BRIDGEPORT, W.Va. -- Notre Dame's Jaleel McLaughlin, Nick Beans, Bryce Sheppert and head coach Mike Jacobs, along with Glenville State's Dominic Cizuaskas, have earned top individual honors from the Mountain East Conference as the league announced its annual awards and all-conference teams.
The Golden Eagles saw five First team honorees, and Four to second team All-MEC selections. First teamers include: Junior running back Tyreik McAllister, junior wide receiver, Mike Strachan, and senior, Austin Ringel representing the offensive line. On the defensive side of the ball, Junior nose guard Kenny Randall, and Kei Beckham were also named First Team All-MEC.
Senior quarterback, Brant Grisel earned second team All-MEC after leading the Mountain East in multiple categories offensively including passing yards and passing touchdowns. Grisel also found himself ranked in the top-10 nationally in passing yards, and tied for 11
th in passing touchdowns, to lead all MEC quarterbacks. Joining Grisel on second team, is senior wide receiver, Tremaine Ross, and Elbert Munn from the offensive line. Defensively, Kenjae Rose represented the linebackers room for the Golden Eagles.
| 2019 MEC Individual Awards |
Offensive Player of the Year: Jaleel McLaughlin (Notre Dame)
Offensive Freshman of the Year: Nick Beans (Notre Dame)
Defensive Player of the Year: Dominic Cizauskas (Glenville State)
Defensive Freshman of the Year: Bryce Sheppert (Notre Dame)
Coach of the Year: Mike Jacobs (Notre Dame) |
| 2019 All-MEC First Team |
| Pos. |
Name |
School |
Cl. |
|
| QB |
Austin Hensley |
W.Va. State |
Sr. |
|
| RB |
Tyreik McAllister |
Charleston |
Jr. |
|
| RB |
Jaleel McLaughlin |
Notre Dame |
So. |
|
| RB |
Tyree Randolph |
Fairmont State |
So. |
|
| WR |
Javon Hayes |
Fairmont State |
Jr. |
|
| WR |
Marvelle Ross |
Notre Dame |
Sr. |
|
| WR |
Isaiah Scott |
W.Va. State |
Sr. |
|
| WR |
Michael Strachan |
Charleston |
Jr. |
|
| TE |
Zaire Mitchell |
Notre Dame |
So. |
|
| FB/HB |
Dante Jones |
W.Va. State |
Jr. |
|
| OL |
Jimmy Burchett |
Notre Dame |
Jr. |
|
| OL |
Brandon Nicholson |
Notre Dame |
Jr. |
|
| OL |
Mike Mollohan |
Urbana |
Sr. |
|
| OL |
Wade Olsen |
Frostburg State |
Sr. |
|
| OL |
Austin Ringel |
Charleston |
Sr. |
|
| OL |
Chandler Zavala |
Fairmont State |
Jr. |
|
| == |
|
|
|
|
| DL |
D.J. Adediwura |
Fairmont State |
Jr. |
|
| DL |
Kenny Randall |
Charleston |
Jr. |
|
| DL |
Zach Strand |
Frostburg State |
Jr. |
|
| DL |
Mikal Toliver |
Urbana |
Sr. |
|
| DL |
Sha'haun Williams |
Notre Dame |
Sr. |
|
| LB |
Dominic Cizauskas |
Glenville State |
Sr. |
|
| LB |
Dustin Crouser |
W.Va. State |
Jr. |
|
| LB |
Duray Hall |
Urbana |
Jr. |
|
| LB |
Guam Lee |
Notre Dame |
Jr. |
|
| LB |
Trevon Shorts |
Fairmont State |
Sr. |
|
| DB |
Kei Beckham |
Charleston |
Sr. |
|
| DB |
Logan Deri |
West Liberty |
Sr. |
|
| DB |
Delonte Hood |
Glenville State |
So. |
|
| DB |
