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Northern Sun and Midwest Conference awards announced

11/29/2011, 12:00pm CST
By Travis Wilson

NORTHERN SUN INTERCOLLEGIATE CONFERENCE ALL-CONFERENCE AWARDS ANNOUNCED
(Wisconsin players italicized)

NSIC Offensive Player of the Year &  NSIC Offensive Newcomer of the Year
#31 Chris Smith (RB, 5-8, 180, Fr., Brown Deer, Wis. / Brown Deer HS), Upper Iowa University
Chris Smith was voted by the league coaches as NSIC Offensive Player of the Year and NSIC Offensive Newcomer of the Year. The true freshman ran into the record books as he posted two games with over 200 yards rushing in back-to-back weeks against Southwest Minnesota State and Wayne State. His 287 yards versus the Wildcats are the most yards rushed in a game by a UIU player, while his 230 yards against the Mustangs are fourth best in Peacock history. The Brown Deer, Wis. native accumulated 1,188 yards and 9 touchdowns on 154 carries in NSIC games, while missing 8 quarters of action due to injury. He topped the 100-yard mark six times and posted an impressive 7.7 yards per carry average in NSIC games. Smith added 8 receptions for 97 yards out of the back field to lead the Peacocks in all-purpose yards/game with 142.8. He was twice named NSIC Offensive Player of the Week this season following games against MSU Moorhead and Wayne State. His 132.0 rushing yards/game and his 142.8 all purpose yards/game in the NSIC were both second most, while his 9 touchdowns are 8th most in the conference. Smith set two high marks for the NSIC this season; his 287 yards on 10/29 were the most by any NSIC player this year in a game and his 80 yard run that day was the longest by any NSIC player this season. Overall, Smith ran for 1,212 yards, fourth most in a season by a Peacock running back, on 169 carries; he ranks 12th nationally for rushing yards/game 121.2 and 44th in all-purpose yards/game with 130.9.
 
NSIC Defensive Player of the Year
#32 Brody Scheff (S, 6-0, 206, Sr., Waconia, Minn. / Waconia HS); Bemidji State University
 
NSIC Defensive Newcomer of the Year
#34 Ryan Gerts (LB, 6-1, 215, Fr. Bloomingdale, Ill. / Lake Park HS); Winona State University
 
NSIC Coach of the Year
Scott Underwood (Fourth Season)
St. Cloud State University


NSIC North Division All-Conference First Team Offense
65    Cory Immerman    C    Sr.    Bemidji State    Becker, Minn.
88    Brian Leonhardt    TE    Jr.    Bemidji State    Blaine, Minn.
27    Josh Murray    RB    Sr.    U-Mary    Pepin, Wis.
88    Tyler Steffan    WR    Jr.    U-Mary    Dickinson, N.D.
7    Richard Haley    RB    Jr.    Minnesota, Crookston    Detroit, Mich.
62    Cory Flesch    T    Sr.    Minnesota Duluth    Monticello, Minn.
74    Garth Heikkinen    G    Jr.    Minnesota Duluth    Duluth, Minn.
8    Kendall Hendon    WR    Sr.    MSU Moorhead    San Jose, Calif.
7    Chris Morton    WR    Jr.    Northern State    Vernal, Utah
68    Scott Horvath    C    Sr.    St. Cloud State    Eagan, Minn.
16    Phillip Klaphake    QB    So.    St. Cloud State    Princeton, Minn.
76    Matt Theis    OT    Sr.    St. Cloud State    Eden Valley, Minn.

NSIC North Division All-Conference First Team Defense    
32    Brody Scheff    DB    Sr.    Bemidji State    Waconia, Minn.
95    Matt Shaver    NG    So.    Bemidji State    St. Cloud, Minn.
13    DeShon Benton     LB    Sr    U-Mary    Modesto, Calif.
30    Rob Huberty    LB    Sr.    Minnesota Duluth    Lena, Wis.
7    Cody Eich    DB    Sr.    Minnesota Duluth    Farmington, Minn.
96    Chris Vandervest    DE    So.    Minnesota Duluth    Green Bay, Wis.
34    Derrik Zappa    LB    Sr.    Minnesota Duluth    Cumberland, Wis.
57    Lincoln Smith    DE    Sr.    Northern State    Philip, S.D.
40    Thomas Gruis    LB    Sr.    St. Cloud State    Clear Lake, Iowa
33    Tony Kubes    DB    Sr.    St. Cloud State     New Prague, Minn.
32    Marvin Matthews    DB    Jr.    St. Cloud State     Roseville, Minn.
91    Matt Schwartz    DT    Sr.    St. Cloud State     Forest Lake, Minn.

