Coach of the Year
Georgia Southern’s Willie Fritz was voted the Sun Belt Conference Coach of the Year by his coaching peers and members of the media as the Eagle Football team claimed the 2014 conference crown, going a perfect 8-0 in its first year in the league.
“Everyone contributed to our success in this championship season and… what we accomplished as a team,” said Head Coach Fritz. “I couldn’t be prouder of our players and our coaching staff for their
commitment and effort as we started our journey this year.”
For Fritz, it is his second conference Coach of the Year honor after his 2011 Sam Houston State team went undefeated in Southland Conference play with a 7-0 record and advanced to the national championship game. With the nine wins against only three losses in 2014, his career record improves to 185-70.
The Sun Belt Conference also announced selections for its all-conference team with 11 Eagle student-athletes recognized for honors following this historic inaugural year.
All-Sun Belt Conference Honors
Sun Belt Conference Coach of the Year
- Willie Fritz, Georgia Southern
All-Sun Belt Conference First Team Offense
- Matt Breida (Georgia Southern, So., RB)
- Garrett Frye (Georgia Southern, Sr., OL)
- Manrey Saint-Amour (Georgia Southern, Sr., OL)
All- Sun Belt Conference First Team Defense
- Edwin Jackson (Georgia Southern, Sr., LB)
All-Sun Belt Conference Second Team Offense
- Kevin Ellison (Georgia Southern, So., QB)
All-Sun Belt Conference Second Team Defense
- Matt Dobson (Georgia Southern, Jr., DB)
All-Sun Belt Conference Honorable Mention
- Logan Daves (Georgia Southern, Sr., OL)
- Deion Stanley (Georgia Southern Sr., S)
- Jay Ellison (Georgia Southern, So., DL)
- Antwione Williams (Georgia Southern, Jr., LB)
Sun Belt Conference Newcomer Team
- L.A. Ramsby (Georgia Southern, Fr., RB)