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Football KatieJo Kuhens

School Record Five named All-Region by D3football.com

MINNEAPOLIS-- A school record-tying five Wartburg football players were named All-Region by D3football.com. Five players were also honored in 2014 and 2010.

This marks the first career honor for all players and 12th year overall that the Knights have had at least one All-Region selection.

Seniors Riley Brockway (Postville) and Derek Schipper (Ackley) were First-team selections. Junior Matt Sacia (Eldridge), and seniors Dillon Rademaker (Greene) and Rob Rottler (Greene) were Second-team selections.

Complete list of honorees:

D3football.com 2017 All-West Region Team

Offensive Player of the Year: Brett Kasper, QB, UW-Oshkosh

Defensive Player of the Year: Michael Joseph, CB, Dubuque

Coach of the Year: Pat Cerroni, UW-Oshkosh

First Team Offense      
Pos. Player School Yr. Hometown
QB Brett Kasper UW-Oshkosh Sr. Two Rivers, Wis.
RB Chad Johnson Concordia-Moorhead  Sr. Glyndon, Minn.
RB Joey Valdivia Lake Forest Sr. Grayslake, Ill.
WR Nick Holcomb UW-La Crosse Sr. Germantown, Wis.
WR Riley Brockway Wartburg Sr. Postville, Iowa
TE Matt Christenson St. Thomas Sr. Nicollet, Minn.
T Derek Schipper Wartburg Sr. Ackley, Iowa
G Tyler Powers UW-Oshkosh Jr. Greenville, Wis.
C Ty Summers UW-Oshkosh Sr. Lake Villa, Ill.
G Dan Greenheck St. John's So. St. Paul, Minn.
T Ben McFall UW-Whitewater Sr. Rewey, Wis.
K Willy Warne Linfield So. Vancouver, Wash.
RET Dom Todarello UW-Oshkosh Jr. Hartland, Wis.
First Team Defense
DE Harry Henschler UW-Whitewater Jr. Janesville, Wis.
DT Austin Jochum St. Thomas Sr. Foley, Minn.
DT Nick Jacobsen UW-River Falls Sr. Prescott, Wis.
DE Caleb Dalzell George Fox Jr. Gresham, Ore.
LB Jason Farlow Linfield Sr. Ventura, Calif.
LB Derrick Jennings UW-Oshkosh Jr. DeForest, Wis.
LB Charles Riga George Fox Jr. Portland, Ore.
CB Michael Joseph Dubuque Sr. Oswego, Ill.
S Isaac Seering St. Thomas Sr. Green Bay, Wis.
S Max Jackson St. John's Jr. St. Paul, Minn.
CB Daniel Gonzales Redlands Sr. Mentone, Calif.
P Connor Foley UW-Platteville Jr. Cedar Rapids, Iowa
ST Nick Swore Northwestern (Minn.) Jr. Grand Rapids, Mich.
Second Team Offense
QB Matt Sacia Wartburg Jr. Eldridge, Iowa
RB LeAnthony Reasnover Eureka Jr. Momence, Ill.
RB Dylan Hecker UW-Oshkosh Sr. Winneconne, Wis.
WR Sam Mentkowski UW-Oshkosh Sr. Greenfield, Wis.
WR Mark Johnson UW-Platteville Jr. Johnston, Iowa
TE Gregoire Franchomme Greenville Jr. Waterloo, Belgium
T Ryan Barth Eureka Jr. Minonk, Ill.
G Alex Wendorf UW-Oshkosh Jr. Watertown, Wis.
C Matt Beck St. Thomas Jr. Plymouth, Minn.
G Nolan Schuler George Fox Sr. Bakersfield, Calif.
T Joe Krall Monmouth So. New Berlin, Ill.
K Nathan Hierlihy Redlands Jr. Redondo Beach, Calif.
RET Walter Ollie Loras Jr. Pearl City, Ill.
Second Team Defense
DE Marcus McGovern Linfield Sr. Eugene, Ore.
DT Nathan Brinker St. John's Jr. Avon, Minn.
DT Dillon Rademaker Wartburg Sr. Greene, Iowa
DE Andrew Joseph Cornell Sr. New Orleans, La.
LB Rob Rottler Wartburg Sr. Greene, Iowa
LB Kyle Schultz Monmouth Sr. Heyworth, Ill.
LB Max Praschak UW-River Falls So. Somerset, Wis.
CB Taylor Roelofs Whitworth Sr. Tacoma, Wash.
S Dawson Brown Bethel Jr. Becker, Minn.
S Wade Ransom Linfield Sr. Portland, Ore.
CB Micam Smith Monmouth Sr. Annawan, Ill.
P Turner Geisthardt UW-Oshkosh Jr. Omro, Wis.
Third Team Offense
QB Ricky Bautista Chapman Sr. Irvine, Calif.
RB Michael Diggins UW-River Falls Sr. Andover, Minn.
RB Chidubem Nnoli Linfield So. Beaverton, Ore.
WR Jacob Isabel Chapman Sr. Pleasanton, Calif.
WR Evan Clark St. John's Sr. Phoenix, Ariz.
TE Tony Gumina UW-Whitewater Sr. Sussex, Wis.
T Andrew Jarosz St. John's Sr. White Bear Lk., Minn.
G Caleb Adams UW-Stout Jr. Rochester, Minn.
C Brandon Bundgaard Concordia-M'head Jr. Moorhead, Minn.
G Donnie Rydzewski UW-Platteville Sr. Tinley Park, Ill.
T Kyle Rademacher St. Norbert Jr. Eden Prairie, Minn.
K Spenser Thompson-Meyers St. Norbert Jr. San Ramon, Calif.
RET Undre Smith-Brewer Augsburg Sr. St. Paul, Minn.
Third Team Defense
DE Javon Muhammad MacMurray Jr. Chicago, Ill.
DT Zach Grate Linfield Sr. Olympia, Wash.
DT Austin Pyka Chapman Sr. Anaheim Hills, Calif.
DE Kyle Kilgore Bethel Jr. Cottage Grove, Minn.
LB Tyler Olson Central Sr. Mapleton, Minn.
LB Ryan Slager Grinnell Jr. Orland Park, Ill.
LB David Franta St. John's Sr. Winnebago, Minn.
LB Dylan Andrew St. Thomas Sr. Naperville, Ill.
CB Famus Hasty UW-Whitewater Jr. Naperville, Ill.
S Cole Yoder UW-Oshkosh Jr. Oshkosh, Wis.
S Brendan Holmes Simpson So. Atlantic, Iowa
CB Leonard Gutierrez St. John's Sr. Phoenix, Ariz.
P Glenn Meyers Augsburg Sr. Blaine, Minn.

There was a tie for the final linebacker spot.

 
 
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