Illinois Wesleyan senior Brad Andrekus (Carol Stream, Glenbard North HS) has been named to the 42-man roster for the Division III All-Star Team that will represent the United States against Mexico in the 2001 Aztec Bowl in Saltillo, Mexico on December 15, the American Football Coaches Association announced today.
Andrekus was a two-time all-College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin selection and led the CCIW in interceptions. He was the team's "Defensive Most Valuable Player" this season and was second on the team in total tackles in both 2001 and 2000. He finished his career with 11 interceptions, tied for eighth in school history. Andrekus also was awarded the team's "Best Skill" award this season.
U.S. Head Coach Ron Schipper is pleased with the look of his team. “Versatility is very imporant when we select this team because of our limited numbers,” Schipper said. “We’ve got a very talented roster this year and this group of young men can do a lot of different things on the football field. I’m excited about working with them this week.”
Schipper will be assisted by former Division III head coaches Bob Reade, Jim Hershberger, John Luckhardt, Jim Christopherson and Howie Vandersea.
The Aztec Bowl is the traditional season-ending game for Mexico’s college football schedule. The game has been played 30 times since 1947 with the last three contests featuring the United States-Mexico match-up. Mexico faced a mixture of NCAA and NAIA colleges, junior colleges, armed forces teams and international teams in the 26 Aztec Bowls prior to 1997. In their first four Aztec Bowl meetings, the United States Division III all-stars defeated Mexico, 27-26 in 2000 in Merida, 44-13 in 1999 in Mexico City, 40-13 in 1998 in Monterrey, and 42-41 in the 1997 game in Toluca.
This year’s game will kick off at Noon CST on December 15 and will be played at Estadio Olimpico in Saltillo. The game can be
heard via a webcast that can be accessed at either www.afca.com, www.tsrnsports.com or www.d3football.com. Results will be available on the AFCA’s website at www.afca.com.

Wide Receivers: Brian Adloff, Hope; Jim Jones, Widener; Chris McCullough, Central (Iowa); Kirk Rogers, Hardin-Simmons.
Tight Ends: Jeff Gibbs, Otterbein; Jeff Pedersen, Grinnell.
Offensive Linemen: Joel Demro, Wartburg; Curtis Fisher, MacMurray (Ill.); Chris Huff; Albion; Jake Pence, Wilimington (Ohio);
Trevor Roberts; Pacific Lutheran; Bill Smith, Trinity (Texas); Geno Vacca, Washington & Jefferson; Mike Willey, Tufts; Chad Zibolis, Plymouth St.
Quarterbacks: Chris Czernek, California Lutheran; Jason Visconti, Wesley.
Runningbacks: Matt Capone, Ohio Wesleyan; Dave Chorney, Augustana (Ill.); Shane Ream, Allegheny; Tim Deasey; Lycoming.

Defensive Linemen: Greg Boucher, Western Connecticut; Michael Gardiner, Benedictine (Ill.); Andy Kaiser, St. Thomas (Minn.); Mike Lindsey, Millikin; Paul Schmitt, Wisconsin-Stevens Point; Russ Watson, Worcester St.
Linebackers: Doug Edmonson, Whitworth; Brant Haverdink, Kalamazoo; Jerimiah Janssen, St. Norbert; Jason Johnson, Brockport State; Mark McDonough, Ithaca; Nate Schaublin, Defiance.
Defensive Backs: Brad Andrekus, Illinois Wesleyan; Brian Britt, Centre; Tim Carter, Ferrum; Pete Gordon, Heidelberg; Jay Hoyord, Wisconsin-Eau Claire; Jason Jackson, Wittenberg; Innoscent Malik, Howard Payne; Jason Wingeart, Western Maryland.
Placekicker/Punter: Carlos Martinez, Buena Vista.

The 2001 Aztec Bowl will be broadcast live over the internet under a new three-year agreement between the American Football Coaches Association and Chitwood Sports Media (CSM).
CSM, a print and broadcast media provider, will air the game and three week-of-game previews live from the USA team’s hotel in Saltillo, Mexico and from Estadio Olympico, the stadium in which the game will be played. Preview shows are scheduled for Wednesday, Thursday and Friday (Dec. 12-14) from 7-8 p.m. CST. Saturday’s game broadcast between the United States and Mexico will begin with a one-hour pre-game show at 11 a.m. and conclude with a 30-minute post-game wrap-up.
All programs will be carried over the Internet by the Texas Sports Radio Network and can be accessed through either the AFCA website at www.afca.com, the TSRN website at www.tsrnsports.com or at www.d3football.com.
Tapes of the broadcast can be purchased for $25. For more information, contact Chitwood Sports Media at (903) 240-1599.