NSIC North Division All-Conference First Team Special Teams
39    Jesse Sundby    P    Sr.    Bemidji State    Argyle, Minn.
87    David Nadeau    K    Sr.    Minnesota Duluth    White Bear Lake, Minn.
6    Chad Peterson    RS    So.    St. Cloud State    Winona, Minn.

NSIC North Division All-Conference Second Team Offense    
7    Justin Lee    WR    Jr.    Bemidji State    Elgin, Ill.
4    Craig Bagnell    QB    So.    U-Mary    Polson, Mont.
71    Adam Tescher    OT    Sr.    U-Mary    Bismarck, N.D.
74    Scott Steuck    LT    Sr.    Minnesota, Crookston    Dassel, Minn.
88    Zach Zweifel     WR     Fr.    Minnesota Duluth     Monona, Wis.
60    Eli Kelly    C    So.    Minnesota Duluth    St. Cloud, Minn.
87    Nick Angellotti    TE    Sr.    St. Cloud State    Wauconda, Ill.
79    Andrew Beckmann    OG    Jr.    St. Cloud State    Waseca, Minn.
77    Ben Larson    OG    Sr.    St. Cloud State     Eagan, Minn.
30    Dante Steward    RB    Sr.    St. Cloud State    Milwaukee, Wis.
3     Damon Treat     RB     So.    St. Cloud State    Farifield, Calif.
20    Mike Walker    RB    So.    St. Cloud State    Walworth, Wis.

NSIC North Division All-Conference Second Team Defense
45    Cory Crosby    LB    Jr.    Bemidji State    Cold Spring, Minn.
5    Dusty Sluzewicz    DB    Sr.    Bemidji State    Homer Glen, Ill.
11    Marcus Broome     LB    Sr.    U-Mary    Houston, Texas
24    Marice Burrough    DB    Sr.    U-Mary    Billings, Mont.
9    John Oyloe    DE    So.    U-Mary    Williston, N.D.
15    Jeff Schuette    LB    Sr.    MSU Moorhead    Plymouth, Minn.
27    Cameron Harper    DB    Jr.    Minnesota Duluth    Spring Lake Park, Minn.
20    Joe Everson    DB    Sr.    St. Cloud State     Lakeville, Minn.
95    Joel Godfredsen    DE    Sr.    St. Cloud State     Armstrong, Iowa
97    Ross Kees    DE    Sr    St. Cloud State    Eagan, Minn.
7    Mark Martin    LB    Jr.    St. Cloud State      Milwaukee, Wis.
92    Chris Rupe    NG    Jr.    St. Cloud State     Batavia, Iowa

NSIC North Division All-Conference Second Team Special Teams
91    Alex Alvarez    P    Jr.    Northern State    Corona, Calif.
10    Tyler Aldridge    K    Jr.    St. Cloud State    Woodbury, Minn.

