Player News - Zwaan, Morrissey, James headline ECAC Awards for WCU

Junior linebacker Tyler Morrissey was named ECAC Defensive Player of the Year, freshman wide receiver Rasheem James was named ECAC Offensive Rookie of the Year and head coach Bill Zwaan was named ECAC Coach of the Year as the The Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) has announced their Division II Football Awards for 2017.

Morrissey was also named to the All-ECAC First Team and was joined by senior defensive end George Shipp and senior cornerback Shaquille James. The Golden Rams were represented on offense by senior running back Jarel Elder, senior wide receiver Tyler Karpinski, and sophomore offensive lineman Frank Tranzilli. Finally, all three special teams players heralded from West Chester: sophomore kicker Andrew Chegia, junior punter Brendan Paulison, and sophomore return specialist Jarey Elder. In addition, junior defensive end Diquan Gilbert was named honorable mention.

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