SCAC Releases All-Conference Honorees

SCAC Newcomer-of-the-Year Madison Ross

LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. – In an announcement made by the conference office, Mason Lytal of
Trinity University was selected as the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference (SCAC) Offensive
Player‐of‐the‐Year and his teammate Tom Puskarich was named Defensive Player‐of‐the‐Year.
Additionally, Austin College’s Madison Ross was selected as Newcomer‐of‐the‐Year, while
Trinity’s Matt Kennemer was named Special Teams Player‐of‐the‐Year. Steve Mohr of Trinity
was selected SCAC Coach‐of‐the‐Year.


Madison Ross, a 5‐9, 175‐pound freshman running back from Fort Worth, Texas, led all first‐year
runners with 290 yards and two touchdowns on 55 carries – averaging 5.3 yards per rush. He
also chipped in with 12 receptions for 138 yards and two more touchdowns and returned six
kickoffs for 80 yards. Ross saved his best game for last as the freshman carried the rock 22 times
for 85 yards and a TD in the ‘Roos season‐ending game against Trinity. He is the first player from
Austin College to earn one of the league’s Player‐of‐the‐Year awards in the sport of football.


Football

2012 SCAC Football Offensive Player‐of‐the‐Year
Mason Lytal    Trinity    Sr. TE 6‐3 221 Houston, Texas

2012 SCAC Football Defensive Player‐of‐the‐Year
Tom Puskarich    Trinity    Sr. LB 6‐1 218 Garland, Texas

2012 SCAC Football Special Teams Player‐of‐the‐Year
Matt Kennemer   Trinity    So. KR/P 5‐11 185 Friendswood, Texas

2012 SCAC Football Newcomer‐of‐the‐Year
Madison Ross    Austin    Fy. RB 5‐9 175 Fort Worth, Texas

2012 SCAC Football Coach‐of‐the‐Year
Steve Mohr    Trinity    7‐3 overall / 5‐1 conference / SCAC ChampionsPAGE 3 – 2012 ALL‐SCAC


FOOTBALL

2012 All‐SCAC Offense

Linemen
Conner Cox    Trinity    So. G 6‐2 303 Katy, Texas
Russell Gentry    Austin    Sr. T 6‐4 295 North Richland Hills, Texas
Yustino Hong    Trinity    Sr. T 6‐1 297 McAllen, Texas
Pat Rhatican    Trinity    Sr. C 5‐10 275 Plano, Texas

Wide Receivers
P.J. Fuller    Austin    Sr. WR 6‐1 190 Chico, Texas
Matt Kennemer   Trinity    So. WR 5‐11 185 Friendswood, Texas
Tight End
Mason Lytal    Trinity    Sr. TE 6‐3 221 Houston, Texas

Offensive Backs
Patrick Granchelli Trinity    Sr. RB 5‐8 187 McAllen, Texas
Kevin Leonard    Austin    Sr. FB 5‐10 200 Plano, Texas
Sean Sweeney    Austin    Sr. RB 5‐11 205 Plano, Texas

Quarterback
Nykolas McKissic Trinity    Sr. QB 5‐11 193 Pflugerville, Texas

Place‐Kicker
Andrew Klink    Austin    Jr. PK 5‐11 185 Cypress, Texas  

2012 All‐SCAC Defense

Defensive Line
Jon Alexander    Trinity    Sr. DL 5‐10 249 San Antonio, Texas
Tomy Boboy    Trinity    So. DE 6‐0 200 Hurst, Texas
William Gadberry Austin    Sr. DL 5‐11 230 Eudora, Kan.
Phillip Hiner‐Leamon Trinity    Sr. DE 6‐0 203 Frisco, Texas
James Roh    Austin    Sr. DL 6‐1 235 Coppell, Texas

Linebackers
Nick Darling    Trinity    Sr. LB 6‐0 205 Spring, Texas
Nathan Packard   Austin    Jr. LB 6‐0 210 Dallas, Texas
Tom Puskarich    Trinity    Sr. LB 6‐1 218 Garland, Texas

Defensive Backs
Logan Estes    Austin    Jr. DB 5‐10 165 Watauga, Texas
Chris Hobbs    Trinity    Jr. DB 5‐7 150 DeSoto, Texas
Von’Darrick Jones Trinity    Jr. DB 5‐9 167 Cypress, Texas

Punter
Matt Kennemer   Trinity    So. P 5‐11 185 Friendswood, Texas