Northwestern University Athletics
Wildcats Named to All-Big Ten Football Teams
6/21/1999 12:00:00 AM | Football
December 1, 1998
EVANSTON, Ill. -- Senior wide receiver D'Wayne Bates and senior linebacker Barry Gardner were named first-team All-Big Ten by the Big Ten media. It was the second such honor for both players. Bates leaves Northwestern as the Big Ten's second all-time leader in pass receptions (210) and receiving yards (3,370). Gardner's 468 tackles ranks him second on NU's all-time list. Also senior placekicker Brian Gowins, NU's career leading scorer, earned honorable mention honors by the media. All three student-athletes will earn their degrees from Northwestern this school year.
Bates also was named to the first-team by conference coaches while Gardner earned second-team honors. On the coaches ballot, Gowins earned honorable mention honors along with senior defensive tackle Jeff Dyra, senior defensive end Thor Schmidt and junior tight end Jay Tant.
