TicketsGuidugli, Cole Earn Grid MVP Honors
Contact: Tom Hathaway
12/2/2004
CINCINNATI, Ohio -- Gino Guidugli and Trent Cole were recipients of the Claude Rost Award as the University of Cincinnati's offensive and defensive most valuable football players.
Guidugli, a senior quarterback from Ft. Thomas, Ky., completed 61 percent of his passes for 2,402 yards and 24 touchdowns in helping lead UC to a 6-5 record and the school's fourth bowl game appearance in the last five years. He broke every Cincinnati passing and total offense record and holds five season marks.
Cole, a senior defensive end from Wilberforce, Ohio, was ranked among the top three nationally in tackles for loss and led UC's defense in quarterback sacks. He finished second in career tackles for loss and fifth in sacks.
Other awards presented at UC's football banquet:
? Brig Owens Most Outstanding Back: Offense?Richard Hall (Cincinnati, Ohio), senior running back;, Defense?Tyjuan Hagler (Kankakee, Ill.), senior linebacker.
? John Pease Most Outstanding Lineman: Offense?Adam Shorter (Indianapolis, Ind.), senior center; Defense?Trent Cole, senior end.
? Most Outstanding Receiver: Hannibal Thomas (Inglewood, Calif.), senior wide receiver.
? Special Teams Player of the Year: Kevin Lovell (Hawthorne, Calif.), sophomore kicker.
? Scout Teams Players of the Year: Offense?Dustin Grutza (Maysville, Ky.), freshman quarterback; Defense?Tony Carvitti (Cincinnati, Ohio), sophomore defensive end.
? Newcomers of the Year: Offense?Earnest Jackson (Southfield, Mich.), freshman wide receiver; Defense?Anthony Hoke (Warren, Ohio), freshman defensive end.
? Jim Kelly Coaches Spirit Award: Offense?Clint Stickdorn (Baltimore, Ohio), senior tackle; Defense?Doug Monaghan (Cincinnati, Ohio), senior safety.
? C Club Strothman Award for Academic Excellence: Andre Frazier (Cincinnati, Ohio), senior defensive end.
The Bearcats will play Marshall in the PlainsCapital Fort Worth Bowl on Dec. 23.