Schiechl named Honorable Mention All-America by d2football.com

GOLDEN, Colo. - Colorado School of Mines' Marc Schiechl has earned Honorable Mention All-American recognition from d2football.com for the 2009 season, as announced today on that organization's website.

Schiechl, a 6'3", 255-lb. junior defensive lineman from Lakewood, Colo. (Bear Creek High School), also earned First Team All-Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference, RMAC Defensive Player of the Year, First Team National Football Foundation All-Colorado, NFFCC Defensive Player of the Year, First Team Super Region #3 (Don Hansen's Football Gazette and Daktronics) and RMAC Pre-Season Defensive Player of the Year honors this year.  Schiechl was named to the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) NCAA Division II Coaches' All-America Team in 2009, as well.

Schiechl also garnered Pre-Season First Team All-American honors from d2football.com and Lindy's, as well as Pre-Season All-American recognition from The Sporting News and Consensus Draft Services (CDS), prior to the 2009 season.  Schiechl, who had 58 total tackles last fall, led the Orediggers with five quarterback hurries.

Schiechl finished third in the RMAC in both fumble recoveries (tied - two) and tackles for a loss (tied - 13.0), as well as fourth in both sacks (7.0) and tackles per game by defensive linemen (5.3) this year.  Schiechl is CSM's all-time career leader in sacks with 34.0.

The Orediggers went 8-3 overall in 2009 (8-1 RMAC - second place) to secure their eighth winning season in the past nine years.  The 2009 season marked the sixth time in program history that CSM amassed eight-or-more victories, and three of those six seasons have come in the past six years (2004, 2008, 2009).  The Orediggers, who had two All-American selections (Schiechl and Adam Saur) and 11 NFF All-Colorado picks, also placed nine student-athletes on the Academic All-RMAC teams in 2009.

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