Laurino Named ECAC Rookie Of The Year; Nine Pioneers Named All-Stars
CAPE COD, Mass. (Jan. 10, 2012) – Redshirt freshman quarterback
Steven Laurino (Boise, Idaho) of the C.W. Post football team was recognized as the 2011 ECAC Rookie of the Year, the organization announced on Tuesday. In all, nine Pioneers were recognized as All-Stars.
In 10 games, Laurino completed 147 of 260 pass attempts for 1,865 yards and 18 touchdowns. He averaged 186.5 passing yards per game and added 76.4 rushing. Overall, he averaged 262.9 offensive yards a game in his first season.
Senior offensive linemen
Kevin Martin (Patchogue, N.Y.) and
John Siopa (Centereach, N.Y.) and sophomore running back
Jeff Mack (Bronx, N.Y.) were named to the Offensive Team.
On the defensive side, senior linemen
Kadeem Huggins (Corona, N.Y.) and
Lou Scala (Coram, N.Y.) along with senior linebacker
Ronnie Modik (Levittown, N.Y.) and junior defensive back
Antonio Powell-Fields (Hempstead, N.Y.) were also named All-Stars.
Junior
Grayson Laurino (Boise, Idaho) was named to special teams as a punter.
C.W. Post finished the season 7-4 overall and 6-1 mark in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference. The Pioneers captured their first PSAC East title since joining it the conference in 2008.
2011 ECAC Football Division II All-Stars
Offensive Player of the Year
Trevor Kennedy, Sr., Wide Receiver, Mercyhurst
Co-Defensive Players of the Year
Tim Green, Jr., Defensive End, Lincoln
Ian Wild, Sr., Linebacker, Mercyhurst
Rookie of the Year
Steven Laurino, R-Fr., Quarterback, C.W. Post
Offense
Quarterback: Sean Bedevelsky, Sr., Lake Erie
Running Back: Rashaad Slowey, Sr., Southern Connecticut
Running Back: Jeff Mack, So., C.W. Post
Wide Receiver: Trevor Kennedy, Sr., Mercyhurst
Wide Receiver: Brandon James, Sr., Lake Erie
Tight End: R.J. Miller, R-So., Mercyhurst
Offensive Line: Chris Faix, Sr., West Chester
Offensive Line: Kevin Martin Sr., C.W. Post
Offensive Line: Mike Gritz, Sr., Lake Erie
Offensive Line: John Siopa, Sr., C.W. Post
Offensive Line: Kevin Poropat, Jr., Mercyhurst
Defense
Defensive line: Tim Green, Jr., Lincoln
Defensive line: Kadeem Huggins, Sr., C.W. Post
Defensive line: Ikponmwosa Igbinosun, Sr., Southern Connecticut
Defensive line: Lou Scala, Sr., C.W. Post
Linebacker: Ian Wild, Sr., Mercyhurst
Linebacker: Ronnie Modik, Sr., C.W. Post
Linebacker: Shane O'Donnell, Sr., Saint Anselm
Linebacker: Daron Jones, Sr., Lincoln
Defensive Back: Michael Escobar, Sr., Southern Connecticut
Defensive Back: Antonio Powell-Fields, Jr., C.W. Post
Special Teams
Kicker: Christopher Hazelton, Sr., Southern Connecticut
Punter: Grayson Laurino, Jr., C.W. Post
Return Specialist: Trevor Kennedy, Sr., Mercyhurst