Winston-Salem State Rams Crack AFCA Top 5

Winston Salem, North Carolina -- Winston-Salem State football players, Markus Lawrence, Jr., Kameron Smith and head coach, Connell Maynor all have been tabbed as CIAA Offensive Lineman, Quarterback and Coach of the Week respectively for their efforts versus UNC-Pembroke on Saturday afternoon in Pembroke, NC.

Markus Lawrence, Jr (6-4, 290, Jr, Charlotte, NC/Harding University HS) helped lead the Winston-Salem State offense to 435 yards of total offense and a punishing 278 rushing yards. This is the second times Lawrence, Jr has earned CIAA Offensive Lineman of the Week.

Kameron Smith (5-11, 180, R-Jr, Garner, NC/Garner Magnet HS) had a solid afternoon in leading the WSSU offense. Smith rushed 11 times for 23 yards, and finished 20 of 27 passing for 157 yards and three touchdowns in Winston-Salem State's 35-7 win over UNC-Pembroke. He connected with a season high 12 different receivers in the game.

Connell Maynor the #4 ranked Winston-Salem State Rams to a 35-7 win over UNC-Pembroke; capping off a 10-0 undefeated regular season. This is the Winston-Salem State University Rams’ first unbeaten regular season since 1978, when the head coach and current athletic director, William "Bill" Hayes led the Rams to the CIAA Crown.

Winston-Salem State will face off with CIAA Northern Division Champion, the Elizabeth City State University Vikings, Saturday, November 12th, in Durham, NC in the 2011 CIAA Football Championship Game. Kickoff is scheduled for 1:00 p.m. The game will be televised "live" on Bounce TV.

2011 American Football Coaches Association Division II Coaches’ Poll – November 7, 2011

1.            Delta St. (Miss.) (27)	9-1
2.            Colorado St.-Pueblo	10-0
3.            Midwestern St. (Texas) (1)	9-0
4.            Winston-Salem St. (N.C.) (1)	10-0
5.            Nebraska-Kearney	9-1
6.            Washburn (Kan.)	9-1
7.            New Haven (Conn.)	9-1
8.            Kutztown (Pa.)	9-1
9.            Pittsburg St. (Kan.)	8-1
10.          Minnesota-Duluth	8-2
11.          Northwest Missouri St.	8-2
12.          Abilene Christian (Texas)	7-2
13.          North Alabama	7-2
14.          Humboldt St. (Calif.)	8-1
15.          St. Cloud State (Minn.)	8-2
16.          Albany St. (Ga.)	8-2
17.          Missouri Western St.	8-2
18.          California (Pa.)	8-2
19.          West Virginia Wesleyan	9-1
20.          Colorado School of Mines	8-2
21.          Bloomsburg (Pa.)	8-2
22.          Wayne St. (Mich.)	8-2
23.          Mars Hill (N.C.)	7-2
24.          Slippery Rock (Pa.)	8-2
25.          Saginaw Valley St. (Mich.)	7-2

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Courtesy Winston Salem State Athletics