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The 2009 All-Fraternity All-American Football Teams



The North-American Interfraternity Conference is pleased to announce separate first teams for NCAA Division I FBS/FCS and NCAA Divisions II - III/NAIA. Among honorees are numerous bowl game participants, conference Players of the Year, pro prospects and high-ranking players in final NCAA statistics. Nominations were submitted by various fraternity headquarters, Greek advisers and sports information directors, in addition to research done by selector Jay Langhammer, who compiles the SAE All-American football article each year for our Fraternity.

NCAA Division I FBS & FCS First Team

Coach of the Year
Gary Patterson, Acacia, 12-1 @ TCU

OFFENSE

Quarterback
Greg McElroy, Sigma Alpha Epsilon - Alabama
Running Back
Luke Lippincott, Sigma Alpha Epsilon - Nevada-Reno
Running Back
Toddrick Pendland, Kappa Alpha Psi - McNeese State
Receiver
Ryan Whalen, Delta Tau Delta - Stanford
Receiver
Pat Simonds, Delta Upsilon - Colgate
Receiver
Buddy Farnham, Theta Delta Chi - Brown
Lineman
Jason Fox, Pi Kappa Alpha - Miami (Florida)
Lineman
Mike Tepper, Sigma Alpha Epsilon - Cal-Berkeley
Lineman
Chris Marinelli, Delta Tau Delta - Stanford
Lineman
Reed Neely, Sigma Nu - Mississippi
Center
William Vlachos, Kappa Alpha Order - Alabama

DEFENSE

Lineman
Dain Taylor, Pi Kappa Alpha - Drake
Lineman
James Develin, Theta Delta Chi - Brown
Lineman
B.J. Benning, Delta Upsilon - Lehigh
Linebacker
Michael Mohamed, Sigma Alpha Epsilon - Cal-Berkeley
Linebacker
Chase Kennemer, Kappa Alpha Order - SMU
Linebacker
Colin McCarthy, Pi Kappa Alpha - Miami (Florida)
Linebacker
Andre Sexton, Kappa Alpha Psi - Oklahoma State
Back
Marquis Johnson, Kappa Alpha Psi - Alabama
Back
Earl Thomas, Kappa Alpha Psi - Texas
Back
Seth Thomas, Kappa Alpha Psi - McNeese State
Back
Adam Money, Zeta Psi - Yale

SPECIALISTS

Kicker
Dustin Hopkins, Pi Kappa Alpha - Florida State
Punter
Derek Epperson, Pi Kappa Alpha - Baylor
Deep Snapper
Brian Selman, Beta Theta Pi - Alabama
Kick Holder
Bart Johnson, Lambda Chi Alpha - TCU
Kickoffs
Randy Bullock, Delta Tau Delta - Texas A&M
Returns
Buddy Farnham, Theta Delta Chi - Brown

Division I FBS/FCS Offense Honorable Mention

Quarterbacks: Mike Hartline, Sigma Alpha Epsilon - Kentucky; Corey Leonard, Pi Kappa Alpha - Arkansas State; Paul McCall, Phi Gamma Delta - Florida International; Mike Piatkowski, Pi Kappa Alpha - Drake; Greg Sullivan, Delta Upsilon - Colgate

Running Backs: Nate Eachus, Delta Upsilon - Colgate; A.J. Kizekai, Kappa Alpha Psi - Bucknell; Owen Marecic, Delta Tau Delta - Stanford; Josh Reese, Lambda Chi Alpha - Cal - Davis; Willie Rose, Delta Tau Delta - Florida International; Richard Samuel, Kappa Alpha Psi - Georgia; Zachary Tronti, Theta Delta Chi - Brown; Joe Tronzo, Pi Kappa Alpha - Louisville

Receivers: Gerald Baptiste, Kappa Alpha Psi - Southern Mississippi; Sean Credick, Lambda Chi Alpha - Cal - Davis; Jake Drwal, Delta Upsilon - Lehigh; Bart Johnson, Lambda Chi Alpha - TCU; Scotty McKnight, Sigma Alpha Epsilon - Colorado; Shaun Pasternak, Phi Kappa Tau - Bucknell;  Matt Quinn, Pi Kappa Alpha - Presbyterian; Bobby Sewall, Theta Delta Chi - Brown; John Sheffield, Zeta Psi - Yale; Jacory Stone, Kappa Alpha Psi - Eastern Michigan; Craig Zurn, Delta Upsilon - Lehigh

