University of Richmond Athletics
Spraker Named All-America
12/20/2000 | Football
Dec. 20, 2000
RICHMOND, VIRGINIA - University of Richmond junior defensive lineman Josh Spraker has been named to the Associated Press' 2000 I-AA All-America Second Team.
A native of Harmony, Pa. and a 1997 graduate of Seneca Valley High School, Spraker was First Team All-Atlantic 10 and was named to the Academic All-Conference team. He was also selected to the Division I All-State Team.
Spraker (6-2, 255) was fourth on the team with 80 tackles and had 40 unassisted tackles. He led the Spiders and was fourth in the Atlantic 10 with 16 tackles for loss. Spraker was second on the team and sixth in the league with 6.5 quarterback sacks. He also has one interception, two forced fumbles, six pass breakups and 17 quarterback hurries.
Richmond, under sixth-year head coach Jim Reid, set a school record with 10 victories this past season. The Spiders were co-champions of the Atlantic 10 and received an at-large bid to the NCAA I-AA Playoffs. Ninth-seeded Richmond defeated #8 Youngstown State 10-3 in the first round of the playoffs before falling at top-ranked Montana 34-20 in the quarterfinals. The Spiders were ranked #6 in the final Sports Network poll, their highest final ranking in school history.
