Lebanon Valley College Athletics

ANNVILLE, Pa. - Senior defensive end Zach Bleiler has picked up another preseason All-America award, landing on the D3Proday.com First Team on Monday.

It is Bleiler's third preseason all-America nod, having been named a first-teamer by the D3 Senior Classic and a second-teamer by Consensus Draft Services.

The 6'5", 272-pound senior defensive end was a 2009 first-team all-region pick by d3football.com, and a first-team all-MAC selection after recording 59 tackles from his spot on the defensive line. In 11 games, Bleiler racked up 15.0 tackles for a loss with 10.5 sacks; he led a run defense that allowed just 98.4 yards per game and 2.9 yards per carry.

Lebanon Valley (9-2 in 2009), which began preseason camp Saturday, makes its 2010 debut sept. 4 at home against Gettysburg.