LITTLE ROCK — FOOTBALL
UAPB’s Webber named to All-American team
Arkansas-Pine Bluff wide receiver Raymond Webber was named AFCA Football Championship Subdivision first-team All-American team on Tuesday.
Webber, a senior who caught 101 passes for 1,429 yards and 10 touchdowns this season, was the first UAPB player to be named a first-team FCS All-American since the school moved from NAIA in 1997.
He was the only member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference named to this year’s team.
Webber benefited from a new pass-oriented offense brought in by first-year coordinator Jerry Mack. The Golden Lions, who finished 5-6, were third in the SWAC in passes attempted and total offense.
Webber had more than 100 yards receiving eight times this season, including a nine-catch, 243-yard performance against Grambling State on Oct. 30. He broke single-season school records for receptions and receiving yards and set the school’s career receptions mark.
He also became only the second SWAC receiver to catch more than 100 passes in a season. The other was Jerry Rice, who did it at Mississippi Valley State in 1983 and 1984.
- Troy Schulte
BASKETBALL
John Brown women crack top 25
The John Brown women are ranked 23rd in the first NAIA top 25 poll of the season.
John Brown (8-2, 3-0 Sooner Athletic Conference) opened conference play with victories over Rogers State (Okla.), Oklahoma Christian and Northwestern Oklahoma State.
Pulaski Tech defeats Ouachita JV
Pulaski Technical College’s men defeated Ouachita Baptist’s junior varsity team 91-78 on Monday night in Arkadelphia.
Tyronne Doibbins led Pulaski Tech (4-7) with 26 points. Drew Webb had 22 points and 10 rebounds. Michael Jackson had 20 points and 12 rebounds. Tyler Posey led Ouachita Baptist with 33 points.
Williams Baptist defeats Baptist Bible College
Williams Baptist’s women defeated Baptist Bible 88-43 on Tuesday night in Walnut Ridge. Kimberly Wise led Williams Baptist (8-1) with 14 points and Kala Tyus had 10 points.
Harding wins in OT
Harding’s men put together two comebacks to force overtime and claim an 89-87 victory at North Alabama on Tuesday night in Florence, Ala.
The Bisons (8-1), playing the Lions in a nonconference game, trailed by 11 points with 1:01 left when a three-pointer by Sam Brown, three Stephen Blake free throws and Blake’s four-point play got Harding within 76-74 with 24 seconds left.
After North Alabama made a free throw, Brown’s three-pointer tied the game at 77-77. Then after falling behind 83-79, Harding’s 10-2 run over two minutes allowed it to take an 86-85 lead and the eventual victory.
Kirk Porter scored a season-high 22 points, while Brown had 16 points and Blake added 13. Bradley Spencer and Kevin Brown each scored 10 points.
UAM tops Centenary
Ricardo Hall had 19 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists to help Arkansas-Monticello beat Centenary 71-62 at Steelman Fieldhouse in Morrilton on Tuesday night.
Jerrell Boswell led the Boll Weevils (5-2) with 21 points, 19 of which came in the second half and 15 of which came on 5-of-11 three-point shooting.
Sergio Crowe added 11 points for UAM, which shot 48 percent from the field.
UAFS blasts Baptist Bible
Josh Simmons came off the bench to total 20 points, 9 rebounds and 8 assists as the Arkansas-Fort Smith men beat Baptist Bible College 92-72 on Tuesday night in Fort Smith.
Jake Toupal and Cedric Henderson each added 13 points and Gavin Glanton scored 10 for the Lions (6-3).
VOLLEYBALL
UCA signs four
Central Arkansas Coach Steven McRoberts has signed Scout Brooks of Brenham, Texas, Shelbee Berringer of Dickinson, Texas, Alicia Dittrich of Houston, and Nicole Okeke of DeSoto, Texas, to NCAA national letters of intent.
Sports, Pages 23 on 12/08/2010