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The NCAA News -- January 18, 1999

Stinchcomb, McGuffey head GTE football academic teams

Georgia offensive lineman Matt Stinchcomb and quarterback Corte McGuffey of Northern Colorado are this year's GTE Academic All-America Team Members of the Year in football.

Stinchcomb, who made the university division first team for the second straight year, helped lead the Bulldogs to an 8-3 record and a berth in the Peach Bowl. He also was one of 12 finalists for the Lombardi Award, which honors the nation's outstanding lineman.

Stinchcomb also was named as one of the NCAA's Today's Top VIII, a group of distinguished student-athletes recognized at the NCAA honors dinner January 10.

McGuffey, a junior, finished second in Division II in passing efficiency, and was a finalist for the Harlon Hill Trophy, which recognizes the Division II player of the year.

McGuffey in 11 games completed 189 of 299 passes for 2,547 yards and 32 touchdowns for the Bears, who advanced to the quarterfinals of the Division II Football Championship.

The GTE Academic All-America Teams in football were selected by members of the College Sports Information Directors of America.

Team members are varsity starters or key reserves who have maintained a cumulative grade-point average of at least 3.200 (4.000 scale)

This year's teams:

UNIVERSITY DIVISION

First-team offense

Quarterback -- Chad Pennington, Marshall, journalism.

Wide receivers -- Justin Olsen, Montana, microbiology; David Patterson, New Mexico State, mathematics.

Tight end -- Jake Stueve, Missouri, biology/premedicine.

Running backs -- Jacob Jones, Dayton, biology/premedicine; Joel Mackovicka, Nebraska, biological sciences

Linemen -- Nick Batalis, Butler, premedicine/biology; Eric de Groh, West Virginia, biology/premedicine; Mike Newell, Colorado State, horticulture/landscape management; Matt Stinchcomb, Georgia, finance; Shawn Stuart, UCLA, sociology.

Kicker -- Alex Sierk, Princeton, molecular biology.

First-team defense

Backs -- Scott Auerbach, San Diego State, cellular/molecular biology; Anthony Pannunzio, Youngstown State, civil engineering; Chad Smith, New Mexico, biology/premedicine; Jeff Zurcher, Kentucky, diplomacy.

Linebackers -- Brian Brown, Wyoming, finance; Matt Farabaugh, St. Francis (Pennsylvania), biology; Nate Kvamme, Colorado State, civil engineering.

Linemen -- Jarrod Everson, Liberty, exercise science; Mike Goletz, Butler, chemistry; Chad Kelsay, Nebraska, finance; Dan Poulsen, Buffalo, physical therapy.

Punter -- William Lafleur, Nebraska, history.

Second-team offense

Quarterback -- Giovanni Carmazzi, Hofstra, business management.

Wide receivers -- Mike Hutchings, Western Michigan, communications; Vince Tweddell, Austin Peay, mass communications.

Tight end -- Jason Illian, Texas Christian, finance.

Running backs -- Terry Jackson, Florida, business marketing; Mike MacKenzie, Eastern Washington, physical education.

Linemen -- Mark Baniewicz, Syracuse, finance; Patrick Goodman, Western Kentucky, civil engineering technology; Jon Jansen, Michigan, kinesiology/physical education; Matthew Reischl, Iowa, finance economics; Mike Wynne, Massachusetts, accounting.

Kicker -- Travis Brawner, Southwest Missouri State, biology.

Second-team defense

Backs -- Tait Johnson, Drake, actuarial science; Kirby Smart, Georgia, finance; Patrick Stephen, Northern Illinois, biological sciences; Jeffrey Thompson, New Mexico State, journalism.

Linebackers -- Dusty Renfro, Texas, finance; Jerry Rudzinski, Ohio State, finance; Brian Shaw, Nebraska, animal science; Voncellies Allen, Georgia Southern, chemistry/
premedicine.

Linemen -- Eric Brezina, Drake, biology; Nick Martucci, Lehigh, accounting; Rob Renes, Michigan, literature, science and arts/secondary education.

Punter -- John Baker, North Texas, business.

COLLEGE DIVISION

First-team offense

Quarterback -- Corte McGuffey, Northern Colorado, biochemistry.

Wide receivers -- Darin Kershner, Mount Union, business administration; Richard Wemer, Grinnell, biology.

Tight end -- Wes Terrell, UC Davis, agriculture and managerial economics.

Running backs -- Mark DeBiasio, Salve Regina, biology; Guy Leman, environmental science.

Linemen -- Chris Baugh, Johns Hopkins, biology/economics; Dan Duncan, Gustavus Adolphus, secondary mathematics education; Jason Kepler, Rensselaer, aeronautical/mechanical engineering; Chris Meskan, Augustana (Illinois), mathematics/business/finance; Ryan Shanesy, Nebraska Wesleyan, physics.

Kicker -- Rick Brands, Alma, exercise and health science.

First-team defense

Backs -- Jonathan Dunham, Denison, biochemistry; Jason Funke, Carnegie-Mellon, industrial management; Tom Lopato, Western Maryland, mathematics/computer science; Tom Massey, Brockport State, exercise physiology.

Linebackers -- Lee Daily, Henderson State, accounting; Kyle Kirk, Angelo State, accounting; Brandon Richards, Widener, English/pre-law.

Linemen -- Eric Brum, Tufts, biology/environmental science; Brian Mihok, Westminster (Pennsylvania), biology; Ben Peterson, Pittsburg State, premedicine/biology; Matt Weiss, Cornell, biochemistry/psychology.

Punter -- Brian Moorman, Pittsburg State, history education.

Second-team offense

Quarterback -- Michael O'Donovan, Ithaca, finance.

Wide receiver -- Craig Dana, Buffalo State, mathematics, education; Scott Hvistendahl, Augsburg, marketing.

Tight ends -- Mat Glassman, Kenyon, biology; Clay Peterson, Luther, biology/chemistry.

Running backs -- Mike Campie, Carnegie-Mellon, civil engineering; Mark Olsonawski, Minnesota-Crookston, plant industries management; Trevor Shannon, Wartburg, accounting/business administration/finance.

Linemen -- Sam Baroody, King's (Pennsylvania), premedicine/biology; Joe Fox, economics/German; Marcus McKenzie, North Dakota, pre-physical therapy; Tony Orazi, Muhlenberg, accounting/economics; Bob Zacher, Concordia-Moorhead, mathematics and physics.

Kicker -- Shane Meyer, Central Missouri State, public relations.

Second-team defense

Backs -- David Dehommel, Hope, accounting; Nick Gates, Albion, economics/management; Jeremy Messerly, Pittsburg State, accounting; Duane Stevens, MIT, mechanical engineering; Dan Warchol, Franklin & Marshall, business administration.

Linebackers -- Tom Courtad, Case Western Reserve, nutrition/chemistry/sports medicine; Craig Pierstorff, Wisconsin-Oshkosh, biology; Matthew Rose, Wabash, religion.

Linemen -- Larry Gulotta, Johns Hopkins, biology; Bart Johnson, Moorhead State, engineering; Nik Kozy, MIT, chemical engineering; Eric Serbus, St. John's (Minnesota), social science.

Punter -- Matthew Mahaffey, Wooster, economics.