News Release . - New Jersey Athletic Conference

News Release . - New Jersey Athletic Conference

New Jersey
Athletic
Conference
News Release .
CHRIS REPETTO: Sports Information Director
Office (201} 655-4227 • Fax (201} 655-5390 • Home (201} 795-3499
FOR RELEASE SUNDAY 11/24:
No. 4
November 21, 1996
NJAC ANNOUNCES All-CONFERENCE
FOOI'BA11 I'EAM
USTER, GARRIS, EVANS NAMED TRI·OFFENSIVE PLAYERS OF THE YEAR
UPPER MONTClAIR, NJ - For
the first time in the history of the New Jersey Athletic Conference, three
players, all with outstanding individual efforts during the 1996 football season, have been named the NJAC
Offensive Player's of the Year. Rowan College quarterback, GREG LISTER !Brigantine) won his second , -•.
con~utive Player of the Year award, throwing for 17 touchdowns and l ,711 yards while being
intercepted only twice during the season. He curren~y stands third in the nation with a 173.6 efficiency - ::
rating . ARTIS GARRIS !Omaha, NE) carried the ball over 300 limes for Jersey City Stale this sea; on_,11 r,_,
gaining l ,381 yards and leading the Gothic Knights to its best record in ten years. The senior scored ,l)~ .--:1<·
touchdowns and averaged 153 .4 yards per game, 1Oth best in the nation . William Paterson's ANDRE
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EVANS (Newark) finished the season strong as he won two of the last three players of the week awards
and set a new single season rushing record at WPC with l ,290 yards . Evans averaged 6 .08 yards per.
carry during the season, leading a Pioneers rushing offense thgt averaged 269 .2 yards per game, 14th
best in the Division Ill.
Two-time All-American JEFF BARGIEL (West Paterson) anchored a Montclair State defense that
gave up just 15 points per game this season. The senior had 96 tackles, 26 of which were for losses of
118 yards and 14.5 socks. He stands second on MSU all-time sack list with 53.3 and earning first team
ECAC honors this year as well.
Montclair State's defensive back, RON LEWIS !Long Branch), earned defensive Rookie of the Year
honors with 72 tackles, two interceptions, three forced fumbles and eight pass deflections. The freshman
also ran for over 200 yards in five kickoff returns including a 92 yard touchdown return versus SUNY
Brockport. The Offensive Rookie of the Year award was given to wide receiver WILLIAM SPREARMAN
(Camden) of Rowan College, who caught 21 passes for 540 yards and eight touchdowns. Leading the
NJAC with 60 yards receiving per game, spearman was a major component of the Profs conference
leading pass offense that averaged 223.4 yards per game and scored 19 touchdowns.
ERIC HAMILTON earned Coach of the Year honors as he led The College of New Jersey to a 7-2
record and a perfect 5-0 conference mark. The Lions earned a bid as one of the top 16 teams in the nation
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and will play in the national championship tournament this weekend.
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THE 1996 NJAC FOOTBAll AU-cONFERENCE 1E'AM
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NAME
Greg lister
Dave Ryerson
Artis Garris
Andre ~vans
Alex Vega
Burt Chaney
Brian Brosnan
Patsy Venetucci
Jim Haines
Dan Russo
Brendan Prophett
William Spearman
Frank Aresta
Andre Clements
Tim Huckel
Dave Ryerson
Shannon Green
DeloreMce Woodards
Jeff Bargfel '.
