Warfield named Pre-Season All-American

PITTSBURG, Kan. – University of West Alabama placekicker Mitch Warfield was named to Don Hansen’s Football Gazette 2007 NCAA Division II Pre-Season All-America Team.

Warfield, a 2006 American Football Coaches Association All-American, was one of 20 players from the Gulf South Conference honored. This is the second accolade for the Bay Minette, Ala. native by the publication, as he was named to the All-Southeast Region Team last season.

The junior, who was named to the All-GSC First Team, finished tops in the league in PAT percentage (37-for-37) and made 10 of 14 field goals.

West Alabama opens the season on Thursday, August 30^th, as the Tigers travel to Samford. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. Tickets are priced at $12.00 for all ages and can be purchased through the UWA Ticket Office (205) 652-3784.

2007 Don Hansen's Football Gazette Pre-Season All-America Team

RB--James Kennebrew, UWG          DT--Andrew Murphy, ATU
FB--Tony McDonald, SAU                  DT--Chris Eccles, DSU
FB--Ben Stallings, DSU                       LB--Michael Eubanks, DSU
WR--Jeremy Ricks, DSU                     LB--Lardester Hicks, DSU
TE--Covington Wright, UNA               LB--Michael Johnson, UNA
C--Travis Mikel-Allen, DSU                LB--Sevohn Greer, HU
OG--Ross Conn, HU                           CB--Monterio James, DSU     
OG--Kurt Kitscher, HSU                     CB--Devon Hughes, HSU
OT--Dustin Barrick, DSU                    S--Jamarcus Wiggins, DSU
PK--Mitch Warfield, UWA                S--Sherard Reynolds, VSU