Andy Kaiser named honorable mention All-America

December 12, 2001
St. Thomas defensive tackle Andy Kaiser was named honorable mention All-America on the 2001 Hewlett-Packard Division III All-America team released Dec. 12.

The D-III all-stars will face the Mexican National team on Dec. 15 in Saltillo, Mexico.

Kaiser, an Accounting major with a 3.83 gpa, started all 40 games in his career and helped the Tommies post a 27-9 record vs. Division III opponents during that stretch. He started both on the offensive and defensive line the last six games
of 2001 and helped the Tommies close 7-3 with a third-place MIAC finish. He had five tackles for losses among his 57 tackles in 2001.

Kaiser finished his career with 244 tackles, 17.5 sacks, three interceptions and three fumble recoveries while scoring four touchdowns. He joins a select group of players to earn first-team All-MIAC honors three consecutive seasons.

It's the second time in the five-year history of the Aztec Bowl that the Tommies have had a player selected -- Ryan Collins played in the inaugural game in December 1997.

The Aztec Bowl is the traditional season-ending game for Mexico's college football schedule. The game has been played 30 times since 1947 with the last three contests featuring the United States-Mexico match-up. Mexico faced a mixture of NCAA and NAIA colleges, junior colleges, armed forces teams and international teams in the 26 Aztec Bowls prior to 1997. In their first four Aztec Bowl meetings, the United States Division III all-stars defeated Mexico, 27-26 in 2000 in Merida, 44-13 in 1999 in Mexico City, 40-13 in 1998 in Monterrey, and 42-41 in the 1997 game in Toluca.

This year's game will kick off at Noon CST on December 15 and will be played at Estadio Olimpico in Saltillo. The game can be heard via a webcast that can be accessed at either www.afca.com, www.tsrnsports.com or www.d3football.com. Results will be available on the AFCA's website at www.afca.com.

2001 United States Aztec Bowl Roster

Wide Receivers:
Brian Adloff, Hope; Jim Jones, Widener; Chris McCullough, Central (Iowa); Kirk Rogers, Hardin-Simmons.

Tight Ends:
Jeff Gibbs, Otterbein; Jeff Pedersen, Grinnell.

Offensive Linemen:
Joel Demro, Wartburg; Curtis Fisher, MacMurray (Ill.); Chris Huff; Albion; Jake Pence, Wilimington (Ohio); Trevor Roberts; Pacific Lutheran; Bill Smith, Trinity (Texas); Geno Vacca, Washington & Jefferson; Mike Willey, Tufts; Chad Zibolis, Plymouth St.

Quarterbacks:
Chris Czernek, California Lutheran; Jason Visconti, Wesley.

Runningbacks:
Matt Capone, Ohio Wesleyan; Dave Chorney, Augustana (Ill.); Shane Ream, Allegheny; Tim Deasey; Lycoming.

Defensive Linemen:
Greg Boucher, Western Connecticut; Michael Gardiner, Benedictine (Ill.); Andy Kaiser, St. Thomas (Minn.); Mike Lindsey, Millikin; Paul Schmitt, Wisconsin-Stevens Point; Russ Watson, Worcester St.

Linebackers:
Doug Edmonson, Whitworth; Brant Haverdink, Kalamazoo; Jerimiah Janssen, St. Norbert; Jason Johnson, Brockport State; Mark McDonough, Ithaca; Nate Schaublin, Defiance.

Defensive Backs:
Brian Andrekus, Illinois Wesleyan; Brian Britt, Centre; Tim Carter, Ferrum; Pete Gordon, Heidelberg; Jay Hoyord, Wisconsin-Eau Claire; Jason Jackson, Wittenberg; Innoscent Malik, Howard Payne; Jason Wingeart, Western Maryland.

Placekicker/Punter: Carlos Martinez, Buena Vista.

2001 Aztec Bowl to Be Webcast by Chitwood Sports Media

The 2001 Aztec Bowl will be broadcast live over the internet under a new three-year agreement between the American Football Coaches Association and Chitwood Sports Media (CSM).

CSM, a print and broadcast media provider, will air the game and three week-of-game previews live from the USA team's hotel in Saltillo, Mexicoand from Estadio Olympico, the stadium in which the game will be played.

Preview shows are scheduled for Wednesday, Thursday and Friday (Dec.12-14) from 7-8 p.m. CST. Saturday's game broadcast between the United States and Mexico will begin with a one-hour pre-game show at 11 a.m. and conclude with a 30-minute post-game wrap-up.

All programs will be carried over the Internet by the Texas Sports Radio Network and can be accessed through either the AFCA website at www.afca.com, the TSRN website at www.tsrnsports.com or at www.d3football.com.

Tapes of the broadcast can be purchased for $25. For more information, contact Chitwood Sports Media at (903) 240-1599.