THREE WARRIORS NAMED TO FOOTBALL GAZETTE
ALL-SOUTH REGION TEAMS

WILLIAMSPORT, PA – Lycoming College claimed three members on the 2001 Football Gazette All-South Region teams released Friday afternoon. Senior Tom Zulkowski (Frackville, PA; Cardinal Brennan) was named the first-team tight end and will be placed on the national ballot for All-American honors from Don Hansen’s Football Gazette. Tim Deasey (Sr./Norwood, PA; Interboro) and Josh Albeck (Sr./Allentown, PA; Central Catholic) were both named to the second team; Deasey at running back and Albeck as an offensive lineman.

Zulkowski was a key member of the Warriors’ three-pronged receiving corps that combined for 105 catches, 1,617 yards, and 14 touchdowns this season. Individually, Zulkowski led the team with 40 receptions and accounted for 500 yards and four touchdowns. He also caught a pair of two-point conversions. In addition to his receiving duties, Zulkowski was an important blocker in Lycoming’s running game and a member of their kick-blocking special teams unit. In the Warriors’ season finale at Juniata, Zulkowski blocked an extra-point attempt by hurdling both the defensive and offensive lines. Zulkowski has also been named a Middle Atlantic Conference 1^st-team all-star.

Deasey became the Warriors’ most prolific running back his senior season, setting numerous school records. In nine games, he carried the ball 234 times for 1,247 yards and 13 touchdowns. He also caught 10 passes for 96 yards and one score. In the first game of the 2001 campaign, Deasey broke the school record for rushing yards in a game gaining 253 yards versus Lebanon Valley. He went on to break a total of 13 school records, including single-season rushing yards and career rushing yards. Deasey has also been named the MAC Offensive Player of the Year and a 1^st-team conference all-star.

Albeck was the lone senior on an offensive line that featured three sophomores as starters for Lycoming this season. That offensive line cleared the way for the Warrior running attack to gain 1,606 yards on 405 carries – an average of 4.0 yards per rush. They also allowed Lycoming running back to score 21 touchdowns. As a team the Warriors ranked second in the conference in both total offense and scoring offense, while ranking third in rushing offense and fewest sacks allowed. Albeck has also been named an MAC 1^st-team all-star.

The 2001 Lycoming football team finished with a record of 8-1 to mark their 27^th consecutive winning season. Their only loss was to MAC Champion Widener University, who will play in the quarterfinals of the NCAA playoffs this weekend.