December 7, 2011

Scott Schweitzer named to FCS All-America team by College Sports Madness

Senior offensive guard Scott Schweitzer has been selected to the College Sports Madness FCS All-America team, announced this week by the national website.

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. -- Tennessee Tech senior guard Scott Schweitzer has been named to the FCS All-America team for 2011 selected by College Sports Madness, a national website that covers and promotes collegiate athletics.

Schweitzer wrapped up his career last month by playing a major role for an offense that led the way for Tech to capture its first Ohio Valley Conference championship in 36 years. He was a first-team all-OVC selection.

With Schweitzer starting all 11 games, the Golden Eagles posted a 7-4 overall record and ranked among the OVC's top teams in total offense, rushing offense and passing offense. He started 42 of Tech's 45 games during his career, playing at three different position. The only games her missed were due to injuries. After opening his career at right guard as a redshirt freshman, he moved to left tackle as a sophomore. He was the starter at left guard for the past two years.

A four-year letterman and three-year starter at Centennial High School in Alpharetta, Ga., Scott came to Tech after earning several team awards while anchoring the offensive line, including team captain. He was also an all-county pick.

The son of Chris and Kim Schweitzer, Scott is on schedule to graduate in May with a degree in exercise science and physical wellness.

Schweitzer becomes the 28th different Golden Eagle player to receive All-America recognition. He is one of six players in the OVC to be recognized by College Sports Madness.

Golden Eagles named All-America

Tech has had 28 players named All-America a total of 49 times by the Associated Press (AP), American Football Coaches Association (AFCA), Walter Camp (WC),The Football News (FN), Kodak (K), The Sports Network (TSN), Don Hansen's Football Gazette (DHFG), Teamlink.com (TLC) and College Sports Madness.com (CSM):

1939   Holmes Neal, T (AP)
1939   Creed McClure, G (AP)
1952   Tom Fann, T (AP)
1959   Tommy Hackler, E (AP)
1960   Tommy Hackler, E (AP)
1961   Dave Baxter, T (AP)
1969   Larry Schreiber, RB (AP)
1971   Jim Youngblood, LB (AP/AFCA)
1972   Jim Youngblood, LB (AP/AFCA)
1974   Elois Grooms, DE (AFCA)
1976   Ed Burns, OT (AP/AFCA)
1979   Steve Davis, P (FN)
1980   Wayne Anderson, PK (AFCA)
1987   Thomas Squires, LB (FN)
1989   Ryan Weeks, PK (AP/K/TSN)
1996   Robert Taylor, CB (AP/WC/TSN)
1998   Branon Vaughn, DE (TSN/DHFG)
1999   Branon Vaughn, DE (TLC)
1999   David Collett, PK (TLC/AP)
1999   Wes Gallagher, OG (AP)
1999   Joshua Symonette, DB (AP/TLC)
2000   Joey Bishop, OC (DHFG)
2000   D.J. Bleisath, DE (DHFG)
2000   Chad Evitts, LB (DHFG/AP/TSN)
2000   Troy Grant, DB (DHFG)
2000   Andrew McGraw, OG (DHFG)
2001   Joey Bishop, OC (DHFG)
2001   D.J. Bleisath, DE (AP/TSN/DHFG/WC)
2004   Frank Omiyale, OT (DHFG)
2004   Brandon Shelby, DB (DHFG)
2007   Larry Shipp, WR/RS (AP/TSN)
2010    Tm Benford, WR (TSN)
2011    Scott Schweitzer, OG (CSM)

Madness 2011 FCS Football All-American Teams



	Coach of the Year	Freshman of the Year
	Bobby Wilder, Old Dominion	Terrence West, Towson

	Offensive Player of the Year	Defensive Player of the Year
	Shakir Bell, Indiana State	L.J. Fort, Northern Iowa

First Team

Offense		Defense
QB	Chris Lum, Lehigh	DL	Ben Boothby, Northern Iowa
RB	Shakir Bell, Indiana State	DL	Adrian Hamilton, Prairie View A&M
RB	Miguel Maysonet, Stony Brook	DL	Zach Nash, Sacramento State
WR	Aaron Mellette, Elon	DL	Ben Obaseki, Indiana State
WR	Ryan Spadola, Lehigh	LB	Matt Evans, New Hampshire
TE	Colin Anderson, Furman	LB	L.J. Fort, Northern Iowa
OL	Joe Faiella, Stony Brook	LB	Blake Peiffer, Southeast Missouri St.
OL	Henry Glackin, Towson	DB	Ryan Steed, Furman
OL	Troy McKenna, Lehigh	DB	Jeremy Caldwell, Eastern Kentucky
OL	Nate Page, Wofford	DB	Josh Norman, Coastal Carolina
OL	George Bias, Stephen F. Austin	DB	Kejuan Riley, Alabama State
K	Zach Brown, Portland State	P	David Harrington, Idaho State
KR	Kevin Fogg, Liberty	PR	C.J. Estelle, Tennessee-Martin

Second Team

Offense		Defense
QB	Casey Therriault, Jackson State	DL	Joseph Lebeau, Jackson State
RB	Tim Flanders, Sam Houston St.	DL	Blake Oliaro, San Diego
RB	Nick Schwieger, Dartmouth	DL	Willie Jefferson, Stephen F. Austin
WR	Tre Gray, Richmond	DL	Corey Hart, Alabama A&M
WR	Nicholas Edwards, Eastern Washington	LB	Athony Bowman, St. Francis (PA)
TE	Kyle Juszczyk, Harvard	LB	Jordan Ridley, Butler
OL	Chris Powers, Eastern Washington	LB	Ryan Davis, Bethune-Cookman
OL	Michael Mancini, Tennessee-Martin	DB	Marcus Williams, North Dakota St.
OL	Malcolm Boyd, Liberty	DB	Bryce Robertson, Bucknell
OL	Jon Opperud, Montana	DB	Asa Jackson, Cal Poly
OL	Scott Schweitzer, Tennessee Tech	DB	Justin Bethel, Presbyterian
K	Ryan Estep, Norfolk State	P	Jonathan Plisco, Old Dominion
KR	Laron Scott, Georgia Southern	PR	Darius Cary, McNeese State

Third Team

Offense		Defense
QB	Bo Levi Mitchell, Eastern Washington	DL	Andrew Schaetzke, Georgetown
RB	Matt Denham, Eastern Kentucky	DL	Mario Kurn, San Diego
RB	Jonathan Grimes, William & Mary	DL	Devon Langhorst, Dayton
WR	Shane Savage, Cornell	DL	Sackie Kerkulah, Howard
WR	Rodrick Rumble, Idaho State	LB	Clarence Bumpas, Nothern Colorado
TE	Shadrae King, Robert Morris	LB	Robert McCabe, Georgetown
OL	Terrance Hackney, Bethune-Cookman	LB	Darius McMillian, Richmond
OL	Dustin Waldron, Portland State	DB	Lanny Kelly, Howard
OL	O.C. Oram, Weber State	DB	Daxton Swanson, Sam Houston St.
OL	Dominique Allen, Central Arkansas	DB	Trumaine Johnson, Montana
OL	Shea Allard, Delaware	DB	Dovontae Johnson, Florida A&M
K	Cameron Yaw, Samford	P	Billy Janssen, Drake
KR	Derrick Joseph, Towson	PR	Darius Drummond, South Carolina St.