Dec. 6, 2002

FAIRFIELD, CT - Sacred Heart senior football defensive standouts Kayode Mayowa, Odain Mitchell and Shaun Hubbard were all named to the Sports Network 1-AA Mid Major All-America team today. The Pioneers finished 7-3 this season, their third straight winning campaign, and that trio played a huge role in the success. The trio were earlier named First-Team All-Northeast Conference.

Mayowa, from Providence, RI, led the Pioneers with 113 tackles. He also collected 8 1/2 sacks, an interception, and a fumble recovery he returned for a touchdown. He is the Sacred Heart all-time leader in tackles with 453.

Mitchell, from Bridgeport, CT, had a breakout season in 2002 with a career high 76 tackles. He also set the school and Northeast Conference single-season sack record with an amazing 16 for minus 104 yards. He also moved into first place all-time on both the SHU and NEC career sack lists with 27 1/2. Mitchell also had an interception, four forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries.

Hubbard, a Neptune, NJ native, had a career-best 79 tackles. He was tied for second on the team with Mayowa with 8 1/2 sacks. He also had six pass breakups and a blocked field goal. He and Mayowa are second all-time at SHU in sacks with 24 1/2.