[Kutztown Football] NINE GOLDEN BEARS NAMED TO ALL-PSAC EAST FOOTBALL SQUAD

[Josh Leiboff]

Nov. 15, 2006

NINE GOLDEN BEARS NAMED TO ALL-PSAC EAST FOOTBALL SQUAD

KUTZTOWN, PA - Nine members of the Kutztown University football team were selected to the 2006 All-Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Eastern Division teams, in voting conducted by the league's coaches.

            Safety Brian Bingnear (jr. Boothwyn/Chichester), defensive end Mike Grosso (sr. Hackettstown, NJ/Pope John) and tight end Jason Henley (sr. Gilbertsville/Boyertown) were named to the first team.  Running back/return specialist Maurice Adams (jr. West Chester/Henderson), linebacker Dan Chominski (sr. Boothwyn/Chichester), offensive guard Nick Cresta (so. Wallingford/Strath Haven), wide receiver Brett Harbach (sr. Sinking Spring/Wilson), punter Ryan Nye (so. Bernville/Holy Name) and wide receiver Elfren Quiles (jr. New Britain, CT/New Britain) were all named to the second team.

            Bingnear led Kutztown and ranked second in the PSAC in tackles with 90.  He had 58 solo tackles.  Bingnear tallied four interceptions and four breakups, with a forced fumble.  This is the junior's first career All-PSAC East honor in his second year as a starter.  He has 158 tackles in his three years at KU.

            Grosso earns his second-straight appearance on the first team.  The defensive end had 70 tackles, the most by a KU lineman since 1990.  He added 14 tackles for loss (-44 yards) and 3.5 sacks (-26), along with an interception, two breakups and two fumble recoveries.  In his career at Kutztown, Grosso had 179 tackles, 32 for loss and 11.5 sacks.  

            Henley garnered his third career first-team All-PSAC East honor, after being named to the same award in 2003 and 2004.  The tight end shared this year's first-team status with Luke Kuklick (Bloomsburg).  Henley established career highs in 2006 with 27 receptions for 416 yards.  He added three scores.  In his career, Henley recorded 84 receptions for 941 yards and 10 touchdowns.  

            Adams returns to All-PSAC status, after earning second team honors in 2004.  This year, he is a double honoree, as both a second-team running back and return specialist.  Despite missing the final three games of the season due to injury, Adams rushed for 432 yards and two touchdowns on 131 carries.  He added seven receptions for 65 yards and a TD.  As a kick returner, Adams gained 455 yards on 21 returns (21.7 yards/return), including an 85 yard touchdown return vs. Clarion.

            Chominski is a first time all-star as he completes his first year at starting middle linebacker.  He tallied 68 tackles, including 26 solos and three tackles for loss.  He added an interception and a pass breakup.

            Cresta earns his first All-PSAC East award in his first year as a starting offensive lineman.  Cresta, who started on the defensive line last year, helped pave the way for KU's offense that averaged 367.2 yards per game, including 142.3 yards rushing. 

 

            Harbach is a first-time All-PSAC selection in his final season.  The wideout set career highs with 45 catches for 541 yards and three touchdowns in 2006.  He also averaged 12.8 yards on nine punt returns.  Harbach finished his career with 92 catches for 946 yards and four TDs.

            Nye ranked third in the PSAC in punting average, netting 39.5 yards per punt.  He totaled 1,343 yards on 34 punts, with a long of 56.  He also placed five kicks inside the opponent's 20 yardline.  In two seasons, Nye is averaging 37.9 yards on 101 punts.  This is his first All-PSAC East award.

            Quiles had a breakout season in his first year at KU after transferring from Merrimack.  The wide receiver led Kutztown with 54 receptions for 816 yards and 12 touchdowns.  The touchdowns set a single-season school record, while the receiving yards ranked third on Kutztown's single-season chart.  He set a school record with a TD catch in seven straight games.  

            Kutztown was 4-6 overall, 2-4 in the PSAC East under first-year head coach Raymond Monica.

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Josh Leiboff
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