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BAY CITY, Mich. - Junior running back Joe Glendening (East Grand Rapids, Mich.) of Hillsdale College was named the 2011 Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) Football “Player of the Year” in balloting conducted by the league’s head coaches. University of Indianapolis sophomore quarterback Chris Mills (Lafayette, Ind./Central Catholic) was voted “Offensive Back of the Year”, while Hillsdale’s Keith Otterbein garnered “Coach of the Year” honors.
2011 GLIAC Football Postseason Awards |
"Player of the Year" |
Joe Glendening (Jr, RB, Hillsdale) |
"Offensive Back of the Year" |
Chris Mills (So, QB, Indianapolis) |
"Defensive Back of the Year" |
Jeremy Jones (Sr, DB, Wayne State) |
"Offensive Lineman of the Year" |
Joe Long (Sr, OT, Wayne State) |
"Defensive Lineman of the Year" |
Todd Storm (Sr, DE, Michigan Tech) |
"Freshman of the Year" |
Tyler Scarlett (Fr, QB, Michigan Tech) |
"Coach of the Year" |
Keith Otterbein,
Hillsdale |
The rest of the GLIAC’s postseason
awards were chosen as follows: rookie quarterback
Tyler Scarlett (Clarkston, Mich.) of
Michigan Technological University earned “Freshman of the
Year” accolades; senior defensive back Jeremy Jones
(Grand Rapids, Mich./Rockford) of Wayne State University
earned “Defensive Back of the Year” honors; senior
offensive tackle Joe Long (Lapeer, Mich./East) of
Wayne State earned the “Offensive Lineman of the Year”
award; while Michigan Tech senior defensive end Todd Storm
(Calumet, Mich.) was named “Defensive Lineman of the
Year” for the second consecutive season.
Glendening led Hillsdale to
the 2011 GLIAC championship with a record-breaking season on the
ground. He established single-season school-records in three major
categories: carries (325), rushing yards (1,604) and touchdowns
(27). He broke his own carries record, set last year, and the
school’s rushing yardage record that had stood for 19 years.
But the oldest record Hillsdale College had on its record books
– in any sport – was shattered by Glendening with his
27 rushing touchdowns. The old record was 24, set by Nate Clark
back in 1955.
Jones led the GLIAC in 2011
with six interceptions, in addition to ranking among the league
leaders in tackles (64) and passes defended (10). He led the
Warriors in solo tackles (47) as well as total tackles, while
helping WSU finish third in the conference in scoring defense (22.2
points per game allowed) this past regular season. Jones, a 2010
Daktronics All-America First Team (the first WSU defensive player
in school history to earn First Team All-America accolades),
started all 11 games in 2011 and 30 in his career. He ranks among
WSU’s career leaders in interceptions (14), interception
return yards (262) and interception returns for touchdowns (2).
Jones has recorded 249 tackles (158-91), while totaling 22 pass
break-ups and four fumble recoveries in 41 career games.
Long, a four-time All-GLIAC
selection, will set the WSU career and consecutive games started
mark with his 45th this Saturday at St. Cloud State University
(Minn.). Long earned First Team All-GLIAC accolades in both
2010 and 2011, and was named to the All-GLIAC Honorable Mention
squad in both 2008 and 2009. He blocked for a 1,000-yard
rusher all four seasons (Joique Bell in 2008 and 2009, and Josh
Renel in 2010 and 2011). This year the Warrior offense ranked
second among GLIAC schools in scoring (35.5 ppg) and fourth in
rushing yards (197.4 ypg), while tying for the fewest sacks allowed
(10).
Scarlett enjoyed one of the
best seasons for a quarterback at Michigan Tech. The Clarkston,
Michigan native set Tech single-season school-records in three
statistical categories, completions (199), completion percentage
(66.1) and passing yards (2,406). Scarlett also accounted for 18
touchdowns (two shy of the school record) and started all 11 games
for the Huskies. Scarlett ranked in the top-10 in the league in
three categories, sixth in passing yards per game (217.7), sixth in
pass efficiency (146.9) and seventh in total offense (232.5).
Storm earned his second
straight “Defensive Lineman of the Year” award after
finishing second in the league with nine sacks (six solo, three
assisted) and second in the league with 19 tackles for a loss and a
league-best 69 yards. The Calumet, Mich., native finished his
career with 18.5 sacks, third all-time at Tech.
