West, Chesney Win ECAC Major Awards, Five Named All-ECAC
12/19/2025 11:05:00 AM | Football
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DANBURY, Conn. – James Madison defensive end Sahir West was named ECAC Defensive Rookie of the Year and Head Coach Bob Chesney was tabbed Coach of the Year while five student-athletes were named All-ECAC, as announced by the Eastern College Athletic Conference.
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West is JMU's first player ever to garner an ECAC's rookie honor, while Chesney is the program's second ECAC Coach of the Year.
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JMU has now won nine ECAC major awards all-time, dsting back to 2008.
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Joining West on the 2025 All-ECAC Team were running back Wayne Knight, right tackle Pat McMurtrie, linebacker Trent Hendrick and cornerback Justin Eaglin.
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McMurtrie is a repeat honoree in 2025, while the other four are first-time awardees by the ECAC.
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