Tackles - Guards: Stanley Brown, Pi Kappa Alpha - Austin Peay; Ricky Clerge, Delta Upsilon - Lehigh; Lane Freiwald, Pi Kappa Alpha - Central Arkansas; Frank Giancalone, Delta Upsilon - Lehigh; Ryan Gross, Delta Upsilon - Colgate; Paul Jasinowski, Theta Delta Chi - Brown; Nic Lanzo, Pi Kappa Alpha - Presbyterian; David Matlock, Delta Tau Delta - Florida Atlantic;  Andrew Phillips, Sigma Alpha Epsilon - Stanford; Will Rackley, Delta Upsilon - Lehigh; Zach Reckman, Pi Kappa Alpha - Purdue; Mike Staniewicz, Delta Tau Delta –Butler

Centers:  Mark Callahan, Theta Delta Chi - Brown; Ryan McMahon, Theta Chi - Florida State; Kevin Morgan, Delta Upsilon - Colgate; Keith Schauder, Delta Upsilon - Lehigh; Brad Serini, Pi Kappa Alpha - Florida International; Jon Weber, Sigma Nu - Samford

Kickers: Ben Bologna, Kappa Alpha Order - Princeton; Randy Bullock, Delta Tau Delta - Texas A&M; Matthew Cesari, Sigma Nu - Furman; Sean Kelley, Lambda Chi Alpha - Cal-Davis; Tom Mante, Delta Kappa Epsilon - Yale; Jason Olesnavage, Beta Theta Pi - Michigan; Dustin Rivest, Phi Gamma Delta - Florida International; Andrew Samson, Alpha Epsilon Pi - Pennsylvania

Deep Snappers: Austin Burns, Kappa Alpha Order - Texas Tech; Alex Chace, Pi Kappa Alpha - Lousiana - Monroe; Brendan Gallagher, Theta Delta Chi - Brown; William Harvey, Sigma Alpha Epsilon - Texas; Jake Jonde, Lambda Chi Alpha - Cal - Davis; John Henry Pace, Sigma Chi - Northwestern; Matt Quinn, Pi Kappa Alpha - Presbyterian

Division I FBS/FCS Defensive Honorable Mention

Linemen: Matt Bashaw, Sigma Chi Columbia; Austin Douglas, Delta Upsilon - Colgate; Matt Freeman, Pi Kappa Alpha - Presbyterian; David Howard, Theta Delta Chi - Brown; Brian Leonardi, Pi Kappa Alpha Presbyterian; Paul Mancuso, Delta Upsilon - Colgate; Tom McCarthy, Delta Kappa Epsilon - Yale; Taylor Scott, Pi Kappa Alpha - Central Arkansas

Linebackers: Matt Cohen, Delta Upsilon - Lehigh; Marshall Congdon, Lambda Chi Alpha - Cal - Davis; Kelley Cox, Theta Delta Chi - Brown; Greg Hadley, Delta Upsilon - Colgate; Travis Henry, Zeta Psi - Yale; Alex Johns, Theta Delta Chi - Dartmouth; Brandon Lainhart, Sigma Nu - Cornell; Troy Leftwich, Kappa Alpha Psi - Morgan State; Chris Marve - Kappa Alpha Psi - Vanderbilt; Mike Morales, Lambda Chi Alpha - Cal - Davis; Paul Rice, Zeta Psi - Yale; Zach Smith, Delta Upsilon - Colgate; Korey Williams, Kappa Alpha Psi - Southern Mississippi

Backs: Larry Abare, Zeta Psi - Yale; Anthony Ambrosi, Sigma Nu - Colgate; David Clement, Theta Delta Chi - Brown; Kyle Himmelwright, Theta Chi - Vanderbilt; Vinnie Nicosia, Delta Upsilon - Colgate; Josh Powers, Beta Theta Pi - Pennsylvania

