PITMAN, N.J. – William Paterson senior linebacker Jared Burke (Egg Harbor Twp., N.J./Egg Harbor Twp.) and senior wide receiver Joel Rivera (Hoboken, N.J./Hoboken) led a list of 11 Pioneers named to the All-New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) Football Team announced Nov. 20.

Burke was selected to the Defense All-First Team, while Rivera was named to the Offense All-First Team. Sophomore running back Marcus McKinney (Paterson, N.J./John F. Kennedy), senior offensive lineman Saul Garcia (North Bergen, N.J./North Bergen) and senior tight end Chris Schule (Rutherford, N.J./Rutherford) earned offensive second-team accolades, while junior cornerback Leer Biddle (Sicklerville, N.J./Lenape), sophomore defensive back Doug Dudek (Rockaway, N.J./Morris Hills), junior defensive lineman Dyon Moore (Brooklyn, N.Y./Hudson Catholic) and senior defensive lineman Keith Sayball (Milford, Conn./Foran) were defensive second-team honorees. Junior offensive lineman Chris Osborn (Dunellen, N.J./Dunellen) and junior linebacker Jim Hamill (Stanhope, N.J./Lenape Valley Regional) received honorable-mention selections.

A two-time second-team all-NJAC selection (2007-08), Burke started in nine games this fall and compiled 45 tackles (16 solo, 5.0 TFL), two pass break-ups, a fumble recovery, and two forced fumbles (0.22 per game, tied-seventh in NJAC). During his career, he posted 230 tackles (126 solo, 28.5 TFL), three fumbles forced and recovered, three blocked kicks and an interception while starting 30 of 35 games.

Rivera was named to the All-NJAC First Team for the second straight year after starting all 10 games this fall and catching 51 passes for 751 yards and nine touchdowns. Invited to play in the 2009 Tazon de Estrellas (Bowl of the Stars) and the Division III Football Senior Classic all-star games in December, he ranked third in the NJAC in receptions/game (5.1) and receiving yards/game (75.1), sixth in all-purpose yardage (95.9 yards/game), eighth in scoring/TDs (5.4 points/game), and tied for 11th in scoring (5.4 points/game). Rivera owns the career receptions (159), yardage (2,209) and touchdowns (23) records, as well as the single-season catches (74, 2008) and yardage (965) marks, and the single-game receptions (16, 9/27/08 at Rowan) and yardage (226, 9/27/08 at Rowan) records at William Paterson after starting in 29 of 36 career games.

McKinney ranked third in the NJAC in rushing yardage (86.9 yards/game), carrying 236 times and scoring 11 touchdowns this fall while starting in all 10 games. Also fourth in scoring/TDs (6.6 points/game), fifth in scoring (6.6 points/game) and all-purpose yardage (96.6 yards/game), and 12th in total offense (86.9 yards/game) in the NJAC statistics, he was named the NJAC and ECAC Southeast Region Player of the Week and a member of the D3football.com National Team of the Week after he gained 224 yards and scored four touchdowns on a school-record 42 carries as William Paterson celebrated Homecoming with a 43-28 victory against The College of New Jersey Oct. 17. In two seasons, McKinney has gained 1,165 yards and scored 15 touchdowns while carrying 301 times in 17 games (10 starts).

An honorable-mention all-conference selection a year ago, Garcia started all 10 games at left tackle this season and helped to lead a Pioneer offensive unit that led the conference in time of possession (31:29). In four years at William Paterson, Garcia started in 31 of 35 games.

Schule had the best numbers of his career this fall, catching 24 passes for 246 yards and three touchdowns to rank second in each category for the Pioneers. A four-year starter, Schule compiled career numbers of 46 catches for 524 yards and five scores.

Biddle earned a spot on the All-NJAC Second Team for the second straight year. He started all 10 games this fall and made 37 tackles (26 solo, 3.0 TFL) and an interception, recovered a fumble, blocked a kick and posted a team-best seven pass break-ups (0.80 per game, tied-eighth in NJAC). In 30 career starts, Biddle has posted 120 tackles (101 solo, 4.5 TFL), eight interceptions, and 17 PBUs.

The 2008 NJAC Defensive Rookie of the Year and an honorable-mention all-NJAC selection, Dudek was fourth for the Pioneers with 56 tackles (20 solo, 7.5 TFL, 1.5 sacks) this season while starting all 10 games. He added two interceptions and four passes broken-up this fall, as well as a blocked kick and a fumble forced and recovered. During his two-year career, Dudek has started 16 of 19 games and has compiled 93 tackles (42 solo, 11.5 TFL) and eight PBUs.

A second-team all-NJAC honoree last season, Moore had 61 tackles (25 solo, 11.5 TFL, 1.0 sack) and a fumble forced this year while starting in six of nine games. During his career, Moore has made 127 stops (53 solo, 25.5 TFL, 6.0 sacks) and has compiled five fumbles forced and four recovered.

Sayball earned his first all-conference honor after leading WP with 14.0 tackles for loss (1.40 per game, sixth in NJAC) and 4.5 sacks (0.45 per game, ninth in NJAC), adding 69 tackles (28 solo) and two fumbles forced while starting all 10 games. Named the NJAC and ECAC Southeast Region Player of the Week and a member of the D3football.com National Team of the Week after he had a career-best 13 tackles, tying for game-high honors, in a 14-2 win at Morrisville State Oct. 10, Sayball started in 20 of 35 career games, recording 124 tackles (55 solo, 23.0 TFL, 6.5 sacks).

Osborn started in all 10 games at right tackles this season, and helped to lead a Pioneer offensive unit that led the conference in time of possession (31:29). The junior has started in 19 of 21 career games as a Pioneer.

Hamill led William Paterson and ranked second in the NJAC with 10.5 tackles per game. He finished the season with 105 stops (48 solo, 7.5 TFL, 2.0 sacks), an interception and a fumble forced. Hamill has started in 13 of 28 career contests, making 138 tackles (63 solo, 10.5 TFL).

William Paterson finished the 2009 season 5-5 overall and 4-5 in NJAC play to become postseason eligible for the third time in five years. 


NEW JERSEY ATHLETIC CONFERENCE ALL-CONFERENCE FOOTBALL TEAM

OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Jared Chunn, Kean
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Bryan Wiley, Cortland
SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Marco Capozzoli, Montclair State
OFFENSIVE ROOKIE OF THE YEAR: Tyler DeRosa, Western Connecticut
DEFENSIVE ROOKIE OF THE YEAR: Eddie Weiser, Buff State
COACH OF THE YEAR: Rick Giancola, Montclair State

FIRST TEAM OFFENSE
Name Year Pos. School Hometown/High School
Frank Wilczynski~ SR QB Rowan Pine Hill, NJ/Overbrook
Jared Chunn*&% SR RB Kean Tinton Falls, NJ/Monmouth Regional
Ryan Leafey SR RB Rowan Westville, NJ/Deptford
Sean Atkins~ JR FB Kean Perth Amboy, NJ/Perth Amboy
Felipe Diaz~ SR WR Brockport Syracuse, NY/Onondaga
Eric Hajnos SR WR Cortland Grand Island, NY/Grand Island
Matt Newman SR WR Brockport Unadilla, NY/Unatego
Joel Rivera* SR WR William Paterson Hoboken, NJ/Hoboken
Alex Cade+ SR TE Kean Galloway, NJ/Absegami
Bobby Bradtke+ SR OL Brockport Weedsport, NY/Weedsport
Shabazz Green SR OL Kean Summit, NJ/Summit
Kareem Johnson SR OL Kean Pemberton, NJ/Pemberton
Ken Siano* SR OL Rowan Port Reading, NJ/Woodbridge
Chris Van De Weert SR OL Cortland Goshen, NY/Goshen

FIRST TEAM DEFENSE
Name Year Pos. School Hometown/High School
Darryl Jackson~& SR DL Kean Red Bank, NJ/Red Bank Regional
Chris Merkle~ SR DL Montclair State Nutley, NJ/Nutley
Bryan Wiley+ SR DL Cortland Cape Vincent, NY/Thousand Islands
Evan Wyler SR DL Cortland Warwick, NY/Warwick Valley
Nathan Bull JR LB Brockport Brockport, NY/Brockport
Jared Burke~^ SR LB William Paterson Egg Harbor Township, NJ/Egg Harbor Twp.
Brian Tweer JR LB Montclair State Butler, NJ/Butler
Andrew Yezzi*^ SR LB Rowan Franklinville, NJ/Delsea Regional
Dominique Dixon SR CB Montclair State Wharton, NJ/Morris Hills
Malcolm Dock SR CB Rowan Phillipsburg, NJ/Phillipsburg
Chris Lauda~& JR CB Kean Staten Island, NY/Curtis
Mike Barone~ SR S Rowan Hammonton, NJ/Hammonton
Mario McLean* JR S Montclair State Boonton, NJ/Montville
Jamahl Williams+ SO S Kean Passaic, NJ/Passaic

FIRST TEAM SPECIAL TEAMS
Name Year Pos. School Hometown/High School
Marc Zucconi+ SR P TCNJ Marlton, NJ/Holy Cross
Marco Capozzoli~ SR K Montclair State Bloomfield, NJ/St. Joseph's
Scott Kubrak SR PR Montclair State Caldwell, NJ/Caldwell
Cevon Carver+ SR KR Brockport Bronx, NY/Dewitt Clinton