Mills led the GLIAC in passing
yards (2,980) while ranking second in touchdown passes (29) and
interception percentage (1.31). Mills set UIndy single-season
records for touchdown passes, completions (243) and completion
percentage (63.8), while throwing just five interceptions in nearly
400 attempts. He notched seven games with at least three touchdown
passes and recorded a career-high 415 passing yards a win over
Northern Michigan (Oct. 22). As a team, the Greyhounds topped the
league in passing offense per game (284.5), while notching seven
wins and appearing in the regional poll for the first time since
2007.
Otterbein led the Chargers to
the 2011 GLIAC regular season championship, piloting the team to an
overall record of 8-3 and 8-2 in conference games. After losing
five offensive starters to graduation following the 2010 season,
Hillsdale was picked to finish third in the GLIAC South Division by
league coaches in the preseason poll. Instead of 2011 being a
rebuilding year, Otterbein led the team to its first outright
conference championship in 23 years. Hillsdale ended some long road
losing streaks versus some talented foes in 2011, winning at
Michigan Tech for the first time since 1996, and winning at
playoff-bound Saginaw Valley State for the first time since 1992.
Otterbein was previously named GLIAC “Coach of the
Year” in 1992 and 1994, while leading the Ferris State
University program.
A complete listing of the 2011 All-GLIAC Football
teams is located below:
2011 All-GLIAC Football Teams |
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First Team Offense |
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Position |
Name |
School |
Yr. |
Hometown/Previous School |
QB |
Chris Mills |
Indianapolis |
So. |
Lafayette, Ind./Central Catholic |
RB |
Joe Glendening |
Hillsdale |
Jr. |
East Grand Rapids, Mich. |
RB |
Josh Renel |
Wayne State |
Sr. |
Rochester Hills, Mich./Rochester Adams |
RB |
Monterae Williams |
Findlay |
Jr. |
Canton, Ohio/McKinley |
H-Back |
Cam White |
Hillsdale |
Jr. |
Grand Rapids, Mich./Forest Hills Central |
WR |
Troy Burrell |
Wayne State |
Sr. |
Port Huron, Mich. |
WR |
Mar'Quone Edmonds |
Indianapolis |
Jr. |
Waukegan, Ill. |
WR |
Ryan Forney |
Indianapolis |
Sr. |
Crown Point, Ind. |
WR |
Charles Johnson |
Grand Valley State |
Jr. |
Elsmere, Ky./Eastern Kentucky |
OL |
Matt Gaudard |
Michigan Tech |
Sr. |
Mt. Pleasant, Mich. |
OL |
Will Khoury |
Wayne State |
Sr. |
Canton, Mich. |
OL |
Tim Lelito |
Grand Valley State |
Jr. |
St. Clair, Mich. |
OL |
Joe Long |
Wayne State |
Sr. |
Lapeer, Mich./East |
OL |
Reid Meador |
Hillsdale |
Sr. |
Whiteland, Ind./Whiteland Community |
OL |
Frank Toarmina |
Saginaw Valley State |
Sr. |
Westland, Mich./John Glenn |
PK |
Chris Vortkamp |
Ohio Dominican |
Sr. |
Cincinnati, Ohio/Anderson |
Spec. |
Ryan Forney |
Indianapolis |
Sr. |
Crown Point, Ind. |
First Team Defense |
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DL |
Jamie Meder |
Ashland |
So. |
Parma, Ohio/Valley Forge |
DL |
Jeris Pendleton |
Ashland |
Sr. |
Chicago, Ill./Joliet Junior College |
DL |
Todd Storm |
Michigan Tech |
Sr. |
Calumet, Mich. |
DL |
Andre Thomas |
Grand Valley State |
Sr. |
Detroit, Mich./Denby |
DL |
Drew Vanderlin |
Michigan Tech |
Sr. |
Green Bay, Wis./Southwest |
LB |
Grant Caserta |
