Two CIAA Players nominated for HSRN Player of the Week

Two CIAA Players nominated for HSRN Player of the Week

Winston-Salem State's Cooper and Elizabeth City State's McNeill vie for national honor

November 7, 2011

Hartly, DE –The Heritage Sports Radio Network (HSRN) has announced national player of the week fan poll week ten nominees.  Each week, HSRN will announce a national player of the week from both the top DI-FCS and Division II action.

The top performance each week will be selected and the HBCU fans across the country will get a chance to cast their vote for who they think had the best game.  The Fan Poll is designed to get fans involved with the excitement of the HBCU college football action.  Fans are asked to log on to HSRN.com and cast their vote for the top performance.  Fans can vote on the poll today (Mon., Nov. 7) thru Wednesday (Nov. 9) until 11 am CT.  The CIAA nominees are:

Div. II
Nicholas Cooper - Winston Salem State – RB - 6’0, 245 - SR/Clinton, NC
Cooper had an outstanding afternoon in leading the WSSU ground attack with 146 yards on 23 carries and one touchdown, led the Rams to a 35-7 win over UNC-Pembroke.  The Rams are the only unbeaten HBCU football team at 10-0 and are the CIAA Southern Div. Champs.

Daronte McNeill- Elizabeth City State – RB - 6’2, 215 – JR/Elizabeth City, NC
McNeill rushed for 186 yards on 38 carries and two touchdowns, averaging 4.9 yards per carry. His longest was 36 yards in this 39-14 win over Lincoln.