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The Sports Network is the biggest name in FCS football journalism, so when their pre- and post-season award lists are generally held in high-regard by observers of the subdivision. TSN's 2013 preseason All-America team was released this week and 14 CAA football athletes names were on the list.
That number includes two Villanova Wildcats, Antoine Lewis and Dan Shirey. Lewis, a defensive tackle, was a First-Team selection on defense. Shirey, who will start at either Guard or Center on the offensive line, was picked on the Third-Team offense after sitting out the 2012 season.
The full list of selections can be found on the Sports Network's site The following were selections from CAA Football:
| TEAM | NAME | SCHOOL | POS | YR | HT/WT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Team Offense | Michael Bamiro | Stony Brook | OL | Sr. | 6-8 / 345 |
| First Team Defense | Antoine Lewis | Villanova | DT | Sr. | 6-2 / 290 |
| Stephon Robertson | James Madison | LB | Sr. | 5-11 / 220 | |
| Second Team Offense | Terrance West | Towson | RB | Jr. | 5-11 / 223 |
| Eric Pike | Towson | OL | Sr. | 6-5 / 298 | |
| Sean Baner | Delaware | PK | Sr. | 6-1 / 205 | |
| Second Team Defense | Zach Kerr | Delaware | DT | Sr. | 6-2 / 330 |
| Dean Marlowe | James Madison | S | Jr. | 6-2 / 195 | |
| Third Team Offense | Andrew Pierce | Delaware | RB | Sr. | 5-11 / 200 |
| R.J. Harris | New Hampshire | WR | Jr. | 6-0 / 194 | |
| Seamus O'Neill | New Hampshire | OL | Sr. | 6-4 / 281 | |
| Dan Shirey | Villanova | OL | Sr. | 6-3 / 285 | |
| Third Team Defense | Michael Cole | Maine | DE | Sr. | 6-2 / 250 |
| Jordan Love | Towson | CB | Sr. | 6-1 / 180 |
Lewis was also picked by the Beyond Sports Network for their preseason All-America Third Team earlier.