WEST CHESTER, Pa. – Seven members of the Shepherd University football team have been named to the 2015 Conference Commissioner's Association (CCA) Division II All-Super Region One Football team. Junior wide receiver Billy Brown (Gaithersburg, Md./Gaithersburg), sophomore offensive lineman Lavonte Hights (N. Chesterfield, Va./Meadowbrook), senior defensive end Shaneil Jenkins (District Heights, Md./Suitland), and sophomore linebacker James Gupton (Waldorf, Md./North Point) were first team selections, while junior quarterback Jeff Ziemba (Newark, Del./St. Mark's), senior kicker Ryan Earls (Stevensville, Md./Kent Island), junior return specialist CJ Davis (Hagerstown, Md./South Hagerstown) were named to the second team.

Brown leads the Rams with 72 receptions for 1,176 yards and six touchdowns. His 72 receptions and 1,176 receiving yards are Shepherd single season marks. He also set a Shepherd single season mark with seven games of 100 receiving yards or more.

Hights keyed the offensive line as the starter all season at right tackle.

Jenkins, who was earlier named MEC Defensive Player of the Year, has recorded 39 tackles (32 solo). He has team-bests of 18.5 tackles-for-loss (-81 yards) and 10.5 sacks (9-59 yards). Jenkins has added three pass breakups, two forced fumbles, and a fumble recovery.

Gupton is second on the team in tackles with 53 (31 solo) despite missing four games to an injury. He adds 2.5 tackles-for-loss (- 6 yards) and a pass breakup.

Ziemba, who earlier in the day was named one of eight finalist for the Harlon Hill award, has completed 207 of 328 passes for 3,017 yards and 27 touchdowns and has been intercepted only three times. He is third nationally in passing efficiency (165.7), 20th in passing yards per completion (14.57), and 25th in passing yards per game (274.3).

Earls has connected on 49-of-54 extra points and 17-of-21 field goals this season for 100 points. Shepherd's all-time leading kick scorer with 296 points, Earls set Shepherd single season kick-scoring marks with his 17 field goals and 100 points.

Davis leads the Rams and ranks fourth nationally in kick returns with a 32.8 mark. He also had return 19 punts with an 11.0 average.

A total of 50 athletes from 23 of the region's 49 schools comprise the 2015 squad. Both Shepherd and Slippery Rock led the way with seven representatives on the all-region squad.

The Division II Conference Commissioners Association (CCA) encourages and promotes Division II athletics and high standards of sportsmanship as important elements of higher education. The CCA is a key communications link among the conferences as they discuss views, policies and regulations that impact Division II intercollegiate athletics and works closely with the NCAA as a communications channel to NCAA Division II member colleges and universities.

Offensive Player of the Year - Matt Soltes, Sr., QB (East Stroudsburg)
Defensive Player of the Year - Marcus Martin, So., DE, (Slippery Rock)

2015 Conference Commissioner's Association (CCA) Division II All-Super Region 1 Football Team
FIRST TEAM OFFENSE
QB – Matt Soltes, East Stroudsburg  Sr.
RB – *Shamar Greene, Slippery Rock  Jr.
RB – Andre Anderson, New Haven  Jr.
TE – Daree' Goodwin, West Liberty  Sr.
WR – *John Schnaars, East Stroudsburg  Sr.
WR – Billy Brown, Shepherd   Jr.
OL – *Cory Tucker, Slippery Rock  Sr.
OL – Lavonte Hights, Shepherd   So.
OL – Zachary Voytek, New Haven  Sr.
OL – Doug Gilbert, West Chester  Jr.
OL – Sully Crotty, Assumption   Sr.
PK – Cole Tracy, Assumption   Sr.
Ret. Spc. – Sheldon Mayer, Shippensburg Sr.

FIRST TEAM DEFENSE
DL – *Andrew Cohen, West Chester  Sr.
DL – *Marcus Martin, Slippery Rock  So.
DL – Shaneil Jenkins, Shepherd   Sr.
LB – *Tyler Condit, New Haven  Sr.
LB – D'Gary Wallace, Urbana   Sr.
LB – Teven Williams, Slippery Rock  Sr.
LB – James Gupton, Shepherd   So.
CB – *Aaron Terry, California (Pa.)  Jr.
CB – Brian Hall, Bowie State   Sr.
S – Mike Zanders, Gannon   Sr.
S – Jordan Bowman, California (Pa.)  Jr.
P – Andrew Huska, Slippery Rock   Sr.

SECOND TEAM OFFENSE
QB – Jeff Ziemba, Shepherd   Jr.
RB – Chris Temple, Indiana (Pa.)  So.
RB – Lawrence Elliott, Jr., Bloomsburg  Jr.  
TE – Sean Binckes, LIU-Post   Sr.
WR – Garry Brown, California (Pa.)  Jr.
WR – Jere Brown, Merrimack   Sr.
OL – Joe LoSchiavo, Slippery Rock  Jr.
OL – Coleman Osborne, Concord  Jr.
OL – Jorge Vicioso, Indiana (Pa.)  Sr.
OL – Ethan Cooper, Indiana (Pa.)  Jr.
OL – Leon Hill, Glenville State   Sr.
PK – Ryan Earls, Shepherd   Sr.
Ret. Spc. – CJ Davis, Shepherd   Jr.

SECOND TEAM DEFENSE
DL – Karon Gibson, Indiana (Pa.)  Sr.
DL – Ben Polci, Merrimack   Sr.
DL – Michael Bloomfield, Winston-Salem St. Sr.
DL – Richard Nase, Jr., Shippensburg  R-Fr.
DL – Darius James, Notre Dame (Ohio)  Sr.
LB – Zachary Blair, UVA-Wise   Jr.
LB – Tony Ballon, Lock Haven   Sr.  
LB –  Bob Vernick, Slippery Rock  Jr.
LB – Kevin Clarke, Indiana (Pa.)  Jr.
CB – Jeremiah Johnson, Concord  So.
CB – Jay Watkins, Indiana (Pa.)   So.  
S – Jarrod Casey, Assumption   Jr.
S – Brian Carroll, Merrimack   Jr.
P – Tyler Ford, Bentley    Jr.