense
Pos.
Player
School
Ht.
Wt.
Yr.
Hometown (Previous School)
DL
John Leininger %
Butler
6-3
240
Sr.
Winona Lake, Ind. (Warsaw HS)
DL
Chris Dearth
Dayton
6-3
241
Jr.
Bellbrook, Ohio (Bellbrook HS)
DL
Brook Leonard
Drake
6-2
230
Sr.
Carlisle, Iowa (Indianola HS)
DL
Josh Noga
San Diego
5-11
270
Sr.
Kalihi, Hawaii (Farrington HS)
LB
Brian Heizman #
Dayton
6-3
242
Sr.
Cincinnati, Ohio (St. Xavier)
LB
Mike Short
Dayton
6-0
214
Sr.
Cincinnati, Ohio (Hughes HS)
LB
Andy Guzenski #
San Diego
6-1
230
Sr.
Granite Bay, Calif. (Granite Bay HS)
DB
Brandon Martin
Butler
5-11
180
Sr.
Springville, Ind. (Bedford-North Lawrence HS)
DB
Doug Jones
Dayton
5-9
179
Jr.
Zanesville, Ohio (West Muskingum HS)
DB
Gavin Ng
San Diego
5-9
160
Sr.
Mililani, Hawaii (Mililani HS)
DB
Chris Daniels
Valparaiso
5-11
203
Jr.
Peoria, Ill. (Notre Dame HS)
Special Teams
Pos.
Player
School
Ht.
Wt.
Yr.
Hometown (Previous School)
PK
Andrew McCawley
Valparaiso
5-10
161
Fr.
Omaha, Neb. (Creighton Prep)
P
Ryan Horvath
Drake
6-2
203
So.
Overland Park, Kan. (Blue Valley North HS)
RS
Justin Campbell
Butler
5-8
165
Jr.
Jeffersonville, Ind. (Providence HS)
# - 2002 First Team All-PFL Selection
% - 2002 Honorable Mention All-PFL Selection
SECOND TEAM ? Wide Receivers: NICK GARTON, San Diego; KEVIN KNUTSON, Valparaiso; QUARTERBACK: DAVID MACCHI,
Valparaiso. RUNNING BACKS: GENO MATTIODA, Dayton; CLIFF SACHINI, Dayton; OFFENSIVE LINEMEN: COLIN CHELOVICH,
Butler; JARROD WACHTER, Dayton; ARIEL BELLOFIORE, San Diego; MATT COLLINS, San Diego; CASEY LOSINIECKI;
Valparaiso; DEFENSIVE LINEMEN: ERIC DEARTH, Dayton; JOE MAIETTA, San Diego; CHRIS CONROY, San Diego; JOSH PIERCE,
San Diego; BILL MARSHALL, Valparaiso; LINEBACKERS: JOE HALEY, Butler; JEFF LANGDON, San Diego; KYLE FITZGERALD,
San Diego; LAWRENCE CANADA, Valparaiso; DEFENSIVE BACKS: CURTIS MARTINDALE, Drake; ALLEN RUSSELL, San Diego;
ADAM COMBS, San Diego; JOHN TSAHAS, Valparaiso; PLACEKICKER: JASON RESCH, Dayton; PUNTER: BRIAN GOODING,
Dayton; RETURN SPECIALIST: GAVIN NG, San Diego.
PFL NORTH COACH OF THE YEAR: TOM HORNE, Valparaiso
PFL NORTH OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR: ERIC RASMUSSEN, San Diego
PFL NORTH DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR: BRANDON MARTIN, Butler

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2003 Pioneer Football League All-Conference Team ? South Division
(selected by PFL South head coaches)
First Team
Offense
Pos.
Player
School
Ht.
Wt.
Yr.
Hometown (High School)
WR
Barrett Johnson #
Davidson
5-10
175
Sr.
West Chester, Ohio (Lakota East HS)
WR
Ralph Delsardo
Morehead State
5-11
190
Sr.
Pittsburgh, Pa. (Seton LaSalle HS)
TE
Jimmy Willman
Jacksonville
6-4
252
Sr.
