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Neal, Galusha, Knox Take Home Top Awards
All-ASC Teams Announced
Nov. 16, 2006
RICHARDSON, Texas -
Three Hardin-Simmons football players - Josh Knox , Will Galusha and Jordan Neal -- received American Southwest Conference individual awards as voted on by the league's nine head coaches.
Quarterback Jordan Neal was named the offensive player of the year. The senior from Abilene Cooper passed for 2,317 yards and 24 touchdowns in nine games this year. Josh Knox , a senior center from Snyder, was named the offensive lineman of the year.
Will Galusha , a senior kick returner and receiver from Abilene Cooper, was the special teams player of the year after racking up 516 return yards this season.
All three were also first-team All-ASC selections along with tight end Patrick Shelby , offensive guard Brent Friday and offensive tackle James Arnold on offense. Defensively, defensive end Reggie Robinson , linebacker Rob Galusha and safety Cody Deaver all earned first-team nods.
HSU was represented on the second team offense by slotback Mychal Carrillo , Galusha and running backs Quinton Jones and Justin Greene and defensively by linebacker Eric Daniels and corner Ke-Ke Simms.
Placekicker Scott Bryant and defensive tackle Chris Jones were named honorable mention All-ASC.
Other award winners included: Josh Kubiak, UMHB, defensive player of the year; Terrance Carroll, UMHB, defensive lineman of the year; Ben McLaughlin, Louisiana College, freshman of the year and Pete Fredenburg, UMHB, and Steve Wright, SRSU, co-coaches of the year.
HSU went 8-1 on the year and 6-1 in league play to finish second in the ASC. The Cowboys will play ASC champion Mary Hardin-Baylor in the NCAA Playoffs on Saturday in Belton.
2006 ASC FOOTBALL INDIVIDUAL AWARDS
Offensive Player of the Year: Jordan Neal , QB, Sr., Hardin-Simmons University
Defensive Player of the Year: Josh Kubiak, FS, Sr., University of Mary Hardin-Baylor
Offensive Lineman of the Year: Josh Knox , C, Sr., Hardin-Simmons University
Defensive Lineman of the Year: Terrance Carroll, DT, Sr., University of Mary Hardin-Baylor
Special Teams Player of the Year: Will Galusha , KR/PR, Sr., Hardin-Simmons University
Freshman of the Year: Ben McLaughlin, QB, Louisiana College
Co-Coach of the Year: Pete Fredenburg, University of Mary Hardin-Baylor
Co-Coach of the Year: Steve Wright, Sul Ross State University
2006 ASC ALL-CONFERENCE FIRST TEAM
2006 ASC ALL-CONFERENCE FIRST TEAM
OFFENSE
WR
Jake Allen
Mississippi College
Jr.
Shubuta , Miss. (Southwest CC)
WR
Brandon Tolbert
Howard Payne
Sr.
Austin , Texas
Slot
Chris Jackson
Howard Payne
Sr.
Dallas , Texas
TE
Patrick Shelby
Hardin-Simmons
Sr.
Lubbock , Texas (Navarro JC)
OG
Brent Friday
Hardin-Simmons
Sr.
Sachse , Texas (Naaman
Forest HS)
OG
Josh Littlejohn
Mary Hardin-Baylor
So.
League City , Texas (Clear Creek HS)
OT
Caleb Woodall
Mary Hardin-Baylor
Jr.
Harlingen , Texas (HHS)
OT
James Arnold
Hardin-Simmons
Jr.
McKinney , Texas (MHS)
C
Josh Knox
Hardin-Simmons
Sr.
Snyder , Texas (SHS)
QB
Jordan Neal
Hardin-Simmons
Sr.
Abilene , Texas (Cooper HS)
RB
T.J. Barber
Sul Ross State
Jr.
Midland , Texas (MHS)
RB
Kalvin Smith
Mississippi College
Sr.
Canton , Miss. (Holmes CC)
RB
Jarvis Thrasher
Mary Hardin-Baylor
Jr.
