DeBye, Zanello Named All-Conference

Junior Jared Zanello tied for the team lead with four interceptions and his 11 total breakups were second in the Northeast-10.

Northeast-10 Release

North Easton, Mass. - Senior co-captain Mike DeBye (Burlington, Mass.) and junior defensive back Jared Zanello (Walpole, Mass.), two key members of a Stonehill defense that finished its season ranked second in the country in turnover margin, were both named to Northeast-10 All-Conference teams it was announced on Thursday.

DeBye was named to the first-team after leading the team with 67 tackles and 5.5 tackles for loss in just eight games. His season started out with a bang as he made an interception on the goal line in the waning seconds to preserve a 20-14 season-opening win over Assumption. He was later named Northeast-10 player of the week after posting a career-high 15 tackles, including 12 solo stops, as the Skyhawks defeated C.W. Post for the first time in the program's history. In the following week, he had 14 tackles in a loss to Iona and then 12 more stops at Bryant.

Zanello, who was named to the second-team, appeared in all 10 games for the Skyhawks, finishing second behind DeBye with 56 stops and a team leading four interceptions. In addition, he registered two sacks a forced fumble and a fumble recovery. Two of his interceptions came in the win over Assumption, while the other two came in wins over Pace and Merrimack. On three different occasions, he was credited with two pass breakups in a game and his 11 total were second in the conference.

Stonehill, which completed its first season under head coach Robert Talley, showed marked improvement, increasing its record from 1-9 in 2006, to 5-5 in 2007.

The Skyhawks return several key lettermen next season, including quarterback Cruz Parsons (Signal Hill, Calif.) and tailback Jeffery Payne (West Haven, Conn.) on offense, Zanello, lineman Andrew Lesko (Florence, Mass.) and defensive back Jeff Cuqua (Walpole, Mass.) on defense.

2007 Northeast-10 Conference Football All Conference Teams
First Team - Offense
QB - Steve Armstrong, Jr., Southern Conn.
RB - Jerom Freeman, So., Southern Conn.
RB - Lindsey Gamble, So., Bryant
FB - Marcus Cameron, Jr., American Int'l
WR - Chris Bone Sr., C.W. Post
WR - Chris Laham, Jr., Merrimack
TE - Ryan Salter, Sr., Merrimack
T - Matt Cerins, Sr., Assumption
T - Pat Gildea, Sr., Southern Conn.
G - Mackenzy Bernadeau, Sr., Bentley
G - Ralph Squitierri, Sr., Bryant
C - Ed Peters, Jr., Southern Conn.
K - Tyler McNamara, So., Bentley
RS - Andrew Jackson, Jr., Merrimack

First Team - Defense
DL - Maurice Baker, Sr., C.W. Post
DL - Jared Kelly, Sr., Assumption
DL - Casey Larson, Sr., Saint Anselm
DL - Scott Miller, Sr., Bentley
DL - Lee Robinson, Sr., Pace
LB - Mike DeBye, Sr., Stonehill
LB - Terrence Holley, So., American Int'l
LB - Joe Streany, Sr., Pace
LB - Paul Polomski, So., Bryant
DB - Andrew Jackson, Jr., Merrimack
DB - Marcus Lindsey, Sr., Bryant
DB - Martin Manson, So., Southern Conn.
DB - Paul Tetzel, Sr., Bentley
P - Brian Donnelly, Jr., Bryant

Second Team - Offense
QB - Charlie Granatell, Sr., Bryant
RB - Louis Cotto, Jr., Bentley
RB - Calvin Hall, Sr., American Int'l
FB - Craig Toulouse, Jr., Southern Conn.
WR - Chris Bergeski, Jr., Southern Conn.
WR - Dave Canney, So., Assumption
TE - Robert Felder, Sr., Southern Conn.
T - Jacob Myers, Jr., Bryant
T - Joe Parker, Jr., C.W. Post
G - Carlos Agosto, So., Southern Conn.
G - Mike Otterbein, Sr., Assumption
C - Jonathan Kellogg, Sr., American Int'l
K- Andrew Kroell, Jr., C.W. Post
RS - Chris Wohlheter, Sr., Bryant

Second Team - Defense
DL - Eric Holter, So., Southern Conn.
DL - Josh Kelly, Sr., Assumption
DL - Desmond Lymon, Jr., Southern Conn.
DL - Jay Stahl, Sr., Bryant
DL - Jarrell Walker, Sr., C.W. Post
LB - Mike Daley, Sr., American Int'l
LB - Tyrell Escoffery, So., Southern Conn.
LB - Sean Leary, Sr., Bentley
LB - Ernst Turnier, Sr., Pace
LB - Dustin Zitzmann, So., Assumption
DB - Jon Jones, Jr., Pace
DB - Chris Martino, Jr., Assumption
DB - Jamel Ramsay, Sr., C.W. Post
DB - Jared Zanello, Jr., Stonehill
P - Matt Cooney, Sr., Pace

Most Valuable Player: Steve Armstrong, Southern Connecticut
Offensive Player of the Year: Charlie Granatell, Bryant
Defensive Player of the Year: Paul Tetzel, Bentley
Offensive Lineman of the Year: Mackenzy Bernadeau, Bentley
Defensive Linemen of the Year: Scott Miller, Bentley
Co - Freshman of the Year: Rob Parent, American Int'l and Herbert Woodard, Assumption
Coach of the Year: Marty Fine, Bryant