Sunday, September 30, 2001

CUPPLES & FICK NAMED TO MAC HONOR ROLL

ANNVILLE, PA --- Junior linebacker John Cupples (Allentown, PA/Allentown Central Catholic HS) and junior tailback Josh Fick (Emmaus, PA/Emmaus HS) of the Moravian College football team have been named to the Middle Atlantic Conference Honor Roll for their performances this weekend.

Moravian won its first game of the season on Saturday defeating Lebanon Valley College, 34-20.

Cupples was all over the field for the Moravian defense, making a team high 15 tackles with four stops behind the line of scrimmage.  Moravian's defense forced the Flying Dutchmen into four turnovers in the game while limiting Lebanon Valley to just 37 yards on the ground in 43 attempts.

Fick made the first start of his career a memorable one as he gained 125 yards on 19 carries with two touchdowns in the first 6:27 of the game.  Fick, whose rushing total is the 18th highest single game in Moravian history, scored on a three-yard touchdown run on Moravian's first play.  He gained all 54 yards on the next drive with runs of 52, one and one for the touchdown.  Fick also grabbed three passes for 45 yards in the victory.