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Temple’s Harris & Maneri Named to Academic All-MAC Team
1.12.10 | Football
Elisha Joseph Earns Honorable Mention Accolades
CLEVELAND – Temple seniors DB Dominique Harris (Washington, D.C.) and TE Steve Maneri (Saddle Brook, N.J.) have been named to the 2009 Academic All-Mid-American Conference Football Team, the MAC announced on Tuesday. The 32-member team of honorees was selected by the schools' Faculty Athletics Representatives.
Harris received the 2009 Owl Award as Temple's most valuable player. A four-year starter and two-time team captain, Harris earned his second All-MAC honor this fall. He played in every game of his collegiate career with 44 starts. He finished the 2009 season third in team tackles with 71. He also had two sacks and a team-best nine break-ups. Harris was a finalist for the 2009 Wuerffel Trophy.
Named to the CoSIDA/ESPN the Magazine first-team Academic All-District Football Team, Harris also earned recognition on the 2009 Philadelphia Inquirer Academic All-Area Football Team. The recipient of the Athletic Department's 2009 Temple Teammates Community Service Award and the 2008 and 2009 Captains' Awards, Harris earned the monthly Owl Outreach Award for Community Service twice.
A senior safety with a 3.50 grade-point average, Harris received a bachelor's degree in criminal justice last May. He is currently pursuing a master's degree in Liberal Arts.
A third team All-MAC honoree, team captain Maneri started all 13 games at tight end. Mostly blocking on the line, he added 12 receptions for 134 yards and two touchdowns. The three-year starter earned the team's 2009 John Rienstra Award for excellence in off-season conditioning and 2009 Captains' Award.
The senior is cited on the Athletic Director's Honor Roll with a 3.20 GPA in communications. Maneri was named to the 2009 Philadelphia Inquirer Academic All-Area Football Team.
Earning Honorable Mention honors was junior DT Elisha Joseph (Hartford, Conn.). A three-year starter, Joseph played defensive tackle in every game this fall. He also played on the punt and field goal units. The recipient of the Athletic Dept.'s inaugural Enterprise Spirit & Sportsmanship Award in 2009, he was one of 20 true freshmen to see game action and one of 12 true freshmen to earn a starting role in 2007.
Joseph is cited on the Athletic Director's Honor Roll with a 3.31 GPA in criminal justice. Joseph was named to the 2009 Philadelphia Inquirer Academic All-Area Football Team.
The number of honorees on the Academic All-MAC Team is the number that is set for the specific sport or 33% of the number of nominees, whichever is greater. The remaining student-athletes are recognized as Academic Honorable Mention selections.
The Academic All-MAC honor is for a student-athlete who has excelled in athletics and academics. To qualify, a student-athlete must have at least a 3.20 cumulative GPA and have participated in at least 50 percent of the contests for that particular sport. First-year students and junior college transfers in their first year of residence are not eligible for the award.
Temple (9-4, 7-1 MAC) concluded the 2009 season with a trip to the EagleBank Bowl, its first bowl appearance in 30 years. The Owls won a single-season record nine consecutive games en route to the MAC East co-championship.
2009 Academic All-MAC Football Team
Player, School Year GPA Major
Elliot Bates, Akron Senior 4.0 GPA Graduate Student
Brian Wagner, Akron Redshirt Freshman 3.24 GPA Statistics
# Ian McGarvey, Ball State Junior 3.54 GPA Psychology
Briggs Orsbon, Ball State Sophomore 4.0 GPA Business
# Cody Basler, Bowling Green Senior 3.45 GPA Exercise Science
# Craig Rutherford, Bowling Green Senior 4.0 GPA Secondary Education
# Jimmy Scheidler, Bowling Green Senior 3.47 GPA Pre-Law
Josh Violanti, Buffalo Sophomore 3.83 GPA Psychology
#* Bryan Anderson, Central Michigan Senior 3.33 GPA Health Fitness
# Matt Berning, Central Michigan Junior, 3.81 GPA Accounting
# Eric Fraser, Central Michigan Senior 3.59 GPA Health Fitness
#*@ Dan LeFevour, Central Michigan Senior 3.58 GPA Interpersonal Communication
Sean Murnane, Central Michigan Senior 3.40 GPA Marketing
Allen Ollenburger, Central Michigan Senior 3.20 GPA Outdoor Recreation
#* Frank Zombo, Central Michigan Senior 3.38 GPA Health Fitness
Ben Thayer, Eastern Michigan Junior 3.66 GPA Math Secondary Education