Ocala, Fla. (Dunnellon HS)
QB
David Caudill #
Morehead State
6-2 210
Sr.
Van Buren, Ind. (Eastbrook HS)
RB
John Leverett
Davidson
6-0
200
Jr.
Atlanta, Ga. (Marist HS)
RB
Emmett Hunter
Jacksonville
6-1
216
Sr.
Largo, Fla. (Kentucky Wesleyan)
OL
Adam Rector %
Austin Peay
6-2
315
So.
Gibson City, Tenn. (Gibson City HS)
OL
Matt Meyer
Jacksonville
6-5
327
Sr.
High Springs, Fla. (Santa Fe HS)
OL
Charles McGowan #
Morehead State
6-1
257
Sr.
Russell Springs, Ky. (Russell Springs)
OL
Pete Wagner
Morehead State
6-4
290
Sr.
Pittsburgh, Pa. (Seton LaSalle HS)
OL
Justin Farrar
Morehead State
6-3
220
So.
Oak Hill, Ohio (Jackson HS)
Defense
Pos.
Player
School
Ht.
Wt.
Yr.
Hometown (High School)
DL
Joe Bell %
Austin Peay
6-1
210
Sr.
Dickson, Tenn. (Dickson HS)
DL
Darryl Childers
Davidson
5-11
225
Sr.
China Grove, N.C. (South Rowan HS)
DL
Ryan McKenzie #
Morehead State
6-0 270
Jr.
Crescent Springs, Ky. (Ludlow HS)
DL
Dean Anderson %
Morehead State
6-0
245
Jr.
Orlando, Fla. (West Orange HS)
LB
Tim Hasse
Jacksonville
6-0
212
Jr.
Bradenton, Fla. (Manatee HS)
LB
Craig Unger #
Morehead State
6-2 214
Jr.
Greenfield, Ohio (McClain HS)
LB
Odi Anyanwu
Morehead State
6-2
250
Sr.
Washington, D.C. (Calvin Coolidge HS)
DB
Bryan Flowers
Jacksonville
5-9
165
Fr.
Delray Beach, Fla. (Atlantic HS)
DB
Charles Byrd #
Morehead State
5-11 202
Jr.
Oxford, Ohio (Talawanda HS)
DB
Kwesi Williams
Morehead State
5-10
175
Jr.
Louisville, Ky. (Pleasure Ridge Park HS)
DB
Jahmaine Wells
Morehead State
5-10
180
Jr.
Hamilton, Ohio (Hamilton HS)
Special Teams
Pos.
Player
School
Ht.
Wt.
Yr.
Hometown (High School)
PK
Chris Costello #
Davidson
5-7
160
Sr.
Solana Beach, Calif. (The Bishop's School)
P
Ryan Long
Jacksonville
5-10
164
Fr.
Jacksonville, Fla. (Orange Park HS)
RS
Matthew Loy %
Morehead State
6-1
195
Sr.
Knoxville, Tenn. (Halls HS)
# - 2002 First Team All-PFL Selection
% - 2002 Honorable Mention All-PFL Selection
SECOND TEAM? WIDE RECEIVER: PAT CURRAN, Austin Peay; Travis Lewis, Jacksonville; QUARTERBACK: MIKE STURGILL,
Jacksonville; RUNNING BACK: ELI PARKES, Morehead State; OFFENSIVE LINEMEN: AVERY FLEMING, Austin Peay; JOSE
SANCHEZ, Jacksonville; DEFENSIVE LINEMEN: PAUL PIERSON, Jacksonville; LINEBACKER: RYAN TAYLOR, Austin Peay;
DEFENSIVE BACK: CHASE MITCHELL, Austin Peay; PLACEKICKER: ADAM JONES, Morehead State; PUNTER: AARON CHARLES,
Morehead State; RETURN SPECIALIST: CHAD DAVIS, Jacksonville.
PFL SOUTH COACH OF THE YEAR: MATT BALLARD, Morehead State
PFL SOUTH OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR: DAVID CAUDILL, Morehead State
PFL SOUTH CO-DEFENSIVE PLAYERS OF THE YEAR: DARRYL CHILDERS, Davidson & CRAIG UNGER, Morehead State

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