LEESBURG, Va. --- Tusculum College's Caushaud Lyons and Justin Houston have been named to the 2014 Beyond Sports Network NCAA Division II All-Super Region Two Team announced officials Monday.

Lyons was named to the All-Region first team, while Houston garnered third team recognition.

Lyons, a 6-5, 295-pound senior from Ellenwood, Georgia, recorded one of the finest seasons ever by a TC defensive lineman. He led the Pioneers with 89 tackles, which are a new school single-season record for a defensive lineman. Of those stops, 19 were for loss, which are the second most in TC history and most by a Pioneer lineman.

The 2014 All-SAC first team and Daktronics All-Region second team honoree is averaging 8.1 tackles per game, which are most in the South Atlantic Conference and Super Region 2 for defensive lineman and fourth most in the nation (NCAA II). His 8.1 tackles for are third in the league overall. His 1.5 tackles for loss per game average is first in the conference and 40th in the nation (all players). He also average 0.77 sacks per contest, which is second in the SAC and 38th in NCAA II.

In 2014, he recorded 10 or more tackles on four occasions, including a career-high 15 stops against Carson-Newman. A week later, he posted seven tackles, including four for loss and two sacks in Tusculum's 14-10 road win at Wingate. Against the Bulldogs, he made five quarterback hurries and broke up a pass. He was named the SAC Defensive Player of the Week and the Tennessee Sportswriters Association College Player of the Week.

Lyons wraps up his collegiate career with 181 tackles, which are a new Tusculum record for a defensive lineman. His 28 career tackles for loss are 10th in school history and second most by a TC lineman. His 13 career sacks are tied for seventh in program history (3rd for defensive lineman). He also was credited for two forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries and four passes defended, including an interception.

Lyons is one of eight national finalists for the Gene Upshaw Award, which recognizes the top NCAA Division II lineman in the country. He is also a nominee for the 2014 Cliff Harris Award, which honors the top small college defensive player of the year for NCAA Division II, Division III and NAIA.

Lyons becomes only the fourth Tusculum defensive lineman to earn All-Region honors and only the third to be recognized by Daktronics. Adrian Samples was a 2007 honoree, while Terrance Smith earned Daktronics All-Region distinction in 2010 and 2011. Lebron Johnson was honored by Don Hansen's Football Gazette in 2004.

Houston, a 5-8, 180-pound junior from Cleveland, Tennessee, led the Pioneers in receiving for a second straight year with 66 receptions (11th in TC history) for 643 yards (3rd in SAC) and four touchdowns. His 6.0 receptions per game average led the SAC and is 38th in the country (NCAA II). The two-time All-SAC first team selection also led TC in all-purpose yardage in consecutive seasons with 1,130 yards (7th in SAC), including his 473 kickoff return yards on 17 attempts (27.8 ypr - 2nd in SAC/19th in NCAA II).

The 2013 All-American accounted for a career game against North Greenville University as he finished with a school record 17 catches for 199 yards (3rd in TC history). His 199-yard performance was the tenth 100-yard game of his career, which are third most in school history.

Earlier this season, he became the program's all-time receptions leader and currently 216 career catches to his credit. He is third in school history with 2,383 receiving yards and sixth with 15 career touchdown receptions. After three seasons at TC, Houston is now fourth all-time with 3,563 all-purpose yards, fourth in kickoff return yards (1,164), fourth in kickoff returns (49) and fourth in kickoff return average (23.76 ypr).

He has scored 18 total touchdowns in his career (T10th in TC history), including a school record three kickoff returns. He returned a 65-yarder for a score in this year's season-opener against the College of Faith and a 91-yarder against Carson-Newman. His two kickoff returns for touchdowns this year are tied for the most in NCAA Division II this season.

Tusculum finished the season with a 6-5 overall record, including a 4-3 league mark to finish in sole possession of third place in the conference. After starting the year 1-4, the Pioneers rebounded by winning five of their final six contests, including a four-game winning streak to conclude the 2014 campaign.

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