2004 All-MAC Football Team Announced - 18 Selections Repeat 2003 Honors
Nov. 29, 2004
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Cleveland, Ohio --The 2004 All-Mid-American Conference football team, as voted on by the league's 14 head coaches, was announced today and 18 honorees from last year's team were recognized again with those accolades.
The group was headlined by Toledo offensive linemen Nick Kaczur, who became just the fourth player in league history selected to all-conference honors four times. Kaczur joined Bowling Green quarterback Brian McClure (1982-85), Ohio punter Dave Zastudil (1998-01) and Northern Illinois placekicker Steve Azar (2000-03) in that select group. Kaczur also became the 33rd player in league history selected first-team all-MAC three times (2002-04) as he was second-team all-MAC as a freshman in 2001. McClure and Zastudil were four-time first-team honorees.
Also honored as first-team selections as they were in 2003 are wide receiver Lance Moore of Toledo, Northern Illinois University teammates offensive linemen Jake VerStraete and inside linebacker Brian Atkinson, and Ball State defensive back Justin Beriault. Those selected to first-team honors this year after second-team honors last year are offensive lineman Adam Kieft of Central Michigan, wide receiver Greg Jennings of Western Michigan, running back Jerry Seymour of Central Michigan and outside linebacker Terna Nande of Miami.
Second-team selections who were repeat all-MAC honorees in 2003 are center Scott Mruczkowski of Bowling Green; offensive linemen Todd Londot of Miami; running backs P.J. Pope of Bowling Green and Anthony Sherrell of Eastern Michigan; outside linebacker James King of Central Michigan; defensive linemen Mitch Crossley of Bowling Green and Jamus Martin of Marshall; inside linebacker Eric Mahl of Kent State; and punter Adam Anderson of Western Michigan.
Ball State's Adell Givens at running back became the first freshman selected to first-team all-MAC since Marshall wide receiver Josh Davis in 2001.
MAC West Division co-champion Northern Illinois led all schools with 12 selections to the 60-member squad. Bowling Green had 10 honorees and East Division champ Miami had eight while Toledo had five players named to the team. The complete list follows.
The MAC Specialty Awards will be announced tomorrow. Those awards include the Vern Smith Leadership Award, Coach of the Year, Offensive Player of the Year, Defensive Player of the Year, Special Teams Player of the Year and Freshman of the Year.
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First Team Offense
Center - Brian Van Acker, Northern Illinois (Jr., Crystal Lake, Ill.)
Lineman - Rob Warren, Bowling Green (Jr., Mentor, Ohio)
Lineman - Adam Kieft, Central Michigan (Sr., Rockford, Mich.)##
Lineman - Jake VerStraete, Northern Illinois (Sr., Atkinson, Ill.)++
Lineman - Nick Kaczur, Toledo (Sr., Brantford, Ont.)&&/++/%%
(tie) Tight End - Brad Cieslak, Northern Illinois (Sr., Long Grove, Ill.)
(tie) Tight End - Tony Scheffler, Western Michigan (Jr., Chelsea, Mich.)
Wide Receiver - Dante Ridgeway, Ball State (Jr., Decatur, Ill.)
Wide Receiver - Lance Moore, Toledo (Sr., Westerville, Ohio)++
Wide Receiver - Greg Jennings, Western Michigan (Jr., Kalamazoo, Mich.)##
Quarterback - Omar Jacobs, Bowling Green (So., Delray Beach, Fla.)
Running Back - Adell Givens, Ball State (Fr., Hamilton, Ohio)
Running Back - Jerry Seymour, Central Michigan (So., Miramar, Fla.)##
Running Back - Garrett Wolfe, Northern Illinois (So., Chicago, Ill.)
Placekicker - Andrew Wellock, Eastern Michigan (So., Canton, Ohio)p
First Team Defense
Outside Linebacker - Terna Nande, Miami (Jr., Grand Rapids, Mich.)##
Outside Linebacker - Javan Lee, Northern Illinois (Jr., Michigan City, Ind.)
Lineman - Dan Bazuin, Central Michigan (So., McBain, Mich.)
