Nov. 23, 2004
EDISON, NJ - Duquesne University senior defensive end Ryan Tolan (La Verne, Calif./Bonita) and head coach Greg Gattuso earned individual honors and a total of 20 Dukes were named First or Second Team All-MAAC in a vote of league coaches released today.
Tolan, who set a school record with 12.5 sacks this season, was named the MAAC Defensive Player of the Year, while Gattuso was named the league's Anaconda Sports/MAAC co-Coach of the Year along with Marist's Jim Parady. It marks the seventh time Gattuso, who has guided the Dukes to 33 consecutive league wins, has been named MAAC Coach of the Year.
Quarterback Niel Loebig headlined a group of 17 players named to the All-MAAC First Team. Loebig, who finished his career with 10,254 yards passing and 103 TD passes, is the first Duquesne player to earn first team all-league honors four times.
Joining Loebig on the first team are receiver Michel Warfield, offensive linemen Matt Bovich, Mike Daniluk, Robert Healy, Josh Martin and Brad Salvatore along with kicker John Harris. On the defensive side of the ball, linemen Josh Antinopolous, Antoine Bullock and Tolan along with linebackers Javonn Bradley & Harry Carter, defensive backs Todd Mills, Kyle Postell and Armar Watson plus kicker David Kovalcik were honored.
Three players were to the All-MAAC Second Team including running back Jeremy McCullough, tight end Calvin Gitter and defensive back Michael Ford.
Duquesne (7-3) went 4-0-0 in winning its sixth consecutive MAAC title in 2004. In the process the Dukes, who have won eight of the last 10 league crowns, extended their nation's-longest conference win streak to 33 games.
2004 ALL-MAAC FOOTBALL LEAGUE FIRST TEAM
OFFENSE
Pos. Name, School Yr. Ht. Wt. Hometown/High SchoolQB Niel Loebig, Duquesne+^* Sr. 6-3 215 McDonald, PA/South Lafayette Vernard Abrams, La Salle# Sr. 6-3 182 Philadelphia, PA/Cardinal Dougherty
RB Rudy Arcara, Iona So. 5-11 185 Harrison, NY/Harrison Sean Mayers, Saint Peter's* Jr. 5-10 195 Marlton, NJ/Cherokee
WR Michel Warfield, Duquense# Sr. 6-2 205 Oxon Hill, MD/Bishop McNamara John Zabel, La Salle Jr. 6-2 182 Ellicott City, MD/Mt. Hebron
TE Dan Campbell, Iona# Sr. 6-3 235 Red Bank, NJ/Middletown South
OL Matt Bovich, Duquesne Jr. 6-1 270 Hyattsville, MD/DeMatha Catholic Mike Daniluk, Duquesne* Sr. 6-2 315 Cranberry Township, PA/Seneca Valley Bob Healy, Duquesne Jr. 6-4 310 Pittsburgh, PA/Baldwin Josh Martin, Duquesne Jr. 6-4 305 Imperial, PA/West Alleghany Brad Salvatore, Duquesne Jr. 6-5 280 Stamford, CT/Trinity Catholic Steve Van Soest, Marist Jr. 6-0 275 Franklin Lakes, NJ/Indian Hills
PK John Harris, Duquesne Jr. 6-0 205 Pittsburgh, PA/Perry Traditional Academy
DEFENSE
Pos. Name, School Yr. Ht. Wt. Hometown/High SchoolDL Josh Antinopolous, Duquesne# Jr. 6-2 265 Monaca, PA.Monaca Antoine Bullock, Duquesne# Jr. 6-1 220 Houtson,, TX/Sugar Land Kempner Ryan Tolan, Duquesne# Sr. 6-1 230 LaVerne, CA/Bonita Cedric Johnson, Iona Sr. 6-2 245 Mt. Vernon, NY/Cardinal Spellman Payton Rogers, Marist* Sr. 6-0 235 Paterson, NJ/Paterson Catholic Shawn Poling, Saint Peter's>^* Sr. 6-0 245 Union Beach, NJ/Keyport