NSIC North Division All-Conference Honorable Mention Team
63    Brett DeLange    OG    Jr.    Bemidji State    Plainfield, Ill.
43    Dustin Kroeplin    RB    Jr.    Bemidji State    Withee, Wis.
68    Davis Mickelson    OT    Sr.    Bemidji State    Elbow Lake, Minn.
2    Lance Rongstad    QB    Jr.    Bemidji State    Eleva, Wis.
21    Arthur Pittman     DB     Sr.     U-Mary    Portland, Ore.
8    Bryan Sandy    TE    Jr    U-Mary    Harvey, N.D.
66     Andrew Voorhees     OL     Sr.     U-Mary    Great Falls, Mont.
22    Brody Davidson    LB    Fr.    Minnesota, Crookston    Crookston, Minn.
62    Jeremy Kelly                OT    Fr.    Minnesota, Crookston    Somerset, Wis.
29    Kenny Chowa     DB     So.    Minnesota Duluth    Menomonie, Wis.
81    Ben Helmer    TE    Jr.    Minnesota Duluth    Ellsworth, Wis.
72    Francis Herzog    G    Sr.    Minnesota Duluth    Eau Claire, Wis.
77    Tom Olson     OL    So.     Minnesota Duluth    Coon Rapids, Minn.
18    Chase Vogler    QB    Jr.    Minnesota Duluth    Inver Grove Heights, Minn.
5    Tyler Brody    DB    Jr.    MSU Moorhead    Rochester, Minn.
12    Kevin Koch    QB    Sr.    MSU Moorhead    Elmhurst, Ill.
25    Mike Bogdanovich    LB    Sr.    Northern State    Windsor, Calif.
74    Jim Green    OT    Sr.    Northern State    Wahpeton, N.D.
81    Mark Hanley      WR     Jr.    Northern State    Chester, S.D.
30    Kristin James    RB    Jr.    Northern State    San Bernardino, Calif.
76    Gerardo Magana    OG    Sr.    Northern State    Oakley, Calif.
29    Marquis Mulkey    DB    Jr.    Northern State    Tampa, Fla.
50    Hanipale Seuga      LB    Jr.     Northern State    Wilmington, Calif.
6     Chad Peterson      WR    So.     St. Cloud State    Winona, Minn.
17    Eli Shoemaker     WR     So.    St. Cloud State    Graham, Wash.

NSIC South Division All-Conference First Team Offense    
78    Aaron Esselink    OT    Sr.    Augustana    Hills, Minn.
4    Sam Holsen    WR    Sr.    Augustana    Sioux Falls, S.D.
88    Isaac Jorgensen    TE    Jr.    Augustana    Sioux Falls, S.D.
3    Charles Gilbert    WR    Sr.    Concordia-St. Paul    Jacksonville, Fla.
70    Tyler Hendrickson    LT    Sr.    Concordia-St. Paul    St. Paul, Minn.
64    Cordell Bell    LT    Sr.    Minnesota State    Detroit, Mich.
2    Dennis Carter    WR    Jr.    Minnesota State    Brooklyn Park, Minn.
16    Jon Daniels    QB    Sr.    Minnesota State    Mission Viejo, Calif.
31    Chris Smith    RB    Fr.    Upper Iowa    Brown Deer, Wis.
74    Matt Steffensmeier    RT    Jr.    Upper Iowa    Dyersville, Iowa
66    Richard Lilla    C    So.    Winona State    Rochester, Minn.
1    Rayon Simmons    RB    Jr.    Winona State    St. Louis, Mo.

NSIC South Division All-Conference First Team Defense    
7    Nick Andreas    S    Sr.    Augustana    Lakeville, Minn.
23    Zac Kallas    CB    Sr.    Augustana    Eden Prairie, Minn.
45    Austin Luecke    LB    Jr.    Augustana    Groton, S.D.
18    Dan O’Keefe    S    Sr.    Augustana    Aberdeen, S.D.
56    Ben Wardell    DE    Sr.    Augustana    Sturgis, S.D.
7    Al Quaye    LB    Sr.    Concordia-St. Paul    Brooklyn Park, Minn.
8    Marcus Hall-Oliver    LB    Jr.    Minnesota State    Omaha, Neb.
93    Chris Schaudt    DE    So.    Minnesota State    Slater, Iowa
36    Tony Leggett    LB    Jr.    Upper Iowa    Naples, Fla.
91    Richard Daniel    DE    Sr.    Wayne State    Papillion, Neb.
9    Matt Ulrich    NT    Sr.    Winona State    Rushford, Minn.
14    Lucas Wolf    DB    Sr.    Winona State    Elmwood, Wis.

NSIC South Division All-Conference First Team Special Teams
2    Dennis Carter    KR    Jr.    Minnesota State    Brooklyn Park, Minn.
15    Daniel Padilla    K    Jr.    Minnesota State    Moreno Valley, Calif.
44    Randy Weich    P    Sr.    Wayne State    Pierce, Neb.

