Kutztown University’s Jim Clements has been named Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference East Coach of the Year in football, and 13 Golden Bears have received all-conference honors in a vote of league coaches, it was announced Wednesday.
Boyertown grad Jerome Kapp, a redshirt junior wide receiver, was among the KU players to receive first-team honors. He has 37 catches for 758 yards and eight touchdowns this season.
Other Golden Bears on the first-round offense are offensive guard Devin Hannan, a redshirt sophomore; and center Albert Glasgow, a redshirt junior.
KU players on the first-team defense are defensive lineman Ryan Meyers, a senior; linebacker Amani Justice, a redshirt senior; defensive back Nick Palmer, a senior; and punter Dean Krcic, a senior.
Kutztown’s second-team picks on offense are running back Darryl Davis-McNeil, a redshirt junior; and offensive tackle Luke Lozowicki, a redshirt senior. Golden Bears on the second-team defense are linebacker Chris Thomas, a senior; linebacker Tyler Whary, a redshirt junior; defensive back Antaun Lloyd, a redshirt junior; and defensive back Shawn Turber-Ortiz, a senior.
Krcic and Turber-Ortiz earned All-PSAC East honors for the third time. Thomas and Palmer are two-time selections.
Clements was named coach of the year for the second straight season (2020 was canceled due to COVID-19) and third time in his seven seasons at Kutztown. He also received the honor in 2016.
This season, he has led the No. 12 Golden Bears to a 10-1 record, their first PSAC title since 2011 and their third straight berth in the NCAA Division II playoffs.
He is 58-21 at Kutztown.
The Golden Bears earned the No. 1 seed in the Super One Region and a first-round bye in the NCAA playoffs. They will play the winner of Saturday’s game between Bentley and No. 4 New Haven on Nov. 27 at Andre Reed Stadium.
Shepherd quarterback Tyson Bagent, a junior, was voted Offensive Player of the Year. West Chester linebacker Jackson Taylor, a sophomore, was Defensive Player of the Year. Shepherd wide receiver Ryan Beach, a redshirt freshman, was Rookie of the Year.
Middle Atlantic Conference
Carey on first-team for third time: Alvernia running back Malcolm Carey has been named to the All-Middle Atlantic Conference first team for the third straight season, it was announced Wednesday. Last season was canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Carey, a senior from Bensalem, finished the season second in the MAC with 823 yards. He also had five touchdowns and averaged 5 yards on his 165 carries.
Albright had five second-team selections in running back Isaiah Shockley, a sophomore; wide receiver Kevin Zehener, a senior; offensive lineman Jeff Joseph, a senior; linebacker Daniel Vital, a senior; and defensive back Armon Jefferson, a senior. Lions senior Dorien Forbes made the honorable mention team as a special teams player.
Alvernia also had a second-team selection in linebacker Tajon Whiten, a senior. Golden Wolves punter Ryan Long, a senior, was an honorable mention pick.
Hamburg grad Jacob Phillips, a sophomore at Lebanon Valley, was a second-team selection on the offensive line. Boyertown grad Pat Ricci, a senior defensive lineman at Wilkes, received honorable mention honors.
Delaware Valley running back Donte Simmons, a senior, was voted Offensive Player of the Year. Delaware Valley linebacker Anthony Tedesco, a senior, was the Defensive Player of the Year. King’s running back Brennan Robinson was the Rookie of the Year.
FDU-Florham’s Jimmy Robertson was named Coach of the Year.
The all-conference honors are voted on by the league’s coaches.
Source: Berkshire mont
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