Jose Martinez is First Team Selection on Daktronics, Inc., All-West Region Team
Jimmy Hamilton, Ty Touchstone Earn Spots on Second Team

PORTALES, NM – Eastern New Mexico University senior offensive guard Jose Martinez (6’2”, 345 lbs., Artesia, NM/Artesia HS) has been named to the First Team of the 2002 Daktronics Division II All-West Region Football Team, as selected by sports information directors at NCAA Division II colleges and universities. ENMU placed senior linebacker Jimmy Hamilton (6’3”, 240 lbs, Artesia, NM/New Mexico State University) and sophomore free safety Ty Touchstone (5’11”, 180 lbs., Lubbock, TX/Monterey HS) on the Second Team.

Overall, 25 players received First Team honors and 25 more were named to the Second Team. Martinez and the other First Team selections became eligible for the 2002 Daktronics Division II All-America Football Team.

ENMU finished 2002 with an 8-3 record and a 4-2 mark in the LSC South (3rd place tie), as Eastern earned its seventh winning season in nine years under Head Coach Harold “Bud” Elliott. It was the Greyhounds’ third 8-3 season since 1998 and the team’s fifth straight winning season. Elliott, who owns a record of 56-39-2 (.588) at ENMU and is 193-169-9 (.532) in 35 years as a head coach, was named LSC South Coach-of-the-Year for the fourth time in five seasons.

1st Team All-West Region

Martinez was named First Team All-LSC South in 2001 and 2002. He was the leader of ENMU’s offensive line this season. He helped the Greyhounds set a school record for scoring with 339 points in 11 games, breaking the previous record of 318 points, which he helped ENMU set in 2001. Martinez and the offensive line also helped the Hounds set school records for rushing offense (3,188 yards on 602 carries) and total offense (4,457 yards on 759 offensive plays) in 2002. He contributed to Eastern’s 37 rushing touchdowns and nine passing touchdowns this year. In 2001, his powerful blocking allowed Eastern New Mexico University to rush for 2,336 yards and pass for 1,319 yards.
During his four-year career with the Greyhounds, Martinez played in 28 games, including 19 starts. He started 17 games the past two seasons, but missed one game in 2001 and three games in 2002 due to injury.

2nd Team All-West Region

Hamilton was named First Team All-LSC South this season. He recorded 70 total tackles to rank third on the ENMU defense. He achieved 51 unassisted tackles, made 7 tackles for losses and earned 4.0 quarterback sacks for 43 yards in losses. He was named Honorable Mention All-LSC South in 2000 and 2001. Hamilton completed his four seasons at ENMU with 182 total tackles, including 110 unassisted stops. His most successful effort of the 2002 season was in Eastern’s 37-34 victory over eventual national semifinalist Texas A&M-Kingsville, as he earned 18 total tackles and 1.5 quarterback sacks.

Hamilton transferred to ENMU after one semester at New Mexico State University, where he did not play football. He started all 11 games this year and recorded 29 starts overall, while playing in 1999, 2000, 2001 and 2002. He saw action in 40 of ENMU’s 42 games during his career, and missed the remaining two games (both in 2000) due to injury.
Touchstone was recently named Second Team Verizon Academic All-America and First Team Verizon Academic All-District VI. He was chosen First Team All-LSC South, and was selected for the LSC South All-Academic Team. He led the ENMU defense with 109 total tackles, 73 unassisted tackles and 36 assists. Touchstone also led the Greyhounds with four interceptions returned a total of 96 yards. He broke up two passes, forced a fumble, recorded one quarterback sack and made four tackles behind the line of scrimmage. He began the season with a 4.0 grade point average, while majoring in Computer Information Systems and Business Administration.

Touchstone was slated to be ENMU’s back-up free safety this year, but became a starter when returning Second Team All-LSC South player Jonathon Solis (Sr., 5’9”, 177 lbs., Roswell, NM/N.M. Military Inst.) was forced to miss the season with a broken leg. Touchstone filled in successfully, and was ENMU’s leading tackler during six games. He recorded double-digit tackles seven times in Eastern’s 11 games. He ended the season with 146 career tackles.

NOTE: Touchstone also was named Second Team All-West Region by D2football.com this year. Martinez received Second Team All-Region honors from D2football.com in 2001 and 2002.

Career statistics follow.

Jose Martinez
Senior, Offensive Guard, 6’2”, 345 lbs.

Athletic Awards
First Team Daktronics Divsion II All-West Region Team, 2002
Second Team D2football.com All-West Region Team, 2001, 2002
First Team All-LSC South, 2001, 2002

ENMU Accomplishments
1999 - Jose Martinez was a freshman and played in two games at Eastern New Mexico University
2000 - Martinez played in nine games and started two games, helping the Greyhounds earn 3,167 total yards
2001 - Martinez started nine games as a leader in the offensive line, helping ENMU score 318 points
2002 - Martinez started eight games for the Greyhounds, contributing to Eastern’s record-setting offense and 8-3 record
Career: 28 Games Played, 19 Games Started

Jimmy Hamilton
Senior, Linebacker, 6’3”, 240 lbs.

Athletic Awards
Second Team Daktronics Divsion II All-West Region Team, 2002
First Team All-LSC South, 2002
Honorable Mention All-LSC South, 2000, 2001
LSC South Defensive Player-of-the-Week, Sept. 16, 2002

ENMU Statistics
YEAR GP GS UT AT TOT TFL YDS. SACKS YDS. PBU INT YDS. TD FF FR TD BLK
1999 11 0 8 7 15 1 1 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
2000 8 8 23 21 44 5 13 0.0 0 1 0 0 0 2 2 0 0
2001 10 10 28 25 53 6 14 1.0 7 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
2002 11 11 51 19 70 7 48 4.0 43 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
Career 40 29 110 72 182 19 76 5.0 50 2 0 0 0 3 4 0 0

Ty Touchstone
Sophomore, Free Safety, 5’11”, 180 lbs.

Athletic Awards
Second Team Daktronics Divsion II All-West Region Team, 2002
Second Team D2football.com All-West Region Team, 2002
First Team All-LSC South, 2002
LSC South Defensive Player-of-the-Week, Sept. 9, 2002

Academic Awards
Second Team Verizon Academic All-America, 2002
First Team Verizon Academic All-District VI, 2002
LSC South All-Academic Team, 2002

ENMU Statistics
YEAR GP GS UT AT TOT TFL YDS. SACKS YDS. PBU INT YDS. TD FF FR TD BLK
2001 10 1 20 17 37 0 0 0.0 0 3 1 0 0 0 1 0 0
2002 11 11 73 36 109 4 7 1.0 3 2 4 96 0 1 0 0 0
Career 21 12 93 53 146 4 7 1.0 3 5 5 96 0 1 1 0 0