Youngstown State  Sophomore Damian Eargle was named to the Horizon League All-Newcomer Team in a vote by the league’s head coaches, sports information directors and selected media outlets, the league office announced on Monday.

Eargle is averaging 11 points, 5.6 rebounds and 3.0 blocks per game while shooting 51.7 percent from the floor.

Eargle also led the Horizon League in blocks per game and his 86 blocked shots ranks second on the Youngstown State single-season list, yet he was left on the league’s all-defensive team by the league’s coaches.   He also ranks seventh in the Horizon League in rebounding and seventh with 4.0 defensive rebounds per game.

How can a player that leads the conference in blocked shots be left off of the all-defensive team?  C’mon Horizon League, share the love.

The 6-foot-7 forward has scored in double figures 14 times and posted two double-doubles.