Temple University Athletics
Seven Temple Owls Named to Philadelphia Inquirer’s Academic All-Area Football Team
12.15.11 | Football, Owl Bowl
Owls Lead All Schools With Most All-Area Honors
Senior DB David Abror (York, Pa.), sophomore WR Ryan Alderman (Downingtown, Pa.), sophomore DB Tomas Cabrera (Hanover, Pa.), senior OL Pat Boyle (Towson, Md.), junior DB Justin Gildea (Hollidaysburg, Pa.), senior WR Rod Streater (Burlington, N.J.), and junior OL Martin Wallace (New York, N.Y.) are among the 25 student-athletes named to the team of players from the seven Delaware Valley institutions that sponsor football. The team is selected by the sports information offices of the 28 area institutions from the Philadelphia metropolitan area.
Gildea, Streater, and Wallace repeat as recipients of the academic award. The trio also was honored in 2010. The seven honored Owls are the second-most since the Academic Team began in 2005. In 2010 eight Owls were honored.
Abror has a 3.10 grade-point average in accounting. Cited on the 2011 Athletic Director's Honor Roll, he is a member of the Owls' Mid-American Conference leading defense which ranks No. 3 nationally in scoring defense. Abror joined the program as a walk-on in the spring 2010.
Alderman has a 3.54 GPA in business. A 2011 Capital One Academic All-America nominee, he was cited twice on the President's Honor Roll. Alderman has played in every game of his collegiate career. Also playing on the punt, kickoff return, and punt return units, he had a career-long 48-yard reception in the win at Ball State.
Cabrera has a 3.19 GPA in speech, language, and hearing science. Cited on the 2011 Athletic Director's Honor Roll, he joined the team as a walk-on in the fall of 2010 and moved from wide receiver to defensive back in 2011. Cabrera, a member of the Owls' Mid-American Conference leading defense, also plays on the kickoff and punt return units.
Boyle has a 3.15 GPA in psychology. A first-team All-MAC honoree this fall, he was cited on the 2011 Athletic Director's Honor Roll. Boyle has started all 12 games at left tackle this fall, helping Temple to the most rushing touchdowns and yards in a season.
Gildea has a 3.06 GPA in business management. Cited on the 2011 Athletic Director's Honor Roll, he has started all 12 games at strong safety this fall. Leading the Owls with three interceptions, Gildea has played in every game of his collegiate career.
Streater has a 3.15 GPA in strategic and organizational communication. Cited on the 2011 Athletic Director's Honor Roll, he was named the team's 2010 Newcomer of the Year. Streater has played in every game over the last two seasons since transferring from Alfred State Junior College.
Wallace has a 3.14 GPA in criminal justice. Cited on the 2011 Athletic Director's Honor Roll, he was a 2010 Academic All-MAC Honorable Mention selection. Wallace has started all 12 games at right tackle this fall, helping Temple to the most rushing touchdowns and yards in a season.
Temple (8-4 overall, 5-3 MAC) faces Wyoming (8-4, 5-2 MWC) in the 2011 Gildan New Mexico Bowl on Saturday, Dec. 17 at Noon MT (2 p.m. ET) at University Stadium. ESPN will televise the game live in HD.
2011 Philadelphia Inquirer Academic All-Area Football Team
2011 Philadelphia Inquirer Academic All-Area Football Team
Student-Athlete School Cl. Major Hometown
David Abror Temple Sr. Accounting York, Pa.
Ryan Alderman Temple R-So. Business Downingtown, Pa.
Pat Boyle Temple Sr. Psychology Towson, Md.
Josh Bucci Villanova So. Civil Engineering Beaver, Pa.
Tomas Cabrera Temple So. Speech, Language and Hearing Science Hanover, Pa.
Ryan Calvert Penn Sr. Economics Studio City, Calif.
Justin Gildea Temple Jr. Business Management Hollidaysburg, Pa.
Eric Gimbar Delaware Valley Sr. Agribusiness Hellertown, Pa.
Chad Gravinese Widener Jr. Mechanical Engineering Mullica Hill, N.J.
Craig James Villanova So. Civil Engineering Mays Landing, N.J.
Scott Lopano Penn Jr. Wharton Finance Southlake, Texas
Brian McDermott West Chester Sr. Professional Studies Bryn Mawr, Pa.
Mike McHugh Delaware Valley Jr. Secondary Education Mount Ephraim, N.J.
Matt McLaughlin West Chester Jr. Finance Downingtown, Pa.
John O'Donnell West Chester Jr. Psychology Exton, Pa.
Gerry Penrose West Chester Sr. Finance Springfield, Pa.
Chris Popper Rowan Jr. Law and Justice Studies Egg Harbor Township, N.J.
John Robinson Delaware Valley Jr. Criminal Justice Mantua, N.J.
Jared Sholly Penn Sr. Wharton Finance Clear Lake, Iowa
Rod Streater Temple Sr. Strategic/Organizational Communication Burlington, N.J.
Martin Wallace Temple R-Jr. Criminal Justice N ew York, N.Y.
Tommy Wilczynski Rowan Sr. Biological Sciences Pine Hill, N.J.
Ronell Williams West Chester R-Fr. Physical Education Yardley, Pa.
Joe Wojceichowski Widener Jr. Education Riverside, N.J.
Nick Yako Villanova Jr. Finance Cleveland, Ohio
Performer of the Year: Tommy Wilczynski, Rowan
