PITMAN, NJ --- The College of New Jersey fifth-year wide receiver Malin Jasinski (Shamong, NJ/Seneca) and Montclair State University senior defensive lineman Arnold Young (Mount Holly, NJ/Rancocas Valley Regional) have been named the New Jersey Athletic Conference Football Offensive Player and Sam Mills Defensive Player of the Year to headline an impressive slate of award winners and all-conference honorees.
Additionally, Montclair State sophomore kicker Greg Casimir (Hamilton, NJ/Steinert) was tabbed NJAC Special Teams Player of the Year; Salisbury University freshman quarterback SyRus McGowan (Chestertown, MD/Queen Anne's) is the NJAC Offensive Rookie of the Year; Rowan first-year safety AJ Ryker (Hammonton, NJ/Hammonton) earned NJAC Defensive Rookie of the Year honors; and Salisbury head coach Sherman Wood and his staff were voted the NJAC Coaching Staff of the Year.
In total, 80 student-athletes earned all-conference recognition for the fall 2024 season. All-conference and major award selections were determined by a vote of the league's seven head coaches and were based on conference-only performances.
Jasinski put together a record-breaking season on the field. The three-time all-conference wide receiver led all NJAC players in conference-only reception yards (105.2/game), well ahead of the second-highest reception total in the conference of 86.8 yards per game. He totaled 53 receptions for 631 yards and three touchdowns in conference play, with a season-long TD reception of 55 yards. He currently ranks second in the country in total receiving yards (1,378), total receptions per game (9.9), and overall receiving yards per game (137.8). He graduates as TCNJ's career leader in receptions (169), single-season leader in receptions (99), and single-season leader in reception yards (1,378), and is now second in program history with 2,053 career reception yards. Jasinski also earned national honors this season as a Week 3 D3football.com Team of the Week honoree.
Young, now a two-time all-conference defensive lineman for the Red Hawks, finished the season as the NJAC leader in conference-only tackles for loss and conference-only sacks. He totaled 12.5 tackles for loss, including 8.5 sacks, against NJAC opponents and caused opponents to lose a total of 67 yards. He added 25 tackles, 10 quarterback hurries, and a fumble recovery. Young put together one of his best defensive performances against national top-10 Salisbury, registering 3.0 sacks for 21 yards lost along with the fumble recovery.
Casimir, a Week 8 NJAC Special Teams Player of the Week and Week 8 D3football.com Team of the Week honoree, was the backbone of Montclair State's special teams. The kicker made the most field goals (8) in NJAC play among all conference kickers, tying a program record and recording the longest field goal in the conference this season with a 52-yarder against William Paterson. In the same game, he kicked the NJAC's second-longest field goal as well with a 50-yarder. Casimir also totaled 23 kickoffs for 1,178 yards to average 51.2 per kick and recorded three touchbacks.
McGowan stepped in at the starting quarterback role for the Sea Gulls midway through the season, getting the ball in five of the six NJAC games along with one nonconference game. He made an immediate impact, with the five-time NJAC Offensive Rookie of the Week ranking fourth in conference-only rushing (62.8 yards/game) and totaling 314 rushing yards and four touchdowns. He threw 32 completions for 557 passing yards (111.4/game) and threw for eight touchdowns in conference play.
Ryker made a quick impact on Rowan's defense in his first collegiate year on the field. The two-time NJAC Defensive Rookie of the Week ranked fifth in the NJAC in conference-only tackles for loss (6.5) and sixth in total conference-only sacks (3.5), causing opponents to lose 47 yards. He added two pass breakups, including a 39-yard interception return. Ryker was also named to the All-Conference Second Team defense.
Wood and his staff guided the Sea Gulls to a perfect 10-0 overall regular season record including 6-0 in NJAC play for the outright conference title, and earned a first-round bye in the NCAA Tournament. Under their guidance, Salisbury has reached as high as No. 1 in the NPI rankings and No. 7 in the D3football.com national poll this season. A total of 16 Sea Gulls were named all-conference, with seven picking up First Team honors.
