University of Northern Iowa Athletics
Panthers Hand Out Team Awards
7/29/2004 8:00:00 AM | Football
January 25, 2002
CEDAR FALLS-Senior linebacker Adam Vogt (Manchester, IA) was named
Northern Iowa's Most Valuable Player when team awards were announced
recently at the Panthers' annual banquet.
Vogt led UNI defensively all season and was named the Gateway
Conference's Defensive Player of the Year at the conclusion of the 2001
season. He finished with 160 total tackles in 14 games, including 93
solos and 12 tackles for loss to go along with one forced fumble, one
block and four deflections. He placed fourth in the final balloting for
the Buck Buchanan Award, given to the top defensive player in 1-AA. In
the final NCAA rankings, he was 11th in total tackles and was tied for
eighth in solos. He ranked third in the Gateway during the
regular-season competition in total stops.
Vogt also was named first team academic all-conference and to the 2001
Verizon District VII Academic All-American team. In addition, he was
named to the 4th Annual 1-AA Athletics Directors Association Academic
All-Star Team. He was named first team all-American by the Associated
Press and The Sports Network, and honorable mention all-American by Don
Hansen's Weekly National Football Gazette.
Senior tight end Ryan Hannam (St. Ansgar, IA) was given the Stan
Sheriff Award, named after former UNI head football coach and athletic
director, for the player who is most inspirational and helps make the
team run smoothly. Hannam was a second team all-conference choice and
first team all-academic pick after catching 43 passes for 404 yards,
second-high on the team. UNI head coach Mark Farley repeatedly said
throughout the season that Hannam was the best overall athlete on the
team. He also recorded five total tackles on special teams.
Hannam was an honorable mention all-American pick by the Football
Gazette.
Senior running back Levi Lyle (Keota, IA) was named the Panthers
Special Teams MVP. Lyle recorded 16 total tackles, including 11 solos.
He also rushed for 24 yards and one TD on seven carries in a reserve
role.
The Panthers finished the season with an 11-3 overall record and placed
first in the Gateway Conference with a 6-1 mark. They were ranked
fourth in the nation to end the year by both The Sports Network and
ESPN/USA Today. They advanced to the 1-AA national semifinals for the
fifth time in history, losing to eventual national champion Montana.