Davionn Johnson |
Notre Dame |
Jr. |
|
| DB |
John Merica |
W.Va. Wesleyan |
So. |
|
| DB |
Michael Porter |
Fairmont State |
Sr. |
|
| == |
|
|
|
|
| P |
Justin Watts |
Glenville State |
Sr. |
|
| K |
Justin Watts |
Glenville State |
Sr. |
|
| KR/PR |
Marvelle Ross |
Notre Dame |
Sr. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 2019 All-MEC Second Team |
| QB |
Brant Grisel |
Charleston |
Sr. |
|
| RB |
Khalik Hamlin |
Fairmont State |
Jr. |
|
| RB |
Gavin Lavat |
Frostburg State |
Jr. |
|
| RB |
Mario Pender |
Glenville State |
Sr. |
|
| RB |
WR Sanders |
Urbana |
Jr. |
|
| WR |
Javon Butler |
Glenville State |
Jr. |
|
| WR |
Ryan LaFollette |
Wheeling |
So. |
|
| WR |
Tremaine Ross |
Charleston |
Sr. |
|
| TE |
Thomas Cole |
West Liberty |
So. |
|
| FB/HB |
D.J. Greene |
Notre Dame |
Sr. |
|
| OL |
Devon Bradshaw |
W.Va. State |
Sr. |
|
| OL |
Lavon Cottemond |
W.Va. State |
Jr. |
|
| OL |
Chris Hawkins |
Urbana |
Sr. |
|
| OL |
Garrett Kapstein O'Brien |
Fairmont State |
Sr. |
|
| OL |
Lonnell McGuire |
Fairmont State |
Sr. |
|
| OL |
Elbert Munn |
Charleston |
Jr. |
|
| == |
|
|
|
|
| DL |
Carl Igweh |
Frostburg State |
Jr. |
|
| DL |
Jack Kosko |
Notre Dame |
So. |
|
| DL |
Harry Lewis |
W.Va. Wesleyan |
Sr. |
|
| DL |
Cody Rine |
West Liberty |
Sr. |
|
| DL |
Aman Speed |
W.Va. Wesleyan |
Sr. |
|
| DL |
Glenwood Williams |
Fairmont State |
Sr. |
|
| LB |
LA Kelly |
Urbana |
Jr. |
|
| LB |
Clay McDonald |
West Liberty |
Jr. |
|
| LB |
Nate Moore |
Notre Dame |
So. |
|
| LB |
Wayne Palmer |
Frostburg State |
Sr. |
|
| LB |
Kenjae Rose |
Charleston |
Jr. |
|
| DB |
Kyle Alexander |
W.Va. State |
Sr. |
|
| DB |
Mike Bell |
Frostburg State |
Sr. |
|
| DB |
Imani Moore |
Concord |
Jr. |
|
| DB |
Vincent Persichetti |
Frostburg State |
Sr, |
|
| DB |
Chris Richardson |
Urbana |
Sr. |
|
| == |
|
|
|
|
| P |
Dominic Buttazzoni |
Notre Dame |
Fr. |
|
| K |
Tanner Harding |
Notre Dame |
Jr. |
|
| KR/PR |
Austin Ratliff |
Glenville State |
Jr. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 2019 All-MEC Honorable Mention |
QB: Takwan Crews-Naylor (Fairmont State)
RB: Dylan Lucas (W.Va. State), Isaiah Young (Urbana)
FB/HB: Ridge Durbin (West Liberty)
WR: AJ Barrette (W.Va. State)
OL: Zach Cox (Fairmont State), Ethan Fergason (Glenville State), Mike Kyle (Notre Dame), Trey Milam (W.Va. Wesleyan), Jason Money (Frostburg State), Adam Riegler (Notre Dame), Nathan Toney (Concord)
DL: Derrick Brumfield (Notre Dame), Ryan Gattrell (Concord), Keenan Johnson (W.Va. State) Brandon Munoz (WU)
LB: Wil Mayes (Glenville State), Dwain Porterfield (Concord), James Reese (Wheeling), Grant Safford (W.Va. Wesleyan)
DB: Tevon Littleton (W.Va. State), Bryce Sheppert (Notre Dame), Sam Thomas (Glenville State)
P: Martin Ahlstroem (W.Va. State)
K: Martin Ahlstroem (W.Va. State)
KR/PR: Tywan Pearce (Concord) |
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