East Central University Athletics

ADA - East Central University football junior Jameel Whitney helped lead the Tigers to its four-straight win with a 15-0 shutout win against Arkansas Tech on the road in Great American Conference action. 

The shutout win was the first for the Tigers (6-2, 6-2 GAC) since Sept. 25, 2010 when they defeated Southwestern Oklahoma State 23-0 at home and the first on the road since Sept. 7, 1991 with a 16-0 win at Tarleton State.

ECU's defense led the charge, allowing just 161 yards of total offense by the Wonder Boys (3-6, 3-5 GAC).  This marked the second time this season that the Tigers held an opponent under 200 yards of total offense, with the other being 120 yards for Northwestern Oklahoma State.  ECU has also held its opponents to under 275 yards of total offense in each of the last three outings.

The Tigers only allowed the Wonder Boys to get into the red zone twice in the game, with one resulting in a missed field goal in the first quarter the second a punt from the 20 in the second quarter.

Junior Jameel Whitney led the Tigers' defense with 12 (6-6) total tackles, adding to his team leading tackle total.