Temple , Texas (THS)
PK
Zach Newcomb
Mary Hardin-Baylor
Sr.
San
Antonio , Texas
(Roosevelt HS)
RET
Will Galusha
Hardin-Simmons
Sr.
Abilene , Texas (Rice)
DEFENSE
DL
Terrance Carroll
Mary Hardin-Baylor
Sr.
McGregor , Texas (Angelo State )
DL
Chad Glover
East Texas Baptist
Sr.
Whitehouse , Texas (WHS)
DL
Reggie Robinson
Hardin-Simmons
Sr.
Everman , Texas (Midwestern)
DL
Zach Gideon
Sul Ross State
So.
Hallsville , Texas (HHS)
LB
Jerrell Freeman
Mary Hardin-Baylor
Jr.
Waco ,
Texas (University HS)
LB
Eric Henri
Mary Hardin-Baylor
So.
Lake Dallas , Texas (LDHS)
LB
Rob Galusha
Hardin-Simmons
Sr.
Abilene , Texas (Cooper HS)
LB
Andy Puryear
Texas Lutheran
Jr.
El Campo , Texas (ECHS)
DB
Josh Kubiak
Mary Hardin-Baylor
Sr.
Granbury , Texas (GHS)
DB
Jake Robbins
Texas Lutheran
Sr.
La Vernia , Texas
(LVHS)
DB
Cody Deaver
Hardin-Simmons
Sr.
Tolar , Texas (THS)
DB
Derrick Williams
Mary Hardin-Baylor
So.
Temple , Texas (THS)
DB
Sahr Bindi
Texas Lutheran
Sr.
Houston , Texas (Cy Springs / ETBU)
P
Bert Green
McMurry
Jr.
Mansfield , Texas
2006 ASC
ALL-CONFERENCE SECOND TEAM
OFFENSE
WR
Jason Trahan
Texas Lutheran
Sr.
Pearland , Texas (PHS)
WR
Will Galusha
Hardin-Simmons
Sr.
Abilene , Texas (Rice)
Slot
Mychal Carrillo
Hardin-Simmons
Jr.
Sweetwater , Texas (Texas Tech)
TE
Peter Medlock
Mary Hardin-Baylor
Jr.
Brownwood , Texas (BHS)
OG
Aaron Carter
Sul Ross State
So.
Killeen , Texas (Shoemaker HS)
OG
Jeremy Lane
Louisiana College
Jr.
Metairie , La. (Holy Cross HS)
OG
Dustin Meaux
Texas Lutheran
Sr.
Goliad , Texas (GHS)
OG
Kyle Gillis
Texas Lutheran
So.
El Campo , Texas (ECHS)
OT
Michael Rudewick
Howard Payne
Sr.
Copperas Cove , Texas (CCHS)
OT
Brett Daniels
Louisiana College
Jr.
Livingston , La. (Walker HS)
OT
C.J. Herring
Mississippi College
So.
Cintronelle , Ala. (CHS)
OT
Stephen Ortegon
Howard Payne
Sr.
Synder , Texas
OT
Justin Webb
Louisiana College
Sr.
Oak Grove , La. (OGHS)
C
Kern Hoff
Mississippi College
Sr.
Brookhaven , Miss. (BHS)
QB
Adam Johnson
Howard Payne
Sr.
Coppell , Texas (CHS)
RB
Leon Maxie
Louisiana College
Sr.
Hemphill , Texas (Trinity Valley CC)
RB
Quinton Jones
Hardin-Simmons
Jr.
Greenville , Texas (GHS)
RB
Justin Greene
Hardin-Simmons
Jr.
Lewisville , Texas (Southern Arkansas )
PK
Kyle Kruse
Mississippi College
So.
Metairie , La. (Jesuit HS)
RET
Dusty Coleman
Mississippi College
Jr.
Robertsdale , Ala. (RHS)
DEFENSE
DL
Andrew Judy
Mary Hardin-Baylor
So.
Crawford , Texas (CHS)
DL
Will Gavit
Texas Lutheran
Sr.
