Shepherd University Athletics

Dan Peters

PETERS, SHEPHERD DRAW NATION RECOGNITION

SHEPHERDSTOWN, W.Va. -- The Shepherd Universtiy football team and senior free safety Dan Peters (Cresson, PA/Penn Cambria HS) recently drew recognition from the Street & Smith and Lindy's football previews.

Peters, a first team All-American selection in both publications, led Division II with 12 interceptions in 2005. His efforts led the Rams to an 11-1 record and helped lift the Shepherd defense lead NCAA II in pass efficiency defense with an 85.0 mark. The 2005 WVIAC Defensive Player of the Year recorded 57 tackles (30 solo), three pass breakups, and a pair of fumble recoveries.

Shepherd was a part of the Top 25 rankings in both publications. The Rams were ranked 12th by Street & Smith's and 17th by Lindy's. Shepherd's home rematch with playoff opponent C.W. Post on September 16 was listed as a key Division II game by both magazines.

Lindy's also lists the Glenville State at Shepherd conference showdown on September 23 on its key matchup list. Shepherd won last season 34-13 to hand the Pioneers their only league setback in 2005.

Street & Smith's NCAA Division II Top 25

1. Grand Valley State

2. East Stroudsburg

3. North Carolina Central

4. Saginaw Valley State

5. Northwest Missouri State

6. Pittsburg State

7. North Dakota

8. North Alabama

9. Bloomsburg

10. Presbyterian

11. West Texas A&M

12. Shepherd

13. South Dakota

14. Nebraska-Omaha

15. Carson-Newman

16. Valdosta State

17. Ashland

18. Washburn

19. Minnesota-Duluth

20. Nebraska-Kearney

21. Winona State

22. Concordia-St. Paul

23. C.W. Post

24. California (Pa.)

25. Southern Connecticut

Lindy's NCAA Division II Top 25

1. Grand Valley State

2. Saginaw Valley State

3. Bloomsburg

4. Albany State

5. Presbyterian

6. East Stroudsburg

7. South Dakota

8. Northwest Missouri State

9. West Texas A&M

10. Nebraska-Omaha

11. Valdosta State (GA)

12. North Alabama

13. Washburn (KS)

14. Pittsburg State (KS)

15. Edinboro (PA)

16. North Dakota

17. Shepherd

18. Tuskegee

19. Northwood

20. C.W. Post

21. Minnesota-Duluth

22. West Georgia

23. Delta State

24. Central Washington

25. Texas A&M-Kingsville

Street & Smith's NCAA Division II All-American Team

Offense:

QB-Jimmy Terwilliger (East Stroudsburg)

RB-Jamar Brittingham (Bloomsburg)

RB-Germaine Race (Pittsburg State)

RB-Stefan Logan (South Dakota)

TE-Zac Herold (Nebraska-Omaha)

OL-Joe Wohlscheid (Grand Valley State)

OL-Robert Duncan (North Carolina Central)

OL-Chris Zimmerman (Winona State)

OL-Tim McCutcheon (California, PA)

WR-Evan Prall (East Stroudsburg)

WR-Ashton Gronewald (Missouri-Rolla)

WR-Tymere Zimmerman (Newberry)

RS-Anthony Merritt (North Alabama)

K-Paul Williams (Tarleton State)

Defense:

DL-Sir Kevin Hardiman (Nebraska-Kearney)

DL-Eric Power (Concordia-St. Paul)

DL-Michael McFadden (Grand Valley State)

DL-Damion DeRosia (Saginaw Valley State)

LB-John Tackman (Winona State)

LB-Jim Kokrak (Mercyhurst)

LB-Donald Tharpe (North Alabama)

LB-Brady Miller (Ashland)

DB-Chad Burgess (Presbyterian)

DB-Keon Gaither (West Texas A&M)

DB-Dan Peters (Shepherd)

DB-Fletcher Terrell (Washburn)

P-Jason Davis (Western State)

Lindy's NCAA Division II All-America Team

1st Team Offense:

QB-Jimmy Terwilliger (East Stroudsburg)

RB-Jamar Brittingham (Bloomsburg)

RB-Germaine Race (Pittsburg State)

WR-Evan Prall (East Stroudsburg)

WR-Ashton Gronewald (Missouri-Rolla)

TE-Kevin Boss (Western Oregon)

OL-Joe Wohlscheid (Grand Valley State)

OL-Ben Hochstein (Nebraska-Omaha)

OL-Andrew Dennis (Glenville State)

OL-Chris Kaczor (Edinboro)

OL-Mackenzie Bernadeau (Bentley)

K-Paul Williams (Tarleton State)

AP-Anthony Merritt (North Alabama)

1st Team Defense:

DL-Michael McFarland (Grand Valley State)

DL-Chris Amico (Edinboro)

DL-Ryan Waters (Northwest Missouri State)

DL-Casey Larson (St. Anselm)

LB-Anthony Adams (Grand Valley State)

LB-Jason McNeil (Valdosta State)

LB-Michael Eubanks (Delta State)

DB-Dan Peters (Shepherd)

DB-Joe DiGiorgio (Saginaw Valley State)

DB-Kashif Ealey (Glenville State)

DB-Kendall Ricketts (Central Missouri State)

P-Craig McFarlin (Ouachita Baptist)

2nd Team Offense:

QB-Dalton Bell (West Texas A&M)

RB-Stefan Logan (South Dakota)

RB-Xavier Omon (Northwest Missouri State)

WR-Greg Aker (Minnesota-Duluth)

WR-Michael Washington (West Chester)

TE-Mike Peterson (Northwest Missouri State)

OL-Mike Kusler (North Dakota)

OL-Peter Martocci (C.W. Post)

OL-Zac Robinson (Pittsburg State)

OL-Allan Barbre (Missouri Southern)

OL-Tim McCutcheon (California, PA)

K-Jamie Reder (Shippensburg)

AP-Weston Dressler (North Dakota)

2nd Team Defense:

DL-Ryan Meredith (Pittsburg State)

DL-Ron Ellington (Catawba)

DL-Terrance Lee (Concord)

DL-Joe Hermann (Saginaw Valley State)

LB-Antwan Thomas (Presbyterian)

LB-Jim Courteas (Northern Michigan)

LB-John Tackmann (Winona State)

DB-Dexter Reid (Northwood)

DB-Fletcher Terrell (Washburn)

DB-Chad Burgess (Presbyterian)

DB-Monterio James (Delta State)

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