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Shane Savage, 2011 All-American
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Savage Named Third-Team All-American by College Sports Madness

12/6/2011 9:09:00 AM

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ITHACA, N.Y. -- Cornell senior wide receiver Shane Savage was named a third-team Football Championship Subdivision All-American by College Sports Madness it was announced today by the organization. He was one of three Ivy League players who were honored for their successful 2011 seasons.

Savage was a first-team All-Ivy League selection for the first time after leading the Ivy League in receptions (65), receiving yards (1080) and receiving touchdowns (12). He finished fifth nationally in yards per game and 13th in receptions per game while setting school records for season yards and touchdowns. Savage averaged 123 yards per game in league games (860 yards) with nine touchdowns in seven contests.  His 12 touchdowns ranks sixth all-time in a season in Ivy history, and his three touchdowns against both Columbia and Penn tied a school record. A first-team Capital One Academic All-District selection, Savage posted four 100-yard games in 2011 and had four contests with multiple touchdowns. He had 199 receiving yards vs. Columbia, the second-highest total in a game in Cornell history.

In addition to Savage, Dartmouth running back Nick Schwieger and Harvard tight end Kyle Juszczyk were named to the second team.
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