Colorado State University Athletics
Van Pelt Named MWC Offensive Player of the Year
12/3/2003 12:00:00 AM | Football
Colorado Springs, Colo. - Colorado State quarterback Bradlee Van Pelt, one of only four players in NCAA Division IA football history to rush for more than 2,000 yards and pass for more than 5,000 yards, has been named the Mountain West Conference's offensive player of the year for the second season in a row.
Van Pelt, a senior from Santa Barbara, Calif., was one of five Rams to earn first-team all-league honors. He's joined on the first team by Dexter Wynn, named both as a cornerback and return specialist, offensive tackle Erik Pears, wide receiver David Anderson, and defensive tackle Bryan Save.
Named to the second team were tight end Joel Dreessen and center Mark Dreyer. Several Rams received honorable mention including: offensive guard Jamie Amicarella, kicker/punter Jeff Babcock, tight end Matt Bartz, offensive tackle Michael Brisiel, linebacker Jeff Flora, defensive end Patrick Goodpaster, defensive tackle Lavell Mann, safety Benny Mastropaolo, linebacker Eric Pauly, wide receiver Chris Pittman, running back Rahsaan Sanders, defensive end Andre Sommersell, cornerback Ben Stratton, and linebacker Drew Wood.
Offensive Player of the Year
Bradlee Van Pelt**, Sr., QB, Colorado State
Defensive Player of the Year
Kirk Morrison, Jr., LB, San Diego State
Freshman of the Year
Lynell Hamilton, RB, San Diego State
Coach of the Year
Urban Meyer, Utah
All-Mountain West First-Team
Offense Pos. Player Cl. School QB Bradlee Van Pelt** Sr. Colorado State WR David Anderson So. Colorado State WR Paris Warren Jr. Utah RB DonTrell Moore*/** So. New Mexico RB Lynell Hamilton Fr. San Diego State TE Ben Moa Sr. Utah OL Jason Lenzmeier Sr. New Mexico OL Claude Terrell Jr. New Mexico OL Erik Pears Jr. Colorado State OL Ryan Cook So. New Mexico OL Brendan Darby Sr. San Diego State PK Wes Zunker Jr. New Mexico PR/KR Dexter Wynn** Sr. Colorado State Defense Pos. Player Cl. School DL D.J. Renteria Sr. New Mexico DL Brady Poppinga** Jr. BYU DL Josh Savage Sr. Utah DL Bryan Save Sr. Colorado State LB Kirk Morrison** Jr. San Diego State LB Adam Seward Jr. UNLV LB Marchello Graddy Sr. Air Force DB Jamaal Brimmer*/** Jr. UNLV DB Aaron Francisco Jr. BYU DB Dexter Wynn Sr. Colorado State DB Brandon Ratcliff** Sr. New Mexico P Matt Payne** Jr. BYU *--Unanimous Selection **--Two-Time First-Team Selection
All-Mountain West Second-Team
Offense Pos. Player Cl. School QB Alex Smith So. Utah WR Earvin Johnson Jr. UNLV WR Dwight Counter Sr. New Mexico RB Brandon Warfield Sr. Utah RB Reynaldo Brathwaite Jr. BYU TE Joel Dreessen Jr. Colorado State OL Dominic Furio Sr. UNLV OL Brett Huyser Sr. Air Force OL Mark Dreyer Sr. Colorado State OL Mike Kracalik Jr. San Diego State OL Brett Waller Sr. Air Force PK Dillon Pieffer Sr. UNLV PR/KR Bo Nagahi Jr. Utah Defense Pos. Player Cl. School DL Zach Rupp Sr. New Mexico DL Daniel Kegler Sr. New Mexico DL Brandon Casavan Sr. Wyoming DL Brandon Rager Sr. San Diego State LB Matt McCoy So. San Diego State LB Daniel Gawronski Sr. New Mexico LB Billy Strother Sr. New Mexico DB Dave Revill Sr. Utah DB Gabriel Fulbright So. New Mexico DB Jeff Shoate Sr. San Diego State DB Morgan Scalley Jr. Utah P Gary Cook Jr. UNLV
Honorable Mention
Air Force: Joey Ashcroft, PK; Monty Coleman, DL; Chance Harridge, QB/RB; Larry Duncan, DB; Trevor Hightower, LB; Andrew Martin, P; Blane Neufeld, OL; Jeff Overstreet, DB; Darnell Stephens, RB; Adam Strecker, TE; Nick Taylor, DL; Jesse Underbakke, OL. BYU: James Allen, DB; Colby Bockwoldt, LB; Quinn Christensen, OL; Toby Christensen, WR; Jernaro Gilford, DB; Scott Jackson, OL; Matt Payne, PK; Ifo Pili, DL; Mike Tanner, LB. Colorado State: Jamie Amicarella, OL; Jeff Babcock, PK/P; Matt Bartz, TE; Michael Brisiel, OL; Jeff Flora, LB; Patrick Goodpaster, DL; Lavell Mann, DL; Benny Mastropaolo, DB; Eric Pauly, LB; Chris Pittman, WR; Rashaan Sanders, RB; Andre Sommersell, DL; Ben Stratton, DB; Drew Wood, LB. New Mexico: Casey Kelly, QB; Nick Speegle, LB; Sidney Wiley, DB. San Diego State: Jacob Elimimian, DB; J.C. Meija, PK; Brook Miller, DL; Seth Santoro, P; Marviel Underwood, DB; Jeff Webb, WR. UNLV: John Andrews, LB; Ryan Claridge, LB; Larry Croom, RB; Tremayne Kirkland, KR; Joe Miklos, DB. Utah: Steve Fifita, DL; Thomas Herrion, OL; Ray Holdcraft, LB; Chris Kemoeatu, OL; Arnold Parker, DB; Max Petersen, OL; Steve Savoy, WR; Eric Weddle, DB. Wyoming: Jovon Bouknight, WR/KR; Casey Bramlet, QB; Chris Dixon, DB; Malcom Floyd, WR; Trenton Franz, OL: Tyler Gottschalk, LB; Ryan McGuffey, WR; Isaac Morales, OL; Aaron Robbins, TE; Deric Yaussi, PK.