November 15, 2004

The Arkansas Tech football coaching staff has selected its most valuable players from the Wonder Boys' 24-20 NCAA playoff win over Catawba last Saturday afternoon at Buerkle Field.

Offensive honors are shared by running back R.J. Vanhook and wide receiver Thomas Hosey. Vanhook, a 5-9, 193-pound freshman from Prescott, rushed for 152 yards on 27 carries and scored touchdowns on runs of 18 and 1 yards. Hosey, a
5-11, 201-pound junior from Laurel, Miss., caught seven passes for 121 yards.

Cedric Cursh, a 6-3, 215-pound sophomore from Foreman, took defensive honors for the day. Cursh had 10 total tackles, 2 of those for losses of 9 yards; one quarterback sack for a loss of 7 yards; forced one fumble and recovered 2 fumbles.
His sack of Catawba quarterback Luke Samples in the end zone gave the Wonder Boys a safety and a 21-20 lead in the fourth period.

The special teams' award went to kicker Mark Ewersmann, a 6-1, 188-pound junior from Little Rock. Ewersmann kicked field goals of 32 and 28 yards and converted two successful point-after kicks.

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