Jason Williams
Reggie Jeffries
Wendale Bates
James Reilly
Dan Garrett
John Fiore
Andrew Hyde
Quincy Baker
Terrick Grace
Ron Lewis
Mik~ Feeney
FIRST TEAM
SCHOOL
Rowan College
William Paterson
Jersey City State
William Paterson
Jersey City State
Rowan College
The College of NJ
Keen College
The College of NJ
The College of NJ
The College of NJ
Rowan College
Jersey City State
The College of NJ
Rowan College
William Paterson
Rowan College
Rowan College
Montclair State
Montclair State
The College of NJ
Keen College
The College of NJ
Montclair State
Montclair .State
Rowan College
Jersey City State
Rowan College
Montclair State
The College of NJ
OFFENSIVE TRI-PLAYER'S OF THE YEAR
ARTIS GARRIS
JERSEY CITY STATE
GRE(; LISTER
ROWAN COLLEGE
ANDRE EVANS
WILLIAM PATERSON
DEFENSM PLAYER OF THE YEAR
JEFF BARGIEL
MONTCLAIR STATE
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DL
DL
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ILB
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Sr
Sr
Sr
Sr
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6-1
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6-8
6-4
6-2
6-5
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5-4
5-9
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WT HOMETOWN
235 Brigantine, NJ
185 Boonton, NJ
lex> Omaha, NE
250 Newark, NJ
385 Jersey City, NJ
300 Pemberton Twp., NJ
270 River Edge, NJ
280 Ridgefield Park, NJ
200 Andover, NJ
230 Vineland, NJ
lex> Belle Mead, NJ
180 Camden, NJ
170 Hazlet, NJ
200 /lkys Landing, NJ
210 Sewell, NJ
185 Boonton, NJ
170 Paulsboro, NJ
245 Camden, NJ
225 West Paterson, NJ
/lkrganville, NJ
250 Shamong, NJ
282 Elizabeth, NJ
215 Williamstown, NJ
245 Clifton, NJ
225 Fairfield, NJ
235 Ambler, PA
205 Burlingon, NJ
200 Morganville, NJ
lex> Long Branch, NJ
185 Fords, NJ
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OFFENSIVE ROOKIE OF THE YEAR
WILLIAM SPEARMAN ROWAN COLLEGE
DEFENSIVE ROOKIE OF THE YEAR
RON LEWIS
MONTCLAIR STATE
COACH OF THE YEAR
ERIC HAMILTON
THE COLLEGE OF NJ
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SECOND TEAM
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NAME
Pete Harteveld
Trenell Smith
Aaron Bosco
Troy Sims
Ed <;:orbliss
Eligio DiGregorio
Dan Comune
Jason Dorsey
Chuck lvV:Jzzarone
Tina Russo
Shannon Green
Mike Stoehr
Terrick Grace
Rich Tallmadge
Omar Rackley
Thoman Wright
Scott Fairlamb
joe Scaravaglione
Tom Nolan
Damon Troy
Keith lzso
SCHOOL
The College of NJ
Kean College
Rowan College
William Paterson
jersey City Stale
The College of NJ
William Paterson
Rowan College
Jersey City Stale
The College of NJ
Rowan College
"-"ontclair Stale
Rowan College
William Paterson
William Paterson
Rowan College
Jersey City Stale
The College of NJ
Rowan College
Rowan College
"-"ontclair Stole
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225
265
290
275
240
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175
165
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190
200
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Paterson, NJ
Pt. Pleasant, NJ
Newark, NJ
Port "-"onmouth, NJ
Netcong, NJ
Pompton Plains, NJ
Hammonton, NJ
Franklin Lakes, NJ
~nion, NJ
Paulsboro, NJ
Iselin, NJ
"-"organville, NJ
Bayonne, NJ
Newark, NJ
Glassboro, NJ
Butler, NJ
Sicklerville, NJ
Forked River, NJ
Whitesboro, NJ
Cedar Grove, NJ
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SCHOOL
The College of Nj
"-"ontclair State
Jersey City State
Rowan College
Keen College
William Paterson
William Paterson
The College of NJ
William Paterson
"-"ontcloir State
jersey City State
"-"ontclair State
Rowan College
The College of NJ
Kean College
William Paterson
The College of NJ
Kean College
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Jameon Cropper
Ralph Cinque
Leonard Hughley
Marc DiBartolomeo
Bernie Fowler
Tom Patten
Arthur Czech
Dan Sperco
Arthur Czech
Ron Lewis
Aaron Crowder
Ron Lewis
Brion Sperazzo
Tom Ru§:Jgia
Art Oliver
Will Jefferson
Jason Clarke
Nairn Harris
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235
237
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Ocean, NJ
Clifton, NJ
Newark, NJ
fv'larlton, NJ
Rahway, NJ
"-"onmouth Beach, NJ
Keyport, NJ
East Windsor, NJ
Keyport, NJ
Long Branch, NJ
Newark, NJ
Long Branch, NJ
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Toms River, NJ
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