PHONE: (508) 230-9844
FAX: (508) 230-9845
WEBSITE: WWW.NORTHEAST10.ORG

November 17, 2008

For Immediate Release

[Click Here For Full Release]


Northeast-10 Offensive Player of the Week

Chris Roberts, Southern Connecticut (Sr., QB, New Britain, Conn.) - Set new career-highs with 23 completions and 350 passing yards in the NCAA playoff game against West Chester. Also threw three touchdowns.

Northeast-10 Defensive Player of the Week

Jean Simeon, American International (Sr., DL, Atlantic City, N.J.) – Led the team with six tackles, three and a half tackles for loss and two and a half sacks in their first-ever NCAA playoff game against Seton Hill.

Northeast-10 Freshman of the Week

Andre Privott, Southern Connecticut (Fr., WR, Middletown, Conn.) - Caught five passes for 102 yards and one touchdown in the game against West Chester. Set new career-highs in yards and receptions.

Weekly Honor Roll:

Allen Bush, American International (Jr., DB, Newark, N.J.) - Had six tackles with two interceptions and one forced fumble in the first-ever NCAA playoff game against Seton Hill.

Travis Poole, American International (Sr., WR, Brooklyn, N.Y.) - Caught six passes for a game-high 90 yards with one score against Seton Hill in the first-ever NCAA playoff game for the Yellow Jackets.

Chris Bergeski, Southern Connecticut (Sr., WR, Mountainside, N.J.) - Concluded his collegiate career with a seven-catch, 103 yard performance that included a touchdown in the NCAA Playoff game versus West Chester.

Kyle Sandberg, Southern Connecticut (So., DB, Toms River, N.J.) - Led the Owls defense with 15 tackles (11 solo) against West Chester. Also forced a fumble and broke up a pass.

Weekly Notes:

AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL: AIC made its first-ever appearance in the NCAA tournament appearance in 2008 and its nine wins this season are tied for the second-most wins in a single-season. The Yellow Jackets also won nine games in 2000. Senior wide receiver Travis Poole now holds the school record for receiving yardage in a single season with 1,209 and his 15 receiving touchdowns place him in a three-way tie for the most receiving touchdowns in a season.