Punters: Jonathan Beard, Pi Kappa Alpha - Central Arkansas; Michael Cappareilli, Pi Kappa Alpha - Sam Houston State; Trent Hawk, Kappa Alpha Order - Furman; Bob Hooper, Sigma Nu - Samford; Nathan Lovett, Theta Delta Chi - Brown; Tom Mante, Delta Kappa Epsilon - Yale

NCAA Divisions II - III/NAIA First Team

Coach of the Year
Tommy Bowden, Phi Kappa Psi - 11-2 @ North Alabama

OFFENSE

Quarterback
Spud Dick, Delta Tau Delta - DePauw
Running Back
DeRon Brown, Alpha Tau Omega - MIT
Running Back
Marcus Graham, Pi Kappa Alpha - Texas A&M - Commerce
Receiver
Bryan Crider, Sigma Phi Epsilon - Missouri S&T
Receiver
Reed Eason, Phi Gamma Delta - Rose - Hulman
Receiver
Bryan Mulligan, Delta Tau Delta - DePauw
Lineman
Seth Qualls, Lambda Chi Alpha - Franklin
Lineman
David Joeckel, Sigma Chi - DePauw
Lineman
James Greenlee, Sigma Phi Epsilon - Trine
Lineman
Greg Kurkis, Kappa Alpha Order - Washington & Lee
Center
Justin Pollard, Sigma Phi Epsilon - WPI

DEFENSE

Lineman
Eric Hedin, Theta Chi - Linfield
Lineman
Alex Fitch, Delta Tau Delta - DePauw
Lineman
Paul Nishizaki, Theta Chi - Linfield
Linebacker
John Peters, Theta Delta Chi - Union
Linebacker
Scott Eaton, Phi Gamma Delta - Rose - Hulman
Linebacker
Jake Vance, Sigma Phi Epsilon - Trine
Linebacker
Socrates Zacharias, Beta Theta Pi - Carnegie Mellon
Back
Addrian Frederick, Beta Theta Pi - Wabash
Back
Arlin Taylor, Sigma Alpha Epsilon - Willamette
Back
Kyle Stevens, Phi Gamma Delta - Rose - Hulman
Back
Kelvin Williams, Beta Theta Pi - Westminster

SPECIALISTS

Kicker
Nick Schneider, Phi Gamma Delta - Rose - Hulman
Punter
Richard Pattison, Beta Theta Pi - Carnegie Mellon

Divisions II - III/ NAIA Offensive Honorable Mention

Quarerbacks: Aaron Boehme, Theta Chi Linfield; C.J. Croft, Phi Gamma Delta - Hanover; Garrett DeWitt, Kappa Alpha Order - Delta State; Dan Eidson, Sigma Alpha Epsilon - Westminster; Derek Eitel, Phi Gamma Delta - Rose - Hulman; Mike Hermanson, Beta Theta Pi - Kenyon; Eric Watt, Sigma Phi Epsilon - Trine

Running Backs: Calvin Bueltel, Phi Gamma Delta - Rose - Hulman; Anthony DeSalva, Sigma Alpha Epsilon - Gettyburg; Jon Ellis, Delta Tau Delta - DePauw; Deon Horne, Sigma Alpha Epsilon - Willamette; Derrick Karazsia, Delta Tau Delta - DePauw; Dan Kizior, Beta Theta Pi - Knox; Tommy Mambourg, Beta Theta Pi - Wabash; Tommy Parks, Phi Gamma Delta - Chicago; Justin Pratt, Beta Theta Pi - Carnegie Mellon; Ryan Rempe, Sigma Phi Epsilon - Moravian; Kyle Toot, Beta Theta Pi - Kenyon

Receivers: Mark Branigan, Delta Tau Delta - DePauw; Mario Brown, Sigma Phi Epsilon - Trine; Ray Davis, Theta Chi - RPI; Jon Gubish, Sigma Nu - Westminster PA; Jonathan Horn, Beta Theta Pi - Wabash; Brendan Howe, Beta Theta Pi - Carnegie Mellon; Tyler Kankolenski, Delta Tau Delta - Westminster; Daniel Kohl, Pi Kappa Phi - Washington & Lee; A.J. Perotti, Sigma Alpha Epsilon - Gettysburg; Thomas Reives, Alpha Tau Omega - Rose - Hulman; Bobby Smart, Beta Theta Pi - Hanover; Joe Stoner, Phi Gamma Delta - Chicago