Saginaw Valley State |
Jr. |
Holland, Mich./West Ottawa |
LB |
Mike Dum |
Indianapolis |
Sr. |
Indianapolis, Ind./Bishop Chatard |
LB |
Brad Howard |
Grand Valley State |
Sr. |
Mishawaka, Ind. |
LB |
Tayo Moss |
Ferris State |
Jr. |
South Rockwood, Mich./Monroe St. Mary's Catholic |
LB |
Brett Pasche |
Hillsdale |
So. |
Findlay, Ohio/Liberty Benton |
DB |
Isaiah Ballard |
Findlay |
Sr. |
Toledo, Ohio/Toledo |
DB |
Nick Hixson |
Hillsdale |
Sr. |
Remus, Mich./Chippewa Hills |
DB |
Jeremy Jones |
Wayne State |
Sr. |
Grand Rapids, Mich./Rockford |
DB |
Erik Thompson |
Grand Valley State |
So. |
Pontiac, Mich./L'Anse Creuse North |
DB |
Jesse Vandenberg |
Michigan Tech |
Sr. |
Kaukauna, Wis. |
P |
Gregg Berkshire |
Ashland |
Sr. |
Ashland, Ohio |
Second Team Offense |
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Position |
Name |
School |
Yr. |
Hometown/Previous School |
QB |
Jonathon Jennings |
Saginaw Valley State |
So. |
Columbus, Ohio/Westerville South |
RB |
Klay Fiechter |
Indianapolis |
So. |
Bluffton, Ind./Norwell |
RB |
Cameron Jackson |
Northwood |
So. |
Dahlonega, Ga./Lumpkin |
RB |
Mike Noffsinger |
Ohio Dominican |
Sr. |
West Branch, Mich./Ogemaw Heights |
H-Back |
Bryan LaChapelle |
Michigan Tech |
Jr. |
Crystal Falls, Mich./Forest Park |
WR |
Jovonne Augustus |
Grand Valley State |
Sr. |
Grand Rapids, Mich./Creston |
WR |
Nick Gallina |
Saginaw Valley State |
Sr. |
Troy, Mich. |
WR |
Brandon James |
Lake Erie |
Sr. |
Mentor, Ohio |
WR |
Tyler Purcell |
Ohio Dominican |
Sr. |
Franklin, Ohio/Bishop Fenwick |
OL |
Joe Britner |
Indianapolis |
Jr. |
Franklin, Ind./Roncalli |
OL |
Jace Daniels |
Northern Michigan |
Jr. |
Escanaba, Mich. |
OL |
Scott Dearwester |
Findlay |
Jr. |
Cincinnati, Ohio/Oak Hills |
OL |
Jake Hancock |
Ferris State |
Sr. |
Big Rapids, Mich. |
OL |
James Hardy |
Grand Valley State |
Sr. |
Buffalo Grove, Ill./Stevenson |
OL |
Tyler White |
Ohio Dominican |
Jr. |
Cincinnati, Ohio/Anderson |
PK |
Gregg Berkshire |
Ashland |
Sr. |
Ashland, Ohio |
Spec. |
Nick Hixson |
Hillsdale |
Sr. |
Remus, Mich./Chippewa Hills |
Second Team Defense |
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DL |
Zach Anderson |
Northern Michigan |
Fr. |
Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. |
DL |
Greg Hasse |
Wayne State |
Jr. |
Northville, Mich. |
DL |
Matt Forward |
Northern Michigan |
Fr. |
Zeeland, Mich. |
DL |
Jordan Morgan |
Ferris State |
So. |
Chicago, Ill./Mt. Carmel |
DL |
Brandon Williams |
Saginaw Valley State |
Sr. |
Flint, Mich./Kearsley |
LB |
Justin Armstrong |
Michigan Tech |
Jr. |
Las Vegas, Nev./Mojave |
LB |
Cody Bloom |
Ashland |
So. |
Napoleon, Ohio |
LB |
Max Davis |
Indianapolis |
Jr. |
Indianapolis, Ind./Cathedral |
LB |
Raleigh Ross |
Wayne State |
Sr. |
Detroit, Mich./Crockett |
LB |
Ed Viverette |
Wayne State |
So. |
Southfield, Mich./Brother Rice |
DB |
Jeff Heath |
Saginaw Valley State |
Jr. |
Lake Orion, Mich. |
DB |
Nate Jackson |
Indianapolis |
Sr. |
Oxford, Ohio/Badin |
DB |
Darius Middlebrooks |
Saginaw Valley State |
Sr. |
Indianapolis, Ind./Indiana State University |
DB |
Joe Vear |
Hillsdale |
Sr. |
Hillsdale, Mich. |
DB |
Antwian Windmon |
Ferris State |
Jr. |
Chicago, Ill./Morgan Park |
P |
Tony Hite |
Northwood |
Jr. |
Valparaiso, Ind. |
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