Kevin Hogan, Kent State Senior 3.26 GPA Political Science & Economics
Matt Rinehart, Kent State Sophomore 3.21 GPA Nursing
Jacquise Terry, Kent State Sophomore 3.81 GPA Aeronautics
Anthony Kokal, Miami Sophomore 3.21 GPA Finance
Seth Phillip, Miami Junior 3.98 GPA Accountancy
*Brandon Bice, Northern Illinois Senior, 3.40 GPA Biology
Tommy Davis, Northern Illinois Redshirt Freshman 3.39 GPA Finance
# Chandler Harnish, Northern Illinois Sophomore 3.63 GPA Business Management
Adam Olsheski, Ohio Senior 4.0 GPA Education
Matt Weller, Ohio Redshirt Freshman 3.24 GPA Industrial Technology
Dominique Harris, Temple Senior 3.50 GPA Liberal Arts (Criminal Justice)
Steve Maneri, Temple Senior 3.20 GPA Communications
Ben Armer, Western Michigan Sophomore 3.76 GPA Business
#* Tim Hiller, Western Michigan Senior 4.0 GPA MBA
John Porter, Western Michigan Sophomore 3.94 GPA Business
#* Phil Swanson, Western Michigan Junior 3.88 GPA Journalism
#2008 Academic All-MAC selection
*2007 Academic All-MAC selection
@2006 Academic All-MAC selection
Honorable Mention
Kreg Hunter, Ball State
Andrew Puthoff, Ball State
Zack Akenberger, Bowling Green
Nick Iovinelli, Bowling Green
Robert Colpoys, Buffalo
Bruno Lapointe, Buffalo
Andrew West, Buffalo
Brian Bennyhoff, Central Michigan
Mike Petrucci, Central Michigan
Ryan Radcliff, Central Michigan
Jeremy Wilson, Central Michigan
Eric Davis, Eastern Michigan
Mark Mitchell, Eastern Michigan
Tyler Palsrok, Eastern Michigan
Javon Reese, Eastern Michigan
Michael Fay, Kent State
Jameson Konz, Kent State
Anthony Mirando, Kent State
Dorian Wood, Kent State
Bryan Beckner, Northern Illinois
Adam Coleman, Northern Illinois
John Kremer, Northern Illinois
Ryan Morris, Northern Illinois
Joe Pawlak, Northern Illinois
Jason Schepler, Northern Illinois
Issa Braithwaite, Ohio
Kevin Culver, Ohio
Jordan Thompson, Ohio
Elisha Joseph, Temple
Beau Brudzinski, Toledo
Kevin Kowalski, Toledo
Colin McHugh, Toledo
Malcolm Riley, Toledo
Mark Singer, Toledo
Mike VanDerMeulen, Toledo
Justin Braska, Western Michigan
Andy Dorcely, Western Michigan
Mitch Zajac, Western Michigan
Harris received the 2009 Owl Award as Temple's most valuable player. A four-year starter and two-time team captain, Harris earned his second All-MAC honor this fall. He played in every game of his collegiate career with 44 starts. He finished the 2009 season third in team tackles with 71. He also had two sacks and a team-best nine break-ups. Harris was a finalist for the 2009 Wuerffel Trophy.
Named to the CoSIDA/ESPN the Magazine first-team Academic All-District Football Team, Harris also earned recognition on the 2009 Philadelphia Inquirer Academic All-Area Football Team. The recipient of the Athletic Department's 2009 Temple Teammates Community Service Award and the 2008 and 2009 Captains' Awards, Harris earned the monthly Owl Outreach Award for Community Service twice.
A senior safety with a 3.50 grade-point average, Harris received a bachelor's degree in criminal justice last May. He is currently pursuing a master's degree in Liberal Arts.
A third team All-MAC honoree, team captain Maneri started all 13 games at tight end. Mostly blocking on the line, he added 12 receptions for 134 yards and two touchdowns. The three-year starter earned the team's 2009 John Rienstra Award for excellence in off-season conditioning and 2009 Captains' Award.
The senior is cited on the Athletic Director's Honor Roll with a 3.20 GPA in communications. Maneri was named to the 2009 Philadelphia Inquirer Academic All-Area Football Team.
Earning Honorable Mention honors was junior DT Elisha Joseph (Hartford, Conn.). A three-year starter, Joseph played defensive tackle in every game this fall. He also played on the punt and field goal units. The recipient of the Athletic Dept.'s inaugural Enterprise Spirit & Sportsmanship Award in 2009, he was one of 20 true freshmen to see game action and one of 12 true freshmen to earn a starting role in 2007.
Joseph is cited on the Athletic Director's Honor Roll with a 3.31 GPA in criminal justice. Joseph was named to the 2009 Philadelphia Inquirer Academic All-Area Football Team.
The number of honorees on the Academic All-MAC Team is the number that is set for the specific sport or 33% of the number of nominees, whichever is greater. The remaining student-athletes are recognized as Academic Honorable Mention selections.
