Games of Sept. 1-2, 2000
Offense
QB Tom Arth, John Carroll
The sophomore completed 14 of 23 passes for 307 yards and three touchdowns and ran for 58 yards in a 37-3 win against Catholic.
RB Damon Saxon, King's
In a 51-32 victory against Hartwick, Saxon set three school records at King's when he rushed for 289 yards and four touchdowns on 44 carries. Saxon averaged 6.9 yards per attempt, including a long of 58 yards in the first half.
OL Ryan Sherry (T), Gregg Wood (G), Joe Corbett (C), Chris Smith (G), Jim Staines (T), King's
The quintet blocked for Saxon's heroics.
RB Max Fuller, Sewanee
Fuller rushed for 160 yards and a touchdown on 27 carries and reached the 100-yard mark for the 11th time in his career.
WR Michael Becker, Randolph-Macon
Becker caught a school-record 14 passes, for 185 yards and one touchdown. Becker held the previous record of 13 receptions, along with 1999 All-American wideout Sean Eaton. He also broke the Old Dominion Athletic Conference record for career receptions.
WR Jamie Stevens, Bluffton
Stevens had a successful Division III debut (11 catches for 118 yards and a touchdown) after spending the past two seasons at Kent University.
Defense
DL Ryan Bailey, Bridgewater (Va.)
The sophomore defensive tackle sparked the defensive unit that limited Western Maryland to 198 yards total offense. Bailey recorded nine tackles, all unassisted, including three quarterback sacks and a pass broken up.
LB Mike Tates, Howard Payne
The senior recorded four solo and 10 assisted tackles, including two tackles for loss of 6 yards.
LB Steve Miller, UW-Stout
Miller notched eight tackles, six solo, and returned one of his two interceptions for a touchdown. As a defensive unit, Stout held Lakeland to 104 total yards.
LB Ryan Moore, Gettysburg
After leading the Bullets in tackles in each of his first two seasons, Moore led the Bullets with 13 tackles and three pass breakups while also picking off a pass and recovering a fumble in Gettysburg's 24-21 loss to Randolph-Macon.
DB Daron Reid, Western Connecticut
Reid picked off two passes and returned one 44 yards for a touchdown as the Colonials scored 28 unanswered points in the second half to defeat Division I-AA Marist 43-15.
DB Jeff Martin, WPI
Martin led WPI with 16 tackles (six solo). The senior was credited with one tackle for loss (4 yards), one pass breakup, a fumble recovery and a blocked field goal.
DB Wes Bradley, Sewanee
Bradley's forced fumble on an attempted punt by Hampden-Sydney led to a Sewanee TD. He also picked off two passes, including one in the end zone.
DB Michael Volchko, Grove City
The junior was credited with seven tackles and an interception as the Wolverines held Dickinson to 6-for-21 and just 78 passing yards.