Linemen: Lewis Brown, Delta Tau Delta - DePauw; Ryan Chehanske, Beta Theta Pi - Carnegie Mellon; Eric Dinarello, Theta Chi - RPI; Christopher Donlin, Beta Theta Pi - Carnegie Mellon; Mark Herrington, Theta Delta Chi - Union NY; Aaron Heston, Theta Chi - Linfield; Pat Hillenburg, Lambda Chi Alpha - Franklin; Dan Koerner, Theta Chi - RPI; Wil Lampkin, Sigma Alpha Epsilon - Westminster; David Schatz, Sigma Alpha Epsilon - Westminster; Jack Sheehan, Sigma Alpha Epsilon - Westminster

Kickers: Mike Barrett, Sigma Alpha Epsilon - Gettysburg; Zach Epley, Theta Delta Chi - Union; Jordan Havercamp, Sigma Chi - DePauw

Divisions II - III/NAIA Defensive Honorable Mention

Linemen: Tighe Burke, Beta Theta Pi - Knox; Levi Calhoun, Delta Tau Delta Baker KS; Patrick Duncan, Alpha Tau Omega - Rose - Hulman; Neil Falco, Sigma Nu - Westminster; Henry Gass, Kappa Alpha Order - University of the South;  Adam Howe, Delta Tau Delta - Westminster; Walter Robinson, Sigma Alpha Epsilon - Willamette; Jason Stearns, Beta Theta Pi - Carnegie Mellon

Linebackers: Harmon Bruno - Sigma Alpha Epsilon - Willamette; Taylor Byrne, Sigma Alpha Epsilon - Gettysburg; Aaron Juarez, Beta Theta Pi - Knox; John Lawrence, Psi Upsilon - Hamilton; Rob Lock, Kappa Alpha Order - Washington & Lee; Ryan Mannering, Phi Gamma Delta - Hanover; Cory Meeker, Sigma Nu - Westminster PA; Michael Oliveri, Sigma Phi Epsilon - WPI; Paul Partlow, Theta Chi - Linfield; Trey Reliford, Beta Theta Pi - University of the South; Mike Shedlosky, Beta Theta Pi - Carnegie Mellon; Kyle Sherer, Delta Tau Delta - DePauw; Bryan Watson, Lambda Chi Alpha - Wabash; Tim Widdoes, Sigma Alpha Epsilon - Gettysburg

Backs: Laronzo Bursey, Pi Kappa Alpha - Texas A&M - Commerce; Mario Camerota, Sigma Nu - Westminster; Brad D’Agnillo, Phi Gamma Delta - Rose - Hulman; Bryan DeSabato, Sigma Alpha Epsilon - Gettysburg; Jonathan Lambert, Delta Tau Delta - DePauw; Joshua Kreske, Beta Theta Pi - Carnegie Mellon; Danny Polaneczky, Phi Gamma Delta - Chicago; Jordan Raess, Beta Theta Pi - Knox; Stuart Rast, Kappa Alpha Order - University of the South; J.P. Sticco, Theta Delta Chi - Union; Matt Strok, Sigma Alpha Epsilon - Rhodes; Steve Valdeserri, Delta Tau Delta - DePauw; Thomas Wrona, Alpha Tau Omega - DePauw

Punters: Dan Eidson, Sigma Alpha Epsilon - Westminster

Head Coaches Honorable Mention List (all divisions)

Dick Biddle, Kappa Alpha Order - Colgate; Larry Blakeney, Sigma Nu; Mack Brown, Sigma Alpha Epsilon - Texas; Pete Carroll, Sigma Alpha Epsilon - USC; Norm Eash, Sigma Chi - Illinois Wesleyan; Paul Johnson, Kappa Alpha Order - Georgia Tech; Urban Meyer, Sigma Chi - Florida; Joe Paterno, Delta Kappa Epsilon - Penn State; Mike Sirianni, Alpha Tau Omega - Washington & Jefferson; Steve Spurrier, Alpha Tau Omega - South Carolina; Dabo Swinney, Pi Kappa Alpha - Clemson; Jim Tressel, Alpha Tau Omega - Ohio State; Jeff Voris, Delta Tau Delta - Butler

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