December 2, 2009

TEAM STARS & STRIPES ROSTER ANNOUNCED FOR TAZON DE ESTRELLAS IN MEXICO

Senior running back Steve Austin (Tequesta, Fla./Stony Brook), a New England Football Conference (NEFC) All-Conference first team honoree, was named to the Team Stars & Stripes roster for the 2009 Tazón de Estrellas (Bowl of the Stars) on Saturday, December 19 on the Tec de Monterrey Campus Estado de Mexico.

TEAM STARS & STRIPES ROSTER ANNOUNCED FOR TAZON DE ESTRELLAS IN MEXICO

Austin selected to play in Bowl of the Stars contest in Mexico City, December 19th

GRANBURY, TEXAS (December 2, 2009) - Senior running back Steve Austin (Tequesta, Fla./Stony Brook), a New England Football Conference (NEFC) All-Conference first team honoree, was named to the Team Stars & Stripes roster for the 2009 Tazón de Estrellas (Bowl of the Stars) on Saturday, December 19 on the Tec de Monterrey Campus Estado de Mexico.

Senior Steve Austin was named to the
Team Stars & Stripes roster for the
2009 Tazón de Estrellas.

Team Stars & Stripes, led by head coach Bill Manlove, has selected a provisional roster of 51 players, spanning over 35 colleges and 20 states. Austin proves to be a vital force to Team Stars & Stripes backfield after enjoying a successful senior season with 839 yards on the ground. The senior captain averaged nearly 100 yards per game with 4.6 yards per carry and five touchdowns.

The visiting team, comprised of NCAA DIII all-stars, will practice at the Tec Monterrey (CEM) facility in Atizapan de Zaragoza near Mexico City, from December 14 to 18 and will also visit the Aztec Pyramids and the nation's capital before facing their Mexican opponents. Tec Monterrey is the premier private university system in Mexico, with campuses in numerous locations around the country. Tec teams have captured eight of the past ten Liga Major football national championships.

Representing Team Stars & Stripes will be players from: Adrian College, Alfred University, Augustana College, Bates College, Bethel University, Central College, Cornell College, Delaware Valley College, Dickinson College, Fitchburg State College, Franklin and Marshall, Hanover College, Hiram College, John Carroll University, Kean University, LaGrange College, Lebanon Valley College, McDaniel College, Menlo College, North Carolina Wesleyan College, North Central, Ohio Northern University, Salisbury University, St. Lawrence University, Susquehanna University, Thomas More, Trinity University, University of St. Thomas, University of Wisconsin - Eau Clair, University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point, University of Wisconsin - Stout, Ursinus College, Utica College, Washington University-St. Louis, Willamette University.

For more information regarding the 2009 Bowl of the Stars, please contact Sports Information Director, Keith Brouillard at 978-665-3343 or via email at kbrouil3@fsc.edu. Please see below for complete roster and coaching staff.

