Skinner Named Offensive Player of the Year and Dutra Receives Coach of the Year, Bulldogs Dominate All-Conference Honors
Head Coach Kris Dutra and 18 student-athletes on the American Pacific League champion Allan Hancock College football team earned recognition from opposing coaches. The Bulldogs went unbeaten in league play at 5-0 to win back-to-back conference titles. Hancock also won the 2018 American Championship Bowl, defeating San Bernadino College 38-35 and finishing the season with a record of 10-1 overall.
Dutra received the league's Coach of the Year award for a second time in 2 years. Dutra has guided the Bulldogs to nine bowl game appearances. This season he surpassed his mentor, Barney Eames, for most career wins in program history and stands at 110 victories.
Sophomore Ryheem Skinner received the league's Offensive Player of the Year award. The running back from North Carolina finished with 1294 total rushing yards and 14 touchdowns. He ran for 130 yards and scored 2 touchdowns in the bowl game. Skinner was 5th in the state in yards per game with 117.6. Skinner was a First Team selection last season.
Nine Bulldogs were named to all-conference first teams. Defensive tackle Dominic King, Defensive end Raymond Paulo, Offensive Line Backer Curt McDonald, and Punt returner Alex Cecchi were named to the First Team Defense. The Bulldogs held opponents to 276.3 yards and 17.7 points a game.
Offensive lineman RJ Grice, offensive lineman Kobe Tuitele, tight end Jerome Afe, running back Jayden Vargas and running back Isaac Bausley were named First Team Offense. The offense averaged 415.6 yards a game and scored 40.6 points a game. The Bulldogs led the state in total rushing yards with 3254.
Nine Bulldogs were named to all-conference second teams, including four on offense and five to defense. Offensive linemen TJ Boone, wide receiver Joe Guzman, quarterback Thomas Carr, and kicker Hector Gil-Garcia earned spots on the Second Team Offense.
Defensive end Seth Ollice, linebacker Angelo Ortiz, cornerback Edjuan Works, safety Domanic Chapa, and punter Cade England were named to the Second Team Defense.
In the coming weeks, the California Community College Football Coaches Association will announce its All-America and All-California teams.