(WASHINGTON, DC – December 18, 2006)  The accolades for Bowie State University senior running back Nathaniel Queen continue to roll in.  This time, the Pigskin Club of Washington, DC has selected Queen as their 2006 Metropolitan College Player of the Year.

            Queen, led the conference (CIAA) in rushing yards (1,212) and scored eight touchdowns. The highlight of Queen’s season occurred October 28th against Virginia Union University. In that game, the senior running back from Seat Pleasant, MD (Fairmont Heights HS), rushed for 213 yards, setting a new BSU single game record.

            Queen will officially be recognized at a black tie affair during the 69^th Annual Awards Dinner – Friday, January 19, 2007 at the Capital Hilton Hotel in Washington, DC.  For ticket information, contact William Chesley at (571) 238-2450 or Walter Jackson at (202) 806-2405.

            Other accolades include All-CIAA First Team and CIAA Offensive Back of the Week (11/4/06) and 2006 Daktonics All-Southeast Region First Team.  www.bsubulldogs.com.

Nathaniel Queen of Bowie State University has been selected to the D2Football.com Southeast Region First Team.  This marks the fourth 2006 award for the senior running back from Seat Pleasant, MD (Fairmont Heights HS).  Queen’s other awards those far include, All-CIAA First Team, Daktronics All-Southeast Region First Team and Pigskin Club of Washington, DC Metropolitan College Player of the Year.