Four Players Earn SCIAC Football Honors

The All-SCIAC Football team was recently announced and four Stags earned places on the team.  Matt Pautler (SO, Tiburon, OL [pictured-left]) was named First Team All-SCIAC Offense and Ashton Clarke (SR, Santa Rosa, LB [pictured-middle]) and Brock Olson (JR, Lake Oswego, OR, DB [pictured - right]) were named First Team All-SCIAC Defense.  Mike Hirokawa (JR, Aiea, HI, WR) made Second Team All-SCIAC Offense.  Clarke also was awarded the John Zinda Award.  The Zinda Award is awarded to the senior player who best exemplifies the high ideals and characteristics demonstrated by John Zinda during his tenure as Head Football Coach and Athletic Director at Claremont- Mudd-Scripps.  Criteria includes performance, leadership, integrity, sportsmanship, positive attitude and academics.

End of the Year awards for the football team were announced at their postseason banquet.

Elected Captains: Andrew Doyle (JR, Ojai), Ashton Clarke, Andrew Scranton (SR, Upland), D.J. Lillard (JR, Phoenix, AZ)

Offensive MVP: D.J. Lillard
Defensive MVP: Brock Olson
Outstanding Offensive Player: Mike Hirokawa
Outstanding Defensive Player: Landon Patoc (JR, Honolulu, HI)
Outstanding Special Teams Player: Bryan Downs (SR, Fullerton)
Most Inspirational: Brock Olson
William Wagner Coaches Award: Chris Hasbrouck (SR, San Marino)