University of Richmond Athletics
Spiders Garner Three Preseason All-Atlantic 10 Honors; Picked Second In The South
Aug. 2, 2006
Preseason All-Atlantic 10 Squad; Predicted Order of Finish
A-10 MEDIA DAY AUDIO: SPIDER INTERVIEWS
Audio courtesy of WRHU-FM/Hofstra Univ.
UNIVERSITY OF RICHMOND, Va. - Seniors Johnny Campbell and Adam Goloboski, along with junior Sherman Logan were among the Preseason All-Atlantic 10 Conference squad, announced by the league Wednesday at the Conference's Media Day in Philadelphia, Pa.
In a vote which included the 12 league coaches and a panel of 15 media members, the Spiders were picked to finish second in the South Division behind rival James Madison. Richmond was one of three teams in the South to earn first-place votes, as the Spiders notched nine of the possible 27 selections.
"We appreciate the respect given to us by the league coaches and media," head coach Dave Clawson said. "Use last season as proof that preseason polls carry little weight once play begins on the field."
Campbell, a senior co-captain for the Spiders in 2006, was a Third Team All-Atlantic 10 defensive selections in 2005. The Richmond, Va., native helped the Spider defense rank fourth in the conference and 38th in the country in total defense (339.3 yd/game). The Spider defensive squad also ranked fourth in the conference and 22nd in the nation against the rush (120.1 yd/game). Campbell, who has recorded 70 total tackles (10.5 for loss) in his three-year career, started in all 13 games in 2005 for Richmond.
Goloboski, already a Preaseason All-American by I-AA.org and Don Hansen's Football Gazette, led the Spiders with 131 tackles last season which ranked ninth on the Spiders' all-time single-season list. His three-year total of 298 stops places him 25 tackles outside of the Spiders' top-10 list for career tackles. The Hereford, Md., native averaged 10.9 tackles per game which ranked 11th in the country and second in the A-10 behind former Villanova standout Brian Hulea.
Logan, who was named the Atlantic 10 Defensive Rookie of the Year and a First Team All-Atlantic 10 selection last season, led the A-10 with 11 individual pass sacks for 69 yards. His average of 0.88 sacks per game led the Atlantic 10 and ranked eighth in the country. The Virginia Beach, Va., native who has garnered two Preseason All-America honors from I-AA.org and Don Hansen's Football Gazette, also led the team with 13.5 tackles-for-loss and made a total of 54 stops in 2005. As a unit the Spiders' defense recorded 41 sacks which led the league and were the most since Richmond recorded 59 sacks in 1997.
The Spiders open their 2006 Preseason Fall Camp, Sunday, Aug. 6 when all student-athletes report to campus. Richmond will take the field for the first time Monday evening in preparation for the 2006 season and its season-opener, Sept. 2, at Duke at 6 p.m.
Preseason Notes...
-- The entire Atlantic 10 Conference Media Day will be streamed live over the internet. Click on the following link for a complete event schedule and to hear comments from all of the A-10 head coaches throughout the day -- Atlantic 10 Conference Media Day Audio.
-- The Spiders have remained active during the offseason working with Strength and Conditioning Coach Brandon Hourigan. Click on the following link for a photo gallery of recent bench press testing in the Spiders' summer weightlifting program -- Spider Football Preseason Weightroom Testing.
-- The 2006 Richmond Football Recruiting Guide is now available to view on RichmondSpiders.com and the following link -- 2006 Richmond Football Recruiting Guide