EASTERN 2016 FOOTBALL CELEBRATING 30 YEARS IN THE BIG SKY & 50 AT ROOS (WOODWARD) FIELD!
AP Little All-Northwest First Team
1956 - Dick Huston, Center. 1957 - Dick Huston, Center. 1966 - Mick Landmark, Guard; Don Strate, Fullback. 1967 - Bill Diedrick, Quarterback; Vern Garland, Defensive End; Greg Gavin, Center; Rolf Oxos, Guard; Dave Svendsen, Offensive End. 1968 -Greg Gavin, Center; Dave Svendsen, Offensive End. 1973 - Scott Garske, Tight End. 1974 - Mike Richter, Defensive Back. 1975 - Mike Richter, Defensive Back. 1976 Jeff Sheffield, Defensive Back. 1977 - Jeff Sheffield, Defensive Back. 1979 - Darryl Bell, Tailback.
AP Little All-Northwest Second Team
1957 - Ron Mensinger, Guard. 1966 - Steve Glass, Defensive Tackle; Frank Gaffrey, Linebacker; Dick Zornes, Safety. 1958-66 - No Selections Made. 1967 - John Halfmoon, Defensive Tackle; Ray Stookey, Halfback. 1968 - No Selections Made. 1969 - Mel Collins, Halfback; Ed Fisher, Cornerback; Bob Picard, Offensive End. 1970 - Mel Collins, Running Back; Ed Fisher, Cornerback. 1978 - Steve Quigley, Defensive Lineman. 1979 - Brent Caulk, Guard; Curt Didier, Wide Receiver; Jay Lemcke, Defensive Tackle. 1980 - Darryl Bell, Tailback.
AP Little All-Northwest Honorable Mention
1966 - Bill Diedrick, Quarterback; Vern Garland, Defensive End; Paul Horak, Defensive Tackle; Jerry Jantz, Safety; Mick Landmark, Defensive Tackle; Dave Svendsen, Offensive End; Pat Zlateff, Fullback. 1967 - Roger Cramer, Tight End; Robin Rexius, Strong Safety; Bill Wall, Linebacker. 1968 - Rick Hardie, Running Back; Carl Jones, Cornerback; Fred Morford, Defensive End. 1970 - Rick Rios, Linebacker. 1973 - Al Bushnell, Linebacker; John Daniels, Linebacker. 1974 - Doug Orcutt, Defensive Lineman. 1975 - Tom Bassett, Wide Receiver; Barry Sartz, Kicker. 1980 - Mark Puyear, Strong Safety; John Tighe, Offensive Tackle; Ken Wilson, Linebacker.
Big Sky Celebrates Anniversaries
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fter 50 years of competition, the Big Sky Conference celebrated the league’s success both on and off the playing field by honoring 50 years of men’s athletics and 25 years of women’s athletics in the 2013-14 school year. The 50th anniversary celebrated the all-time individuals, teams and moments in the Big Sky’s history, including the selection of the league’s Top 50 male studentathletes and the top 25 female student-athletes. Along with those lists, the league unveiled the most memorable moments for both men’s and women’s competition. EWU Among the Top 50 Male Athletes
#12 Erik Meyer (2002-03-04-05) - ‘05 Walter Payton Award Winner #20 Bo Levi Mitchell (2010-11) - ‘11 Walter Payton Award Winner #22 Michael Roos (2001-02-03-04) - All-American & FCS Lineman of the Year #37 J.C. Sherritt (2007-08-09-10) - ‘10 Buchanan Award Winner #39 Greg Peach (2005-06-07-08) - ‘08 Buchanan Award Winner #47 Matt Nichols (2006-07-08-09) - EWU & Big Sky record 12,616 career yards and 96 touchdowns
EWU Among the Top 50 Male Moments
OTHER AWARDS Seattle Sports Star of the Year Awards 2011 - 2010 Team (Sports Story of the Year)
Spokane Sportswriters & Broadcasters Awards (awarded since 1948)
2015 - Cooper Kupp (Male Amateur Athlete of the Year) 2014 - 2014 Team (Team of the Year) 2014 - Beau Baldwin (Coach of the Year) 2013 - Beau Baldwin (Coach of the Year) 2012 - 2012 Team (Team of the Year) 2012 - Beau Baldwin (Coach of the Year) 2012 - Brandon Kaufman (Male Amateur Athlete of the Year) 2011 - Bo Levi Mitchell (Male Amateur Athlete of the Year) 2010 - 2010 Team (Team of the Year) 2010 - Beau Baldwin (Coach of the Year) 2010 - J.C. Sherritt (Male Amateur Athlete of the Year) 1992 - Dick Zornes (Coach of the Year) 1973 - Scott Garske (Male Amateur Athlete of the Year) 1967 - 1967 Team (Team of the Year) 1967 - Dave Holmes (Coach of the Year)
#5 Eastern won its final 11 games of the season to win the 2010 NCAA Division I Football Championship. Eastern won the title with four-straight playoff wins, including a 20-19 victory over Delaware in the championship game on Jan. 7, 2011, in Frisco, Texas. The Eagles rallied from a 19-0 deficit and ended their season with a school-record 13 victories. Eastern finished 8-0 on its new, red turf at Roos Field. #6 Walter Payton Awards – The Big Sky has won seven Payton Awards, given to the top player in the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision. Included EWU winners Erik Meyer (2005) and Bo Levi Mitchell (2011). #11 Buck Buchanan Awards - The Big Sky has been represented in six of the past 11 years, including EWU winners Greg Peach (2008) and J.C. Sherritt (2010). The Buchanan Award is given to the top defensive player in FCS. #30 Former Eagle offensive tackle Michael Roos and former Idaho State defensive end Jared Allen were both honored on the as NFL All-Pro selections in 2008. #37 EWU’s 2013 Comeback vs. Sam Houston State, a 45-42 loss in the semifinals of the FCS Playoffs after trailing 35-0 at halftime #42 Bashir Levingston’s 3 Kickoff Returns for TD vs. Sacramento State in 1998
EWU Among the Top 25 Female Athletes
#12 Kim Exner (1995-96-97-98) – ’97 & ’98 Big Sky Volleyball MVP #20 Kari McKay (1990-91 & 1991-92) – ’92 NCAA Division I All-American in 10,000 meters
EWU Among the Top 25 Female Moments
#9 EWU Volleyball defeats Oregon State in the first round of the NCAA Tournament in 2001, equaling the highest advancement ever for a Big Sky Conference school. #12 EWU Volleyball is one of three Big Sky Teams to advance to the NCAA Volleyball Tournament in 1999.
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