Bagent Named Harlon Hill Trophy Winner
--- Story courtesy of Shepherd University Sports Information ---
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -- Junior quarterback Tyson Bagent (Martinsburg, W.Va./Martinsburg) of the Shepherd University football team has been named the 2021 Harlon Hill Trophy winner as announced by the Little Rock Touchdown Club in conjunction with the Great American Conference. Bagent is the first Shepherd player to earn this award.
Bagent led the Rams to a 13-2 mark this season and an appearance in the national semifinals. He completed 391-of-579 passes for 5,000 yards and 53 touchdowns. He led NCAA Division II in passing yards (5,000), touchdown passes (53), and points responsible for (338). He passed for four touchdowns or more in nine games. A five-time PSAC East Offensive Athlete of the Week this season, Bagent also threw for 300 yards or more in 10 contests. He is the ninth player at all NCAA levels – and only the second in Division II - with at least 5,000 passing yards and 50 touchdown passes.
"I'm thankful and blessed to be the Harlon Hill award winner," said Bagent. "I can't say enough about my coaches, teammates, friends, and family members who helped me get to this point. I hope I have made everyone in my life and Shepherd University proud."
Bagent will be honored at the Little Rock Touchdown Club awards banquet on Friday, January 14, 2022.
Tyson Bagent Reaction Video Courtesy of Cecelia Mason
2021 Harlon Hill Announcement Video Courtesy of the Great American Conference
Harlon Hill Trophy Release Courtesy of the Great American Conference
2021 Harlon Hill Trophy Balloting
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Total
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Player
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Class
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Pos.
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School
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1st
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2nd
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3rd
|
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169
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Tyson Bagent
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JR
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QB
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Shepherd
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44
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15
|
7
|
|
105
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TJ Davis
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JR
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QB
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Nebraska-Kearney
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17
|
21
|
12
|
|
74
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Al McKeller
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SR
|
RB
|
Northwest Missouri State
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7
|
16
|
21
|
|
68
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Michael Zeman
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SR
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RB
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Colorado School of Mines
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7
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16
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15
|
|
34
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Brandon Alt
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SO
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QB
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Bemidji State
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4
|
6
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10
|
|
33
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Austin Reed
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SO
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QB
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West Florida
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3
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7
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10
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32
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Henry Litwin
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SR
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WR
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Slippery Rock
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4
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6
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8
|
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19
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Calil Wilkins
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SR
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RB
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Bowie State
|
3
|
2
|
6
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Shepherd Harlon Hill Trophy Finalists
Damian Beane (4th) 1998
Damian Beane (3rd) 1999
Dervon Wallace (4th) 2007
Jeff Ziemba (7th) 2015
Jeff Ziemba (7th) 2016
Connor Jessop (4th) 2017
Tyson Bagent (1st) 2021
ABOUT THE PSAC
Headquartered in Lock Haven, Pennsylvania, the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference is an NCAA Division II Conference comprised of 18 institutions in Pennsylvania and West Virginia. The member institutions are Bloomsburg University, California University of Pennsylvania, Clarion University, East Stroudsburg University, Edinboro University, Gannon University, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Kutztown University, Lock Haven University, Mansfield University, Mercyhurst University, Millersville University, The University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown, Seton Hill University, Shepherd University, Shippensburg University, Slippery Rock University and West Chester University.