2024 NJAC FOOTBALL ALL-CONFERENCE
OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Malin Jasinski, TCNJ
SAM MILLS DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Arnold Young, Montclair State
SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Greg Casimir, Montclair State
OFFENSIVE ROOKIE OF THE YEAR
SyRus McGowan, Salisbury
DEFENSIVE ROOKIE OF THE YEAR
AJ Ryker, Rowan
COACHING STAFF OF THE YEAR
Salisbury
(Sherman Wood, Robb Disbennett, Ryan Fleetwood, Doug Fleetwood, Kevin Colliton, Sean Grande, Connor Lugo, Noah Chin, Rahsaan Ellis, Casey Counts)
| FIRST TEAM OFFENSE |
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| Name |
School |
Yr. |
Pos. |
Hometown/High School |
| Connor Barry |
Christopher Newport |
SO |
QB |
Vienna, VA/James Madison |
| Dario Belizaire^ |
Salisbury |
SO |
RB |
Hurlock, MD/Cambridge |
| Gunner White^% |
Christopher Newport |
JR |
RB |
Virginia Beach, VA/Tallwood |
| Ronald Clark |
Salisbury |
SR |
FB |
Baltimore, MD/Archbishop Curley |
| John Scibilia~ |
Rowan |
SR |
FB |
Hammonton, NJ/Hammonton |
| Colin Hart*% |
Christopher Newport |
JR |
WR |
Ashburn, VA/Stone Bridge |
| Trey Hayes% |
Christopher Newport |
JR |
WR |
Sterling, VA/Dominion |
| Malin Jasinski^$ |
TCNJ |
5th |
WR |
Shamong, NJ/Seneca |
| Thomas Burke*% |
TCNJ |
5th |
TE |
Tysons Corner, VA/George C. Marshall |
| Andrew Belford |
Christopher Newport |
JR |
OL |
Chesapeake, VA/Atlantic Shores Christian |
| Tony Mason*~ |
Salisbury |
SR |
OL |
New Castle, DE/St. Georges |
| Amaan Miller+% |
Christopher Newport |
GR |
OL |
Richmond, VA/Manchester |
| Tre Price% |
Salisbury |
GR |
OL |
Westminster, MD/Westminster |
| Garrett Terlizzi~ |
TCNJ |
GR |
OL |
Brielle, NJ/Manasquan |
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| FIRST TEAM DEFENSE |
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| Name |
School |
Yr. |
Pos. |
Hometown/High School |
| Ahmad Gantt* |
Rowan |
SR |
DL |
Cinnaminson, NJ/Cinnaminson |
| Frank Giannetti% |
Salisbury |
GR |
DL |
Toms River, NJ/Toms River East |
| Meir Pittman*~ |
Kean |
5th |
DL |
Burlington City, NJ/Burlington City |
| Arnold Young$ |
Montclair State |
SR |
DL |
Mount Holly, NJ/Rancocas Valley |
| Chris Amos |
Kean |
JR |
LB |
East Orange, NJ/STEM Academy |
| Nicholas Burgess*% |
Montclair State |
SR |
LB |
Hackensack, NJ/Cardinal Hayes (NY) |
| Dave Giulian |
TCNJ |
JR |
LB |
Stone Harbor, NJ/Middle Township |
| Samod Wingo^% |
William Paterson |
SR |
LB |
North Brunswick, NJ/North Brunswick |
| Andrew Worsham |
Christopher Newport |
SR |
LB |
Glen Allen, VA/Glen Allen |
| Malachi Baker |
Salisbury |
SO |
CB |
Seat Pleasant, MD/Archbishop Carroll |
| Eric Bryant% |
Rowan |
SR |
CB |
Somerville, NJ/Somerville |
| Jalil Terrell^~ |
Montclair State |
SR |
CB |
Phillipsburg, NJ/Phillipsburg |
| Jason Blanks~ |
Rowan |
SR |
S |
Hoboken, NJ/Hoboken |
| Noah Martin |
Christopher Newport |
SO |
S |
Spotsylvania, VA/Fredericksburg Christian |
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| FIRST TEAM SPECIAL TEAMS |
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| Name |
School |
Yr. |
Pos. |
Hometown/High School |
| Dominic Passero |
TCNJ |
FR |
P |
Hawthorne, NJ/Hawthorne |
| Greg Casimir |
Montclair State |
SO |
K |
Hamilton, NJ/Steinert |
| Dario Belizaire^ |
Salisbury |
SO |
RET |
Hurlock, MD/Cambridge |
| Trey Hayes% |
Christopher Newport |
JR |
RET |
Sterling, VA/Dominion |
| Keyshawn Dixon |
Montclair State |
SR |
ST |
Woodbridge, NJ/John F. Kennedy (Iselin) |
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| SECOND TEAM OFFENSE |
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| Name |
School |
Yr. |
Pos. |
Hometown/High School |
| Trevor Bopp~ |
TCNJ |
5th |
QB |
Paramus, NJ/Paramus |
| Jordin Lennon |
Christopher Newport |
SO |
RB |
Yorktown, VA/York |
| Jayson Schmidt~ |
TCNJ |
SR |
RB |
Mountainside, NJ/Governor Livingston |
