12/11/2009

Four Saints Named to D3football.com All-South Region Teams

D3football.com All-South Region Teams

(MINNEAPOLIS, Minn.) - Thomas More College senior linebacker Brad Steinmetz (West Harrison, Ind./East Central), senior offensive guard Sean Keith (West Chester, Ohio/Lakota East), freshman defensive back Zach Autenrieb (Cincinnati, Ohio/Elder) and junior defensive tackle Tyler Owens (Fort Thomas, Ky./Highlands) were named All-South Region today (Friday, December 11, 2009) by the internet web site D3football.com.

Steinmetz was named first team, Keith and Autenrieb second team and Owens third team.  Steinmetz led the Saints' defense with 107 tackles, including 13.5 for a loss of 48 yards, and five sacks for a loss of 28 yards and also returned one interception 40 yards for a touchdown.  He was also named the Presidents' Athletic Conference (PAC) Player of the Year.  Keith helped anchor the offensive line that only gave up a PAC-best 13 sacks, while clearing the way for the Saints to rush the ball 522 times for a PAC-leading 2,254 yards (187.8 yards per game). Autenreib had 50 tackles, including one and a half for a loss and had a PAC-best nine interceptions.  Owens had 43 tackles, including 13 tackles for a loss and four sacks and had one forced fumble.

The 10th-ranked Saints finished the season 11-1 overall and 6-0 in the PAC as they won their second straight PAC championship and made their fourth appearance in the NCAA Division III Football Championship Playoffs.