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Football Team Announces 2013 Award Winners
12/8/2013 4:15:00 PM | Football, E-Gridiron Group
Players honored at 51st Annual football banquet
YPSILANTI, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) — The Eastern Michigan University football team was honored Sunday, Dec. 8, at the 51st Annual football banquet held at the EMU Student Center. The recipients of the 2013 individual awards were announced by members of the EMU football coaching staff.
Senior offensive lineman Orlando McCord (Detroit, Mich.-Martin Luther King) was selected for the Most Valuable Player Award. Sophomore wide receiver Dustin Creel (Industry, Pa.-Western Beaver) and junior tight end Tyreese Russell (Chicago, Ill.-Walther Lutheran) were named the recipients of the James M. "Bingo" Brown Award as the team's Most Valuable Offensive Player, while sophomore defensive lineman Pat O'Connor (Chicago, Ill.-Saint Rita) took home the John E. Borowiec Most Valuable Defensive Player Award.
Senior defensive lineman Cy Maughmer (Glendale, Ariz.-Apache Junction-Glendale C.C.) captured the Elton J. Rynearson Scholar-Athlete Award while redshirt junior offensive lineman Lincoln Hansen (Omaha, Neb.-Millard North) and senior defensive lineman Kalonji Kashama (Brampton, Ontario, Canada-Brampton) shared the Harold E. Sponberg Down Lineman Scholar-Athlete Award.
Sophomore linebacker Hunter Matt (Wyandotte, Mich.-Roosevelt) was selected the Special Teams Most Valuable Player, while senior linebacker Sean Kurtz (Anaheim, Calif.-Canyon-Santa Ana Community College) picked up the Eagle Talons Award.
Redshirt freshman offensive lineman Andrew Wylie (Midland, Mich.-Midland) was named the recipient of the E-Gridiron Group Offensive Newcomer of the Year Award and freshman linebacker Derric Williams (Lake Orion, Mich.-Lake Orion) was the winner of the E-Gridiron Group's Defensive Newcomer of the Year Award.
Rounding out the accolades, Demarius Reed's family was picked for the E-Gridiron Group's Leadership Award.
The 2013 season marked the end of the careers of 14 Eagles: Tim Brown (Wai'anae, Oahu, Hawai'i-Kapolei), Donald Coleman (Detroit, Mich.-Orchard Lake St. Mary's-North Carolina State), Joe Fleming (Southfield, Mich.-Lathrup), Kody Fulkerson (Zanesville, Ohio-Maysville), Ja'Ron Gillespie (Washington, D.C.-Friendship Collegiate Academy), Javonti Greene (West Palm, Fla.-Royal Palm), Kashama, Kurtz, Maughmer, McCord, Matt Price (Saline, Mich.-Saline), Donald Scott (Apopka, Fla.-Apopka), Shawn Sinawe (Ann Arbor, Mich.-Pioneer) and Mycal Swaim (Chico, Calif.-Pleasant Valley-Butte C.C.).
The Eagles finished the regular season ranked nationally in the top-75 in 11 statistical categories to go along with four top-five rankings in the MAC standings. EMU racked up 1,896 yards on the ground and 2,137 yards though the air, with each total ranking 12th-most in EMU history. On defense, the Green and White totaled 22 sacks, the most by an EMU squad since 2000 and the ninth-most all-time.
Individually, junior running back Bronson Hill (Grand Rapids, Mich.-Catholic Central) ranked 31st nationally in rushing, surpassing the 1,000-yard mark for the first time in his career. He becomes the first EMU running back to rush for over 1,000 yards in a season since Anthony Sherrell accomplished the feat during the 2003 season. Hill also passed the 2,000-yard plateau in his EMU career to become the 11th player to reach the mark in program history.
Senior offensive lineman Orlando McCord (Detroit, Mich.-Martin Luther King) was selected for the Most Valuable Player Award. Sophomore wide receiver Dustin Creel (Industry, Pa.-Western Beaver) and junior tight end Tyreese Russell (Chicago, Ill.-Walther Lutheran) were named the recipients of the James M. "Bingo" Brown Award as the team's Most Valuable Offensive Player, while sophomore defensive lineman Pat O'Connor (Chicago, Ill.-Saint Rita) took home the John E. Borowiec Most Valuable Defensive Player Award.
Senior defensive lineman Cy Maughmer (Glendale, Ariz.-Apache Junction-Glendale C.C.) captured the Elton J. Rynearson Scholar-Athlete Award while redshirt junior offensive lineman Lincoln Hansen (Omaha, Neb.-Millard North) and senior defensive lineman Kalonji Kashama (Brampton, Ontario, Canada-Brampton) shared the Harold E. Sponberg Down Lineman Scholar-Athlete Award.
Sophomore linebacker Hunter Matt (Wyandotte, Mich.-Roosevelt) was selected the Special Teams Most Valuable Player, while senior linebacker Sean Kurtz (Anaheim, Calif.-Canyon-Santa Ana Community College) picked up the Eagle Talons Award.
Redshirt freshman offensive lineman Andrew Wylie (Midland, Mich.-Midland) was named the recipient of the E-Gridiron Group Offensive Newcomer of the Year Award and freshman linebacker Derric Williams (Lake Orion, Mich.-Lake Orion) was the winner of the E-Gridiron Group's Defensive Newcomer of the Year Award.
