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2007 Men's Football Awards
The 2007 Liberty League End-of-Season Awards, announced November 13.

2007 Liberty League Offensive Player of the Year
Andrew Strom   Hobart
Senior  Quarterback  (Novato, California)
A unanimous selection as Liberty League Offensive Player of the Year and a seven-time choice as Offensive Perfromer of the Week, Strom broke Hobart single-season records for passing yards, pass completions, total offense yards, completion percentage, and pass efficiency. He led the Liberty League in passing yards, total offense, pass efficiency, completion percentage, and completions.

2007 Liberty League Defensive Player of the Year
James Alexander   Hobart
Senior  Cornerback  (Beverly, Massachusetts)
Alexander led the Liberty League in interceptions and passes defended, and ranks among the national leaders in those categories as well. Through November 11 he is second nationally in interceptions per game with eight in 10 contests, and fourth in passes defended per game, averaging 2.0 per contest. He was a two-time selection as Liberty League Defensive Performer of the Week.

2007 Liberty League Special Teams Player of the Year
Dominick Ancona   Hobart
Senior  Kicker/Punter  (Garden City, New York)
A unanimous selection as Liberty League Special Teams Player of the year, Ancona broke Hobart single-season records for PATs made and points by a kicker, and led the Liberty League in points by a kicker, field goals, PATs made, and punting. He was a nine-time selection as Liberty League Special Teams Performer of the Week.

2007 Liberty League Rookie of the Year
Clarence Onyiruika   Rochester
Running Back  (Painted Post, New York)
Onyiruika was a three-time selection as Liberty League Rookie of the Week and was also honored as Offensive Performer of the Week on October 29. His 10 rushing touchdowns scored this season rank third among all Liberty League Players, and his 663 rushing yards rank fourth. He scored multiple rushing touchdowns three times this season.

2007 Liberty League Coaching Staff of the Year
Joe King   Rensselaer
King and his staff led Rensselaer to an 8-1 overall record this season, including a 6-1 mark in the Liberty League and a share of the league championship. The Engineers earned an invitation to the NCAA tournament for the fourth time in program history and the first since 2003. King is assisted by Pat DelMonaco, Chad Martinovich, Bob Schoonmaker, Al Washington, John Barber, Dan Cole, Pete Costanza, Will Headen, Kevin King, John Maletta, Justin Pollizzi and Chris Sapp.

2007 Liberty League First Team Offense
QB Andrew Strom * Hobart SR Novato, CA
RB Matt Bielecki * Rochester SR Ballston Lake, NY
RB Dave Paveletz Susquehanna SO Warrior Run, PA
WR Ryan LiDrazzah Hobart JR San Diego, CA
WR Brendan McGowan Rensselaer SR Mesa, AZ
WR James Wright Hobart SR Olean, NY
TE Brett Young St. Lawrence SR Wakefield, NH
FB George Chyoghly WPI SR Bolyston, MA
OL Jasmin Ibric Rensselaer JR New York, NY
OL Dan Kyle * Rochester SR Rochester, NY
OL Tim LaRose St. Lawrence JR Weedsport, NY
OL Anthony Morello * Union JR Riverside, CT
OL Phill Perkins Hobart SR Andover, MA
* Unanimous Selection
2007 Liberty League First Team Defense
DL Ryan Aruck Hobart JR Canandaigua, NY
DL Gerard Bryant St. Lawrence SO White Plains, NY
DL Sean Conerly Union SO Mableton, GA
DL James McLaughlin Rensselaer JR Foxboro, MA
LB Matt Boudreau WPI JR Rensselaer, NY
LB Anthony Casale Rensselaer SR Troy, NY
LB Joseph Catalano * Union JR Albany, NY
LB Justin Hager Hobart JR Salamanca, NY
LB Vito Pellerito Union SR Pompano Beach, FL
DB James Alexander * Hobart SR Beverly, MA
DB Andy Rape Rochester SR Zelienople, PA
DB Andrew Sides WPI JR Acton, MA
DB Andy Welkley St. Lawrence JR Tonawanda, NY
* Unanimous Selection
2007 Liberty League First Special Teams
K Dominick Ancona Hobart SR Garden City, NY
P Dominick Ancona Hobart SR Garden City, NY
RS Andy Rape Rochester SR Zelienople, PA
2007 Liberty League Second Team Offense
QB Jimmy Robertson Rensselaer JR Yonkers, NY
RB Anthony Hobaica Hobart JR Utica, NY
RB Clarence Onyiruika Rochester FR Painted Post, NY
WR Mike O'Donnell St. Lawrence SR Haverhill, MA
WR JJ Vanderstyne Rochester SR Victor, NY
TE Mike Butler WPI SR Athol, MA
FB Patrick Till Rochester JR Forestville, NY
OL Drew Champney Susquehanna SO Victor, NY
OL Dustin Connelly Union SR Ballston Lake, NY
OL Brian Monaco Hobart SO Amherst, NY
OL Justin Pollard WPI SO Taunton, MA
OL Stan St. Juste WPI SO Everett, MA
2007 Liberty League Second Team Defense
DL Nick Casale Rensselaer JR Waterford, CT
DL Nate Levesque WPI SR Fall River, MA
DL Kwame Lovell Hobart SO Schenectady, NY
DL Khaly Merot Rensselaer JR White Plains, NY
DL Brendon Reyes Rochester SR Rochester, NY
LB Ed Dauphin Rochester FR New Hartford, NY
LB Garron Edgington Merchant Marine SR Fairview, NC
LB Tom Rayhill Rensselaer SR Grand Island, NY
DB Tim Acker Rensselaer SO Arlington, WA
DB Jim Milks Rochester SR East Aurora, NY
DB Pat Sheridan Union SR Short Hills, NJ
DB John Tesiero Rensselaer SR Amsterdam, NY
2007 Liberty League Second Special Teams
K Geoff Troy Merchant Marine JR Gainesville, FL
P Matt Popov St. Lawrence JR Syracuse, NY
RS Tim Acker Rensselaer SO Arlington, WA

Honorable Mention Offense: Mike Condon OL (Hobart), Jeff Cosgrove OL (Rochester), Dave Dillen OL (Rensselaer), Matt Duliba TE (Hobart), Zach Feldman OL (Rochester), Carl Festa FB (St. Lawrence), Tim Furcillo OL (Union), Connor Hackett RB (St. Lawrence), Brad Heil QB (St. Lawrence), Charlie Henry FB (Susquehanna), Chris Lutgens OL (St. Lawrence), Josh McKelligan TE (Union), Andrew Miller OL (Hobart), Zach Tillo RB (Union)

Honorable Mention Defense: Joe Albano DB (Rensselaer), Robert Bracho DL (St. Lawrence), Ben Buskey LB (St. Lawrence), Mike Daley DB (Union), Jim Drury DL (Hobart), Andy LeClere DL (Susquehanna), Devaun McFarland DB (St. Lawrence), Kyle O'Laughlin LB (Hobart), Chuck Pinckney DL (Union), Ryan Robinson LB (Hobart), Sean Simpson DB (Rochester), Mike Wess LB (Union)

Honorable Mention Special Teams: Bobby Eppleman K (Susquehanna), Mike O'Donnell RS (St. Lawrence), Geoff Troy P (Merchant Marine)


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