Fresno State Athletics
Fresno State Garners Two NSCA All-Americans
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March 29, 2001
FRESNO, Calif. - Two of Fresno State's fall sports have received special attention due to All-America performances by seniors-to-be David Carr (football) and Shauna McQuaid (volleyball).
One of 74 college and universities from across the country to be singled out by the National Strength and Conditioning Association, Carr and McQuaid were honored for their outstanding dedication to strength training and conditioning.
Nominated by Fresno State's strength and conditioning head coach Ed Nordenschild, Carr and McQuaid became the 28th and 29th Bulldog since 1984 to receive national recognition from the NSCA.
Carr, out of Bakersfield, Calif., will lead the Bulldogs at the quarterback position next fall for the second straight year. The 6-3 kinesiology major developed into one of the top quarterbacks in the Western Athletic Conference and on the West Coast last season. With an NFL-caliber arm, Carr consistently ranked among the top 20 Division 1 quarterbacks in passing efficiency last fall and concluded the 2000 season with 2,729 passing yards - sixth best in school history.
The 2000 second team all-WAC selection threw for a career-high 391 yards and five touchdowns in the Silicon Valley Football Classic and set the Fresno State career completion percentage record (.606) - once held by Billy Volek, now with the Tennessee Titans. Leading the Bulldogs to a 7-5 overall record and 6-2 in the WAC as well the school's second straight bowl appearance, his 24 career touchdowns ranks ninth in school history.
"David has consistently been one of the hardest working athletes in the strength and conditioning program at Fresno State, " Nordenschild said. "David has used strength training to propel him toward being one of the outstanding quarterbacks in the nation. He understands what the weight room has contributed to his natural ability as a quarterback."
McQuaid, out of San Diego, Calif., missed three matches in late September with an abdominal strain but finished the season with career-high 411 kills. The 6-1 speech communications major ranked every week in the WAC in hitting percentage, kills and blocks during the 2000 campaign. The two-time all-tournament pick in 2000 also posted 24 double-figure kill matches out of 27 played, including three streaks of seven straight double-figure kill matches.
As the Bulldogs' top kill leader in 19 of 27 matches played, the two-year started had a team-best .288 hitting percentage, averaged 3.81 kills a game and finished second on the team in total blocks with 121 for a 1.12 block per game average. With at least one total block in 52 of 57 career matches played, McQuaid ranks in five all-time Fresno State career records: blocks per game (No. 4, 1.02), hitting efficiency (No. 5, .285), kills per game (No. 8, 3.16), block assists (No. 9, 171) and total blocks (No. 11, 217).
"Since her sophomore season, Shauna has been driven to become the best volleyball player that she is capable of being. She stayed at school and trained through the summer and the results of her consistency and effort were apparent from the start of the season. She continues to serve as a model to many of our younger athletes by demonstrating the importance of strength and conditioning."
The 2001 All-American Strength and Conditioning Athletes are recognized for their athletic accomplishments, academic and personal achievements, community involvement and leadership qualities. This year, 173 student-athletes from 74 college and universities from across the country in 26 competitive sport categories were acknowledged for their enthusiasm and hard work. The NSCA All-American athlete of the year award program is in its 18th year and is made possible by a grant from Power Systems, Inc.
Other Bulldogs who have garnered NSCA All-America honors are listed below.
1984
Allen Richburg (wrestling)
1985
Mike Savage (football)
1986
Jeff Truschel (football)
1989
Jason Novacek (football) Tracy Coke (basketball)
1990
Scott Sisemore (wrestling) Stacey Cornaggia (women's basketball)
1991
Todd Riech (track and field) Dianna Cox (swimming)
1992
Zack Rix (football and wrestling) Lori Rodriguez (track and field) Lorenzo Neal (football and wrestling) Alycia Lawton (softball) Jesse Hardwick (football)
1993
Tanya Dooley (track and field) Brad Bell (football) Janelle Weber-Plank (swimming) Bill Thrasher (baseball)
1994
Kristen Jezek (swimming) Dave Cox (track and field)
1996
Diana Nalbandian (volleyball) Jason Dossey (track and field) Catalina Chavez (softball)
1998
Joseph Gerber (baseball) Deanna Voudouris (swimming)
1999
Luke Woydziak (track and field) Becky Witt (softball)
2000
David Carr (football) Shauna McQuaid (volleyball)