| Nov.
13 , 2006
Nine Bulldogs named All-MIAA
in Football
Upshaw, Howland, Wallace, Spencer
named to 1st team
ADRIAN,
Mich.—Adrian
College Football has received multiple post-season
honors from the MIAA with nine Bulldogs being
named to the all-conference team and four receiving
coaches' honorable mention..
Seniors
Taz Wallace, Joel Howland, and James Spencer were
voted to the first team along with junior Desmond
Upshaw.
Second
team honorees from AC included seniors Andy Denryter,
TJ Williams, AJ Marry, and Mark Westenberg, along
with junior Brandon Mohney.
Seniors
Aaron Kieltyka, Kyle Lindsay, Chester Evans and
Gabe Garcia appear on the coaches’ honorable-mention
list.
Wallace
(Adrian/Madison HS) ends his storied career as
the top tackler in the history of NCAA Division
III Football with an average of 13.41 tackles
per game. The linebacker posted 138 tackles in
the 2006 season with 7.5 tackles for loss and
3.5 sacks, while also breaking up four passes.
He appears on the All-MIAA 1st team for the third
consecutive year.
Howland
(Adrian/Adrian HS) ended a great career at the
defensive end with 10.0 tackles for loss, 6.0
sacks and 46 total tackles. He also forced two
fumbles and blocked a kick this season. He ranks
fifth all-time at Adrian College with 12.0 quarterback
sacks.
Spencer
(Troy/ Troy HS) made 8-of-15 field goal attempts
and 28-of-29 PATs this season including a long
field goal of 43 yards. The kicker is the all-time
leader scorer at Adrian College with 203 points.
He averaged 45.5 yards per kick off this season
and led the MIAA in scoring by a kicker with 52
points. Spencer is making his second-straight
appearance on the All-MIAA first team.
Upshaw
(Detroit/Taylor Truman HS) emerged as a complete
wide receiver this season as the junior totaled
793 yards on 46 catches with four touchdowns.
He ranked third in the MIAA with 79.3 receiving
yards per game. He had 10 catches for 174 yards
and a touchdown against MIAA champion Hope College
on Oct. 21.
Denryter
(Clinton Twp./Chippewa Valley HS) had a tremendous
season at quarterback for the Bulldogs. In his
only season as a starter, Denryter completed 176
of 293 passes with 17 touchdowns. His 2,123 yards
through the air tied an Adrian College single-season
record, while his 176 completions set an AC record.
Williams
(Muskegon/Oakridge HS) was voted to the second
team after totaling 726 yards on 142 carries for
an average of 5.1 yards per carry. The running
back ranked fourth in the MIAA in scoring with
11 touchdowns. Williams also caught 18 passes
for 131 yards and a touchdown this season.
Marry
(Hudson/Hudson HS) played in the final seven games
of the ’06 season after recovering from
a pre-season injury. The linebacker totaled 49
tackles in those games with an interception. In
the season finale at Alma last Saturday, Marry
had 10 tackles, 2.0 tackles for loss and two blocked
punts.
Westenberg
(Milford/Milford HS) totaled 53 tackles and four
interceptions from his free safety position. The
senior also had 2.5 tackles for loss on the year
with two fumble recoveries. He ends his career
ranked fourth in AC history with 13 interceptions.
He was named first-team All-MIAA as a junior.
Mohney
(Napoleon/Napoleon HS) had an outstanding junior
year at cornerback for AC, leading the team with
nine pass break-ups. He ended the season with
41 total tackles, 1.0 tackle for loss and two
interceptions.
Kieltyka
(Taylor/Kennedy HS) was third on the team with
53 tackles as an outside linebacker and was fourth
on the team with 6.0 tackles for loss. He was
also credited with 3.5 sacks and a forced fumble.
Lindsay
(Toledo, Oho/Ottawa Hills) averaged 36.9 yards
per punt as a senior. He dropped seven boots inside
the 20-yard line and caused five fair catches
during his senior year.
Evans
(Detroit/Cody HS) was second on the team in receiving
with 40 catches for 413 yards and two touchdowns
in 2006. He ends his career with 63 receptions
as a Bulldog.
Gabe
Garcia (Adrian/Adrian HS) was a force on the offensive
line for the Bulldogs. The senior right guard
helped pave the way for 1.275 rushing yards and
14 rushing touchdowns, while also allowing Denryter
time to set records through the air.
The
2006 Bulldogs went 5-5 overall and were 4-3 in
the MIAA.
