Football: Four Mountaineers Named ECAC All-Stars
January 09, 2009 11:33 AM | General
By Steve Stone for MSNsportsNET.com
January 9, 2008
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. - Four Mountaineers have been named to the 2008 Eastern College Athletic Conference All-Star Team.
Quarterback Pat White, who was the 2006 ECAC Player of the Year,enjoyed his most prolific season through the air after racking up a career-best 1,842 yards passing with 21 touchdowns. The Daphne, Ala., native also garnered a 142.35 pass efficiency rating.
The two-time Big East Offensive Player of the Year also ran for 974 yards with eight scores. He moved into the top spot on the NCAA career quarterback rushing list and finishes with 4,330 yards for his career.
Place kicker/punter Pat McAfee, a Ray Guy Award finalist, averaged a career-best 44.7 yards per punt. The Plum, Pa., native finishes his career as the school's all-time career points leader.
McAfee also ended his senior year making 17-of-20 field goals, including nailing both of his attempts from 52 yards.
Offensive tackle Ryan Stanchek had another solid year, paving the way for the Mountaineers to garner 2,729 yards rushing. The Cincinnati, Ohio, resident is a member of the 2008 All-Big East First Team Offense as well as the Walter Camp All-America football second team.
Linebacker Mortty Ivy started every game this season and led WVU with 90 tackles, good enough for sixth in the Big East. Ivy also tallied three interceptions, including a 29-yard interception return for a touchdown against Villanova in the season opener.
Junior Donald Brown of Connecticut was chosen as the ECAC Player of the Year, while Navy defensive lineman Jabaree Tuani was chosen as the ECAC Rookie of the Year.
