MONMOUTH, Oregon --- Western Oregon football saw history made Wednesday as linebacker Jaylin Parnell and safety Joey Sinclair became the first defensive teammates in program history to both make First Team All-American when the D2 Conference Commissioners Association announced their teams.

Overall, it's only the second time in Wolves history two players have made first team All-American in the same year - the other was 1999 when defensive back Corey Sutton and punter Chris Bentley made the first team.

Parnell has racked up the awards this season as he was named American Football Coaches Association First Team All-American, D2CCA All-Super Region, Lone Star Conference Defensive Player of the Year, LSC Linebacker of the Year and to the All-LSC First Team. The senior led the LSC in tackles per game (8.5) and sacks per game (0.77) this season and finished the season with 94 tackles and 8.5 sacks to go along with an interception, a forced fumble, a blocked kick, five quarterback hurries and three pass breakups. 

Parnell finished his career with 286 tackles (seventh on the all-time WOU List) and 28.5 sacks - tied for first on the WOU all-time list since 2000. 

Sinclair was named  First Team D2CCA All-Super Region and All-LSC First Team as he finished second in the LSC and ninth in the nation in interceptions per game at 0.5. The senior was second on the team in tackles with 65 to go along with six interceptions (returning two for touchdowns), four pass breakups and a forced fumble.

Sinclair also entered the record books this season for WOU as his six interceptions ranked was tied for sixth on the WOU single-season list and his 14 career interceptions ranks  tied for fifth on the WOU all-time list.