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November 20, 2007

Gregg selected for Aztec Bowl

GROVE CITY, Pa. -- Grove City College senior center Matt Gregg (Aliquippa, Pa./Hopewell) is one of 50 NCAA Division III senior football players who will represent the United States in the annual Aztec Bowl in Chihuahua, Mexico December 8 at Estadio Olimpico Universitario.

The Division III all-star squad -- which is chosen by the American Football Coaches Association -- will face the Mexican National Team for the 11th straight season in the Aztec Bowl. The Aztec Bowl is the traditional season-ending game for Mexico’s college football season. The game has been played 36 times since 1947, with the last 10 contests featuring the United States-Mexico match-up.

Gregg started each of the last three seasons at center for Grove City. He earned First Team All-Presidents' Athletic Conference honors in both 2006 and 2007 after earning Second Team All-PAC in 2005. Gregg lettered in each of his four seasons at Grove City and served as a team co-captain this year. He started the final 28 games of his career.

Gregg stabilized a youthful offensive line this season and for his efforts, earned Grove City's Offensive Player of the Year award from his teammates. He twice earned the team's Offensive Player of the Week award this season.

He is the fourth Grove City player to participate in a postseason all-star game this decade. In 2000, fullback R.J. Bowers played in the Hula Bowl while cornerback Brock McCullough played in the Aztec Bowl. Two years ago, safety Aaron Margo also played in the Aztec Bowl.

The U.S. team is 2-0 with a Grove City player on the Aztec Bowl roster. The United States defeated Mexico 27-26 in 2000. In 2005, the U.S. downed Mexico, 53-15.

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