NSIC South Division All-Conference Second Team Offense
34    Dajon Newell    RB    R-Fr.    Augustana    Lakeville, Minn.
64    Tyler Lynch    OG    Sr.    Augustana    Sioux Falls, S.D.
88    Nate Thienes    TE    Jr.    Concordia-St. Paul    Mahtomedi, Minn.
52    Andrew Essman    RG    So.    Minnesota State     Lincoln, Neb.
9    Adam Thielen    WR    Jr.    Minnesota State    Detroit Lakes, Minn.
14    Tyler Peschong    QB    Jr.    SMSU    Marshalltown, Iowa
64    Brain Rodas    OT    Sr.    SMSU    Farmersburg, Iowa
14    Jessie Hubbard    WR    Sr.    Upper Iowa    West Palm Beach, Fla.
80    Mitch Montgomery    WR    Sr.    Wayne State    Ralston, Neb.
71    Brent Schlote    OT    So.    Wayne State    Battle Creek, Neb.
73    Nick Faber    RT    Sr.    Winona State    Rochester, Minn.
2    Theo Burkett    RB    Jr.    Winona State    Des Moines, Iowa

NSIC South Division All-Conference Second Team Defense
74    Chris Campbell    NG    Jr.    Concordia-St. Paul    San Marcos, Calif.
31    Taylor Selby    LB    Sr.    Concordia-St. Paul    Stratford, Wis.
20    Jordan Hale    DB    So.    Minnesota State    Omaha, Neb.
91    Nick Lepperd    DL    Sr.    Upper Iowa    Rochelle, Ill.
8    John Kersbergen    LB    Sr.    SMSU    Marshalltown, Iowa
2    Levi Reiff    FS    Sr.    SMSU    Dell Rapids, S.D.
75    Michael Bazata    DT    Sr.    Wayne State    Howells, Neb.
22    Chad Cheek    LB    Sr.    Winona State    Clermont, Fla.
34    Ryan Gerts    LB    Fr.    Winona State    Bloomingdale, Ill.
96    Lewis Johnson    DE    Jr.    Winona State    Como Park, Minn.
4    Chris Norgaard    DB    Jr.    Winona State    Spring Lake Park, Minn.
24    Ryan Williams    DB    Jr.    Winona State    Paddock Lake, Wis.

NSIC South Division All-Conference Second Team Special Teams
23    Mike Wenk    P    So.    SMSU    Hartford, S.D.
2    Drew Behrens    K    Jr.    Augustana    Pleasant Hill, Iowa
5    Curtis Dewberry    RS    Sr.    Winona State    Clermont, Fla.

NSIC South Division All-Conference Honorable Mention Team
20    Grant Gebhardt    RS    R-Fr.    Augustana    Burwell, Neb.
11    Josh Hanson    QB    Jr.    Augustana    Watertown, S.D.
6    Jordan Marshall      WR     Sr.    Augustana    Ramsey, Minn.
86    Ben Parsley      WR     Jr.    Augustana    Flandreau, S.D.
33    Ross Peterson    LB    So.    Augustana    Sioux Falls, S.D.
34    Sam Campbell    RB    Sr.    Concordia-St. Paul    Cary, Ill.
16    Tre Mason     WR    Jr.    Concordia-St. Paul    League City, Texas
 7    LaMark Brown    WR    Sr.    Minnesota State    St. Louis, Mo.
5    Tory Garrett    DB    Sr.    Minnesota State    Flint, Mich.
31     Robert Gunderson      CB    Jr.    Minnesota State    Eden Prairie, Minn.
19    Andy Pfeiffer    RB    R-Fr.    Minnesota State    Mankato, Minn.
74    Chris Reed    RT    R-Fr.    Minnesota State     Omaha, Neb.
5    Phil Breidall    LB    Sr.    SMSU    Pine City, Minn.
16    Cody Condon    TE    So.    SMSU    East Troy, Wis.
60    Brandon Puffer    C    So.    SMSU    Buffalo, Minn.
80    Shay Gutman    WR    R-Fr.    Upper Iowa    Cedar Rapids, Iowa
15    Cole Jaeschke      QB    R-Fr.    Upper Iowa    Moorland, Iowa   
81    Sam Blake    TE    Sr.    Wayne State    Utica, Neb.
12    Bryce Hawthorne    RB    Sr.    Wayne State    Vallejo, Calif.
13    Max Martin      K    Jr.     Wayne State    Sioux City, Iowa  
5    Kevin Paulsen             WR/RS    Jr.    Wayne State    Pierce, Neb.
63    Mike Scherer    OL    Sr.      Wayne State    Grimes, Iowa  
77    Cory Christianson    LG    So.    Winona State    Apple Valley, Minn.
92    Matt Kaderly    DE    Sr.    Winona State    Monticello, Wis.
5    Alex Coulter    LB    Jr.    Winona State    St. Cloud, Minn.


