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December 11, 2009

Wayne State University running back Joique Bell wins national award as top Division II football player in the nation

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Joique Bell, a Wayne State University senior from Benton Harbor, Mich., was named the 2009 Harlon Hill Trophy winner, a coveted award recognizing the top football player in the NCAA Division II. Sports information directors representing 156 NCAA Division II football playing institutions cast their votes in regional voting to determine the player who has distinguished himself as the best among his peers this year. The award was announced during the 24th annual Harlon Hill Trophy Presentation Banquet on Friday, Dec.11 at the Florence (Ala.) Conference Center. This story received national play on several media venues. Below is a sampling of coverage including post coverage on Channel 7’s “Sports Update” which aired last night (first link below). http://msn.foxsports.com/cfb/story/10514346/Wayne-State-University-Running-Back-Joique-Bell-Wins-National-Award-As-Top-Division-II-Football-Player-In-The-Nation- http://www.southbendtribune.com/article/20091213/Sports/912139991/-1/googleNews http://mms.tveyes.com/Transcript.asp?StationID=999&DateTime=12%2F11%2F2009+11%3A28%3A52+PM&Term=wayne+state&PlayClip=TRUE http://mms.tveyes.com/Transcript.asp?StationID=1004&DateTime=12%2F11%2F2009+11%3A26%3A57+PM&Term=wayne+state&PlayClip=TRUE http://mms.tveyes.com/Transcript.asp?StationID=2785&DateTime=12%2F12%2F2009+5%3A18%3A01+AM&Term=wayne+state&PlayClip=TRUE http://mms.tveyes.com/Transcript.asp?StationID=1014&DateTime=12%2F12%2F2009+6%3A06%3A06+AM&Term=wayne+state&PlayClip=TRUE http://mms.tveyes.com/Transcript.asp?StationID=2790&DateTime=12%2F12%2F2009+6%3A10%3A45+AM&Term=wayne+state&PlayClip=TRUE http://mms.tveyes.com/Transcript.asp?StationID=2785&DateTime=12%2F12%2F2009+6%3A17%3A29+AM&Term=wayne+state&PlayClip=TRUE http://mms.tveyes.com/Transcript.asp?StationID=999&DateTime=12%2F12%2F2009+6%3A20%3A56+AM&Term=wayne+state&PlayClip=TRUE http://www.timesdaily.com/article/20091212/ARTICLES/912125038/1011/NEWS?Title=Running-back-wins-Harlon-Hill-trophy http://www.wxyz.com/content/sports/topsports/story/Joique-Bell-Wins-Harlon-Hill-Trophy/EcpEgesAt02huSqyBT3yNQ.cspx http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/football/ncaa/12/12/harlon.hill.trophy.ap/ http://www.detnews.com/article/20091212/SPORTS0203/912120363/1133/sports0203/Wayne-State-s-Joique-Bell-wins-Harlon-Hill-Trophy http://www.freep.com/article/20091212/SPORTS08/912120342/1356/Sports/WSUs-Joique-Bell-wins-Harlan-Hill-Trophy http://www.wtov9.com/sports/21947744/detail.html http://www.heraldpalladium.com/articles/2009/12/12/sports/1048199.txt http://www.gulflive.com/newsflash/regional/index.ssf?/base/sports-143/1260622770191900.xml&storylist=alabamanews http://www.crescent-news.com/news/article/4729034

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