WEST CHESTER, Pa. - West Chester University senior DE
Andrew Cohen (Holland, Pa./Council Rock South) and junior OT
Doug Gilbert (Mount Laurel, N.J./Lenape) were each named to the D2 Commissioner's Conference Association (CCA) All-Super Region 1 first team it was announced Wednesday.
Cohen and Gilbert each make their first appearance on the all-region squad, as selected by the region's sports information directors. Cohen tied for the most votes in the region with fellow first team selection Marcus Martin from Slippery Rock. Each of the first team selections will now be placed on the All-America ballot. The D2CCA All-America team will be announced on Dec. 13.
Cohen, who was also named the PSAC Eastern Division defensive player of the year and was a national finalist for the Gene Upshaw Award, broke the conference record for career sacks with 33.5. He notched 13.5 sacks this past fall to lead the conference and rank fifth nationally. He also led the PSAC in tackles for a loss with 20. That number ranked 17th nationally as well. He is a three-time All-PSAC East selection and a two-time first team pick.
Gilbert was a big reason that West Chester reached the conference championship game and helped protect sophomore quarterback Pat Moriarty. West Chester ranked sixth in the conference in both rushing offense and passing offense. Running backs Jarel Elder and Monk combined to rush for over 1,000 yards and the Rams scored 17 rushing TDs.
Slippery Rock's Martin was the defensive player of the year in Super Region 1 while East Stroudsburg senior QB Matt Soltes, a finalist for the Harlon Hill Trophy, was the offensive player of the year in the regional voting. Slippery Rock and Shepherd, who will faceoff in the Super Region 1 Championship Game on Saturday, led the way with seven selections each to the first and second team.