MIDWEST CONFERENCE RELEASES 2011 ALL-CONFERENCE AWARDS

 2011 MWC Award Winners

Offensive Player of the Year
Alex Tanney    Senior    Quarterback    Monmouth College

Defensive Player of the Year
Mike Dziewit    Senior    Linebacker    Carroll University

Coach of the Year
Steve Bell    Monmouth College

First Team Offense
Pos.    Athlete    Year    School
QB    Alex Tanney    Senior    Monmouth College
RB    Cecil Brimmage    Sophomore    Illinois College
RB    Trey Yocum    Sophomore    Monmouth College
RB    Joe Beckstrand    Senior    Carroll University
TE    David Milroy    Senior    Monmouth College
WR    Derek Carrier    Senior    Beloit College
WR    Kevin Davis    Senior    Lake Forest College
WR    Mike Blodgett    Senior    Monmouth College
OL    Aaron Walsh    Senior    Carroll University
OL    Keith Lane    Sophomore    Illinois College
OL    James Allen    Senior    Monmouth College
OL    Kyle Srnka    Senior    Ripon College
OL    Tyler Kuehl    Senior    St. Norbert College
K    Jake Gahart    Junior    Ripon College
RS    Keith Hunter    Junior    Illinois College

First Team Defense
Pos.    Athlete    Year    School
DL    Josh Zank    Junior    Carroll University
DL    Mike Kettmann    Senior    Monmouth College
DL    Dan Hansmann    Senior    St. Norbert College
DL    Josh Troyer    Senior    St. Norbert College
LB    Mike Dziewit    Senior    Carroll University
LB    Mike Hendrick    Junior    Knox College
LB    Adam Hoste    Senior    Monmouth College
LB    Ben Nantell    Senior    St. Norbert College
DB    Luke Butts    Senior    Lake Forest College
DB    Shane Reschke    Senior    Monmouth College
DB    Austin Arts    Junior    St. Norbert College
DB    Eric Fisher    Senior    Illinois College
P    Brik Wedekind    Sophomore    Monmouth College
ST    Logan Krueger    Senior    St. Norbert College

Second Team Offense
Pos.    Athlete    Year    School
QB Pete Scaffidi    Junior    Lake Forest College
RB     Terence Steward    Senior    Beloit College
RB     Al Mitchell    Junior    Lake Forest College
RB     T.J. Pierce    Senior    Ripon College
TE     Beau LeFevre    Senior    Carroll University
WR     Robert Seer    Senior    Grinnell College
WR     Brock Thompson    Senior    Illinois College
WR     Joe Green    Junior    St. Norbert College
OL     Hayden Simonis    Sophomore    Beloit College
OL     Joe Evanchik    Senior    Carroll University
OL     Chris Jarmon    Senior    Grinnell College
OL     Jordan Willits    Sophomore    Knox College
OL    Gil Munoz    Senior    Lake Forest College
K     Matt Batton    Junior    Monmouth College
RS     Joe Green    Junior    St. Norbert College
 
Second Team Defense
Pos.    Athlete    Year    School
DL    Brian Taylor    Junior    Grinnell College
DL    Michael Ray    Sophomore    Illinois College
DL    Casey Flynn    Senior    Lake Forest College
DL    Matt Switzler    Senior    Ripon College
LB    Dave Paczkowski    Senior    Carroll University
LB    Jake DeFauw    Senior    Illinois College
LB    Rod Ojong    Senior    Monmouth College
LB    Adam Nitsche    Junior    St. Norbert College
DB    Vince Salucci    Senior    Beloit College
DB    Shaun Banta    Senior    Carroll University
DB    Dylan DeFauw    Junior    Illinois College
DB    Josh Vanden Heuvel    Junior    St. Norbert College
P    Doug Lillibridge    Junior    Knox College
ST    Nick Law    Senior    Monmouth College
 
