Football
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Offensive Lineman
Osny Etienne - Livingstone, C, 6'3, 280, JR, Miami, FL
Etienne helped control the line of scrimmage as the Blue Bears rushed for 303 yards and passed for 120 yards in a , 30-8, win over Johnson C. Smith in Saturday’s action.
Receiver
Damon Thompson - Virginia State, WR, 6'0, 182, JR, Richmond, VA
Thompson proved his skills once again in Virginia State’s , 50-7, victory against Fayetteville State. Thompson caught 7 passes for 161 yards and 3 touchdowns. His longest reception was for 56 yards.
Offensive Back
Antonio Hawkins - Virginia State, QB, 6'3 220, JR, Richmond, VA
Hawkins guided the Trojans offensive charge completing 11 of 20 receptions for 223 yards and two touchdowns. The Trojans accumulated 327 total offensive yards.
Defensive Lineman
Ronnie Washburn - Livingstone, DE, 6'4, 275, SR, Shelby, NC
Washburn led the Blue Bears’ defense with 10 total tackles (3 solo, 7 assisted), including four tackles for a loss of 20 yards and had two sacks for a loss of 14 yards. He also carried the ball one time for a 5 yard touchdown in the second quarter.
Defensive Back
Rod Williams - Bowie State, DB, 5'10, 175, SR, Landover, MD
Williams was all over the field, recording 4 tackles ( 3 solo, 1 assisted) and picking off three passes as the Bulldog’s defeated Elizabeth City State, 20-6.
Rookie
Terrance Wilson - Fayetteville State, OLB, 6'0, 215, FR, Wilmington, NC
Wilson led the Broncos’ defensive charge with 13 total tackles (8 solo, 5 assisted), including one tackle for a loss of one yard and had one forced fumble as the Broncos fell to Virginia State, 50-7.
Speciality
Damon Thompson - Virginia State, KR, 6'0, 182, JR, Richmond, VA
Once again Thompson displays his talent earning two CIAA weekly honors, leading the Trojans with eight punt returns for 151 yards and a touchdown. He also had one kickoff return for 25 yards in the Trojans victory.
Coach
Lou Anderson - Virginia State
With the Trojans’ , 50-7, victory over Fayetteville State, Anderson coached his team to their third conference win of the season. The Trojans are now 3-0 in the conference and 4-2 overall.
News Notes
Damon Thompson, Virginia State, set a new reception yards record for Virginia State University. He currently has 2,486 career yards surpassing former Trojan , Remus James, old record of 2,379.