Susquehanna’s Knouse Among Elite Selected to Play in DIII All-Star Contest
GRANBURY, Texas – Susquehanna senior tight end
Matt Knouse ’12 (Elliottsburg, Pa./West
Perry) has been named one of 49 NCAA DIII football players
chosen to compete in the Tazon de Estrellas (Bowl of the Stars) as
members of the Team Stars & Stripes.
The Stars & Stripes will face the CONADEIP All-Stars from
Mexico in the third annual all-star contest, previously known as
the Aztec Bowl, on Saturday, Dec. 17 in Puebla, Mexico.
Head coaches at DIII institutions nominated more than 200 players
and head coach Bill Manlove and his staff made their selections
from that pool of nominees.
Knouse had a career year, stepping up big time after the loss of
Preseason All-Centennial Conference player Mike Ritter. Knouse
reeled in 38 catches for 397 yards and two touchdowns. He averaged
nearly 40 yards per game and 10.4 yards per catch. His 397 yards
were a career high as was his longest catch, a 35-yarder.
For his efforts, Knouse was named to the All-Centennial Conference
First Team.
Team Stars & Stripes arrived in Puebla on Dec. 11 and look to
make it back-to-back victories after winning last year’s game
48-7 in Toluca. Fans can watch the game live here.
The Crusaders finished their 2011 campaign with a 6-4 record,
including a 5-4 mark in conference games. Those six victories
marked a four-win improvement from just one season ago.