Honorable Mention Offense
Pos.    Athlete    Year    School
RB    Derek Mortensen     Sophomore     Knox College
WR    Tyler Mazur    Junior    Lawrence University
OL    John Fink    Junior    Illinois College
OL    Todd Groth    Junior    Monmouth College
OL    Matt Wright    Senior    Monmouth College

Honorable Mention Defense
Pos.    Athlete    Year    School
DL    Bryan Larson    Sophomore    Carroll University
DL    Stephen Odarczenko    Senior    Illinois College
LB    Zach Bock    Junior    Beloit College
LB    Preston Lumzy    Freshman    Monmouth College
DB    Neal Layng    Junior    Carroll University
P    Andrew Volkmann    Senior    Carroll University


NSIC Offensive Player of the Year &  NSIC Offensive Newcomer of the Year
#31 Chris Smith (RB, 5-8, 180, Fr., Brown Deer, Wis. / Brown Deer HS)
Upper Iowa University
Chris Smith was voted by the league coaches as NSIC Offensive Player of the Year and NSIC Offensive Newcomer of the Year. The true freshman ran into the record books as he posted two games with over 200 yards rushing in back-to-back weeks against Southwest Minnesota State and Wayne State. His 287 yards versus the Wildcats are the most yards rushed in a game by a UIU player, while his 230 yards against the Mustangs are fourth best in Peacock history. The Brown Deer, Wis. native accumulated 1,188 yards and 9 touchdowns on 154 carries in NSIC games, while missing 8 quarters of action due to injury. He topped the 100-yard mark six times and posted an impressive 7.7 yards per carry average in NSIC games. Smith added 8 receptions for 97 yards out of the back field to lead the Peacocks in all-purpose yards/game with 142.8. He was twice named NSIC Offensive Player of the Week this season following games against MSU Moorhead and Wayne State. His 132.0 rushing yards/game and his 142.8 all purpose yards/game in the NSIC were both second most, while his 9 touchdowns are 8th most in the conference. Smith set two high marks for the NSIC this season; his 287 yards on 10/29 were the most by any NSIC player this year in a game and his 80 yard run that day was the longest by any NSIC player this season. Overall, Smith ran for 1,212 yards, fourth most in a season by a Peacock running back, on 169 carries; he ranks 12th nationally for rushing yards/game 121.2 and 44th in all-purpose yards/game with 130.9.


 
NSIC Defensive Player of the Year
#32 Brody Scheff (S, 6-0, 206, Sr., Waconia, Minn. / Waconia HS)
Bemidji State University
Brody Scheff was voted by the league coaches as the NSIC Defensive Player of the Year as he finished his senior season seventh in the NSIC in tackles with 91 (41 solo) for the No. 7 scoring defensive in the nation. His four interceptions in conference play finished tied for first. He was named NSIC Defensive Player of the Week twice (Oct. 10 and Nov. 7) this season and earned D2Football.com National Defense Player of the Week honors Oct. 11. He earned the conference and national player of the week award after tying a BSU program record (Since 1971) for interceptions in a game with three. He also had 11 tackles in the 20-7 homecoming victory against Concordia University, St. Paul Oct. 8. Scheff posted a career-high 19 tackles twice this season, both coming against nationally-ranked opponents and tying for second most by an NSIC player in a game in 2011. He had 19 tackles and his first-career sack in the 26-23 loss to then-No. 11 University of Minnesota, Duluth Sept. 24 and posted 19 tackles, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery in the 19-14 upset victory against then-No. 6 St. Cloud State Nov. 5 that earned him his second weekly conference laurel. Scheff started all 10 NSIC games and added three tackles for loss (-9 yards), two sacks (-8 yards), two fumble recoveries, a pass break-up and a forced fumble in league play this season. Scheff owns a 3.65 GPA in business and was named to the Capital One All-Academic All-District VII College Division First-Team for his efforts in the classroom. His six overall interceptions (T-15th nationally) tied five other BSU players for third on the interceptions list in a season, while his 10 career interceptions ties for sixth most in a career at BSU. His 96 tackles (42 solo) was a career-high and finished tied for the eighth in the conference. He led the team in tackles two of his four seasons at BSU and compiled 244 tackles in his career to fall 22 short of BSU’s career top 10 list.


