NEWPORT NEWS, Va. -- Christopher Newport University head coach Matt Kelchner was named the 2011 USA South Coach of the Year, headlining the conference awards for the Captains this season. CNU had 18 players named to the 2011 All-Conference Teams this season, including seven on the First Team.

Kelchner collected his second straight and sixth overall USA South Coach of the Year honor, after guiding the Captains to an undefeated season in conference play. The Captains are 8-2 overall after a perfect 7-0 season in league play, capturing the program's second outright conference title.

CNU placed seven on the All-Conference First Team, led by sophomore Markeese Stovall (RB) and senior Mike King (LB). Despite both being hindered by injury-shortened seasons, both ranked among the league's best at their position this season. Stovall led the league in yards per game (107.8) and second in rushing touchdowns with 11. King ranked fifth in the USA South in tackles per game (8.6).

Other First Team selections include a pair on the offensive line, J.T. Crews and Michael Meredith, tight end Justin Reidelbach, defensive back Derek Britt and kicker Stephen Denuel. Denuel was third in the USA South in scoring and led all kickers with 76 points, led by 15 made field goals.

Six CNU players were named to the Second Team, including a pair of dynamic rookie players. Running back Marcus Morrast and wide receiver Rudy Rudolph have combined for nine touchdowns in their first year. Rudolph had a CNU rookie record seven touchdown grabs while averaging nearly 75 yards per game through the air. Morrast piled up 484 total yards on the ground while also completing 6-of-7 pass attempts for 160 yards and a touchdown.

Joining Morrast and Rudolph on the Second Team were fullback Zack Stevens, offensive lineman Jarod Lindner, and defensive linemen Paul Bresnan and Malcom Jones.

Offensive lineman Carus Boone, defensive end Dayn Washburn, linebacker Daniel Lewis and defensive back Wayne Conner earned Honorable Mention All-Conference honors, while senior fullback Miles Ailstock was pegged as the All-Sportsmanship Team selection.

Offensive Player of the Year	Offensive Rookie of the Year	Defensive Player of the Year	Defensive Rookie of the Year	Coach of the Year
Marcus Mayo Ferrum	Melvin Burston Maryville	Tazmon Foster N.C. Wesleyan	Josh Oliver Ferrum	Matt Kelchner Christopher Newport

The 2011 USA South Football All-Conference Team:

	First Team	Second Team	Honorable Mention
Running Back	Dontavious Gilbert - Ferrum Markeese Stovall - Christopher Newport	Marcus Morrast - Christopher Newport Ke'Von White - Averett	Jacques Alston - N.C. Wesleyan Carl Joseph - Shenandoah Warren Scott - Greensboro
Fullback	Steven Harris - Ferrum	Zach Stevens - Christopher Newport	Horace Stanback - Averett
Quarterback	Marcus Mayo - Ferrum	Daniel Wright - Shenandoah	Melvin Burston - Maryville Ryan Throndset - Greensboro
Wide Receiver	Dexter Russell - Greensboro Rico Wallace - Shenandoah	Wesley Idlette - Maryville Rudy Rudolph - Christopher Newport	Vaughn Cross - Methodist Greg Edwards - N.C. Wesleyan
Tight End	Justin Reidelbach - Christopher Newport	Wynton Stephens - Averett	Nathan Kindley - Methodist
Offensive Line	Jake Brent - Shenandoah J.T. Crews - Christopher Newport James English - Shenandoah Jack McDowell - Ferrum Michael Meredith - Christopher Newport	Zack Bossio - Ferrum Brad Eich - Maryville Jarod Lindner - Christopher Newport Alex Mayo - Averett JL Tyree - Ferrum	Carus Boone - Christopher Newport Josh Clark - Averett Mike Duda - Shenandoah Samuel Herring - N.C. Wesleyan Nate Perdue - Greensboro
Defensive Line	Albert Brown - Averett Chris Freycinet - Ferrum Jamie Owen - Maryville Lynwood Pickett - Ferrum Corey Scruggs - Averett	Blake Barnes - Maryville Paul Bresnan - Christopher Newport Nick Erdman - Shenandoah Malcom Jones - Christopher Newport Josh Oliver - Ferrum	Ervin Brown - Averett Jonathon Fulmore - Methodist Devoe Mewborn - Methodist Dayn Washburn - Christopher Newport Adrian White - N.C. Wesleyan Shawn Winfrey - Ferrum
Linebacker	Tazmon Foster - N.C. Wesleyan Mike King - Christopher Newport Josh Rogers - Shenandoah Allen Stallings - Greensboro	Navahri Holden - Methodist John Redmond - Shenandoah Melvin Trotter - Ferrum Tremaine Whitney - Ferrum	Javon Boddie - N.C. Wesleyan Corey Giffing - Shenandoah Isaac Green - Averett Daniel Lewis - Christopher Newport
Defensive Back	Derek Britt - Christopher Newport Dwayne Hollis - N.C. Wesleyan Byron Mitchell - Shenandoah Tae Motley - Ferrum	Larry Gibbs - Shenandoah Jacob Hunt - Methodist Malcolm McCoy - Methodist Marcco McNeal - Ferrum	Jacob Berwind - Maryville Wayne Conner - Christopher Newport Kane Crowell - Maryville Sterling Smith - N.C. Wesleyan
Return Specialist	Dwayne Hollis - N.C. Wesleyan	Marcus Mayo - Ferrum	Rahmel Workman - Greensboro
Kicker	Stephen Denuel - Christopher Newport	Kevin Quicker - N.C. Wesleyan	Tyler Mosko - Methodist
Punter	Kevin Quicker - N.C. Wesleyan	Wes Franklin - Ferrum	R.J. Sandmeyer - Maryville

 
All-Sportsmanship Team
Brandon Allen - Averett
Miles Ailstock - Christopher Newport
Tremaine Whitney - Ferrum
Rodney Beasley - Greensboro
Kyle Kriz - Maryville
Alex Russell - Methodist
Keith Blunt - N.C. Wesleyan
Kyle Feldman - Shenandoah