Barksdale and Howsare Headline All-PSAC West
Lock Haven, Pa. – Slippery Rock’s
Nigel Barksdale was named PSAC West Offensive Athlete of the Year, while Clarion’s
Julian Howsare was deemed PSAC West Defensive Athlete of the Year, as selected by the league’s head coaches.
Edinboro’s wide receiver
Darren Massey clinched PSAC West Freshman of the Year honors, and Slippery Rock’s head coach Dr. George Mihalik is the PSAC West Coach of the Year after leading the program to the PSAC Western Division title and a trip to the NCAA Division II Football Championship tournament.
Barksdale has led Slippery Rock to the top of Division II’s offensive charts in 2013. The Rock have accumulated 6,228 yards of total offense this season for a league-high average of 566.6 yards per outing. He ranks first in the PSAC and fourth amongst Division II leaders in total offense (372.4ypg). Barksdale holds the Slippery Rock record for single season yards of total offense (4,096), passing yards (3,669yds), passing yards per game (333.5ypg), and touchdown passes (30).
Howsare accumulated 83 tackles in 2013 and a team-high 46
solo tackles for an average of 7.5 takedowns per game. He led the Western Division in sacks this season with 9.5 for 58 yards, while also leading the West in tackles for loss with 16.5 for a loss of 75 yards. The Altoona native also registered two interceptions for 12 yards, four pass breakups, and a pair of forced fumbles this season. Howsarealso blocked four kicks this season, including two blocked punts against Seton Hill.
Massey played key roles for Edinboro’s offense and special teams in his rookie season. He finished the year averaging 48.4 yards per game receiving with 26 catches for 339 yards and four touchdowns. On kick returns, Massey averaged 20.6 yards per return with 10
attempts and a total of 206 yards. He led Edinboro in scoring with six touchdowns comprised of four receiving touchdowns, a rushing touchdown, and a touchdown on a blocked punt. In Edinboro’s 36-30 upset of IUP, he found the endzone three times with 117 reception yards on six catches.
Coach Mihalik has been at the helm of the Slippery Rock program for 26 seasons and has led The Rock to six PSAC Western Division titles during his tenure. He has also led the squad to four NCAA Championship tournament berths, but 2013 marks the team’s first berth since 1999. He has now earned five PSAC West Coach of the Year awards, most recently in 2011.
Byron Dovales of IUP is a three-time All-PSAC honoree, along with
Dustin Galich of Mercyhurst,
Mike Felker of Clarion,
Brett Ullman of IUP, and
Justin Caliste of Gannon.
First Team Offense
|
Pos. |
Player |
University |
Yr. |
Hometown / Previous School |
|
Quarterback |
Nigel Barksdale |
Slippery Rock |
Sr. |
San Jacinto, Calif. / San Jacinto |
|
Running Back |
Jansen Jones |
Gannon |
R-Sr. |
Rochester, N.Y. / Penfield |
|
|
Brandon Brown-Dukes* |
Mercyhurst |
R-So. |
Orlando, Fla. / Winter Park |
|
|
De’Antwan Williams^ |
IUP |
R-Sr. |
Woodbridge, Va. / Woodbridge |
|
Offensive Tackle |
Cory Tucker |
Slippery Rock |
R-Fr. |
South Park / South Park |
|
|
Byron Dovales** |
IUP |
R-Sr. |
Reading / Muhlenberg |
|
Offensive Guard |
Ben Gysin |
Mercyhurst |
R-Jr. |
East Palestine, OH / East Palestine |
|
|
Mike Charmo |
IUP |
Sr. |
Hamilton, Va. / Loundon Valley |
|
Center |
Jack Abercrombie^ |
California |
Jr. |
Horsham / Hatboro-Horsham |
|
Tight End |
R.J. Miller |
Mercyhurst |
R-Fr. |
Pittsburgh / North Hills |
|
Wide Receiver |
John Schademan |
Slippery Rock |
R-Sr. |
Pittsburgh / Bethel Park |
|
|
Mike Williams* |
California |
Sr. |
Hershey / Milton Hershey |
|
|
Terrill Barnes |
IUP |
Sr. |
Gettysburg / Gettysburg |
|
Placekicker |
Steven Wakefield^ |
Mercyhurst |
Sr. |
Rochester, N.Y. / Greece Athena |
