Nov. 14, 2002
Eugene, OR---Idaho State linebacker Bart Brooks has been named to the First Team Verizon All-Academic District VIII team, announced Greg Walker, coordinator of the All-District Team. Brooks will now advance to the national All-American ballot, which will be released on December 2.
Brooks has helped lead ISU to the brink of an NCAA I-AA playoff spot for the first time since 1983. The 6-3 Bengals have two games left, against Cal Poly and at Southern Utah. The Bengals must win those games to be eligible for the playoffs. Brooks leads the Bengals in tackles with 79, and he has eight tackles for loss. He is majoring in management, and currently has a 3.50 grade point average.
FIRST TEAM
Pos Name School Cl. Hometown GPA Major
QB Jason Johnson Arizona JR Puyallup, Wash. 3.79 Business Management
REC Kassim Osgood San Diego State SR Salinas, Calif. 3.33 Sociology
*Kyler Randall Eastern Washington JR Ferndale, Wash. 3.89 Education
TE *Erick Streelman Nevada SR Bellflower, Calif. 3.97 Secondary Education
RB Nick Chournos Weber State SO Tremonton, Utah 3.73 Criminal Justice
OL Bryce Bohlander UCLA SR Keizer, Ore. 3.27 Political Science
**Nathan Frowsing St. Mary's SR Madera, Calif. 3.96 Politics
Phil Howard Arizona State SR Scottsdale, Ariz. 3.95 Finance
Ryan Jones California SR Castro Valley, Calif.3.59 English & Religious Studies
Dan Weaver Oregon JR Redmond, Ore. 3.21 Accounting
K Jared Siegel Oregon SO Sacramento, Calif. 3.58 Business Administration
DB David Gilmore Hawaii JR Albuquerque, N.M. 3.56 Travel Ind. Management
Morgan Scalley Utah SO Salt Lake City, Utah 3.95 Pre-Mass Communications
Chamieon Sutton Nevada-Las Vegas SR Las Vegas, Nev. 3.55 Social Science
*Dennis Weathersby Oregon State SR Duarte, Calif. 3.22 Liberal Studies
LB *Brooks Bahr Utah SR Bountiful, Utah 3.95/3.85 Biology/Grad.-MBA
Bart Brooks Idaho State SR Morgan, Utah 3.50 Management
Matt McFadden Weber State JR Kanab, Utah 3.51 Physical Education
DL Chris Barry Nevada SO Tacoma, Wash. 3.51 Pre-Education
Brandon Kania Idaho SO Pasco, Wash. 3.56 Agricultural Systems Mgmt.
C.J. LaBoy St. Mary's SR Larkspur, Calif. 3.28 Business Administration
Bill Swancutt Oregon State SO Salem, Ore. 3.24 Undecided
P Mark Gould Northern Arizona JR Boise, Idaho 3.51 Marketing
** 2000-01 Academic All-District VIII first team selection (three-time honoree)
* 2001 Academic All-District VIII first team selection (two-time honoree)
SECOND TEAM
Pos Name School Cl. Hometown GPA Major
QB Juston Wood Portland State SR Portland, Ore. 3.80 Public Health Education
REC Toby Christensen Brigham Young JR Alpine, Utah 3.74 Business Marketing
Seth Trimmer Oregon State SR Corvallis, Ore. 3.31 Business Administration
TE Casey Poppinga Utah State SR Evanston, Wyo. 3.56 Physical Education
OL Kirk Chambers Stanford JR Provo, Utah 3.28 Public Policy & German Stud.
Jordan Gross Utah SR Fruitland, Idaho 3.23 Speech Communication
Scott Jackson Brigham Young JR Palos Verdes, Calif. 3.61 International Study
Chris Murphy California JR Hanford, Calif. 3.50 Political Science
Kurt Sigler Eastern Washington JR Coeur d'Alene, Idaho 3.46 Mgmt. Information Systems
K Mike Barth Arizona State SR Phoenix, Ariz. 3.25 Finance
Kirk Yliniemi Oregon State JR Monmouth, Ore. 3.63 Construction Engineering
DB Keone Kaou Nevada SO Auburn, Calif. 3.26 Pre-Engineering
Michael Madsen Brigham Young JR Littleton, Colo. 3.41 Exercise Science
Kip Nielsen Brigham Young JR North Ogden, Utah 3.78 Spanish
Leigh Torrance Stanford SO Atlanta, Ga. 3.20 Political Science
LB Travis Burkett St. Mary's SR San Luis Obispo, Ca. 3.30 History
Jesse Busta Utah State SR LaCrescenta, Calif. 3.23 Management
Kelly Micco Sacramento State SO Gold River, Calif. 3.35 Business
DL Jeremy Guenter Utah State SO Orem, Utah 3.26 Biology
P Brian Simnjanovski San Diego State SR Escondito, Cailf. 3.43 Social Sciences