The Academic All-MAC honor is for a student-athlete who has excelled in athletics and academics. To qualify, a student-athlete must have at least a 3.20 cumulative GPA and have participated in at least 50 percent of the contests for that particular sport. First-year students and junior college transfers in their first year of residence are not eligible for the award.
Temple (9-4, 7-1 MAC) concluded the 2009 season with a trip to the EagleBank Bowl, its first bowl appearance in 30 years. The Owls won a single-season record nine consecutive games en route to the MAC East co-championship.
2009 Academic All-MAC Football Team
Player, School Year GPA Major
Elliot Bates, Akron Senior 4.0 GPA Graduate Student
Brian Wagner, Akron Redshirt Freshman 3.24 GPA Statistics
# Ian McGarvey, Ball State Junior 3.54 GPA Psychology
Briggs Orsbon, Ball State Sophomore 4.0 GPA Business
# Cody Basler, Bowling Green Senior 3.45 GPA Exercise Science
# Craig Rutherford, Bowling Green Senior 4.0 GPA Secondary Education
# Jimmy Scheidler, Bowling Green Senior 3.47 GPA Pre-Law
Josh Violanti, Buffalo Sophomore 3.83 GPA Psychology
#* Bryan Anderson, Central Michigan Senior 3.33 GPA Health Fitness
# Matt Berning, Central Michigan Junior, 3.81 GPA Accounting
# Eric Fraser, Central Michigan Senior 3.59 GPA Health Fitness
#*@ Dan LeFevour, Central Michigan Senior 3.58 GPA Interpersonal Communication
Sean Murnane, Central Michigan Senior 3.40 GPA Marketing
Allen Ollenburger, Central Michigan Senior 3.20 GPA Outdoor Recreation
#* Frank Zombo, Central Michigan Senior 3.38 GPA Health Fitness
Ben Thayer, Eastern Michigan Junior 3.66 GPA Math Secondary Education
Kevin Hogan, Kent State Senior 3.26 GPA Political Science & Economics
Matt Rinehart, Kent State Sophomore 3.21 GPA Nursing
Jacquise Terry, Kent State Sophomore 3.81 GPA Aeronautics
Anthony Kokal, Miami Sophomore 3.21 GPA Finance
Seth Phillip, Miami Junior 3.98 GPA Accountancy
*Brandon Bice, Northern Illinois Senior, 3.40 GPA Biology
Tommy Davis, Northern Illinois Redshirt Freshman 3.39 GPA Finance
# Chandler Harnish, Northern Illinois Sophomore 3.63 GPA Business Management
Adam Olsheski, Ohio Senior 4.0 GPA Education
Matt Weller, Ohio Redshirt Freshman 3.24 GPA Industrial Technology
Dominique Harris, Temple Senior 3.50 GPA Liberal Arts (Criminal Justice)
Steve Maneri, Temple Senior 3.20 GPA Communications
Ben Armer, Western Michigan Sophomore 3.76 GPA Business
#* Tim Hiller, Western Michigan Senior 4.0 GPA MBA
John Porter, Western Michigan Sophomore 3.94 GPA Business
#* Phil Swanson, Western Michigan Junior 3.88 GPA Journalism
#2008 Academic All-MAC selection
*2007 Academic All-MAC selection
@2006 Academic All-MAC selection
Honorable Mention
Kreg Hunter, Ball State
Andrew Puthoff, Ball State
Zack Akenberger, Bowling Green
Nick Iovinelli, Bowling Green
Robert Colpoys, Buffalo
Bruno Lapointe, Buffalo
Andrew West, Buffalo
Brian Bennyhoff, Central Michigan
Mike Petrucci, Central Michigan
Ryan Radcliff, Central Michigan
Jeremy Wilson, Central Michigan
Eric Davis, Eastern Michigan
Mark Mitchell, Eastern Michigan
Tyler Palsrok, Eastern Michigan
Javon Reese, Eastern Michigan
Michael Fay, Kent State
Jameson Konz, Kent State
Anthony Mirando, Kent State
Dorian Wood, Kent State
Bryan Beckner, Northern Illinois
Adam Coleman, Northern Illinois
John Kremer, Northern Illinois
Ryan Morris, Northern Illinois
Joe Pawlak, Northern Illinois
Jason Schepler, Northern Illinois
Issa Braithwaite, Ohio
Kevin Culver, Ohio
Jordan Thompson, Ohio
Elisha Joseph, Temple
Beau Brudzinski, Toledo
Kevin Kowalski, Toledo
Colin McHugh, Toledo
Malcolm Riley, Toledo
Mark Singer, Toledo
Mike VanDerMeulen, Toledo
Justin Braska, Western Michigan
Andy Dorcely, Western Michigan
Mitch Zajac, Western Michigan
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