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Senior Joe Manfre was a Second Team All-SCIAC selectionFive Leopards Earn All-SCIAC Honors
Five members of the University of La Verne football team were selected to the 2007 All-SCIAC football squad, with each earning Second Team All-SCIAC honors.
Senior tight end Anthony De Jager and senior lineman Joe Manfre represented the Leopards on the All-SCIAC Second Team offense, with junior Grady Thomas earning a spot as kick return specialist. De Jager enjoyed team highs of 49 passes and 513 yards in his lone season with the Leopards. Manfre helped anchor the ULV offensive line to earn his first spot on the all-conference team. Thomas, who led La Verne in all-purpose yards, tallied 609 yards on kickoff returns and 104 on punt returns in 2007.
The linebacker duo of sophomore Branamier Courtney and junior Jason Carpenter were All-SCIAC Second Team selections on defense. Courtney was the team leader in total tackles (75), solo tackles (48) and sacks (6). Carpenter finished with 70 total tackles (42 solo) while recovering two fumbles.