LB Javonn Bradley, Duquesne* Jr. 5-11 220 Rochester, PA/Rochester Harry Carter, Duquesne&* Jr. 6-1 235 Lanham, MD/Eleanor Roosevelt Mike Drury, Marist Sr. 6-1 225 Bristol, CT/Bristol Central
DB Todd Mills, Duquesne So. 5-10 200 South Bethlehem, PA/Freedom Kyle Postell, Duquesne So. 5-11 185 Greenbelt, MD/Eleanor Roosevelt Armar Watson, Duquesne@* Sr. 5-11 190 Forestville, MD/Suitland Frank Meade, Iona# Sr. 5-9 180 Yonkers, NY/Iona Prep
P David Kovalcik, Duquesne Fr. 5-10 185 Chantilly, VA/Chantilly
2004 MAAC Co-Offensive Players of the Year:Vernard Abrams, La Salle & Sean Mayers, St Peter's2004 MAAC Defensive Player of the Year: Ryan Tolan, Duquesne2004 MAAC Offensive Rookie of the Year: Obozua Ehikioya, Marist2004 MAAC Defensive Rookie of the Year: Mike Cox, Marist2004 Anaconda MAAC Co-Coaches of the Year:Greg Gattuso, Duquesne and Jim Parady, Marist
2004 ALL-MAAC FOOTBALL LEAGUE SECOND TEAM
OFFENSE
Pos. Name, School Yr. Ht. Wt. Hometown/High SchoolRB Jeremy McCullough, Duquesne So. 5-9 190 Bethlehem, PA/Wyoming Seminary Obozua Ehikioya, Marist Fr. 5-11 220 West Hempstead, NY/West Hempstead
WR Dennis Calacione, Iona* Jr. 6-3 220 New Milford, NJ/New Milford Guy Smith, Marist Jr. 6-0 180 New Milford, CT/Canterbury
TE Calvin Gitter, Duquesne Fr. 6-2 220 Jamison, PA/Central Bucks West Mike Marshall, Marist Jr. 6-3 210 Middletown, NJ/Mater Dei
OL Greg Latter, Iona Jr. 5-11 275 Westwood, MA/Xaverian Joe Cifelli, La Salle# Jr. 6-3 270 West Essex, NJ/West Essex Bill Kuchinsky, La Salle Jr. 6-3 260 Atlantic City, NJ/Atlantic City Corey Watkins, La Salle Jr. 6-3 258 Aston, PA/Cardinal O'Hara Mike Walsh, Marist So. 6-2 260 Bellerose, NY/Chaminade Mark Curry, Saint Peter's Sr. 6-4 290 Camden, NJ/Woodrow Wilson
PK Brad Rowe, Marist Fr. 5-11 165 Stratham, NH/Exeter
DEFENSE
Pos. Name, School Yr. Ht. Wt. Hometown/High SchoolDL Matt Grande, Marist Jr. 6-3 230 Oakland, NJ/Indian Hills Scott Shukri, Marist Sr. 6-2 230 Commack, NY/Commack Aadam Glenn, Saint Peter's Sr. 6-2 330 Jamaica, NY/Bayside Mike Mann, Saint Peter's Sr. 6-0 270 Philadelphia, PA/Kennedy-Kenrick
LB Kurt Vranich, Iona Sr. 6-2 235 Walpole, MA/Walpole Andy Sperl, MaristSr. Rob Thompson, Marist Sr. 6-2 210 Paramus, NJ/Paramus
DB Michael Ford, Duquesne# Jr. 6-2 190 Clinton, MD/Oxon Hill William Doll, Marist Jr. 5-9 180 Lincroft, NJ/Middletown South Nick Salis, Marist So. 6-0 200 Nashua, NH/Nashua Tehran Collier, Saint Peter's Jr. 6-1 192 Camden, NJ/Woodrow Wilson
P Chris LoFrese, Iona So. 6-0 160 Middletown, NY/Middletown
* = 2003 First Team All-MAAC Selection# = 2003 Second Team All-MAAC Selection^ = 2002 First Team All-MAAC Selection@ = 2002 Second Team All-MAAC Selection& = 2002 MAAC Offensive Rookie of the Year+ = 2001 First Team All-MAAC Selection> = 2001 MAAC Defensive Rookie of the Year
