August 10, 2011
BLUFFTON, Ohio - Bluffton University senior nose tackle Justin Crosier (Columbus/Hamilton Township) was recently named pre-season Second Team All-American by the Beyond Sports Network for the 2011 season. Crosier was First Team All-Heartland Conference in 2010 as well as a Second Team All-North Region selection by D3football.com following his junior campaign. He was also named pre-season Second Team All American by the Consensus Draft Service.
Crosier, who was honorable mention All-HCAC as a sophomore, stuffed opposing offenses with an HCAC-leading 19.0 tackles for loss which placed him tied for eighth nationally in Division III. In addition to his prowess at stopping the run, Crosier paced the Beavers and finished second in the Heartland Conference with 7.5 sacks for a loss of 51 yards. He tallied a team-high 63 stops, 39 unassisted, while forcing a pair of fumbles and two quarterback hurries.
Beyond Sports Network is a sports media company that features students and student athletes from the FCS, Division II, Division III, and NAIA levels. These athletes are featured through social network profiles, radio interviews, print interviews, and events. The BSN 2011 Preseaon All American Team is made up of players from the FCS, Division II, Division III, and NAIA levels. These players were selected based on their BSN College Network profile, statistics, awards, and evaluation of film. BSN will be announcing their 2011 All Americans at the conclusion of the 2011 season. ALL athletes that would like to be considered for the BSN 2011 All American Team can create a profile on the BSN College Network, http://college.beyondsportsnetwork.com . Beyond Sports College Network is a free website for all college students, student athletes, and college staff.
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