LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- The Mid-South Conference announced the East Division football honors today as voted on by the MSC coaches.

University of Virginia's College at Wise senior quarterback Randy Hippeard is the East Division's Offensive Player of the Year and University of the Cumberlands senior linebacker Travis Thurmond is the East Division's Defensive Player of the Year.

Hippeard led the NAIA in total offense averaging 339.9 yards per game. He passed for 38 touchdowns and connected on more than 61 percent of his passes during the regular season. Hippeard is a three-time MSC Player of the Week and was selected as the NAIA Offensive Player of the Week on Sept. 15 after throwing for 324 yards -- on 18-of-18 passing -- and five touchdowns in a win over Newport News Apprentice.

Thurmond amassed 97 tackles and 2-1/2 sacks this season. He recorded a season-high 14 tackles against Cumberland University on Sept. 27 and 13 tackles in a regular season finale against Virginia-Wise.

Union College's Chris Thomas was selected MSC East Division Defensive Freshman of the Year, while Cumberlands' Maurice Berryhill is the MSC East Division Offensive Freshman of the Year.

Cumberlands' Ronnie Bowling was named the MSC Champion of Character recipients.

Cumberland's John Bland was voted MSC East Coach of the Year as voted on by his peers. Bland led the Patriots to a 9-1 record and won the East Division with a perfect 6-0 record.

The student-athletes who earned the all-conference honors include: