From: Selheimer, Scott Sent: Thursday, November 6, 2014 8:46:54 PM Subject: SUBJECT: University of Delaware Sophomore Running Back Jalen Randolph Named to CoSIDA District 2 All-Academic Football Team SUBJECT: University of Delaware Sophomore Running Back Jalen Randolph Named to CoSIDA District 2 All-Academic Football Team DATE: November 6, 2014 NEWARK, Del. -- University of Delaware sophomore running back Jalen Randolph, who has combined outstanding academic work with solid performances on the football field, was named to the Capital One/College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) District 2 All-Academic Football Team on Thursday. Randolph, a 6-1, 230 lb. sophomore from Ridley Park, Pa. (Ridley High School), was among 25 student-athletes selected to the team from a vote of member sports information directors. To be eligible, student-athletes must carry a minimum 3.3 grade point average, be a starter or key reserve, and have spent at least four semesters at their school. District 2 includes all Division I (FBS and FCS) schools in Delaware, Maryland, West Virginia, Kentucky, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and the District of Columbia. Also nominated for the award from Delaware was sophomore safety Ryan Torzsa, who carries a 3.74 grade point average as a business undeclared major. A health behavior science major with a 3.36 grade point average, Randolph is now eligible for Academic All-American honors that will be announced later this month. He is a Dean’s List student who is also a two-time member of the Colonial Athletic Association Academic Honor Roll. He has also volunteered with several team community service initiatives while at UD. “It is a great honor to be able to represent my team and my University on such a prestigious team,” said Randolph. “Education has always been one of my core values and I am excited about the opportunities it will create for me in the future.” “The University of Delaware football program is extremely proud of Jalen on earning this award,” said Delaware head coach Dave Brock. “He has done a great job on the field as a player and as a leader and he has done an equally great job in the classroom. Jalen exemplifies what we want Delaware football to be about.” Randolph becomes the 33rd football student-athlete at Delaware to earn All-District honors since 1970 and is the first since defensive end Ethan Clark was honored in both 2011 and 2012. The Blue Hens have had at least one player on the All-District team 14 times in the last 16 years and the last UD gridder to earn Academic All-American honors was in 2004 when linebacker/defensive end Ben Cross and defensive lineman Chris Mooney were both honored. A two-year standout in the Delaware backfield, Randolph currently ranks second on the team in rushing with 78 carries for 430 yards and a team-high six touchdowns and has also caught six passes for 79 yards. He has two plays over 75 yards this season and rushed for a season-high 118 yards vs. Delaware State back in September. He ranked third on the team with 319 yards rushing and four touchdowns as a redshirt freshman in 2013. Delaware (5-4, 3-2 CAA) will return to action this Saturday when the Blue Hens travel to CAA foe Albany for a 3:30 p.m. game on Saturday, Nov. 8, at Bob Ford Field. AGATE: Capital One/CoSIDA Division I Football District 2 All-Academic Team: Offense: QB - Chad Voytik (Pitt); RB - Jalen Randolph (Delaware), Matt DelMauro (Bucknell); WR - Thomas Wilson (Navy), Duane Mitchell (Robert Morris); TE - Pasquale James Gallo (Maryland); OL - Nike Faraci (Robert Morris), Kelly Mason (Kentucky), E.K. Binns (Navy), Jordan Swindle (Kentucky), Jake Prus (Villanova), Tyler Yazujian (Penn State; K - Derek Maurer (Bucknell) Defense: DL - Luis Quintana (Duquesne), Brad Bars (Penn State), Brody Maughan-Evanson (St. Francis, Pa.), David Milewski (Rutgers); LB - Tyler Brause (Kentucky), Don Cherry (Villanova), Sam Martello (Bucknell); DB - Ryan Keiser (Penn State), Zachary Dancel (Maryland), Ray Vinopal (Pitt), Joe Johnson (Monmouth); P - Landon Foster (Kentucky) FOR MORE INFORMATION: Contact Scott Selheimer | [email protected] | Office: 302-831-8007 | Cell: 302-562-5129
Posted on: Fri, 07 Nov 2014 04:18:31 +0000
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