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FALCONS DEFENSIVE DUO EARNS ALL-
REGION HONORS
By Thomas C. Tripp, Sports Writer for The Carolinian
On Thursday, December 5th, Linebacker Chaz Robinson and Defensive End Shonquez
Nelson, both Seniors of Saint Augustine’s University, were named to the 2013 Darktronics All-
Super Region 1 Football team. The region’s sports information directors were responsible for
the selections and nominations of the first and second teams.
Robinson, from Hampton, VA, was the third player in Falcons history to win the CIAA
Defensive Player of the Year. He joined Tyrone Pettway (2005) and Kevin Jones (2006) . All
three were coached by Head Coach, Michael Costa, who also serves as the linebackers coach.
Costa said of Robinson, “He is a very hard-working, dedicated, loyal and sincere young man
with the desire to achieve greatness.” He added, “It is truly a blessing to have young men who
really want to learn the position and improve upon their skills.” He is the most prolific tackler in
Falcons history, setting the St. Aug career (407) and single-season(126) tackles record, in the
2013 season. A sport management major, Robinson also recorded four blocked kicks. He shared
the CIAA co-defensive player of the year with Carlos Fields of Winston-Salem State University.
Robinson’s Falcons teammate, Defensive End Shonquez Nelson, was also honored to the
all-CIAA First Team. He established himself as one of the top defensive linemen in the nation
this season. He ranks second in Division II in sacks (13) and sacks per game (1.3) in addition to
tying the school record for sacks in a single season. The CIAA leader in sacks and sacks per
game, Nelson completed his college career third (25) in the Falcons’ all-time sack list. A biology
major, he was tied for second on the team, with 65 tackles in the 2013 season.

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These were the latest postseason nominations for both players, garnering first-team all-
CIAA selections. Robinson led the conference in tackles (126) and total tackles (12.6), which
led him to winning CIAA Co-Defensive Player of the Year. He set school career (407) and
single-season marks in tackles this season. On the other hand, Nelson led the CIAA in sacks (13)
and tackles for loss (21.5) in 2013. He tied the school single-season sacks record in the last game
against Shaw University, on November 9. Both players are among the NCAA Division II
leaders in several statistical categories. Robinson ranks fifth in solo tackles per game (6.8) and
sixth in tackles per game. Nelson ranks second in sacks per game (1.3) and fourth in tackles for
loss per game (2.2).