Team Stars & Stripes Roster

Pos.	Name	School	Ht	Wt	Hometown
RB	Steve Austin	Fitchburg State College	5-7	195	Jupiter, FL
DE	Marcus Ball	U. of Wisconsin - Stout	6-1	225	Austin, MN
WR	Joey Beehler	Adrian College	5-7	155	Wakarusa, IN
OL	Andrew Benchic	Ohio Northern University	6-4	280	Englewood, OH
DE	Ken Bevington	John Carroll University	6-0	225	Mentor, OH
DB	Bryan Blum	U. of Wisconsin - Stevens Pt.	6-0	215	Baraboo, WI
DT	Gerard Bryant	St. Lawrence University	6-0	240	White Plains, NY
DB	Tim Cornish	Bethel University	5-11	195	Plymouth, MN
WR	Riley Curry	Trinity University	6-0	197	Sugar Land, TX
DE	Paul Cynewski	Salisbury University	6-3	245	Moorestown, NJ
OL	Jared Daiber	Washington U. -St. Louis	6-4	330	St. Louis, MO
OL	Josh Delancy	North Central	5-11	302	Stuart, FL
QB	Aaron Fanthape	North Central	5-10	185	Naperville, IL
OL	Tim Glodowski	Hiram College	5-10	245	Eastlake, OH
DB	Jeffery Hilliard	University of St. Thomas	5-10	190	Woodbury, MN
C	Scott Hirschberger	Willamette University	6-0	283	Beaverton, OR
DE	Josh Horn	Ohio Northern University	6-2	230	Franklin, OH
QB	Mike Isgro	Delaware Valley College	5-11	185	Galloway, NJ
DL	Darryl Jackson	Kean University	6-2	330	Red Bank, NJ
DL	Tim Janecek	North Central	6-2	262	Bridgeview, IL
LB	Eric Kahl	Utica College	5-10	210	Van Etten, NY
OL	Andy Knieb	Central College	5-11	275	Overland Park, KS
LB	Ryan Leis	U. of Wisconsin - Eau Clair	6-3	232	Alma Center, WI
DB	Barry Lovett	Franklin and Marshall	6-1	185	Brooklyn, NY
DE	Cory Lowe	Willamette University	6-4	235	Beaverton, OR
NG	Jared Lyle	Bethel University	6-3	265	Elgin, IL
TE	Alex Macey	Cornell College	6-6	253	Oceanside, CA
DB	Tim Machan	Washington U. - St. Louis	6-2	195	Wauwatosa, WI
WR	Jared Manzer	Alferd University	5-11	190	Johnson City, NY
DB	Kyle McAllister	Bates College	5-10	180	Exeter, NH
WR	Patrick O'Connor	Dickinson College	6-0	195	Exton, PA
LB	Richard Okpani	LaGrange College	5-7	205	Smyrna, GA
DT	Gino Panza	Adrian College	5-11	257	Monroe, MI
RB	Jake Parke	Augustana College	6-0	205	St. Joseph, IL
RB	Charlie Parker	Lebannon Valley College	5-10	190	Landisville, PA
QB	Kyle Paulson	U. of Wisconsin - Eau Clair	6-5	219	Amery, WI
RB	David Paveletz	Susquehanna University	5-9	225	Warrior Run, PA
DE	Alex Sapp	LaGrange College	5-11	270	Cumming, GA
RB	Cory Sartorelli	U. of Wisconsin - Eau Clair	6-1	204	Appleton, WI
TE	Brett Schreiner	U. of Wisconsin - Eau Clair	6-4	245	Somerset, WI
LB	Aaron Setchell	Augustana College	6-2	215	Amboy, IL
DB	Charles Squitiere	Delaware Valley College	5-11	200	Philadelphia, PA
LB	Brad Steinmetz	Thomas More	6-4	224	West Harrison, IN
DB	Corry Stewart	Hanover College	5-9	156	Nashville, TN
OL	Sean Tetreault	Lebannon Valley College	6-3	295	Hughesville, PA
LB	Zach Van Arkel	Central College	6-0	215	Malcom, IA
DB-CB	Kendall Wade	U. of Wisconsin - Stout	6-0	175	Milwaukee, WI
TE	Lance Walkup	Menlo College	6-3	215	Santa Cruz, CA
WR	Orlando Webb	North Carolina Wesleyan	6-0	180	Snow Hill, NC
DB	Travis Wenrich	McDaniel College	6-0	200	Wernersville, PA
OL	Blain Westemeyer	Augustana College	6-5	285	Overland Park, KS.
DT	Mark Worrilow	Ursinus College	6-3	230	Wilmington, DE

Coaching Staff: Head Coach, Bill Manlove (Delaware Valley); Offensive Coordinator, Dean Paul (Ohio Northern); Defensive Coordinator, Don DeWaard (Central College); Defensive Line, Todd Glaser (U.WI Eau Claire); Offensive Line, Jim Jyall (Adrian College); Running Backs, Richard Ponx (North Central); Wide Receivers, Brad Spencer (North Central); Defensive Backs, Regis Scafe (John Carroll); John Roslien (Central College).

TEAM STARS & STRIPES ROSTER ANNOUNCED FOR TAZON DE ESTRELLAS IN MEXICO

TEAM STARS & STRIPES ROSTER ANNOUNCED FOR TAZON DE ESTRELLAS IN MEXICO

Senior Steve Austin was named to the Team Stars & Stripes roster for the 2009 Tazón de Estrellas.

Senior Steve Austin was named to the
Team Stars & Stripes roster for the
2009 Tazón de Estrellas.