MOSCOW, Idaho - University of Idaho senior tailback Zach Gerstner capped his Vandal career with first-team all-Sun Belt Conference honors.

Joining Gerstner in receiving all-conference recognition were second-team honorees Jake Scott (offensive tackle), Matt Martinez (center), Mike McCoy (tight end), Brian Howard (defensive end) and Roderick Bryant (cornerback).

Gerstner (Canby, Ore.) finished the 2003 season with the seventh-best rushing season in UI history with 1,157 yards. His 256 carries rank third all-time on the single-season list. Add 32 receptions to his rushing plays and Gerstner wound up with the highest number of all-purpose rushing plays for a single-season. His all-purpose yardage of 1,468 is 10th single-season.

He made a similar impact on the career lists with his career rushing total of 2,081 eighth best all-time. Gerstner finished with 558 all-purpose rushing plays, which is fifth all-time, and his 2,891 all-purpose rushing yards are eight-best all-time.

Paving the way were Scott (Lewiston, Idaho) and Martinez (Wenatchee, Wash.). This is Scott's second all-conference honor in his four years as a starter.

McCoy (King City, Calif.) had 32 receptions in 2003, which tied him for second on the team with Gerstner. His 478 yards were second-best.

Defensively, Howard (Kent, Wash.) had the highest number of tackles for a defensive lineman in the Sun Belt. He finished the 2003 season with 80 - third best for the Vandals. He also had a team-high11 tackles-for-loss, six quarterback hurries and two pass breakups.

Bryant (Fort Washington, Md.) wrapped up his career with 40 tackles and two interceptions in 2003. He also had four pass breakups.