Maysonet, Bethel headline All-Big South team

Charlotte, NC – Stony Brook junior running back Miguel Maysonet and Presbyterian senior defensive back Justin Bethel were named the Big South Conference offensive and defensive players of the year, respectively, on Tuesday.

Stony Brook's Chuck Priore was named coach of the year, while Presbyterian linebacker Donelle Williams was tabbed as freshman of the year. In addition, Coastal Carolina defensive back Marcus Lott was named the scholar-sthlete of the year.

2011 All-Big South Conference First Team

(as voted on by coaches and sports information directors)

Offense

QB - Mike Brown, Liberty

RB - Miguel Maysonet, Stony Brook

RB - Brock Jackolski, Stony Brook

WR - Chris Summers, Liberty

WR - James Perry III, Gardner-Webb

WR - Nathan Perera, Charleston Southern

TE - Tommy Shaver, Liberty

OL - Joe Faiella, Stony Brook

OL - Rob Bailey, VMI

OL - Jamie Dunaway, Gardner-Webb

OL - Malcolm Boyd, Liberty

OL - Max Travis, Presbyterian

Defense

DL - Preston Pemassa, Gardner-Webb

DL - Ryan Haber, Stony Brook

DL - Brian Davis, Presbyterian

DL - Matt Goods, Gardner-Webb

LB - Marty Patterson, Gardner-Webb

LB - A.J. Gross, VMI

LB - Jawara Dudley, Stony Brook

LB - Andrae Jacobs, Coastal Carolina

DB - Justin Bethel, Presbyterian

DB - Josh Norman, Coastal Carolina

DB - Charles James, Charleston Southern

DB - Chris Kuzdale, Charleston Southern

Specialists

K - Wesley Skiffington, Stony Brook

P - Mike Larsson, Liberty

LS - Richard Wright, Liberty

PR - Ricky Rhodes, Gardner-Webb

KR - Kevin Fogg, Liberty