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Ten Lions Named to Phil Steele Preseason All-Ivy League Team

Mike Roussos earns Third Team All-America honors as punt returner, Roussos, Ronald Smith, Daniel DeLorenzi and Will Allen garner preseason First Team All-Ivy League selections.

8/9/2019 9:00:00 AM

NEW YORK—Led by Third Team All-America punt returner Mike Roussos, 10 Columbia football players were named to the 2019 Phil Steele Preseason All-Ivy League Team, the magazine and online organization announced.
 
Roussos earned preseason Third Team All-America honors and was an All-Ivy League First Team selection as a punt returner. Joining Roussos on the All-Ivy League First Team were senior wide receiver Ronald Smith, senior defensive lineman Daniel DeLorenzi and junior kickoff returner Will Allen.
 
Earning Second Team honors were senior wide receiver Josh Wainwright, senior offensive lineman Parker Coogan, senior linebacker Michael Murphy, and junior punter Drew Schmid.
 
Third team picks were junior linebacker Justin Woodley and senior defensive back Benjamin McKeighan
 
The team was picked as part of the 2019 Phil Steele FCS Magazine, an online-only magazine which can be purchased through www.philsteele.com. The All-America teams and All-Ivy League team can be accessed at this link.
 
Columbia returns 16 of 22 starters (seven on offense and nine on defense) and a host of additional players who saw extensive action during the 2018 season. As a whole, the Lions return 61 total letterwinners.
 
2019 Columbia Football single-game tickets are on sale now! Single-game tickets start at just $12 and can be purchased by clicking here. Looking for a more flexible option? Check out the new Non-Conference Package. Starting at just $75, this package provides you with vouchers to be redeemed on game day for football and men's and women's basketball non-conference games. To purchase a non-conference package click here. For more information or questions on ticket packages or pricing, call 888-LIONS-11!
 
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PHIL STEELE MAGAZINE 2019 PRESEASON HONORS FOR COLUMBIA
 
FCS Preseason All-American
Third Team All-America: Mike Roussos (Punt Returner)
 
2019 Preseason All-Ivy League
 
First Team All-Ivy League
Ronald Smith (Wide Receiver)
Daniel DeLorenzi (Defensive Lineman)
Will Allen (Kickoff Returner)
Mike Roussos (Punt Returner)
 
Second Team All-Ivy League
Josh Wainwright (Wide Receiver)
Parker Coogan (Offensive Lineman)
Michael Murphy (Linebacker)
Drew Schmid (Punter)
 
Third Team All-Ivy League
Justin Woodley (Linebacker)
Benjamin McKeighan (Defensive Back)
 
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