Rounding out the accolades, Demarius Reed's family was picked for the E-Gridiron Group's Leadership Award.
The 2013 season marked the end of the careers of 14 Eagles: Tim Brown (Wai'anae, Oahu, Hawai'i-Kapolei), Donald Coleman (Detroit, Mich.-Orchard Lake St. Mary's-North Carolina State), Joe Fleming (Southfield, Mich.-Lathrup), Kody Fulkerson (Zanesville, Ohio-Maysville), Ja'Ron Gillespie (Washington, D.C.-Friendship Collegiate Academy), Javonti Greene (West Palm, Fla.-Royal Palm), Kashama, Kurtz, Maughmer, McCord, Matt Price (Saline, Mich.-Saline), Donald Scott (Apopka, Fla.-Apopka), Shawn Sinawe (Ann Arbor, Mich.-Pioneer) and Mycal Swaim (Chico, Calif.-Pleasant Valley-Butte C.C.).
The Eagles finished the regular season ranked nationally in the top-75 in 11 statistical categories to go along with four top-five rankings in the MAC standings. EMU racked up 1,896 yards on the ground and 2,137 yards though the air, with each total ranking 12th-most in EMU history. On defense, the Green and White totaled 22 sacks, the most by an EMU squad since 2000 and the ninth-most all-time.
Individually, junior running back Bronson Hill (Grand Rapids, Mich.-Catholic Central) ranked 31st nationally in rushing, surpassing the 1,000-yard mark for the first time in his career. He becomes the first EMU running back to rush for over 1,000 yards in a season since Anthony Sherrell accomplished the feat during the 2003 season. Hill also passed the 2,000-yard plateau in his EMU career to become the 11th player to reach the mark in program history.
Eastern Michigan University 2013 Football Awards
Team Most Valuable Player Award
Orlando McCord (OL • 6-3 • 310 • R-Sr. • Detroit, Mich.-Martin Luther King)
James M. "Bingo" Brown Most Valuable Offensive Player Award
Dustin Creel (WR •6-2 • 205 • So. • Industry, Pa.-Western Beaver)
Tyreese Russell (TE •6-3 •242 • Jr. • Chicago, Ill.-Walther Lutheran)
John E. Borowiec Most Valuable Defensive Player Award
Pat O'Connor (DL • 6-4 • 272 • So. • Chicago, Ill.-Saint Rita)
Elton J. Rynearson Scholar-Athlete Award
Cy Maughmer (DL • 6-2 • 278 • Sr. • Glendale, Ariz.-Apache Junction-Glendale C.C.)
Harold E. Sponberg Lineman Scholar-Athlete Award
Lincoln Hansen (OL • 6-6 •301 • R-Jr. • Omaha, Neb.-Millard North)
Kalonji Kashama (DE •6-4 • 270 • R-Sr. • Brampton, Ontario, Canada-Brampton)
Special Teams Most Valuable Player
Hunter Matt (LB • 6-1 • 225 • So. • Wyandotte, Mich.-Roosevelt)
Eagle Talons Award
Sean Kurtz (LB • 5-11 • 224 • R-Sr. • Anaheim, Calif.-Canyon-Santa Ana Community College)
E-Gridiron Group Offensive Newcomer of the Year
Andrew Wylie (OL • 6-6 • 310 • R-Fr. • Midland, Mich.-Midland)
E-Gridiron Group Defensive Newcomers of the Year
Derric Williams (LB • 6-2 • 210 • Fr. • Lake Orion, Mich.-Lake Orion)
E-Gridiron Group Leadership Award
Demarius Reed's Family
Team Most Valuable Player Award
Orlando McCord (OL • 6-3 • 310 • R-Sr. • Detroit, Mich.-Martin Luther King)
James M. "Bingo" Brown Most Valuable Offensive Player Award
Dustin Creel (WR •6-2 • 205 • So. • Industry, Pa.-Western Beaver)
Tyreese Russell (TE •6-3 •242 • Jr. • Chicago, Ill.-Walther Lutheran)
John E. Borowiec Most Valuable Defensive Player Award
Pat O'Connor (DL • 6-4 • 272 • So. • Chicago, Ill.-Saint Rita)
Elton J. Rynearson Scholar-Athlete Award
Cy Maughmer (DL • 6-2 • 278 • Sr. • Glendale, Ariz.-Apache Junction-Glendale C.C.)
Harold E. Sponberg Lineman Scholar-Athlete Award
Lincoln Hansen (OL • 6-6 •301 • R-Jr. • Omaha, Neb.-Millard North)
Kalonji Kashama (DE •6-4 • 270 • R-Sr. • Brampton, Ontario, Canada-Brampton)
Special Teams Most Valuable Player
Hunter Matt (LB • 6-1 • 225 • So. • Wyandotte, Mich.-Roosevelt)
Eagle Talons Award
Sean Kurtz (LB • 5-11 • 224 • R-Sr. • Anaheim, Calif.-Canyon-Santa Ana Community College)
E-Gridiron Group Offensive Newcomer of the Year
Andrew Wylie (OL • 6-6 • 310 • R-Fr. • Midland, Mich.-Midland)
E-Gridiron Group Defensive Newcomers of the Year
Derric Williams (LB • 6-2 • 210 • Fr. • Lake Orion, Mich.-Lake Orion)
E-Gridiron Group Leadership Award
Demarius Reed's Family
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