Former Panther Adrian Tracy Honored By ECAC
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CAPE COD, Mass. - William and Mary junior defensive end Adrian Tracy and freshman running back/kickoff returner Jonathan Grimes have been honored with postseason accolades by the Eastern Collegiate Athletic Association (ECAC). Tracy was selected as an ECAC All-Star, while Grimes was chosen as the league's Rookie of the Year. Earlier this week, both players garnered All-America distinction by The Sports Network and the College Sporting News.
One of the country's top defensive ends, Tracy led the Colonial Athletic Association in sacks per game (0.91) and tackles for a loss (1.41) per game. His sack average ranked tied for sixth nationally, while his TFL average ranked tied for 20th in the country. Additionally, the Sterling, Va., native ranked second in the CAA among defensive linemen in tackles with 6.5 per game. The first-team all-conference honoree posted his best effort of the season in the victory at then-No. 4 New Hampshire when he recorded a career-high 13 tackles, two sacks and three tackles for a loss.
One of the country's top freshmen, Grimes ranked 12th nationally with 162 all-purpose yards per game. Honored as the CAA Offensive Rookie of the Year, Grimes averaged 84.5 ypg rushing and established a W&M freshman rushing record with 929 yards on the ground. In addition to scoring seven rushing touchdowns, the Palmyra, N.J., native also hauled in a pair of touchdown receptions to go with his 39 catches for 314 yards receiving.
Grimes also distinguished himself as an elite kick returner, as he led the conference with 24.5 yards per return en route to earning first-team all-league honors at the position. His longest return of the season came against Villanova when he brought back a kickoff 97 yards for a touchdown.
Both Tracy and Grimes were instrumental in the Tribe's success this season, helping the squad post a 7-4 record and a national ranking of 20th.
2008 ECAC Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) All-Stars
Player of the Year
Rodney Landers Sr. QB James Madison
Rookie of the Year
Jonathan Grimes Fr. RB William & Mary
Offense
Rodney Landers Sr. QB James Madison
David Sinsi Jr. RB Monmouth
Rashad Jennings Sr. RB Liberty
Mike Boyle Sr. WR New Hampshire
Bobby Sewall Jr. WR Brown
Scott Sicko Jr. TE New Hampshire
Nick Hennessey Sr. OL Colgate
Jon Leible Sr. OL Albany
Raphael Nguti Sr. OL Albany
Scott Lemn Sr. OL James Madison
Shane Kelley Sr. OL Brown
Defense
Jovan Belcher Sr. DL Maine
Greg Miller Sr. DL Villanova
Adrian Tracy Jr. DL William & Mary
Matt Curtis Sr. DL Harvard
Andy Romans Sr. LB Lafayette
Bobby Abare Sr. LB Yale
Josh Jennings Jr. LB Massachusetts
Andrew Berry Sr. DB Harvard
Dave Casale Jr. DB Albany
Courtney Robinson Sr. DB Massachusetts
Marcus Haywood Sr. DB James Madison
Special Teams
Andrew Samson So. K Pennsylvania
Brett Arnold Sr. P Massachusetts
Scotty McGee Jr. RS James Madison
Source: William & Mary Athletics (TribeAthletics.com)