2006
All-MIAA Football Honors
Most
Valuable Offensive Player
Josh Brehm, Alma College
(senior from Ithaca/Ithaca HS)
Most
Valuable Defensive Player
Matt Rugenstein, Hope College
(junior from Grand Rapids/Grand Rapids Christian
HS)
Pete
Schmidt Memorial Award
Adam Garvin, Tri-State University
(senior from Shepherd/Shepherd HS)
All-MIAA
Offensive First Team
QB – Josh Brehm, Alma (senior from Ithaca/Ithaca
HS)
RB – David Booko, Hope (junior from Three
Rivers/Three Rivers HS)
RB – Matt Kehl, Wisconsin Lutheran (senior
from Manitowoc, Wisc./Lutheran HS)
OL – Jacob Droppers, Hope (junior from Kalamazoo/Portage
Northern HS)
OL – Eric Ladomersky, Hope (sophomore from
Grandville/Grandville HS)
OL – Wren Chellis, Alma (junior from Ellsworth/Ellsworth
HS)
OL – Kyle Robinson, Albion (senior from
Mulliken/Grand Ledge HS)
OL – Jared Randall, Kalamazoo (senior from
Sand Lake/Cedar Springs HS)
TE – Kevin VandenBosch, Hope (junior from
Grandville/Calvin Christian HS)
WR – Desmond Upshaw, Adrian (junior from
Detroit/Taylor Truman HS)
WR – Joe Cline, Alma (junior from Ithaca/Ithaca
HS)
WR – Pete Shaw, Albion (senior from Livonia/Clarenceville
HS)
All-MIAA
Defensive First Team
DL – Matt Rugenstein, Hope (junior from
Grand Rapids/Grand Rapids Christian HS)
DL – Joel Howland, Adrian (senior from Adrian/Adrian
HS)
DL – Ryan Adams, Olivet (senior from Middleville/Thornapple
Kellogg)
DL – Mike Sheldon, Albion (senior from Royal
Oak/Kimball HS)
LB – Josh Huizing, Hope (senior from Grand
Rapids/Northview HS)
LB – Taz Wallace, Adrian (senior from Adrian/Madison
HS)
LB – DeRan Thomas, Olivet (junior from Detroit/H.W.
Notre Dame HS)
LB – Tim Gough, Albion (senior from Jackson/Jackson
HS)
DB – Chris Werme, Kalamazoo (senior from
Schoolcraft/Schoolcraft HS)
DB – DeShaun Warren, Olivet (senior from
Detroit/Denby HS)
DB – Chase Chandler, Albion (senior from
Novi/Novi HS)
DB – Nate Hughes, Olivet (junior from Marshall/Marshall
HS)
All-MIAA
First Team Specialists
Punter – Ken Lackscheide, Olivet (senior
from Vermontville/Maple Valley HS)
Kicker –Jim Spencer, Adrian (senior from
Troy/Troy HS)
Return Specialist – Joey Goeb, Hope (junior
from Grand Rapids/East Grand Rapids HS)
All-MIAA Offensive Second Team
QB - Andy Denryter, Adrian (senior from Clinto
Twp./Chippewa Valley HS)
QB – Jordan Tallman, Kalamazoo (junior from
Manchester/Manchester HS)
RB – TJ Williams, Adrian (senior from Muskegon/Oakridge
HS)
RB – Courtney Sanders, Tri-State (freshman
from Grand Rapids/Ottawa Hills HS)
OL – Joe Hensel, Hope (senior from North
Branch/North Branch HS)
OL – Drew Garno, Alma (senior from Merrill/Merrill
HS)
OL – James Boyd, Olivet (junior from Rochester/Stoney
Creek HS)
OL – Brian Leighton, Albion (junior from
Gobles/Gobles HS)
OL – Sam VandenHeuvel, Wisconsin Lutheran
(junior from Appleton, Wisc./Fox Valley Lutheran
HS)
WR – Doug VanEerden, Hope (junior from Grand
Rapids/Grand Rapids Christian HS)
WR – Nate Jervey, Alma (senior from Harbor
Springs/Harbor Springs HS)
WR – Carl Mulder, Olivet (sophomore from
Battle Creek/Lakeview HS)
WR – Mike Leifeld, Kalamazoo (senior from
Battle Creek/St. Phillip HS)
All-MIAA
Defensive Second Team
DL – Derek Cooper, Hope (senior from Hudsonville/Zeeland
HS)
DL – Matt Erb, Hope (senior from Middleville/Middleville
HS)
DL – Alex Catlin, Alma (junior from Alma/Alma
HS)
DL – Brian Cooper, Wisconsin Lutheran (senior
from Waukesha, Wisc./Catholic Memorial HS)
LB – AJ Marry, Adrian (senior from Hudson/Hudson
HS)
LB – Adam Korson, Alma (senior from Gaylord/St.
Mary’s HS)
LB – Marc Miller, Olivet (junior from Sunfield/Lake
Odessa HS)
LB – Travis Foster, Tri-State (senior from
Monroe, Ind./Adams Central HS)
DB- Kyle Percival, Alma (sophomore from Lansing/Waverly
HS)
DB – Matt Eby, Tri-State (junior from Warsaw,
Ind./Tippecanoe Valley HS)
DB – Brandon Mohney, Adrian (junior from
Napoleon/Napoleon HS)
DB – Mark Westenburg, Adrian (senior from
Milford/Milford HS)
All-MIAA
Second Team Specialists
Punter – Nathan Fitzsimmons, Tri-State (sophomore
from Warsaw, Ind./Warsaw HS)
Kicker – Jon Rea, Kalamazoo (sophomore from
Bloomfield Hills/Brother Rice HS)
Return Specialist – DeShaun Warren, Olivet
(senior from Detroit/Denby HS)
Honorable
Mention
Adrian – Aaron Kieltyka, Kyle Lindsay, Chester
Evans, Gabe Garcia
Albion – Zach Benko
Alma – Tyler Wellman, Jeremy Stephens, Buddy
Scarborough, James Thrubis
Hope – Andy Serrano, Colin Balas, Kevin
Roschek, Josh Thorington, Troy Blasius, Chris
Bowen
Kalamazoo – Stephen Johnston, Shane Nolan,
Randy Rzeznik
Olivet – Chris VanDalsen, Matt Reinhardt,
Michael Terranova, Patrick Clasgens, Rod Sanders
Tri-State – Darrin Taylor, Joe Curtis, Justin
Hoover, Adam Garvin
Wisconsin Lutheran – Mike Olson, Aaron Peck
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