D2CCA Release
FINDLAY, Ohio – Six members of the Shepherd University football team have been named to the 2021 D2CCA All-Super Region One Team. Junior quarterback Tyson Bagent (Martinsburg, W.Va./Martinsburg), who was named Offensive Player of the Year, was the only first team selection. Redshirt-freshman wide receiver Ryan Beach (Frederick, Md./Northwest), junior offensive lineman Joey Fisher (Hagerstown, Md./Clear Spring), graduate student offensive lineman Eric Ostrow (Owings Mills, Md./Franklin), senior linebacker Chrys Lane (Baltimore, Md./Dundalk), and graduate student safety Ponce Deleon (Greenbelt, Md./Montgomery Blair) were second team selections.
Bagent, recently named a Harlon Hill Trophy finalist, has led the Rams to a 12-1 mark this year. Bagent ranks first nationally in Passing Yards per Game (346.4), Passing Yards (4,503), Passing Touchdowns (51), Points Responsible For (320), and Total Offense (353.7). Additionally, he helps Shepherd rank first in NCAA II in Total Offense (529.0) and Scoring Offense (47.6).
Beach leads the Shepherd receivers with 81 receptions for 1,065 yards and 13 touchdowns. He averages 81.9 receiving yards per game.
Fisher and Ostrow key an offensive line that helps Shepherd lead all NCAA II schools in first downs offense (331), scoring offense (47.6), third down conversion percentage (.563) and total offense (529.0) and The Rams also rank fourth nationally in tackles for loss allowed (2.77).
Lane leads the team in total tackles (88) and ties Deleon for the team lead in solos stops (55). He adds 8.5 tackles-for-loss (-44 yards) and four sacks (-34 yards). He also has four pass breakups and a pair of quarterback hits.
Deleon has 79 tackles (55 solos) for the year. He has 2.0 tackles-for-loss (-2 yards). Deleon adds seven pass breakups and an interception.
2021 D2CCA All-Super Region 1 Football Team
FIRST TEAM OFFENSE
Name School Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown
*Tyson Bagent Shepherd QB 6-3 215 Jr. Martinsburg, WV
Tyreik McAllister Charleston RB 5-11 180 Sr. Latta, SC
EJ Burgess Franklin Pierce RB 6-0 220 Jr. Pearland, TX
Mike Zecchin New Haven OL 6-2 285 Gr. Thiells, NY
Logan Bailey Findlay OL 6-5 325 Sr. Defiance, OH
Brandon Nicholson Notre Dame OL 6-4 305 Sr. Bedford, OH
Jake Tecak Slippery Rock OL 6-5 315 RSr. Pittsburgh, PA
Albert Glasgow Kutztown OL 6-1 260 RJr. Huntingdon Valley, PA
Mike Rigerman Findlay TE 6-2 260 So. Arcade, NY
Henry Litwin Slippery Rock WR 6-1 195 RSr. Linesville, PA
Tywan Pearce Concord WR 5-8 160 Gr. North Kissimmee, FL
FIRST TEAM DEFENSE
Name School Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown
Carl Igweh Frostburg State DL 6-5 264 Sr. Taneytown, MD
Cedie Dashiell II Bentley DL 6-0 235 Sr. Buena Park, CA
Chad Kuhn Slippery Rock DL 6-3 240 RSr. Vandergrift, PA
Dauson Dales Ohio Dominican LB 6-0 230 Sr. Defiance, OH
Guam Lee Notre Dame LB 5-11 213 Sr. Farmington Hills, MI
Michael Ayers Ashland LB 6-2 202 Jr. Columbus, OH
Cole McCubrey Bentley LB 6-0 230 Gr. Boylston, MA
*Jerman Martin Jr. Cal (PA) CB 5-11 170 Jr. South Philadelphia, PA
KiShawn Walker Kentucky Wesleyan CB 6-2 205 Gr. Owensboro, KY
Antoine Holloway II Notre Dame S 5-9 180 So. Maple Hts., OH
Sam Athy Stonehill S 6-0 200 Gr. Holliston, MA
FIRST TEAM SPECIALISTS
Anthony Beitko Cal (PA) K 6-0 180 Fr. White Oak, PA
Jermaine Wynn Jr. Slippery Rock RET 5-9 185 RSr. Pittsburgh, PA
Jed Quackenbush Ohio Dominican P 6-2 175 Gr. Newark, OH
*Player of the Year
SECOND TEAM OFFENSE
Name School Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown
Noah Mitchell Cal (PA) QB 6-4 225 Jr. South Euclid, OH
Justin Felder Stonehill RB 5-8 175 Sr. Hollis, NY
Khaleed Exum-Strong Assumption RB 5-10 210 Sr. Norwichtown, CT
Joey Fisher Shepherd OL 6-5 285 Jr. Hagerstown, MD
Eric Hudanick Cal (PA) OL 6-3 275 Sr. Harmony, PA
Eric Ostrow Shepherd OL 6-3 295 Gr. Owings Mills, MD
Tim Leonard Bentley OL 6-3 295 Sr. Rumson, NJ
Devin Hannan Kutztown OL 6-3 285 RSo. Belle Vernon, PA
Jason Armstrong Mercyhurst TE 6-2 230 Sr. Latrobe, PA
Ryan Beach Shepherd WR 5-6 160 RFr. Frederick, MD
Anthony Lowe Tiffin WR 5-11 176 So. Grove City, OH
SECOND TEAM DEFENSE
Name School Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown
Deshawn McCarthy East Stroudsburg DL 6-4 265 Jr. Philadelphia, PA
Noah Harris-Lyles Notre Dame DL 6-2 265 Sr. Venice Park, NJ
Charlie Cleveland Tiffin DL 6-4 250 RJr. East Chicago, IL
Jackson Taylor West Chester LB 6-1 240 So. Glenside, PA
Chrys Lane Shepherd LB 6-0 210 Sr. Baltimore, MD
Alex Anschutz Hillsdale LB 6-1 215 Sr. Grand Rapids, MI
Dustin Huseinovic Pace LB 6-1 215 Sr. Harrison, NJ
Khadir Roberts Slippery Rock CB 5-11 180 Sr. Philadelphia, PA
Damonte Pratt Seton Hill CB 5-10 190 Jr. Fredericksburg, VA
Zach Herzog Hillsdale S 5-9 192 Jr. Windsor, ON
Ponce Deleon Shepherd S 5-10 180 Gr. Greenbelt, MD
SECOND TEAM SPECIALISTS
Jaxson Montross Shippensburg K 6-0 180 Fr. Tunkhannock, PA
Isaiah Huff Assumption RET 5-8 182 RJr. Windsor, CT
Dean Krcic Kutztown P 6-2 225 Sr. Saylorsburg, PA
