“One Century Down”: 2012 CIAA Football Campaign Begins with Preseason Picks and Predicted Order of Finish

PETERSBURG, Virginia - The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association announced its Pre-season All-CIAA Football Team and Predicted Order of Finish at today's Football Press Conference and Luncheon.

This year's press conference featured the 2012 season theme, "One Century Down," a tribute to the continued celebration of the conference's 100th Anniversary.

Each football coach was interviewed by Stan Lewter of Urban Sports and Entertainment Group as they shared their outlooks for the upcoming year. Viewers and members of the media participating online also contributed to the conversation via www.livestream.com/ciaa.

The All-CIAA Pre-Season Team and Predicted Order of Finish are listed below:

Predicted Order of Finish
**As selected by the CIAA Football Coaches Association

2012 CIAA Predicted Order of Finish
1. Winston-Salem State University
2. Elizabeth City State University
3. Saint Augustine's College

4. Fayetteville State University

5. Shaw University

6. Bowie State University

7. Virginia State University

8. Johnson C. Smith University

9. Virginia Union University
10. Chowan University
11. Lincoln University

12. Livingstone College

Northern Division

1) Elizabeth City State University

2) Bowie State University

3) Virginia State University
4) Virginia Union University
5) Chowan University
6) Lincoln University of PA

Southern Division
1) Winston-Salem State University
2) St. Augustine's College
3) Fayetteville State University
4) Shaw University
5) Johnson C. Smith University
6) Livingstone College

2012 PRESEASON ALL-CIAA FOOTBALL TEAM

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#	NAME	SCHOOL	CLASS	HT	WT	MAJOR	HOMETOWN
OFFENSE
TIGHT END
86	Khari Lee	BSU	SO	6'4	250	Banking & Finance	Baltimore, MD
LINESMEN
75	OgheneMaro Erhie	BSU	SR	6'6	305	Graduate School	Odenton, MD
55	Rico Arellano	JCSU	JR	6'7	280	Sports Management	Charlotte, NC
72	Kyle Catterton	VSU	SR	6'4	285	Sports Management	Waldorf, MD
52	Markus Lawrence	WSSU	SR	6'3	275	Business Management	Charlotte, NC
75	Daven Gray	WSSU	JR	6'3	310	Art	Kernersville, NC
WIDE RECEIVERS
86	Robert Holland	CU	SR	6'2	190	SSPE	Newport News, VA
1	Tyron Laughinghouse	SAC	SR	6'3	180	Sports Management	Greenville, NC
QUARTERBACK
6	Kameron Smith	WSSU	SR	6'0	195	Business Administration	Garner, NC
RUNNING BACKS
8	Daronte McNeill	ECSU	SR	6'2	220	Sports Management	Elizabeth City, NC
29	Jerell Washington	VUU	SR	5'8	180	Accounting	Fort Pierce, FL
PLACE KICKER
43	Alejandro Suarez	WSSU	SO	5'8	170	Undeclared	Liberty, NC
KICK RETURNER
88	Terry Anderson	LC	JR	5'9	180	Undeclared	Newark, NJ
DEFENSE
LINESMEN
42	Brad Davis	ECSU	SR	6'2	245	Business Administration	Charlotte, NC
92	Derrick Johnson, III.	JCSU	SR	6'2	275	Physical Education	Charlotte, NC
51	Tim Green	LU	SR	6'1	255	Criminal Justice	Fanwood, NJ
52	Shonquez Nelson	SAC	JR	6'1	290	Biology	Lake City, SC
LINEBACKERS
32	Tyheim Pitt	LC	JR	5'10	190	Mathematics	Freemont, NC
3	Chaz Robinson	SAC	JR	5'11	215	Sports Management	Hampton, VA
44	Carlos Fields, II.	WSSU	JR	6'1	220	Math Education	Henderson, NC
DEFENSIVE BACK
1	Nigel Rios	ECSU	JR	5'9	170	Business	Washington, DC
10	Joshua Scales	FSU	JR	6'0	175	Physical Education	Pinehurst, NC
1	Darnell Evans	SU	JR	5'8	180	Education	Madison, NJ
13	Malcolm Rowe	WSSU	SR	6'1	220	Business Administration	Fayetteville, NC
PUNTER
7	Landen Thayer	WSSU	SR	6'0	200	Physical Education	Clemmons, NC
PUNT RETURNER
1	Tyron Laughinghouse	SAC	SR	6'3	180	Sports Management	Greenville, NC

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