 
NSIC Defensive Newcomer of the Year
#34 Ryan Gerts (LB, 6-1, 215, Fr. Bloomingdale, Ill. / Lake Park HS)
Winona State University
Ryan Gerts has made an immediate impact on the Winona State defense. He finished second on the team with 70 tackles while recording 7.5 tackles for loss. Gerts also shared in a sack and recovered two fumbles. The freshman had ten tackles in back-to-back games against Minnesota Duluth and Augustana. A consistent performer throughout the season, Gerts had at least five tackles in nine of WSU’s 11 games.

 


 
NSIC Coach of the Year
Scott Underwood (Fourth Season)
St. Cloud State University
After tying for both the overall and north division championships, the leage coaches voted Scott Underwood as the 2011 NSIC Coach of the Year. In his fourth season as head coach of the Huskies Underwood has four winning seasons, a Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC) title and back-to-back NCAA playoff appearances to his credit. Underwood recorded his 30th career win with the Huskies on Oct. 15, reaching the milestone the fastest of all SCSU coaches. In addition he recorded his 30th NSIC win in a victory over Minnesota Duluth on Oct. 29. Underwood has a 33-13 career record with the Huskies, is 31-9 in NSIC games and 20-4 in NSIC North Division games.
 

NSIC North Division All-Conference First Team Offense    
65    Cory Immerman    C    Sr.    Bemidji State    Becker, Minn.
88    Brian Leonhardt    TE    Jr.    Bemidji State    Blaine, Minn.
27    Josh Murray    RB    Sr.    U-Mary    Pepin, Wis.
88    Tyler Steffan    WR    Jr.    U-Mary    Dickinson, N.D.
7    Richard Haley    RB    Jr.    Minnesota, Crookston    Detroit, Mich.
62    Cory Flesch    T    Sr.    Minnesota Duluth    Monticello, Minn.
74    Garth Heikkinen    G    Jr.    Minnesota Duluth    Duluth, Minn.
8    Kendall Hendon    WR    Sr.    MSU Moorhead    San Jose, Calif.
7    Chris Morton    WR    Jr.    Northern State    Vernal, Utah
68    Scott Horvath    C    Sr.    St. Cloud State    Eagan, Minn.
16    Phillip Klaphake    QB    So.    St. Cloud State    Princeton, Minn.
76    Matt Theis    OT    Sr.    St. Cloud State    Eden Valley, Minn.
NSIC North Division All-Conference First Team Defense    
32    Brody Scheff    DB    Sr.    Bemidji State    Waconia, Minn.
95    Matt Shaver    NG    So.    Bemidji State    St. Cloud, Minn.
13    DeShon Benton     LB    Sr    U-Mary    Modesto, Calif.
30    Rob Huberty    LB    Sr.    Minnesota Duluth    Lena, Wis.
7    Cody Eich    DB    Sr.    Minnesota Duluth    Farmington, Minn.
96    Chris Vandervest    DE    So.    Minnesota Duluth    Green Bay, Wis.
34    Derrik Zappa    LB    Sr.    Minnesota Duluth    Cumberland, Wis.
57    Lincoln Smith    DE    Sr.    Northern State    Philip, S.D.
40    Thomas Gruis    LB    Sr.    St. Cloud State    Clear Lake, Iowa
33    Tony Kubes    DB    Sr.    St. Cloud State     New Prague, Minn.
32    Marvin Matthews    DB    Jr.    St. Cloud State     Roseville, Minn.
91    Matt Schwartz    DT    Sr.    St. Cloud State     Forest Lake, Minn.
NSIC North Division All-Conference First Team Special Teams
39    Jesse Sundby    P    Sr.    Bemidji State    Argyle, Minn.
87    David Nadeau    K    Sr.    Minnesota Duluth    White Bear Lake, Minn.
6    Chad Peterson    RS    So.    St. Cloud State    Winona, Minn.
NSIC North Division All-Conference Second Team Offense    
7    Justin Lee    WR    Jr.    Bemidji State    Elgin, Ill.
4    Craig Bagnell    QB    So.    U-Mary    Polson, Mont.
