RPI junior quarterback Mike Hermann has tons of talent and raw skills.

He turned in some terrific performances during the 2011 season and for that he was named the Liberty League's 2011 Offensive Player of the Year, on Wednesday.


Hermann (above) threw for 2,054 yards and 14 touchdowns, while also being RPI's top runner, finishing with 648 yards on the ground and 15 more scores.

His average off 300.2 yards of total offense, per game, was tops in the conference.

Hermann joins three other Engineers on the first team - offensive lineman Joe Stenz, defensive back Nick Herrera and punter Mike Grubbs.

Lansingburgh native Justin Gallo (below), a senior wide receiver for Union College also earned first team honors. Gallo finished an incredible season with 67 receptions for 1,178 yards and 16 touchdowns. Gallo also became the all-time leading receiver, finishing his career with 3,288 receiving yards, while also setting a new single-season receiving touchdown record.


Wide Receiver Austin Caswell, defensive lineman Ted Abriel, linebacker Matthew Day and defensive back Zach Scruggs represented RPI on the second team.

The Engineers also placed tight end Joe Cozzolino, offensive lineman Joe Luks and kicker Andrew Franks on the honorable mention list.

SCHENECTADY - It was a great game at Union's Frank Bailey Field.

The Dutchmen grabbed the Dutchman Shoes back from RPI, with a 38-28 victory that gives Union its fourth win in its last five games.

Justin and Connor Gallo (above) combined for five receiving touchdowns, as the Union passing game was terrific on Saturday.

This marked the highest scoring Dutchman Shoes game since, Union's 49-42 victory in 2005.

Down on Staten Island, the University at Albany continues to roll right along.

A huge snowstorm slowed them down in the first half, but the Great Danes emerged with a 24-0 victory over Wagner.

UAlbany has now won six games in a row and is 5-0 in Northeast Conference play, with three games remaining.

The Great Danes host Bryant next Saturday, at 1 p.m., at University Field.