Jovon Bouknight and Adam Goldberg Represent Wyoming on MWC All-Decade Squad.

The team of MWC greats was chosen in celebration of the league's 10th anniversary.

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (July 22, 2008) - The Mountain West Conference announced today its

10th Anniversary Football Team, as selected by a combined panel of media,

institutional and conference personnel, as well as an on-line fan poll.

The University of Wyoming Cowboys were represented on the squad by former wide

receiver Jovon Bouknight (2002-05) and offensive lineman Adam Goldberg (1999-2002).

In order to be eligible for consideration, candidates must have been a First Team

All-Mountain West selection at least once in their careers.

Anniversary teams will be chosen for each of the 19 conference-sponsored sports

during the 2008-09 seasons in celebration of the Mountain West's 10th anniversary.

The announcement of the All-Decade team for football coincides with the 2008 MWC

Media Days held July 20-22 in Las Vegas, Nev.

Bouknight concluded his UW career ranked No. 20 in NCAA history in both career

receiving yards (3,626) and career receptions (250). His senior season, he was a

semifinalist for the Biletnikoff Award, and also earned Honorable Mention

All-America honors from College Football News. He earned First Team All-MWC honors

as a senior. Bouknight concluded his career ranked No. 2 in MWC history in both

receptions (250) and receiving yards (3,626). In Wyoming school history, Bouknight

ranks No. 3 in career receiving yards, No. 2 in school history in career receptions

and is UW's all-time all-purpose yardage leader (5,921 all-purpose yards), as well

as career kickoff return leader (2,016 kickoff-return yards). He caught at least one

pass in 47 consecutive games, which is the UW school record. Bouknight is currently

a member of the Wyoming coaching staff as the offensive graduate assistant.

Goldberg was named First Team All-MWC after his junior and senior seasons (2001 and

2002) by the MWC Coaches. He was also named First Team All-MWC following his final

year by the MWC Media and Football News and he represented UW at the post-season

Rotary Gridiron Classic. Goldberg was a four-year starter for the Cowboys on the

offensive line and his final two seasons he started at the important left tackle

position, protecting the quarterback's back-side. He started all 44 career games he

played in at UW. The only game he missed during his career was due to mononucleosis

in the 2001 season opener against Furman. Goldberg signed with the Minnesota Vikings

after finishing his career at UW. He played with the Vikings from 2003-06 and is

currently on the St. Louis Rams roster.

The MountainWest Sports Network - Mtn. will broadcast a series of special

presentations highlighting the 10th anniversary of the Mountain West Conference. The

football team announcement debuts at 11 a.m. PT today, with an encore presentation

at 7 p.m. PT. The announcement of the volleyball, soccer, and men's and women's

cross country 10th anniversary teams will follow at 7:30 p.m. PT. Interviews with

coaches and several of the respective honorees will be part of each 30-minute show.

Mountain West Football 10th Anniversary Team

Position

Player

School

Years Played in MWC

All-Conference

Offense

Quarterback:

Alex Smith

Utah

2002-04

2004

Running Backs:

Luke Staley

DonTrell Moore

BYU

New Mexico

1999-01

2002-05

2001

2002, 2003, 2003, 2004

Wide Receivers:

David Anderson

Jovon Bouknight

Colorado State

Wyoming

2002-05

2002-05

2003

2005

Tight End:

Jonny Harline

BYU

2004-06

2005, 2006

Offensive Line:

Ryan Cook

New Mexico

2002-05

2003, 2004, 2005

Offensive Line:

Doug Kaufusi

Utah

1999-01

2000, 2001

Offensive Line:

Jordan Gross

Utah

1999-02

2002

Offensive Line:

Erik Pears

Colorado State

2001-04

2003, 2004

Offensive Line:

Adam Goldberg

Wyoming

1999-02

2001, 2002

Place Kicker:

John Sullivan

New Mexico

2004-07

2007

Defense

Defensive Line:

Kabeer Gbaja-Biamila

San Diego State

1999

1999

Defensive Line:

Chase Ortiz

TCU

2005-07

2005, 2006, 2007

Defensive Line:

Brady Poppinga

BYU

2001-04

2002, 2003, 2004

Defensive Line:

Steve Fifita

Utah

2002-05

2004, 2005

Linebacker:

Rob Morris

BYU

1999

1999

Linebacker

Kirk Morrison

San Diego State

2001-04

2002, 2003, 2004

Linebacker:

Beau Bell

UNLV

2004-07

2007

Defensive Back:

Brian Urlacher

New Mexico

1999

1999

Defensive Back:

Eric Weddle

Utah

2003-06

2005, 2006

Defensive Back:

Jamaal Brimmer

UNLV

2001-04

2002, 2003, 2004

Defensive Back:

Will Demps

San Diego State

1999-01

2000, 2001

Punter:

Matt Payne

BYU

2001-04

2002, 2003, 2004

Punt/Kick Returner:

Dexter Wynn

Colorado State

2000-03

2002, 2003