WAYNE, N.J. – William Paterson University linebacker Jim Hamill (Stanhope, N.J./Lenape Valley Regional) has been named to the Division III Senior Classic Preseason All-America North Defense First Team, the group announced July 1.

An honorable-mention all-New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) selection last fall, Hamill led William Paterson and ranked second in the NJAC with 10.5 tackles per game. He finished the season with 105 stops (48 solo, 7.5 TFL, 2.0 sacks), an interception and a fumble forced. Hamill has started in 13 of 28 career contests, making 138 tackles (63 solo, 10.5 TFL).

A year ago, former Pioneer wide receiver Joel Rivera was selected to compete in the inaugural Division III Senior Classic, held Dec. 5 in Salem, Va.

William Paterson, 5-5 overall and 4-5 in league play last season, will start its 2010 campaign Friday, Sept. 3, at The College of New Jersey at 7:00 p.m. 

D3 Senior Classic 2010 Preseason All-American Football Team 
North Offense
First Team
QB-Alex Tanney- Monmouth (Illinois)
RB-Brent Donley-Ohio Northern
RB-Ben Wartman-St.Thomas
WR-Mike Zweifel-Dubuque
WR-Jared Jenkins- UW-Stevens Point
TE-David Reed-Middlebury
C-Josh Ostrue-St. Thomas
G-Kyle Antos-North Central
G-Matt Weber- UW-Whitewater
T-Robbie Ustruck-UW-Whitewater
T-Brad Eckelmann-Carleton
RET-Andrew Christensen-Beloit
K- Dan Winsey- Concordia (Wisc) 

South Offense
First Team
QB- Steve McSweeney- Wesley
RB-Steve Knight-Mississippi College
RB-Caleb Jacobs- Emory-Henry
WR-Alex Koors-DePauw
WR-Earl Peoples-Randolph-Macon
WR-RJ Maki-Pomona-Pitzer
C–Dustin Davis- Mary Hardin-Baylor
G-Anthony West- Wesley
G-Anthony Moore-N.C. Wesleyan
T-Mike Long-Delaware Valley
T-Koby Parker-Hardin-Simmons
RET-Mike Galatas-Millsaps
K- Gordan Craig- Dickenson 

North Defense
First Team
LB-Kyle McGivney-Luther
LB-Ralph Pineda- Williamette
LB-James Hamill- Wm. Paterson
LB-Kyle Supianoski- UW-Whitewater
DL-Burke St. John- Hamilton
DL-Paul Nishizaki-Linfield
DE-Matt Lunder-UW-Stevens Point
DE-Zach Blieler-Lebanon Valley
DB-Kyle Longsdorf-Defiance
DB-Ron Smith-Capital
DB-Chris Lauda-Kean
DB-Mario McLean- Montclair St.
P- Chris Stengal- Westfield St. 

South Defense
First Team
LB-Sam Kershaw-Mt. Union
LB-Kyle Gesswein- Delaware Valley
LB-Adrin Diggs-Christopher-Newport
LB-Wil Hawkins- Millsaps
DL-Tyler Owens- Thomas More
DL-Ed Vallary-Wittenberg
DE-Will Riggenbach- Hampden-Sydney
DE-Alex Wertheimer- Occidental
DB-Kevin Peters- Millsaps
DB-Bill Doody-Hampden-Sydney
DB-Aaron Benson- Wesley
DB-Brandon brown- Washington
P- T.J.Grzesikowski-Ferrum 

North Offense
Second Team
QB-Don McKillop- Middlebury
RB-Clarence Omyirinuka- Rochester
RB-Justin Fuller- Bridgewater (Mass)
WR-Aaron Rusch-UW-Whitewater
WR-Corey McCain- Kalamazoo
WR-Matt Shepard- Monmouth ( Illinois)
TE-Shawn Evans- Lewis&Clarke
C- Ryan Schurmann- Susquehanna
G -Chase Estepp- Manchester
G- Nate Kater- Heidelberg
T- Peter Soehner- St. John Fisher
OL-Jason Sneeringer- Lebanon Valley
RET-Andrew Marlier- Hobart
K -Matt Alksninis-Curry 

South Offense
Second Team
QB-Dan Selway-Redlands
RB-Corey Weber- Wittenberg
RB-Keone Kyle- Shenandoah
WR-Jordan Rideaux- Louisiana College
WR- Ellis Kraut- Wesley
TE- Sean McAndrews- Wesley
C-Chad Schenkel- Franklin
G-Cody Honeycutt- Hardin-Simmons
G-Lewis Brown- Depauw
T-Austin Light- Austin
T-Max Taylor-Mary Hardin- Baylor
Ret-Derek Wilson- Cal Lutheran
K-Alex Lachman- John Hopkins 

North Defense
Second Team
LB- Nathan Bull-Brockport
LB-Tyler Russell- Worchester St.
LB-Joe Favinger- Widener
LB- Bryce Martin-Wilmington (Ohio)
DL-Jeff Katz- Amherst
DL-Kaylan Gaines-Wis- Lutheran
DE-Allen Pentross- Moravian
DE-Andrew Johnson- Bethel
DB-Bryan Villar- St. Thomas
DB-Kurt Roeder- Ripon
DB-Luke Hurst- Anderson (In)
DB-Chris Copeland-Colby
P- Zak Clow- Whitworth 

South Defense
Second Team
LB-Andrew Meir- Rhodes
LB-Troy Cree- Waynesburg
LB-Scott Eaton- Rose-Hulman
LB-Mark Surma- Franklin & Marshall
DL-Willie Taylor-Ferrum
DL-Adam Kattoua- Wittenberg
DL-Mark Sullivan- Kenyon
DE-Hank Hornsby- Hardin Simmons
DB-Craig Sedunov- Wash & Jeff
DB-Jordan Nelson- Guilford
DB Justin Hauley-Baterman- Cal Lutheran
DB-Victory Flores- East Texas Baptist
P- Joe Kelly- Wash & Jeff 

North Team – Honorable Mention ( OFF & DEF )
QB – Joe Boyle-St. Johns (Mn)
WR-Greg Ford- Pac. Lutheran
OL-Jeff Gilbertson- St. Johns
QB- Evan Jones- Carthage
RB-Chris Coney- Union
WR-Thomas Vossler-Ithaca
OL-Shane Winterfeldt- UW-Stevens Point
DB- Chris Costello- Coast Guard
WR-Carlos DeLa Rosa- Fitchburg
QB-Aaron Boehme- Linfield
P- Blaise Ancona-Union
DB- Kevin Gerhardt- Wilkes
P- Dennis Zic- Illinois Wesleyan
S- Zach Debeltz- Concordia 

South Team – Honorable Mention ( OFF & DEF )
WR-Wesley Idlette- Maryville
DL-Jorge Villagomez- LaVerne
DL-David Danforth- Mary Hardin Baylor
RB-Jamel Mutunga- Gettysburg
DL-Jaren Wilcox- N.C. Wesleyan
DB-Chalankis Brown- Sewanee
WR- Caleb Urban- Trinity (Tx)
DL-Brian Green- Greensboro
WR- Marcus Franklin- McMurry
QB- Zach Hubbard-Howard Payne
OL-Pete Polesnak- Grove City
LB Nathan Harmatto- Wash & Jeff
WR-Bryan Cain- Apprentice
LB-Antonio Harris