Bucknell University Athletics
Kevin Eiben Named Associated Press All-American
12/15/2000 7:00:00 AM | Football
Dec. 15, 2000
LEWISBURG, Pa. --- The postseason honors continue to pour in for Bucknell University senior free safety Kevin Eiben. The native of Delta, British Columbia (Vancouver College), who has already been tabbed an American Football Coaches Association All-American, a first team All-Patriot League selection, a first team ECAC All-Star, the Patriot League's Scholar-Athlete, and the team's MVP, was honored as a second team Associated Press Division I-AA All-American on Thursday.
Eiben becomes the thirteenth I-AA Bucknell football player to receive such an honor, and the first since linebacker Willie Hill was named to the team following the 1997 season.
The 6'0," 205-pound senior, who was presented with the Lewisburg Touchdown Club Award (MVP) after a record-setting year for the Orange and Blue, led the Patriot League and ranked seventh in the nation with eight interceptions (0.73/g). Eiben piled up 150 return yards on his interceptions to set a Bucknell single-season record, and tied another when he picked off four passes against Duquesne early in the season. That accomplishment also earned him a place in the Patriot League record book and an appearance on ESPN's Thursday Night Football "Hidden Video" segment. He finished second on the team with 78 tackles (44 unassisted) and led the squad with 10 pass breakups.
In addition, Eiben had an outstanding season as the league's top punt returner. He returned 30 punts for 366 yards, an average of 12.2 yards per return, to rank 15th in Division I-AA. In the process he set Bucknell single- season and career punt return marks with 366 and 626 yards, respectively, and set a Bison career record with 51 punt returns. He had his best punt return performance when he returned seven punts for 126 yards at Towson, setting a Patriot League single-game mark.
Eiben was also honored for his academic achievements when he was selected to the Verizon Academic All-District 2 First Team.
The entire Associated Press I-AA All-America Second Team follows:
2000 Associated Press Division I-AA All-America Second Team
Offense Pos. Name School WR Jacquay Nunnally Florida A&M WR Michael Hayes Southern WR Eddie Berlin Northern Iowa OL Wes Hines McNeese State OL Tyler Elkins Appalachian State OL Eric Beatty Richmond OL Mike Clare Harvard OL Freddie Moore Florida A&M QB Ryan Helming Northern Iowa RB Adrian Peterson Georgia Southern RB Charles Roberts Sacramento StateDefense Pos. Name School DL Brian Boder Wofford DL Chris Morant James Madison DL Josh Spraker Richmond DL Khary Williams Hofstra LB Kole Ayi Massachusetts LB Chad Evitts Tennessee Tech LB Tracy White Howard LB Melvin Wisham Western Kentucky DB Ryan Doak Northern Iowa DB Kevin Eiben Bucknell DB Rashad Floyd Portland State DB Nate Gates Georgia Southern
Specialists Pos. Name School P Mike Scifres Western Illinois PK Matt Vick Chattanooga RS Matt Cannon Southern Utah