| Justin Leigh |
Kean |
JR |
FB |
Carteret, NJ/Carteret |
| Micah Brubaker |
Salisbury |
JR |
WR |
Mechanicsburg, PA/Mechanicsburg Area |
| Daniel Clark |
Salisbury |
JR |
WR |
District Heights, MD/Suitland |
| Ryan Gill |
TCNJ |
JR |
WR |
Kearny, NJ/Kearny |
| Anthony Roige~ |
Montclair State |
JR |
WR |
Sewaren, NJ/St. Joseph's (Metuchen) |
| Jayson Viernes~ |
Christopher Newport |
SO |
TE |
Ashburn, VA/Broad Run |
| Jack Centrelli |
TCNJ |
SR |
OL |
Mahwah, NJ/Saint Joseph Regional |
| Matt Chinchillo |
Rowan |
FR |
OL |
Sewell, NJ/Clearview Regional |
| Dusty Krotee |
Salisbury |
SR |
OL |
Monkton, MD/Hereford |
| Joe Matone~ |
TCNJ |
JR |
OL |
Manalapan, NJ/Bergen Catholic |
| Aiden Samila |
Montclair State |
SR |
OL |
Kenilworth, NJ/David Brearley |
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| SECOND TEAM DEFENSE |
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| Name |
School |
Yr. |
Pos. |
Hometown/High School |
| Brandon Kuse |
TCNJ |
SR |
DL |
Freehold, NJ/Freehold Township |
| Chase Lomax |
Salisbury |
JR |
DL |
Washington Twp., NJ/St. Joseph's (Hammonton) |
| Sa'Veon Olfus$ |
Salisbury |
SR |
DL |
District Heights, MD/Suitland |
| Jameson Sessa$ |
TCNJ |
JR |
DL |
Staten Island, NY/Monsignor Farrell |
| Jimmy Celentano* |
Salisbury |
JR |
LB |
Jackson, NJ/Jackson Liberty |
| Chris Rodgers |
Rowan |
SR |
LB |
Jersey City, NJ/Jersey City |
| Pat Sullivan |
Christopher Newport |
SR |
LB |
Stafford, VA/Brooke Point |
| Nick Sura |
Kean |
GR |
LB |
Bayville, NJ/Central Regional |
| Knasir Alston |
William Paterson |
JR |
CB |
Asbury Park, NJ/Academy Charter |
| Eli Sherfield |
Christopher Newport |
JR |
CB |
Woodbridge, VA/King George |
| Amir Vick |
TCNJ |
SR |
CB |
Somers Point, NJ/Mainland Regional |
| Justin Kurc |
TCNJ |
JR |
S |
Brick, NJ/Brick Township |
| Adonis May |
Montclair State |
JR |
S |
West Orange, NJ/West Orange |
| AJ Ryker |
Rowan |
SO |
S |
Hammonton, NJ/Hammonton |
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| SECOND TEAM SPECIAL TEAMS |
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| Name |
School |
Yr. |
Pos. |
Hometown/High School |
| George Chrissafis+ |
Kean |
SR |
P |
Hamilton, NJ/Notre Dame |
| Kollin Samaha% |
Salisbury |
JR |
K |
Lovettsville, VA/Woodgrove |
| Nolan Epps |
William Paterson |
SR |
RET |
Bay Shore, NY/Bay Shore |
| Jadyn Thomas |
Salisbury |
JR |
RET |
Waldorf, MD/Thomas Stone |
| Nick Medina |
Kean |
JR |
ST |
Toms River, NJ/Toms River East |
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| HONORABLE MENTION |
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| Name |
School |
Yr. |
Pos. |
Hometown/High School |
| Tyshawn Bookman |
Rowan |
SO |
RB |
Woodbury, NJ/West Deptford |
| Jaden Davis |
Salisbury |
SR |
RB |
Millsboro, DE/Cape Henlopen |
| Tyler Palmer |
Christopher Newport |
GR |
OL |
Chesapeake, VA/Grassfield |
| Pete Sodano |
TCNJ |
SR |
OL |
Florham Park, NJ/Hanover Park |
| Mohammad Abedrabo |
Montclair State |
SR |
DL |
Clifton, NJ/Clifton |
| Josh Ortiz% |
Rowan |
SR |
DL |
Blackwood, NJ/Highland Regional |
| Quamire Green |
William Paterson |
JR |
LB |
Brick, NJ/Donovan Catholic |
| Sean Mena |
Kean |
SR |
LB |
Haskell, NJ/Lakeland Regional |
| Bill Westerby |
TCNJ |
JR |
LB |
Marlton, NJ/Cherokee |
| Robbie Nungesser^ |
Kean |
5th |
CB |
Ocean Township, NJ/Ocean Township |
| Logan Baker~ |
Christopher Newport |
GR |
S |
Roanoke, VA/William Byrd |
| Jojo Kirby$! |
William Paterson |
SR |
S |
Lewes, DE/Cape Henlopen |
| Kilo Mack |
Salisbury |
JR |
S |
Belcamp, MD/John Carroll |
| Michael Fitzpatrick^~ |
Montclair State |
SR |
P |
Marlton, NJ/Cherokee |
KEY:
% - First Team All-Conference 2023
~ - Second Team All-Conference 2023
$ - Honorable Mention 2023
* - First Team All-Conference 2022
^ - Second Team All-Conference 2022
+ - Honorable Mention 2022
! - Honorable Mention 2021