Arkansas Tech football closed out its 2010 season here Saturday afternoon by posting an impressive 42-14 non-conference victory over Southwest Baptist on Senior Day in Thone Stadium at Buerkle Field.

Saturday’s game not only marked the final game of the season for the Wonder Boys, it also marked the final home contest for Tech’s 19-member senior class. The seniors were honored in pregame ceremonies prior to kickoff. Tech’s seniors this season are: defensive back Terrance Boykin (Wynne, Ark.), defensive back Michael Chapman (Kansas City, Mo.), defensive back Antonio Charles (Sarasota, Fla.), defensive back Tario Dansby (Ashdown, Ark.), defensive end Donquell Davenport (Longview, Texas), running back Scharvundrick Franklin (Dumas, Ark.), defensive end Derandus Frye (New Orleans, La.), defensive tackle Josh Govan (Crossett, Ark.), kicker Drew Hanna (Russellville, Ark.), receiver Jeremy Haynes (Seaside, Calif.), receiver C.J. Hunter (West Helena, Ark.), defensive back RonDerrick Jackson (Bossier City, La.), defensive back Brannon Kidd (Crossett, Ark.), noseguard T.J. Langley (Hugo, Okla.), receiver Whisly Laurent (Brooklyn, NY), linebacker Danny Martin (Tulsa, Okla.), receiver Jarrod Martin (Crossett, Ark.), quarterback Robert Sagerian (San Diego, Calif.) and linebacker Brandon Wright (Stuttgart, Ark.).

Tech, who completed its season with a 4-7 overall record, has now won three straight home regular season finales dating to the 2008 season after collecting 362 yards of offense and scoring a season-high 42 points against the Bearcats.

With the win, Tech has now won four or more games for 15 consecutive seasons dating to 1995 when the Wonder Boys ended its Division II season with a 3-6-1 mark.

“This was a good way for us to head into the offseason. Southwest Baptist has a quality team and we got off to a good start, which was necessary if we’re to be successful today,” Wonder Boys Head Coach Steve Mullins said.

“Now it is time for us as a program and coaching staff to build and correct mistakes.”

Tech’s defense held one of the top offenses in all college football 329 yards below their season average as the Bearcats gained 205 yards against the Wonder Boys, including being held to minus-21 yards rushing. SBU entered the game second in NCAA Division II and seventh among all NCAA Football playing schools in total offense as they were averaging 534 yards per game and were scoring 42.1 points per contest.

“We did a great job holding their great quarterback (Steven Gachette) in check. It was just an outstanding effort by our defense,” Mullins added. “We managed to shut them down. They were phenomenal.”

The minus-21 rushing yards by the Bearcats were the fewest rushing yards allowed by the Wonder Boys in a game since holding Southern Arkansas to minus-2 yards rushing last season. In addition, it is the 11th-best rushing defensive performance of the season in all Division II football.

The Wonder Boys finished the season with a single-season school record 57 kickoff returns. The Wonder Boys gained 1,182 yards on kickoff returns this season.