LYCOMING’S RUPPRECHT NAMED HEWLETT-PACKARD ALL-AMERICAN

BROCKPORT, N.Y. – Lycoming College senior linebacker Ryan Rupprecht (Southampton, PA; Archbishop Wood) has been named to the Hewlett-Packard NCAA Division III All-American Team as an honorable mention selection. A total of 114 players from 73 schools across the country were named to the 2001 team.

Rupprecht was one of only three returning starters on the Warriors’ defense at the start of the 2001 campaign. He led that inexperienced unit to become the top defense in the conference by season’s end, ranking first in total defense, scoring defense, and passing defense, and third in rushing defense.

Twice named to the MAC’s weekly honor roll, Rupprecht led Lycoming with 78 tackles, six sacks, and 23 tackles-for-a-loss. He also defended seven passes and recovered two fumbles, including one for a touchdown. He completed his collegiate career with 245 total tackles. Rupprecht was honored by the Middle Atlantic Conference as a first-team all-star for the second consecutive season.

The 24^th annual Hewlett-Packard All-American Team was selected by a panel of 30 sports information directors representing the four playoff regions in NCAA Division III.