SECOND TEAM OFFENSE
Name Year Pos. School Hometown/High School
Jake Graci SR QB Brockport Farnham, NY/Lake Shore
Jeff Bliss~ SR RB Montclair State New Milford, NJ/New Milford
Marcus McKinney SO RB William Paterson Paterson, NJ/John F. Kennedy
Pat Hashey JR FB Brockport Endwell, NY/Maine-Endwell
Anthony Giuliano JR WR Cortland Thornwood, NY/Westlake
Derric Harris SR WR Kean Freehold, NJ/Freehold Township
A.J. Letizia^ SR WR Montclair State Dumont, NJ/Dumont
Colin Weber SR WR TCNJ Scotch Plains, NJ/Scotch Plains-Fanwood
Chris Schule SR TE William Paterson Rutherford, NJ/Rutherford
Saul Garcia+ SR OL William Paterson North Bergen, NJ/North Bergen
Jeremy Goldman SR OL Montclair State Staten Island, NY/Tottenville
Tommy Menendez+ SR OL Rowan Westwood, NJ/Westwood Regional
Mike Sperduti SO OL Montclair State Point Pleasant, NJ/Point Pleasant Beach
Josh Weiss~ SR OL Rowan Glassboro, NJ/Glassboro

SECOND TEAM DEFENSE
Name Year Pos. School Hometown/High School
Darnell Butler SR DL Kean Rahway, NJ/Rahway
Matt Hoffman+ JR DL Rowan Burlington, NJ/Burlington Township
Dyon Moore~ JR DL William Paterson Brooklyn, NY/Hudson Catholic
Keith Sayball SR DL William Paterson Milford, CT/Foran
Kyle Maher SR LB Kean Red Bank, NJ/Red Bank Catholic
EJ Meaweather SR LB Morrisville State Syracuse, NY/Cass Tech
Matt Pacana~ SR LB Buffalo State North Tonawanda, NY/North Tonawanda
Will Schroeder JR LB Cortland Rockville Centre, NY/Holy Trinity
Kevin Taylor~ SR LB Rowan Westwood, NJ/Westwood Regional
Leer Biddle~ JR CB William Paterson Sicklerville, NJ/Lenape
Gary Knoeppel JR CB Montclair State West Long Branch, NJ/Shore Regional
D.J. Romano SO CB Cortland Newburgh, NY/Newburgh Free Academy
Doug Dudek+ SO S William Paterson Rockaway, NJ/Morris Hills
Jesse Shenker SR S Montclair State Freehold, NJ/Freehold 

SECOND TEAM SPECIAL TEAMS
Name Year Pos. School Hometown/High School
Kyle Peterson* SR P Cortland Montrose, NY/Hendrick Hudson
Billy Daniels SO K Kean Ridgefield, NJ/Ridgefield Memorial
Steve Wall~ SR PR Rowan Morris Plains, NJ/Parsippany Hills
Lionel Assie SR KR Western Connecticut Bridgeport, CT/Bassick

HONORABLE MENTION
Name Year Pos. School Hometown/High School
Thomas D'Ambrisi SO QB Kean Eatontown, NJ/Monmouth Regional
Christopher James SR QB TCNJ Brick, NJ/Brick Memorial
Dom Sair JR RB Cortland Huntington, NY/Huntington
Ron Litz SR FB Montclair State South River, NJ/South River
Ben Mauer SO FB Buffalo State Corning, NY/Corning West
Hector Rosas SR WR Brockport Angola, NY/Lake Shore
Kevin DelleDonne SO TE Rowan Summit, NJ/Summit
Justin Balducci JR OL Morrisville State Merrick, NY/Calhoun
Joe Gelpi+ SR OL Montclair State Clifton, NJ/St. Mary's
Chris Osborn JR OL William Paterson Dunellen, NJ/Dunellen
Eric Voytek SR OL Western Connecticut Trumbull, CT/Trumbull
Gary Brenner JR DL Montclair State Middlesex, NJ/Middlesex
David Daly SR DL Morrisville State Red Bank, NJ/Red Bank Regional
Craig Meyer SR DL TCNJ Far Hills, NJ/Bernards
Ray Wegrzynek SO DL Kean Linden, NJ/Linden
Jerome Gordon JR LB Rowan Pemberton, NJ/Pemberton Township
Jim Hamill JR LB William Paterson Stanhope, NJ/Lenape Valley Regional
Mike Lacaria FR LB Western Connecticut Watertown, CT/Bridgeton
Jermaine Rose% SR LB Buffalo State Niagara Falls, NY/Niagara Falls
Cody Geffers SR CB Brockport York, NY/York
Chris Hanlon JR S Cortland Patchogue, NY/Patchogue-Medford

Key:
* -First Team All-Conference 2008
~ -Second Team All-Conference 2008
+ -Honorable Mention 2008
^ - Second Team All-Conference 2007 
& - Honorable Mention 2007
% - Honorable Mention 2006