Lineman - Johnathan Goddard, Marshall (Sr., Jacksonville, Fla.)
Lineman - Marcus Johnson, Miami (Jr., Youngstown, Ohio)
Lineman - Travis Moore, Northern Illinois (Sr., Robbins, Ill.)
Inside Linebacker - Jovon Burkes, Bowling Green (Sr., Detroit, Mich.)
Inside Linebacker - Brian Atkinson, Northern Illinois (Sr., Chicago, Ill.)$$/++
Defensive Back - Justin Beriault, Ball State (Sr., Indianapolis, Ind.)$$/++
Defensive Back - Keon Newson, Bowling Green (Sr., Decatur, Ga.)
Defensive Back - Lionel Hickenbottom, Northern Illinois (Sr., Dolton, Ill.)
Defensive Back - Patrick Body, Toledo (Sr., Pittsburgh, Pa.)
Punter - Reggie Hodges, Ball State (Sr., Champaign, Ill.)
Second Team Offense
Center - Scott Mruczkowski, Bowling Green (Sr., Garfield Heights, Ohio)++
Lineman - Kory Lichtensteiger, Bowling Green (Fr., Van Wert, Ohio)
Lineman - Todd Londot, Miami (Jr., Utica, Ohio)##
Lineman - Doug Free, Northern Illinois (So., Manitowoc, Wi.)
Lineman - Ben Lueck, Northern Illinois (So., Oswego, Ill.)
Tight End - Chris Holmes, Toledo (Sr., Chicago, Ill.)
Wide Receiver - Josh Davis, Marshall (Sr., Hickory Grove, S.C.)$$/!!
Wide Receiver - Dan Sheldon, Northern Illinois (Sr., Elgin, Ill.)
Wide Receiver - Eric Deslauriers, Eastern Michigan (So., Gatineau, Que.)
Quarterback - Charlie Frye, Akron (Sr., Willard, Ohio)
Running Back - Brett Biggs, Akron (Jr., Bartow, Fla.)
Running Back - P.J. Pope, Bowling Green (Jr., Fairfield, Ohio)++
Running Back - Anthony Sherrell, Eastern Michigan (Sr., Roseville, Mich.)++
Placekicker - Shaun Suisham, Bowling Green (Sr., Wallaceburg, Ont.)
Second Team Defense
Outside Linebacker - James King, Central Michigan (Sr., Southfield, Mich.)##
Outside Linebacker - Keon Jackson, Toledo (Jr., East Chiacgo, Ill.)
Lineman - Mitch Crossley, Bowling Green (Jr., Springfield, Ohio)##
Lineman - Justin Parrish, Kent State (Jr., Landover Hills, Md.)
Lineman - Jamus Martin, Marshall (Sr., Martinsville, Va.)$$/++
Lineman - Kevin Carberry, Ohio (Sr., Oak Lawn, Ill.)
Inside Linebacker - Kevin Harrison, Eastern Michigan (Sr., Belleville, Mich.)
Inside Linebacker - Eric Mahl, Kent State (Sr., Monroeville, Ohio) ^^
Defensive Back - Curtis Keyes, Marshall (So., Mt. Olive, Miss.)
Defensive Back - Alphonso Hodge, Miami (Sr., Cleveland, Ohio)
Defensive Back - Matt Pusateri, Miami (Sr., Dublin, Ohio)
Defensive Back - Darrell Hunter, Miami (Jr., Middletown, Ohio)
Punter - Adam Anderson, Western Michigan (Sr., Chesaning, Mich.)++
Honorable Mention
(next top five in voting regardless of position)
Placekicker - Chris Nendick, Northern Illinois (Fr., Naperville, Ill.)
Quarterback - Joshua Cribbs, Kent State (Sr., Upper Marlboro, Md.)
Running Back - Luke Clemens, Miami (Sr., Dayton, Ohio)
Outside Linebacker - John Busing, Miami (Jr., Alpharetta, Ga.)
Outside Linebacker - Daniel Sayles, Bowling Green (Sr., Warner Robbins, Ga.)
