COOKEVILLE, Tenn. -- Tennessee Tech senior guard Scott Schweitzer has been named to the FCS All-America team for 2011 selected by College Sports Madness, a national website that covers and promotes collegiate athletics.

Schweitzer wrapped up his career last month by playing a major role for an offense that led the way for Tech to capture its first Ohio Valley Conference championship in 36 years. He was a first-team all-OVC selection.

With Schweitzer starting all 11 games, the Golden Eagles posted a 7-4 overall record and ranked among the OVC's top teams in total offense, rushing offense and passing offense. He started 42 of Tech's 45 games during his career, playing at three different position. The only games her missed were due to injuries. After opening his career at right guard as a redshirt freshman, he moved to left tackle as a sophomore. He was the starter at left guard for the past two years.  

A four-year letterman and three-year starter at Centennial High School in Alpharetta, Ga., Scott came to Tech after earning several team awards while anchoring the offensive line, including team captain. He was also an all-county pick.

The son of Chris and Kim Schweitzer, Scott is on schedule to graduate in May with a degree in exercise science and physical wellness.

Schweitzer becomes the 28th different Golden Eagle player to receive All-America recognition. He is one of six players in the OVC to be recognized by College Sports Madness.

Golden Eagles named All-America

Tech has had 28 players named All-America a total of 49 times by the Associated Press (AP), American Football Coaches Association (AFCA), Walter Camp (WC),The Football News (FN), Kodak (K), The Sports Network (TSN), Don Hansen's Football Gazette (DHFG), Teamlink.com (TLC) and College Sports Madness.com (CSM):

1939    Holmes Neal, T (AP)
1939    Creed McClure, G (AP)
1952    Tom Fann, T (AP)
1959    Tommy Hackler, E (AP)
1960    Tommy Hackler, E (AP)
1961    Dave Baxter, T (AP)
1969    Larry Schreiber, RB (AP)
1971    Jim Youngblood, LB (AP/AFCA)
1972    Jim Youngblood, LB (AP/AFCA)
1974    Elois Grooms, DE (AFCA)
1976    Ed Burns, OT (AP/AFCA)
1979    Steve Davis, P (FN)
1980    Wayne Anderson, PK (AFCA)
1987    Thomas Squires, LB (FN)
1989    Ryan Weeks, PK (AP/K/TSN)
1996    Robert Taylor, CB (AP/WC/TSN)
1998    Branon Vaughn, DE (TSN/DHFG)
1999    Branon Vaughn, DE (TLC)
1999    David Collett, PK (TLC/AP)
1999    Wes Gallagher, OG (AP)
1999    Joshua Symonette, DB (AP/TLC)
2000    Joey Bishop, OC (DHFG)
2000    D.J. Bleisath, DE (DHFG)
2000    Chad Evitts, LB (DHFG/AP/TSN)
2000    Troy Grant, DB (DHFG)
2000    Andrew McGraw, OG (DHFG)
2001    Joey Bishop, OC (DHFG)
2001    D.J. Bleisath, DE (AP/TSN/DHFG/WC)
2004    Frank Omiyale, OT (DHFG)
2004    Brandon Shelby, DB (DHFG)
2007    Larry Shipp, WR/RS (AP/TSN)
2010    Tm Benford, WR (TSN)
2011    Scott Schweitzer, OG (CSM)

Madness 2011 FCS Football All-American Teams

		Coach of the Year		Freshman of the Year
		Bobby Wilder, Old Dominion		Terrence West, Towson
		Offensive Player of the Year		Defensive Player of the Year
		Shakir Bell, Indiana State		L.J. Fort, Northern Iowa
	First Team
	Offense			Defense
	QB	Chris Lum, Lehigh		DL	Ben Boothby, Northern Iowa
	RB	Shakir Bell, Indiana State		DL	Adrian Hamilton, Prairie View A&M
	RB	Miguel Maysonet, Stony Brook		DL	Zach Nash, Sacramento State
	WR	Aaron Mellette, Elon		DL	Ben Obaseki, Indiana State
	WR	Ryan Spadola, Lehigh		LB	Matt Evans, New Hampshire
	TE	Colin Anderson, Furman		LB	L.J. Fort, Northern Iowa
	OL	Joe Faiella, Stony Brook		LB	Blake Peiffer, Southeast Missouri St.
	OL	Henry Glackin, Towson		DB	Ryan Steed, Furman
	OL	Troy McKenna, Lehigh		DB	Jeremy Caldwell, Eastern Kentucky
	OL	Nate Page, Wofford		DB	Josh Norman, Coastal Carolina
	OL	George Bias, Stephen F. Austin		DB	Kejuan Riley, Alabama State
	K	Zach Brown, Portland State		P	David Harrington, Idaho State
	KR	Kevin Fogg, Liberty		PR	C.J. Estelle, Tennessee-Martin
	Second Team
	Offense			Defense
	QB	Casey Therriault, Jackson State		DL	Joseph Lebeau, Jackson State
	RB	Tim Flanders, Sam Houston St.		DL	Blake Oliaro, San Diego
	RB	Nick Schwieger, Dartmouth		DL	Willie Jefferson, Stephen F. Austin
	WR	Tre Gray, Richmond		DL	Corey Hart, Alabama A&M
	WR	Nicholas Edwards, Eastern Washington		LB	Athony Bowman, St. Francis (PA)
	TE	Kyle Juszczyk, Harvard		LB	Jordan Ridley, Butler
	OL	Chris Powers, Eastern Washington		LB	Ryan Davis, Bethune-Cookman
	OL	Michael Mancini, Tennessee-Martin		DB	Marcus Williams, North Dakota St.
	OL	Malcolm Boyd, Liberty		DB	Bryce Robertson, Bucknell
	OL	Jon Opperud, Montana		DB	Asa Jackson, Cal Poly
	OL	Scott Schweitzer, Tennessee Tech		DB	Justin Bethel, Presbyterian
	K	Ryan Estep, Norfolk State		P	Jonathan Plisco, Old Dominion
	KR	Laron Scott, Georgia Southern		PR	Darius Cary, McNeese State
	Third Team
	Offense			Defense
	QB	Bo Levi Mitchell, Eastern Washington		DL	Andrew Schaetzke, Georgetown
	RB	Matt Denham, Eastern Kentucky		DL	Mario Kurn, San Diego
	RB	Jonathan Grimes, William & Mary		DL	Devon Langhorst, Dayton
	WR	Shane Savage, Cornell		DL	Sackie Kerkulah, Howard
	WR	Rodrick Rumble, Idaho State		LB	Clarence Bumpas, Nothern Colorado
	TE	Shadrae King, Robert Morris		LB	Robert McCabe, Georgetown
	OL	Terrance Hackney, Bethune-Cookman		LB	Darius McMillian, Richmond
	OL	Dustin Waldron, Portland State		DB	Lanny Kelly, Howard
	OL	O.C. Oram, Weber State		DB	Daxton Swanson, Sam Houston St.
	OL	Dominique Allen, Central Arkansas		DB	Trumaine Johnson, Montana
	OL	Shea Allard, Delaware		DB	Dovontae Johnson, Florida A&M
	K	Cameron Yaw, Samford		P	Billy Janssen, Drake
	KR	Derrick Joseph, Towson		PR	Darius Drummond, South Carolina St.