First Team Defense
|
Pos. |
Player |
University |
Yr. |
Hometown / Previous School |
|
Defensive Line |
Julian Howsare* |
Clarion |
Jr. |
Altoona / Altoona |
|
|
Derek Walker^ |
Slippery Rock |
R-Sr. |
Pittsburgh / Brashear |
|
|
Tony Papley |
Slippery Rock |
R-Sr. |
Slippery Rock / Slippery Rock |
|
|
Dustin Galich^^ |
Mercyhurst |
Sr. |
Erie / McDowell |
|
|
BJ Stevens* |
California |
Sr. |
Monroeville / Gateway |
|
Linebacker |
Tyler Zimmer |
Seton Hill |
Jr. |
Harrison City / Penn Trafford |
|
|
Carl Fleming* |
IUP |
R-Sr. |
Reisterstown, Md. / Franklin |
|
|
Gary Allen |
Slippery Rock |
Sr. |
Pittsburgh / North Allegheny |
|
|
Quindell Dean^ |
Slippery Rock |
R-Sr. |
Uniontown / Uniontown |
|
Defensive Back |
Dewey McDonald |
California |
Sr. |
Ranson, W.Va. / Jefferson |
|
|
Terrell Holloway |
IUP |
R-Sr. |
Penn Hills / Penn Hills |
|
|
Austin Miele |
Slippery Rock |
Jr. |
Valencia / Mars |
|
|
Anthony Saunders^ |
Slippery Rock |
R-Sr. |
New Kensington / Valley |
|
Return Specialist |
Justin Caliste^* |
Gannon |
Jr. |
Roseville, Calif. / Oakmont |
|
Punter |
James McCombie |
Slippery Rock |
Sr. |
Nicktown / Bishop Carroll |
Second Team Offense
|
Pos. |
Player |
University |
Yr. |
Hometown / Previous School |
|
Quarterback |
Liam Nadler |
Gannon |
R-So. |
Leipsic, Ohio / Leipsic Local |
|
Running Back |
Allen Jones^ |
Mercyhurst |
Sr. |
Youngstown, Ohio / Youngstown State |
|
|
Teddy Blakeman |
Slippery Rock |
R-Jr. |
Penn Hills / Penn Hills |
|
|
Shamar Greene |
Slippery Rock |
R-Fr. |
Duquesne / West Mifflin |
|
Offensive Tackle |
Mike Felker ^^ |
Clarion |
Sr. |
Gibsonia / Pine-Richland |
|
|
Kelson Patterson |
Gannon |
R-Jr. |
Silver Spring, Md. / Albert Einstein |
|
Offensive Guard |
Alex Davis |
Gannon |
R-Jr. |
Erie / Strong Vincent |
|
|
Nick Carnicella |
IUP |
R-Sr. |
Greensburg / Hempfield |
|
Center |
Steve Reinhardt |
Mercyhurst |
R-Sr. |
Bradford / Bradford |
|
Tight End |
Julian Harrell |
Slippery Rock |
Jr. |
Harrisburg / Bishop McDeavitt |
|
Wide Receiver |
Ben Eisel |
Edinboro |
Jr. |
Salem, Ohio / Salem |
|
|
Jaimire Dutrieuille |
Slippery Rock |
So. |
Pittsburgh / Woodland Hills |
|
|
Trey Johnson |
California |
Sr. |
Rochester / Rochester |
|
Placekicker |
Brett Ullman** |
IUP |
Jr. |
Baltimore, Md. / Perry Hall |
Second Team Defense
|
Pos. |
Player |
University |
Yr. |
Hometown / Previous School |
|
Defensive Line |
Noah Taylor |
California |
Sr. |
Pittsburgh / Woodland Hills |
|
|
Matt Shuey |
Clarion |
Jr. |
Johnsonburg / Johnsonburg |
|
|
Bobby Kmetz |
Edinboro |
Sr. |
Monrovia, Md. / Urbana |
|
|
Chris Williams |
Edinboro |
Sr. |
Oakfield, N.Y. / Oakfield-Alabama |
|
|
Matt Peacock |
Slippery Rock |
Jr. |
Stockton, Calif. / Merrill F. West |
|
Linebacker |
Luke Rankie |
Gannon |
R-Jr. |
Lockport, N.Y. / Lockport |
|
|
Dorian Lane |
IUP |
Jr. |
Pittsburgh / Woodland Hills |
|
|
Mike Shansky |
Edinboro |
So. |
Beaver Falls / Blackhawk |
|
|
Pat Brehm |
Mercyhurst |
R-Jr. |
Chagrin Fall, Ohio / Kenston |
|
Defensive Back |
Colin Kimball |
Mercyhurst |
Jr. |
Erie / McDowell |
|
|
Devin Ghafoor |
Edinboro |
Jr. |
Pittsburgh / Perry Traditional Academy |
|
|
CJ Townes |
California |
Sr. |
Joppatowne, Md. / Joppatowne |
|
|
Aaron Terry |
California |
Fr. |
Pasadena, Md. / Chesapeake |
|
Return Specialist |
Terrell Roberson |
California |
Jr. |
Pittsburgh / Penn Hills |
|
Punter |
Andy Cerett* |
California |
So. |
Huntingdon / Huntingdon |
* Indicates previous All-PSAC first team selection
^ Indicates previous All-PSAC second team selection
Offensive Athlete of the Year: Nigel Barksdale, QB, Slippery Rock
Defensive Athlete of the Year: Julian Howsare, DL, Clarion
Freshman of the Year: Darren Massey, WR, Edinboro
Coach of the Year: Dr. George Mihalik, Slippery Rock