Eight Earn VaSID All-State Honors

Bridgewater College placed eight players on the 2006 VaSID College Division All-State football team released Friday.

Offensive linemen Matt Capriani and Keaton Culver were named to the first-team offense. Capriani and Culver anchored a line that helped the Eagles rank among the national leaders in rushing, scoring and total offense. Both players were first-team All-ODAC selections earlier this year.

Six Eagles earned second-team honors – one of offense and five on defense.

Running back Winston Young, a first-team All-ODAC back, was selected to the second-team offensive unit. Young gained 756 yards and averaged 5.2 yards per carry in 2006.

Named to the second-team defense were defensive end Tony Burt, linebackers Brandon Borst and Craig Smith, safety Desmond Jalloh and cornerback Earl Chaptman.

Burt, a first-team All-ODAC pick, led the Eagles in tackles for loss with 10.5 and quarterback sacks with 5.5.

Smith, a second-team All-ODAC selection, was the leading tackler for the Eagles with 30 solos and 39 asssists. Borst, a first-team All-ODAC pick, ranked second on the team in tackles with 28 solo and 27 assists. Borst also had 7.0 tackles for loss, including 2.5 QB sacks.

Chaptman led the Eagles with four pass interceptions while Jalloh had three interceptions and ranked third on the team in tackles with 31 solo stops and 22 assists. Jalloh and Chaptman were both honored on the All-ODAC first team.

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"Stone Station" Heading to Salem

Bridgewater College has a nationally renowned football tailgate called “Stone Station.” Named because the lawn it resides for home games is across the street from President Stone’s home. What started as only a couple families four years ago, “Stone Station” is now a Saturday staple that brings together hundreds of fans every fall.

Just as the coaching staff at Bridgewater is committed to providing you with the best game plan for winning, the fans are just as committed to supporting the players who wear the crimson and gold.

"Stone Station" has received national attention on D3football.com with a feature on the Bridgewater tailgate which will be setting up in Salem, Virginia, at the Stagg Bowl - the Division III football championship game.

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Young and Capriani Earn All-Region Honors

Bridgewater senior's Winston Young (RB) and Matt Capriani (OT) were named to D3football.com's All-South Region Team announced Friday, December 8.

Young led the Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) in rushing yards per game with 84.0, averaging 5.2 yards per carry and scoring six touchdowns. He finished second in the conference in all-purpose yardage with 1176 (756 rushing, 246 kick returning, 174 receiving). He finished his career at Bridgewater with the most rushing touchdowns (35) in school history. His 246 points rank him second, while his 2,775 rushing yards place him sixth.

Capriani anchored an offensive line that helped the Eagles lead the ODAC in scoring offense (31.7 ppg), rushing offense (205.6 ypg), pass efficiency (152.0), third-down conversions (46.2%), fourth-down conversions (60%), and red zone offense (36-for-41).

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