LIBERTY, Mo. --- Tusculum College's Gareth Rowlands and Bo Cordell have been named to the 2010 D2Football.com All-America Team announced officials Tuesday. Rowlands was the Second Team placekicker, while Cordell garnered All-American honorable mention recognition at quarterback.
Rowlands, a 6-1, 215-pound senior from Benllech, Wales, enjoyed
one of the finest seasons ever by a Tusculum kicker. The consensus
All-American established school and league single-season records
with his 111 points and 21 field goals made. Rowlands finished
tied for sixth in scoring averaging, 10.09 points per game. His
111 points are the most this season by a NCAA II kicker.
He went 21-for-26 in field goals, including a string of 10 in a row
towards the end of the season, which is a new school record. His
streak of 53 consecutive made extra points is also a new school
record. He was one of the 10 national finalists for the Fred
Mitchell Award, which honors the college division (FCS, DII, DIII,
NAIA) placekicker of the year.
Rowlands was named to the Daktronics NCAA II All-America First Team, Associated Press Little All-America Second Team and Don Hansen All-America First Team. His 270 career points are the most in school history by a kicker and second amongst all Pioneers. The two-time All-Region and All-South Atlantic Conference standout has accounted for 45 career field goals made, which are a new Tusculum record and tied for 25th most in NCAA II history. Rowlands is also a two-time CoSIDA Academic All-District selection and was selected to play in the Cactus Bowl, the Division II senior all-star game.
Cordell, a 6-1, 195-pound sophomore from Cincinnati, Ohio, led all NCAA divisions (FBS, FCS, II, III) in total offensive yards per game, passing yards per game and completions per game. He was named the 2010 South Atlantic Conference Offensive Player of the Year and finished fourth in the voting for the Harlon Hill Trophy, which recognizes the Division II National Player of the Year.
Cordell was named the NCAA II National Statistical Champion for total offensive yards per game (425.45 ypg), passing yards per game (423.36 ypg), completions per game (35.82 cpg) and points responsible for per game (26.00 ppg). For his efforts, he also earned Don Hansen All-America Honorable Mention accolades.
The 2010 Daktronics All-Super Region 2 First Team honoree passed for a school and SAC record 4,657 yards, which was third in NCAA II and fifth most for all NCAA divisions. Cordell threw for 38 touchdowns, a new school single-season mark and the 25th most in NCAA II history. He also established school and SAC records with 394 completions (3rd in NCAA II history), 605 pass attempts (3rd in NCAA II history) and 702 total offensive attempts (3rd in NCAA II history).
The Indian Hill High School graduate passed for over 400 yards in nine consecutive games this season, which is a new TC, SAC and NCAA II record. He was named SAC Offensive Player of the Week four times this year and twice honored as national offensive player of the week by D2football.com and D2 Sports Insider. He becomes the second TC signal caller to earn All-America distinction (Corey Russell in 2008).
The D2Football.com All-America Team was selected by the D2Football.com staff with input from coaches and sports information directors from around the country. D2Football.com has named an All-America Team since its inception in 2000.
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2010 D2Football.com All-America Team
First Team Offense
QB Eric Czerniewski, Central Missouri
RB Phil Milbrath, Michigan Tech
RB Franklin Quiteh, Bloomsburg
WR Edmund Gates, Abilene Christian
WR Jamorris Warren, Central Missouri
TE Ryan Travis, West Liberty
OL Cameron Bradfield, Grand Valley St.
