Skip To Main Content
Skip To Main Content

West Virginia State University Athletics

Navigation stripe
2015FB-47-Gardeck-01-vs.uc

Football

All-MEC: Gardeck First Team; Five Others Honored

     Saying that WVSU sophomore linebacker Dennis Gardeck had a breakout season in 2015 would be an understatement.

     Gardeck led the Mountain East Conference with 11 sacks and was second in both tackles for a loss and fumbles forced. He finished in the top 10 nationally in sacks and TFL.

     He became the defender opposing quarterbacks reminded their linemen to block and the one coaches called plays to avoid.

     Because of all of this Gardeck has been selected to the All-MEC First Team by those same opposing coaches after receiving Honorable Mention a year ago.

      He becomes the first Yellow Jacket to receive that honor since the Mountain East was formed prior to the 2013 season.

      Junior offensive lineman Dalton Shannon and senior defensive back Stephin Gomez were selected for the Second Team.

      Receiving Honorable Mention recognition are receiver Quinton Gray, linebacker Mitch Rowell, and defensive back Will Merritt.

      Here is the complete list of 2015 honorees as released by the Mountain East Conference office.

       
2015 MEC Individual Awards
Offensive Player of the Year: Jeff Ziemba (Shepherd)
Offensive Freshman of the Year: D.J. Greene (Notre Dame)
Defensive Player of the Year: Shaneil Jenkins (Shepherd)
Defensive Freshman of the Year: Fitz Mofor (Glenville State)
Coach of the Year: Monte Cater (Shepherd)
 
