Brandon Tisdale named First Team All-OAC

Tisdale one of five Quakers named to All-OAC squad

November 22, 2004

TWINSBURG ‹ Wilmington College senior defensive tackle Brandon Tisdale (Wilberforce/Xenia) led five Quakers on the All-Ohio Athletic Conference squad announced on Monday.

Tisdale, a four-year starter and three-time All-OAC award winner was named to the first team after recording 18.0 tackles for loss and eight quarterback sacks on the year. He ended is career second in career tackles for loss in NCAA All-Divisions, while finishing third in quarterback sacks.

Senior wide receiver Deon Short (Cincinnati/Mt. Healthy) was named to the second team after hauling in 44 passes on the year for 569 yards, both team highs, while scoring three times on pass receptions.

Senior safety Cory Norvell (Dayton/Dunbar) was named to the second team defense after recording a team-high 100 tackles on the year, including three tackles for loss, one quarterback sack while picking off one pass.

Senior linebackers Jeff Jenkins (Bellbrook/Bellbrook) and Marcus Hefner (Crestline/Crestline) earned All-OAC Honorable Mention honors after recording 70 and 59 tackles respectively, as Jenkins had four quarterback sacks and Hefner had 10.5 tackles for loss.

The Quakers ended the 2004 season with a 3-7 record, going 3-6 in the national powerhouse Ohio Athletic Conference. Five of the 10 teams the Quakers faced during the year were ranked at one point or another during the year, with two of the opponents, Mount Union and Mt. St. Joseph, earning NCAA Division III Playoff berths.