TicketsJune 16, 2011
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - University of Cincinnati quarterback Zach Collaros (Steubenville, Ohio/Steubenville) is featured on the cover of the BIG EAST Conference regional edition of the 2011 Athlon Sports Preseason Football Magazine.
Collaros is featured on page 106 of the magazine as the senior signal-caller looks forward to the 2011 season.
The magazine hit newsstands in the Tri-State area and nationwide this week. Athlon's entire selection of regional editions and team-specific covers are available for order at www.athlonsports.com/store.
Eight Bearcats earned preseason All-BIG EAST honors, including first team honorees running back Isaiah Pead (Columbus, Ohio/Eastmoor Academy), wide receiver D.J. Woods (Strongsville, Ohio/Strongsville) and linebacker J.K. Schaffer (Cincinnati, Ohio/LaSalle).
Collaros and punter Pat O'Donnell (Lakeworth, Fla./Palm Beach Central) were named to the second team, while offensive lineman Alex Hoffman (Indianapolis, Ind./Cathedral), defensive lineman Derek Wolfe (Lisbon, Ohio/Beaver Local) and cornerback Dominique Battle (Boca Raton, Fla./American Heritage) garnered third-team honors.
In addition, the Cincinnati running backs unit was deemed best in the BIG EAST. Pead is the leading returning rusher in the league after tallying 1,029 yards on 157 carries (6.6 ypc) and scoring six touchdowns a year ago.
Nashville-based Athlon Sports is a 44-year-old integrated sports media company. It remains a leader in sports prediction accuracy and creating the most sought-after preseason content online and in magazines at the newsstand. The company serves business- to-business and business-to-consumer clients as a publisher, content provider and sports marketer through its portfolio of websites, sports magazines, direct marketing services and events.