2015 All-MEC First Team 
Pos.NameSchoolCl.Hometown
QBJeff ZiembaShepherdJr.Newark, Del.
RBMichael AndersonW.Va. WesleyanJr.Elkridge, Md.
RBTevin DrakeGlenville StateSr.Brooksville, Fla.
RBCalvinaugh JonesConcordSr.Glen Burnie, Md.
RBRahmann LeeGlenville StateSr.Capitol Heights, Md.
WRJoey AugustinCharlestonJr.Christiansburg, Va.
WRBilly BrownShepherdJr.Gaithersburg, Md.
WRTerrence YoungerUVa-WiseSr.Naruna, Va.
TEDaree' GoodwinWest LibertySr.Wheeling, W.Va.
FB/H-BackJon HammerShepherdSr.Jarrettsville, Md.
OLJuwaughn ArnoldCharlestonSr.Mocksville, N.C.
OLZach ErbCharlestonJr.Mechanicsville, Va.
OLLavonte HightsShepherdSo.N. Chesterfield, Va.
OLLeon HillGlenville StateSr.Olympia Fields, Ill.
OLJustin JohnsonCharlestonJr.Parkersburg, W.Va.
OLColeman OsborneConcordJr.Gretna, Va.
DLMyles HumphreyShepherdSo.Upper Marlboro, Md.
DLShaneil JenkinsShepherdSr.District Heights, Md.
DLJames KingCharlestonJr.Polaski, Va.
DLBrandon TaylorConcordSr.Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.
DLDarnell VickersWest LibertyJr.Akron, Ohio
LBZachary BlairUVa-WiseJr.Front Royal, Va.
LBDennis GardeckW.Va. StateSo.Crystal Lake, Ill.
LBJames GuptonShepherdSo.Waldorf, Md.
LBRhakeem StallingsCharlestonJr.Chesapeake, Va.
LBMarcus UmuGlenville StateSr.Ewa Beach, Hawaii
LBD'Gary WallaceUrbanaSr.Dayton, Ohio
DBJacob Jean-CharlesFairmont StateJr.Miami, Fla. 
DBJeremiah JohnsonConcordSo.Baltimore, Md.
DBZaire LewisCharlestonSo.Akron, Ohio
DBTre SullivanShepherdJr.Accokeek, Md.
DBTorie WagnerCharlestonSr.Severn, Md.
PBrett BenesCharlestonJr.Boca Raton, Fla.
KRyan EarlsShepherdSr.Stevensville, Md.
KR/PRC.J. DavisShepherdJr.Hagerstown, Md.
2015 All-MEC Second Team
QBMalik GroveNotre DameSo.Cincinnati, Ohio
QBJeremy JohnsonCharlestonSr.Silsbee, Texas
RBAllen CrossShepherdSr.Elkridge, Md.
RBD.J. GreeneNotre DameFr.Willoughby, Ohio
RBJabre LolleyShepherdJr.Wilmington, Del.
WRDante AbsherGlenville StateJr.Sterling, Va.
WRFabian GuerraFairmont StateJr.Miami, Fla.
WRMitchell ShegosNotre DameJr.Fenton, Mich.
TEJamie Deason ShepherdJr.Fredericksburg, Va.
FB/H-BackShaun WorkingerConcordSr.Greensboro, N.C.
OLZack BuffkinShepherdSr.Langley, Va.
OLRodney CarrollFairmont StateSo.Fredericksburg, Va.
OLJonathan DupreeGlenville StateSr.Lake City, Fla.
OLJacob KingstonShepherdJr.Pasadena, Md.
OLDalton ShannonW.Va. StateJr.Ocklawaha, Fla.
OLPaul SmithConcordJr.Roanoke, Va.
DLIan AndrewsGlenville StateJr.Beltsville, Md.
DLDarius JamesNotre DameSr.Springfield, Ohio
DLClaudy MathieuNotre DameSo.Philadelphia, Pa.
DLErvin MooreConcordSr.Lancaster, S.C.
DLQuincy RedmonFairmont StateSo.Keysey, W.Va.
DLIsaiah RossShepherdSr.Bowie, Md.
LBKevin ChappleUrbanaJr.Columbus, Ohio
LBAustin DotsonConcordSr.Clintwood, Va.
LBDarius LeeFairmont StateSr.Ft. Washington, Md.
LBMarcus PorterFairmont StateSo.Accokeek, Md.
LBKeon RobinsonShepherdSr.Fairfax Station, Va.
LBOctavius ThomasShepherdJr.Myrtle Beach, S.C.
DBAdam ColesShepherdJr.Oxon Hill, Md.
DBStephin GomezW.Va. StateSr.Freemont, Calif.
DBD'Andre MuhammadWest LibertySr.Stockbridge, Ga.
DBEaron SettlesGlenville StateSo.Suitland, Md.
DBChaudlier ShepherdConcordSo.Upper Marlboro, Md.
PChristan MorrisWest LibertyFr.Orlando, Fla.
KKyle KaplanNotre DameJr.Hilliard, Ohio
KR/PRTorie WagnerCharlestonSr.Severn, Md.
2015 All-MEC Honorable Mention
QB: Dakota Conwell (West Liberty), Sean Steele (Glenville State)
RB: Jeremiah Ortiz (West Liberty), Austin White (Fairmont State)
WR: Jermeil Douse (Concord), Quinton Gray (West Virginia State), Anton McCallum (West Liberty), Trevon Saunders (Urbana), T.J. Smith (Concord)
TE: Kyle Perkins (Notre Dame)
FB/H-Back: Jake Harper (Glenville State)
OL: Andrew Garland (Urbana), Corey Earnst (West Liberty), Jake Turley (West Liberty), Richard Sloan (Glenville State)
DL: Ben Funny (UVa-Wise), Cody Goode (W.Va. Wesleyan), Jonah Harper (Notre Dame), Alex Robinson (Glenville State)
LB: Zach Chatlain (Notre Dame), Jaylen Johnson (Shepherd), Mitch Rowell (W.Va. State) Onslow Williams (Notre Dame), James Johnson (Glenville State)
DB: Andre Hamilton (UVa-Wise), Emanuel Ivey (Fairmont State), William Merritt (West Virginia State)
P: Tanner Collins (Glenville State)
K: Johnny Dearstine (Fairmont State)


     


   
Print Friendly Version

Players Mentioned

Dennis Gardeck

#47 Dennis Gardeck

LB
6' 0"
Sophomore
Quinton Gray

#11 Quinton Gray

WR
5' 11"
Sophomore
Will Merritt

#1 Will Merritt

DB
5' 9"
Senior
Mitch Rowell

#45 Mitch Rowell

LB
5' 11"
Junior
Dalton Shannon

#73 Dalton Shannon

OL
6' 2"
Junior

Players Mentioned

Dennis Gardeck

#47 Dennis Gardeck

6' 0"
Sophomore
LB
Quinton Gray

#11 Quinton Gray

5' 11"
Sophomore
WR
Will Merritt

#1 Will Merritt

5' 9"
Senior
DB
Mitch Rowell

#45 Mitch Rowell

5' 11"
Junior
LB
Dalton Shannon

#73 Dalton Shannon

6' 2"
Junior
OL