FB's Sean O'Leary named AFCA All-American

December 18, 2002
St. Thomas defensive end Sean O'Leary (SR-Wisconsin Rapids, Wis./Lincoln) was the lone MIAC player chosen to the elite 25-man Division III All-America team as selected by the American Football Coaches' Association (AFCA).

O'Leary also made honorable mention on the Hewlett-Packard D-III All-America team and is on the ballot for the Football Gazette All-America team.

O'Leary, a three-year starter and 2X first-team all-conference player, was a repeat pick on the FB Gazette All-West Region first team. He was selected to 2002 Aztec Bowl as a Division III all-star, and in the Dec. 14 game had one sack and two assisted tackles and blocked a PAT kick in Team USA's 15-9 victory. He had a school-record 31 sacks in 29 career starts -- the third most sacks in MIAC history. He also had 50 tackles for loss among his 169 tackles in three years as a starter.

see AFCA release and complete team here