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Stony Brook senior Brock Jackolski has been named to the College Sporting News Fabulous Fifty All-America Team, according to the university. Jackolski, who was named as the team’s all-purpose back, has picked up his fourth postseason honor of the year.

Jackolski has also been honored as an All-American by the AFCA FCS Coaches, Associated Press and Phil Steele.

Jackolski’s 2011 season will be remembered as one of the best in school and Big South history. He rushed for 1,418 yards, had 114 receiving yards, 55 punt return yards and 854 kick return yards, totaling 20 touchdowns. The 2,441 all-purpose yards and 20 touchdowns are Big South single-season records.

He recorded six games with more than 100 rushing yards and tallied more than 150 all-purpose yards in 11 of 13 games. Jackolski set a conference record with five touchdowns in a 76-28 win over Gardner-Webb.

He’s one of five players in Big South history with more than 4,000 all-purpose yards, accomplishing the feat in just two years. Including two seasons at Hofstra, Jackolski totaled 6,394 all-purpose yards, which ranks 16th in FCS history.