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GREENVILLE, Pa. – The Presidents' Athletic Conference announced that a total of 17 Presidents earned selection to the 2021 All-PAC Football teams, which were announced Tuesday afternoon. W&J matched the league-high with seven First Team honorees.
The seven players earning All-PAC First Team status were wide receiver Andrew Wolf (Ashland, Ohio/Hillsdale), offensive lineman Angelo Fratini (Burgettstown, Pa./Burgettstown), defensive lineman Alex Keith (Hartville, Ohio/Lake), linebacker Sean Doran (New Castle, Pa./Neshannock), defensive back Drew Ehrlich (Annapolis, Md./Gilman School), punter Jacob Sarver (Sarver, Pa./Freeport) and return specialist Justin Huss (Derry, Pa./Derry).
Wolf earned All-PAC First Team honors for a third time (2018, 2020 spring). His 11 receiving touchdowns led the PAC. He finished with 49 receptions and 665 receiving yards. Wolf had four games with two touchdowns or more. He put on a show with 172 receving yards and all three touchdowns in a 21-14 season-opening win at nationally-ranked John Carroll.
Fratini, a key member of the offensive line, earned his second straight All-PAC First Team honor.
Keith earned his second All-PAC honor, as he was previously an Honorable Mention pick as a sophomore in 2019. He finished with 51 tackles and two forced fumbles. His 8.5 tackles for loss ranks as the second most on the Presidents. Keith added 3.5 sacks and three quarterback hurries to his stat sheet. Earlier this season, he was recognized as a nominee for the 2021 Mayo Clinic Comeback Player of the Year.
Doran received First Team honors for a second straight season. He posted a team-high 79 tackles, which ranks tied for fourth most in the conference. Doran posted 8.5 tackles for loss, 2.0 sacks and five quarterback hurries. He tallied a career-high 17 tackles against Bethany on Sept. 18. Doran finishes his career as a four-time All-PAC selection.
Ehrlich garnered PAC First Team selection for the second time in his Red and Black career. A two-time PAC Defensive Player of the Week, Ehrlich excelled as a playmaker for the defensive unit in 2021. He finished with 59 tackles and seven passes defended. Ehrlich intercepted three passes, forced a fumble and recovered two others.
Sarver picked up All-PAC honors for the second time in his career. He led the PAC in punting average (37.6), He placed 14 punts inside the 20 while 13 others were fair caught. Sarver recorded a pair of punts for more than 50 yards.
Huss showed special playmaking abilities in 2021. The sophomore led the conference with three return touchdowns and was named Special Teams Player of the Week three separate times. Huss currently leads NCAA Division III in kick return average (38.0 per return). He has two kick returns for touchdowns, as he raced 74 yards for a score at Thiel on Sept. 11 and went 90 yards at Grove City on Oct. 30. Huss returned a punt 45 yards for a score in W&J's 55-0 win over Waynesburg Saturday. Huss ranks sixth in the PAC with 1,142 all-purpose yards.
Earning Second Team honors were offensive lineman Leon Middleton (Waldorf, Md./Thomas Stone), running back Joey Koroly (Washington, Pa./Trinity), defensive lineman Keith Knowell (McKeesport, Pa./McKeesport) and defensive back Max Garda (Lower Burrell, Pa./Burrell).
Middleton picks up his first All-PAC honor. He is in the midst of his third season as a starter along the offensive line.
Koroly earned All-PAC recognition for a third straight year. He was slotted on the Second Team at running back for a second consecutive season. Koroly finished eighth in the league in rushing yards (623) and ninth in scoring (52).
Knowell secured his fourth straight all-league recognition. The senior led the Presidents in tackles for loss (9.5) and sacks (4.0). He added 32 tackles and a safety to his resume.
Garda secured his third all-conference honor after ranking second on the squad with 61 tackles. The senior safety had an interception, a fumble recovery and two pass breakups in 2021.
The six Presidents listed on Honorable Mention were offensive lineman Connor Walsh (Katy, Texas./Cinco Ranch), wide receiver Payton Skalos (Cranberry Township, Pa./Seneca Valley), defensive lineman Elijah Goosby (Rochester, Pa./Rochester), linebacker Tanner Volpatti (Bethel Park, Pa./Bethel Park), defensive back Nick Freiwald (Clairton, Pa./Thomas Jefferson) and defensive back Delonta Nunnally (Waldorf, Md./Thomas Stone).
Walsh claimed his third all-conference honor. The senior center earned a spot on the Second Team for a second straight season.
Skalos landed on the Second Team for a second consecutive season while earning his third All-PAC honor. He finished with 46 catches, 523 receiving yards and six receiving touchdowns. Each of those totals ranked second on the team behind Wolf.
Goosby tallied 35 tackles, six of which went for loss in 2021. He had a sack, two pass breakups, two fumble recoveries and a quarterback hurry. Goosby returned a fumble 29 yards for a touchdown in a conference win against Thiel on Sept. 11.
Volpatti finished with 35 tackles (5.0 for loss) with and interception and a forced fumble in 2021. The All-PAC honor is his first as a member of the Red and Black. He had a season-high eight tackles vs. Westminster on Oct. 23.
Freiwald collected his second all-conference honor. He led the team in interceptions (4) and pass breakups (8). His 12 passes defended tied for second most in the conference.
Nunnally finished with 24 tackles and five pass breakups. He hauled in an interception in the win over Bethany on Sept. 18. The All-PAC honor is the first of Nunnally's collegiate career.
Senior wide receiver Josh Burns (Coraopolis, Pa./Moon) represented W&J on the PAC Sportsmanship Team. Burns hauled in 15 receptions for 207 yards in 2021.
W&J finished the regular season with an 8-2 overall record, which marked the 38th consecutive winning season for the Presidents.
PLAYERS MENTIONED
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#10 Josh Burns
- WR
- 5' 10"
- 190 lbs
- Senior
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#36 Sean Doran
- LB
- 5' 10"
- 220 lbs
- Senior
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#2 Drew Ehrlich
- DB
- 6' 1"
- 185 lbs
- Junior
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#78 Angelo Fratini
- OL
- 6' 3"
- 285 lbs
- Junior
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#11 Nick Freiwald
- DB
- 6' 1"
- 190 lbs
- Senior
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#3 Max Garda
- DB
- 5' 9"
- 175 lbs
- Senior
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#33 Elijah Goosby
- DL
- 6' 2"
- 230 lbs
- Senior
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#20 Justin Huss
- RB/RET
- 5' 9"
- 170 lbs
- Sophomore
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#8 Alex Keith
- DL
- 6' 2"
- 225 lbs
- Junior
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#4 Keith Knowell
- DL
- 6' 0"
- 250 lbs
- Senior
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#24 Joey Koroly
- RB
- 6' 1"
- 195 lbs
- Junior
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#53 Leon Middleton
- OL
- 6' 2"
- 280 lbs
- Junior
- https://gopresidents.com/news/2021/11/16/seven-presidents-earn-first-team-selection-17-total-honored-on-2021-all-pac-football-teams.aspx