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Cheyney's Dominique Curry Named PSAC Rookie of the Year
November 10, 2005
The Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) coaches named Cheyney University
freshman wide receiver Dominique Curry as the PSAC East Rookie of the Year.
Curry is the first Cheyney football player to earn the conference's Rookie
of the Year honor.
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Dominique Curry |
Curry, a computer science major, is a graduate of George Washington High School
in Philadelphia. Curry, the Wolves top receiver, caught 33 passes for 584 yards
including 4 touchdowns, averaging 17.7 yards per reception and 53.1 yards per
game.
Curry is slated to be a three sport athlete for the Wolves. Since the football
season ended last week, Curry has been getting acquainted with his new teammates
on the hardwood. The Wolves open the basketball season on Friday, November
18 against West Virginia State at the Millersville Tip-off Tournament. This
coming spring, Curry is expected to be a member of the track and field team.
During his high school days he competed in the triple and high jump.
Five Wolves, including Curry, received post season honors from the conference
coaches. Jamar Johnson, Brandon Hawkins and Tyree Cooper were all 1st team
PSAC East selections. The trio, all defensive standouts, anchored the Wolves
defense that ranked second in the PSAC East against the pass. Johnson, a defensive
end from Capitol Heights, MD, ranked among the conference leaders in sacks.
He recorded 54 tackles, seven of which were tackles for loss. He also recovered
two fumbles and was credited with 61 yards in return yardage. Hawkins, from
Brandywine, MD led the Wolves in tackles with 105, including 15 tackles for
loss. Last year, Hawkins, a middle linebacker was the Wolves only 1st team
selection. Cooper, a sophomore safety, ranked second on the team in tackles
with 74. He was also the Wolves return specialist. Cooper (Piscataway, NJ)
averaged 15-yards per kick-off return and 9.1 yards per punt return. He was
a second team all conference selection a year ago.
Linebacker Brandon Roberts was named 2nd team All-PSAC East. Roberts, a junior
from Dallas, Texas and graduate of Skyline High School, led the Wolves with
four interceptions for 41 yards. He also led the team in break-ups. On the
season, Roberts recorded 42 tackles.
The last time Cheyney placed more than five student-athletes on the all conference
teams was in 2003. However, that season Cheyney’s six selections were
all named 2nd team.
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