Five Golden Bears named to All-PSAC East teams

KUTZTOWN, PA. (November 11, 2009) –  Kutztown University junior kicker Matt Dineen (Wilmington, DE/Concord) was named to the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Eastern Division first-team.

Matt Dineen

Dontay Wilson

Mike Gardier

Joel Irwin

Chris Medina

Meanwhile, teammates Dontay Wilson (Stamford, CT./Stamford), Mike Gardier (Dunmore/Dunmore), Joel Irwin (Coatesville/Bishop Shanahan) and Chris Medina (Kennett Square/Kennett) were All-PSAC East Division second-team honorees.

Dineen earned his post-season honors after becoming the KU-record holder for field goals made in a single season with 17. He shattered the school career-record with 35 field goals over the past three seasons. This was Dineen's first selection to the PSAC East all-conference team.

Wilson earned his third-straight All-PSAC East nod. The senior running back, a first-team selection a year ago, led the Golden Bears in rushing yards (735), rushing touchdowns (four), attempts (140) and yards per game (68.2). Wilson, who finished his career with 2,173 yards, rushed for more than 130 yards in two games and had a season-long 77-yard touchdown run in the season-opening win over Saint Anselm.

Gardier is a PSAC East second-team selection for the fourth straight year. In his senior season, Gardier made 53 tackles, 36 solo, while playing in nine games. He forced and recovered one fumble and broke up three passes. Gardier was a second team selection following his freshman year at Mansfield.

Irwin and Medina are first-time All-PSAC East selections. Irwin led the Golden Bears in tackles with 92, 54 of which were solo. He also added 10.5 tackles for loss, while recording one quarterback hurry and two pass breakups.

Medina's 55 tackles were fifth on the team. The senior defensive tackle made 3.5 tackles for loss and had 1.5 sacks. Medina also forced one fumble and recovered one.

The Golden Bears finished the 2009 season with a 3-8 record.