Ousley and Costello named D3football.com First Team North Region

Ousley and Costello named D3football.com First Team North Region

Muskingum senior defensive lineman Tim Ousley and sophomore kicker Gavin Costello were named D3football.com First Team All-North Region. 

Ousley, who was earlier named American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) Division III First Team All-America, First Team All-Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC) and recognized with the Paul Hoernemann Award for being named the top defensive lineman in the OAC, led the Muskies in tackles with a career-high 80 and was ranked second in the OAC in sacks (10 for 60 yards) and tackles-for-loss (14.5 for 67 yards). Ousley finished his Muskie tenure ranked first all-time at Muskingum in sacks with 28 and ranked eighth all-time in career tackles with 263.

Costello, who was recognized earlier with First Team All-OAC honors, went 11-for-13 on field goals and was nearly perfect in extra-point attempts going 25-for-26 on the year. His long field goal was 41 yards, and he led the team in scoring with 58 points. Costello tied Vern Albery (1966) for first all-time at Muskingum in field goals made in a season with 11. He also received OAC Special Teams Player of the Week accolades following his three field-goal performance against Capital.