University of Albany FCS Football's David McCarty Selected Northeast Conference Co-Offensive Player of the Week - UAlbany Sports 2009

Somerset, N.J. -- University at Albany's David McCarty been selected Northeast Conference Co-Offensive Player of the Week in football, as announced on Monday, Oct. 5 by the conference office. McCarty, a 2009 Walter Payton Award candidate, has won or shared the weekly award eleven times during his career.

A senior tailback from Gansevoort, N.Y., McCarty rushed for a season-high 170 yards and two touchdowns in last Saturday's 27-6 conference victory over Saint Francis, Pa. He reached the end zone on a 5-yard run in the first quarter and added a 14-yard dash around left in the third period. McCarty, who left the game early in the fourth quarter, posted his third consecutive 100-yard rushing effort and 22nd of his career. He has run for 170-plus on eight occasions during his career.

McCarty, who earned All-America recognition as a junior, moved to second on UAlbany's career list with 32 rushing touchdowns. He is now fourth among the NEC's all-time leaders in rushing yards (3,842) and is tied for sixth in scoring with 228 points.

Paw Prints: The Great Danes recorded season-highs in rushing yards (257) and total yards (389) against Saint Francis ... UAlbany has reached the win column 15 straight times against conference opponents, the nation's longest Division I FCS streak ... outside linebacker Dave Nicomini moved above the 200-career plateau in tackles (203) ... tailback Justin Gannon rushed for a career-high 72 yards at Saint Francis ... Gannon had a season-best 135 all-purpose yards, the sixth time he has toppled the 100-mark as a collegian ... FS Dave Casale climbed into a tie for sixth in career interceptions (11) ... UAlbany entertains NEC-rival Duquesne on Oct. 10 as part of Homecoming & Family Weekend ... Time Warner Cable (TW3) will televise the contest, with kickoff set for 1:07 p.m. ... J.T. Herfurth, a consensus first-team All-America offensive tackle who played in the 2001 Hula Bowl, will be inducted into UAlbany's Athletic Hall of Fame on Friday, Oct. 9 ...

Courtesy: UAlbany Sports Information