SAN JOSE, Calif. (June 27) -- Former Central Oklahoma place-kicker A.J. Haglund has been named a first-team selection on the All-Arena Football League Team after a record-setting regular season with the defending ArenaBowl champion San Jose SaberCats.

 

An All-American in 2004 for the Bronchos, Haglund has connected of 21-of-25 field goals and 116-of-124 extra points in scoring a team-record 179 points ? the second-most in league history.  His 84.0-percent field goal accuracy is a league record and he also made a team-record 59 consecutive PATs during one stretch.

 

Haglund, a second-team All-AFL pick last year as a rookie with the SaberCats, won league Kicker of the Month honors in March, April and May.

 

A native of El Reno, Haglund was UCO's place-kicker for four straight years from 2001-04 and was a two-time first-team All-Lone Star Conference pick.  He set school records for field goals made in a game (five), season (15) and career (40) and PATs (139) in a career while finishing second in career points (259).

 

San Jose (11-5) won its third straight Western Division crown to earn a first-round bye in the AFL playoffs.