The Victory Sports Network has released the 2007 NAIA Football All-American Teams. Senior running back JaMaine Lewis was named to the second team with senior Jeff Neujahr being named an honorable mention at return specialist.
This marks the sixth season for the awards. A committee of NAIA coaches votes on nominees compiled by VSN.
For Lewis, the honor goes along with many other accolades the senior from St. Louis, Mo. has amassed throughout his career. Lewis was recently named to the Omaha World Herald All-Nebraska team and was selected as its offensive captain. He has also earned conference honors for each of the past three seasons.
Lewis finished the 2007 season with 1,265 yards on 225 attempts with 11 touchdowns, with season highs coming against Dakota Wesleyan when he rushed for 261 yards on 31 carries and four touchdowns. Lewis finishes his career with 2,548 yards and 25 touchdowns.
Neujahr also finished his career with the Bulldogs with many decorations: He was the GPAC's first-team selection as a return specialist in 2006 and 2007. Neujahr, a senior from Gothenburg, Neb. finished his career with 2167 all purpose yards and 13 touchdowns.
"They both deserve all the awards and honors they receive," said Head Coach Courtney Meyer, "They are both such hard workers, and brought so much to our team they are going to be very tough to replace."
Concordia finished the 2007 season with a 4-6 record. The 2008 season kicks off September 6, 2008 as the Warriors of Midland Lutheran College visit Bulldog stadium.
Concordia's athletic teams are members of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) and the Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC). During the 2006-2007 season, the Bulldogs paced the conference with 54 scholar-athlete award winners. In the last four years Concordia has had 188 student-athletes garner the NAIA Scholar-Athlete award.