The Salisbury University football program saw head coach Sherman Wood and his staff earn NJAC Coaching Staff of the Year, while SyRus McGowan earned Offensive Rookie of the Year.
Dario Belizaire, Ronald Clark, Tony Mason, Tre Price, Frankie Giannetti, and Malachi Baker earned First-Team All-NJAC. Micah Brubaker, Daniel Clark, Dusty Krotee, Chase Lomax, Sa'Veon Olfus, Jimmy Celentano, Kollin Samaha, and Jadyn Thomas picked up Second-Team honors. Jaden Davis and Kilo Mack rounded out the All-Conference team, earning honorable mention.
After earning his second AFCA Division III Region 2 Coach of the Year, Wood and his staff added Staff of the Year to an already impressive resume this season.
Wood would go on to earn his first AFCA National Coach of the Year honor in his 32nd season as a head coach. In 2024, Wood guided Salisbury to a 12-1 record, the New Jersey Athletic Conference title, and an appearance in the quarterfinals of the Division III playoffs. The Sea Gulls recorded their fifth undefeated regular season and sixth quarterfinal appearance. Wood, the all-time wins leader at Salisbury, has a record of 193-80 with the Sea Gulls and an overall record of 214-119-1 when you include his six seasons at Bowie State.
For the first time, the Walter Camp Foundation is recognizing an NCAA Division III Football All-America team, and Tre Price from the Salisbury University football program earned his fourth All-American honor. Price was named AFCA All-America First Team, Associated Press Division III Second Team All-America, which was a first for the program, and All-NJAC First Team.
