Titans’ Mark Collins PCAA’s Top Defensive Player
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Quarterbacks Doug Gaynor (Cal State Long Beach, 6-2, 213) and Kevin Sweeney (Fresno State, 6-0, 195) were named Offensive Co-Players of the Year, while Cal State Fullerton cornerback Mark Collins (5-10, 195) was named Defensive Player of the Year, as the Pacific Coast Athletic Assn. football coaches announced their all-conference teams Monday.
Jim Sweeney, who led the Bulldogs to the PCAA championship and a berth in the California Bowl, was named Coach of the Year.
The rest of the first team offense consists of: WR--Charles Lockett (Fullerton, 6-0, 185) and Stephen Baker (Fresno State, 5-9, 160); T--Joe Iosefa (Long Beach, 6-3, 300) and Dave Lerman (Fresno State, 6-2, 255); G--Mark Stephenson (Fullerton, 6-2, 270) and Barry Grove (Fresno State, 6-2, 270); C--Dave Martinez (Fullerton), 6-4, 245); TE--Greg Locy (Long Beach, 6-3, 205); RB--James Williams (Fresno State, 5-10, 210) and Tony Lewis (Nevada Las Vegas, 6-1 1/2, 215); PK--Barry Belli (Fresno State, 5-9, 170); RET--Rick Calhoun (Fullerton (5-8, 188).
The rest of the first team defense consists of: Line--Chris Pacheco (Fresno State, 6-4, 215), Chuck Meierbachtol (Long Beach, 6-4, 215), Collis Galloway (Pacific, 5-11, 190) and Jim Pauciello (Utah State, 6-4, 250); OLB--Darryl Knox (UNLV, 6-4 1/2, 232) and Sean Foy (Fullerton (6-0, 210); ILB--Mick Holt (Pacifica, 6-0, 215) and Al Smith (Utah State, 6-1, 225); DB--Mike Stewart (Fresno State, 6-0, 195), Anthony Dollarhide (Fresno State, 5-11, 200) and Alvin Horn (UNLV, 5-11, 180); P--Mike Mancini (Fresno State, 5-10, 170).
The second team offense consists of: WR--James Pruitt (Fullerton, 6-3, 195) and Gene Thomas (Pacific, 6-1, 200); T--Greg Lovering (Fresno State, 6-3, 265) and Scott Burton (Utah State, 6-5, 263); G--Terry Laffitte (Fresno State, 6-1, 275) and Navy Tuiasosopo (Utah State, 6-0, 305); C--Ron Drake (UNLV, 6-2, 250); TE--Mark Scambray (Fresno State, 6-2, 205); RB--Rick Calhoun (Fullerton, 5-8, 188) and Ken Rhoads (Pacific, 6-2, 200); PK--Ken Norgaard (Pacific, 6-3, 180); RET--Stephen Baker (Fresno State, 5-9, 160).
The second team defense consists of: Line--Victor Burnett (Fresno State, 6-5, 240), Carlos Lovato (UNLV, 6-2, 265), Mark Mraz (Utah State, 6-4, 245) and Greg Ramsey (Fresno State, 6-4, 230); OLB--Cliff Hanneman (Fresno State, 6-3, 225) and David Grayson (Fresno State, 6-2, 210); ILB--Dave Carter (Long Beach, 6-2, 233) and George Peterson (Fresno State, 6-2, 225); DB--Roger Beavers (Long Beach, 6-2, 186), Mike Romero (Fullerton, 6-1, 205), David Hollis (UNLV, 5-11, 187) and Ed Berry (Utah State, 5-10, 180); P--Bob Hulberg (UNLV, 5-11, 160).
The honorable mention offensive selections are: WR--Gene Taylor (Fresno State); RB--Joe Rowley (New Mexico State), Richard Gwynn (Utah State) and Kirk Jones (UNLV); PK--Andy Weiler (New Mexico State) and Joey DiGiovanna (UNLV); G--David Diaz-Infante (San Jose State); T--Dan Smith (Pacific); C--Steve Clower (Pacific) and Tim Ruiz (Utah State). The honorable mention defensive selections are: DL--Jim Baioa (Fullerton), Benny Dickens (New Mexico State) and Kelvin Harden (Pacific); DB--Rod Webster (Fresno State); LB--Jim Hollinger (San Jose State) and Sam Kennedy (San Jose State); CB--Tommy Purvis (Pacific).
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