Corpus Christi , Texas (King HS)
DL
Mel Williams
Mary Hardin-Baylor
Sr.
Richardson , Texas (Lake Highlands)
DL
William Dewease
Mary Hardin-Baylor
Jr.
Jewett , Texas (Leon )
LB
Clint Champagne
Mississippi College
Jr.
Columbia , Miss. (Columbia Academy )
LB
Eric Daniels
Hardin-Simmons
Jr.
Rockwall , Texas (Baylor)
LB
Mark Jimenez
Howard Payne
So.
Marlin, Texas
LB
Jason Parker
McMurry
Sr.
Pocola , Okla.
DB
Dwight Bonner
Texas Lutheran
So.
San Antonio , Texas (Taft HS)
DB
Ricky Lopez
Mary Hardin-Baylor
Sr.
McAllen , Texas (Rowe HS)
DB
Ke-Ke Simms
Hardin-Simmons
Sr.
Sulphur Springs , Texas (McMurry )
DB
Blake Timmons
McMurry
Sr.
Garland , Texas
P
Hunter Hamrick
Mary Hardin-Baylor
Sr.
Bremond , Texas (Angelo State )
2006 ASC
ALL-CONFERENCE HONORABLE MENTION
WR
Bert Green
McMurry
Jr.
Mansfield , Texas
WR
Desmond Pittman
Louisiana College
Jr.
New
Orleans , La.
(St. Augustine HS)
WR
Jason Gray
East
Texas Baptist
Sr.
Dallas , Texas (Roosevelt HS)
Slot
Dexter Falgoust
Louisiana College
Sr.
Garyville , La. (Riverside Academy )
Slot
Anthony Carter
Mary Hardin-Baylor
Sr.
Holland , Texas (HHS)
TE
Michael Janak
Texas Lutheran
So.
Santa Fe , Texas (SFHS)
TE
Shane Holland
East
Texas Baptist
Sr.
Houston , Texas (Klein Forest )
OG
James Doherty
Howard Payne
Jr.
Copperas Cove , Texas (CCHS)
C
Chris Irby
Howard Payne
Sr.
Mt. Pleasant, Texas
C
Andrew Ross
Sul Ross State
So.
Garland , Texas (Lakeview HS)
QB
Austin Davidson
Sul Ross State
Jr.
Hallsville , Texas (HHS)
QB
Josh Welch
Mary Hardin-Baylor
Jr.
Copperas Cove , Texas (CCHS)
RB
Thurston Williams
Louisiana College
Sr.
Natchitoches , La. (N Central HS)
RB
Freddie Rollins
Mary Hardin-Baylor
Sr.
McGregor , Texas (Trinity Valley CC)
PK
Scott Bryant
Hardin-Simmons
Jr.
Tuttle , Okla. (Auburn )
RET
Jesse Gremminger
Texas Lutheran
So.
Richmond , Texas (Ft. Bend
Austin HS)
DL
Javaris Peoples
Mississippi College
Sr.
Crestview , Fla. (CHS)
DL
Marcus Hart
Howard Payne
Sr.
Dallas , Texas
DL
Chris Jones
Hardin-Simmons
Sr.
Brownwood , Texas (BHS)
DL
Roderick Chambers
Texas Lutheran
Sr.
Ingleside , Texas (IHS)
DL
Brannon Willison
Mississippi College
So.
Fairhope , Ala. (FHS)
LB
Joe Alexander
McMurry
So.
Houston , Texas
LB
Jonathan Zeno
Louisiana College
Fr.
St. Martinville , La. (SMHS)
DB
Xavier Mims
Louisiana College
Sr.
Lufkin , Texas (LHS)
DB
Keith Haydel
Mississippi College
Jr.
New
Orleans , La.
(Louisiana College )
DB
Ryne Davison
Mississippi College
So.
Fairhope , Ala. (FHS)
P
Brandon Stevens
Howard Payne
Jr.
Willis Point , Texas (WPHS)