OL Taylor Boggs, Humboldt State
OL Brandon Fusco, Slippery Rock
OL Amini Silatolu, Midwestern State
OL Trevis Turner, Abilene Christian
First Team Defense
DL Armonty Bryant, East Central
DL Malcolm Jenkins, Elizabeth City
DL Marc Schiechl, Colorado Mines
DL Brandon Williams, Missouri Southern
LB Larry Dean, Valdosta State
LB Kiel Fechtelkotter, Minnesota Duluth
LB Matt Freed, East Stroudsburg
DB Stevie Harden, Valdosta State
DB Ryan Jones, Northwest Missouri
DB Ron Parker, Newberry
DB Craig Ray, Indianapolis
First Team Special Teams
AP Anthony Stewart, Central Missouri
K Steve Ivanisevic, Washburn
P Ronnie Partridge, Stillman
Second Team Offense
QB Zach Amedro, West Liberty
RB Tommy Addison, Shepherd
RB Isaac Odim, Minnesota Duluth
WR Thomas Mayo, Concord
WR Fred Williams, St. Cloud State
TE DeMarco Cosby, Central Missouri
OL Tyler Hendrickson, Concordia-St. Paul
OL Orion Matthies, Nebraska-Kearney
OL David Mims, Virginia Union
OL Chandler Reardon, Lenoir-Rhyne
OL Kyle Thornton, North Alabama
Second Team Defense
DL Courtney Harris, North Alabama
DL Derrin Nettles, Morehouse
DL Cedric Thornton, Southern Arkansas
DL Aston Whiteside, Abilene Christian
LB Clay Beeler, West Liberty
LB Adam Bighill, Central Washington
LB Travis Brisco, Urbana
DB Tae Evans, West Texas A&M
DB Keon Robinson, Shepherd
DB Caleb Singleton, Western Oregon
DB Garrett Williams, Delta State
Second Team Special Teams
AP Alfonso Hoggard, Clarion
K Gareth Rowlands, Tusculum
P Derek Jambon, Arkansas-Monticello
Honorable Mention
QB Blake Bolles, Northwest Missouri
QB Bo Cordell, Tusculum
QB Mitchell Gale, Abilene Christian
QB Clay Garcia, Colorado Mines
QB Nick Hardesty, Henderson State
QB Josh Portis, California (Pa.)
QB Troy Weatherhead, Hillsdale
RB Josh Birmingham, Central Oklahoma
RB Joe Glendening, Hillsdale
RB Baylen Laury, Southeastern Oklahoma
RB Jonas Randolph, Mars Hill
WR Stephon Burton, West Texas A&M
WR LJ Castile, Delta State
WR Joe Hastings, Washburn
WR Andre Holmes, Hillsdale
WR Ryan Lincoln, Texas A&M-Kingsville
WR OJ Murdock, Fort Hays
WR Jesse Poku, Eastern New Mexico
WR Jake Soy, Northwest Missouri
TE Josh Baker, Northwest Missouri
OL Dennis Bergland, Nebraska-Omaha
OL Garth Heikkinen, Minnesota Duluth
OL Harrison Lingenfelter, Nebraska-Omaha
OL Joe Long, Wayne State (Mich.)
OL Matt Sidebottom, Assumption
OL Jason Slowey, Western Oregon
OL Michael Tribue, Carson-Newman
DL Daunte Akra, Wayne State (Mich.)
DL Jonas Celian, West Virginia Wesleyan
DL Maurice Harris, Mars Hill
DL Tony Johnson, Merrimack
DL Mike Price, West Virginia Wesleyan
DL Todd Storm, Michigan Tech
LB Robbie Aurich, Minnesota Duluth
LB Tressor Baptiste, Texas A&M-Kingsville
LB Bryan Boyce, Mercyhurst
LB Harrison Bryant, North Alabama
LB Nate Dreiling, Pittsburg State
LB Mike Gee, Indiana (Pa.)
LB Chad Kilgore, Northwest Missouri
LB Shawn Loiseau, Merrimack
LB Sean Whiters, Missouri Western
DB Chad Daniel, North Alabama
DB Cody Eich, Minnesota Duluth
DB Jeremy Jones, Wayne State (Mich.)
DB Nate Robinson, Northeastern State
DB Tillman Stevens, Eastern New Mexico
AP Garrett Tidwell, Angelo State
K Michael Ziola, Chadron State
P Kevin Berg, Chadron State
