RELEASE DATE: 12/10/03

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: DAN HOLLAND HIGHLIGHT’S AFCA DIVISION II ALL-AMERICAN TEAM

MANSFIELD – Mansfield University senior Dan Holland (Scranton/Bishop O’Hara) has been named to the American Football Coaches Association Division II All-American team. The team, made up of players from NCAA Division II and the NAIA, was announced today.

The AFCA Division II All-America team consists of just 25 total players from around the country. It is the first of five post season All-American teams to be released. Holland is expected to make all five teams.

The PSAC East Defensive Player of the Year for the second straight season, Holland is also a rare four-time All-PSAC East selection. This season, Holland led the PSAC in tackles (136) and solo tackles (81). He was the third in the nation in solo tackles and sixth in total tackles. He was one of the top eight finalist for the 2003 Harlon Hill Award for the best player in NCAA Division II.

The 2002 NCAA Division II Linebacker of the Year, Holland was a consensus All-American that year after leading the nation in tackles and solo tackles. His 501 career tackles in the most in PSAC history as is his 314 solo tackles.

Earlier this month, Holland was named to the Verizon District II Academic All-America First Team honors.

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