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BAY CITY, Mich. — Michigan Tech placed five players on All-Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Teams it was announced today by the league office. Bill Behling (Milwaukee, Wis./Bay View) and Phil Milbrath (Norway, Mich.) were both named All-GLIAC first team. David Carmody (Newberry, Mich.), Robert Haynes (Lansing, Mich./Sexton) and Drew Vanderlin (Green Bay, Wis./Southwest) were selected to the All-GLIAC second team in voting conducted by the league’s head coaches.

Behling, a junior offensive lineman, helped the Huskies rank in the top five of the GLIAC in scoring, total offense, rushing, pass efficiency and sacks allowed. He started all 11 games at right guard.

Milbrath, a sophomore running back led the GLIAC in both rushing and scoring with his averages of 134.3 yards per game and 12.8 points per contest. The 5-9, 200-pound Milbrath posted six 100-yard games and seven outings with at least two touchdowns.

Carmody paced Michigan Tech in tackles with 97 from his free safety position. The 6-0, 190-pound junior tallied 61 solo tackles and 36 assists. He also registered four interceptions and 10 total pass breakups in 2008.

Haynes earned his All-GLIAC accolade as a specialist. The senior played on nearly all of Tech’s special teams units. He led the league in kickoff returns with a 20.9 yards per return average. Haynes also started all 11 games at cornerback where he was credited with four interceptions and 39 tackles.

Vanderlin was Tech’s top pass rusher during the season with team highs in tackles for loss (7.0) and sacks (3.5). The sophomore recorded 29 total tackles with 16 solos and 13 assists.

In addition to the five first and second team honorees, the Huskies had six players earn All-GLIAC Honorable Mention. They were senior offensive lineman Travis Coughlin (Royal Oak, Mich./Bishop Foley), junior offensive lineman Josh Frantti (Laurium, Mich./Calumet), junior quarterback Steve Short (Iron Mountain, Mich./Kingsford), junior wide receiver Bobby Slowik (Green Bay, Wis./Southwest), senior linebacker Sean
Spellman (Phoenix, Ariz./Pinnacle) and senior wide receiver Keith White (Rhinelander, Wis.).

Michigan Tech finished 2008 in third place in the GLIAC standings with a 7-3 record. The Huskies compiled an 8-3 overall mark — just the third eight-win season at Tech since 1974.