71    Adam Tescher    OT    Sr.    U-Mary    Bismarck, N.D.
74    Scott Steuck    LT    Sr.    Minnesota, Crookston    Dassel, Minn.
88    Zach Zweifel     WR     Fr.    Minnesota Duluth     Monona, Wis.
60    Eli Kelly    C    So.    Minnesota Duluth    St. Cloud, Minn.
87    Nick Angellotti    TE    Sr.    St. Cloud State    Wauconda, Ill.
79    Andrew Beckmann    OG    Jr.    St. Cloud State    Waseca, Minn.
77    Ben Larson    OG    Sr.    St. Cloud State     Eagan, Minn.
30    Dante Steward    RB    Sr.    St. Cloud State    Milwaukee, Wis.
3     Damon Treat     RB     So.    St. Cloud State    Farifield, Calif.
20    Mike Walker    RB    So.    St. Cloud State    Walworth, Wis.
NSIC North Division All-Conference Second Team Defense
45    Cory Crosby    LB    Jr.    Bemidji State    Cold Spring, Minn.
5    Dusty Sluzewicz    DB    Sr.    Bemidji State    Homer Glen, Ill.
11    Marcus Broome     LB    Sr.    U-Mary    Houston, Texas
24    Marice Burrough    DB    Sr.    U-Mary    Billings, Mont.
9    John Oyloe    DE    So.    U-Mary    Williston, N.D.
15    Jeff Schuette    LB    Sr.    MSU Moorhead    Plymouth, Minn.
27    Cameron Harper    DB    Jr.    Minnesota Duluth    Spring Lake Park, Minn.
20    Joe Everson    DB    Sr.    St. Cloud State     Lakeville, Minn.
95    Joel Godfredsen    DE    Sr.    St. Cloud State     Armstrong, Iowa
97    Ross Kees    DE    Sr    St. Cloud State    Eagan, Minn.
7    Mark Martin    LB    Jr.    St. Cloud State      Milwaukee, Wis.
92    Chris Rupe    NG    Jr.    St. Cloud State     Batavia, Iowa
NSIC North Division All-Conference Second Team Special Teams
91    Alex Alvarez    P    Jr.    Northern State    Corona, Calif.
10    Tyler Aldridge    K    Jr.    St. Cloud State    Woodbury, Minn.
NSIC North Division All-Conference Honorable Mention Team
63    Brett DeLange    OG    Jr.    Bemidji State    Plainfield, Ill.
43    Dustin Kroeplin    RB    Jr.    Bemidji State    Withee, Wis.
68    Davis Mickelson    OT    Sr.    Bemidji State    Elbow Lake, Minn.
2    Lance Rongstad    QB    Jr.    Bemidji State    Eleva, Wis.
21    Arthur Pittman     DB     Sr.     U-Mary    Portland, Ore.
8    Bryan Sandy    TE    Jr    U-Mary    Harvey, N.D.
66     Andrew Voorhees     OL     Sr.     U-Mary    Great Falls, Mont.
22    Brody Davidson    LB    Fr.    Minnesota, Crookston    Crookston, Minn.
62    Jeremy Kelly                OT    Fr.    Minnesota, Crookston    Somerset, Wis.
29    Kenny Chowa     DB     So.    Minnesota Duluth    Menomonie, Wis.
81    Ben Helmer    TE    Jr.    Minnesota Duluth    Ellsworth, Wis.
72    Francis Herzog    G    Sr.    Minnesota Duluth    Eau Claire, Wis.
77    Tom Olson     OL    So.     Minnesota Duluth    Coon Rapids, Minn.
18    Chase Vogler    QB    Jr.    Minnesota Duluth    Inver Grove Heights, Minn.
5    Tyler Brody    DB    Jr.    MSU Moorhead    Rochester, Minn.
12    Kevin Koch    QB    Sr.    MSU Moorhead    Elmhurst, Ill.
25    Mike Bogdanovich    LB    Sr.    Northern State    Windsor, Calif.
74    Jim Green    OT    Sr.    Northern State    Wahpeton, N.D.
81    Mark Hanley      WR     Jr.    Northern State    Chester, S.D.
30    Kristin James    RB    Jr.    Northern State    San Bernardino, Calif.
76    Gerardo Magana    OG    Sr.    Northern State    Oakley, Calif.
29    Marquis Mulkey    DB    Jr.    Northern State    Tampa, Fla.
50    Hanipale Seuga      LB    Jr.     Northern State    Wilmington, Calif.
6     Chad Peterson      WR    So.     St. Cloud State    Winona, Minn.
17    Eli Shoemaker     WR     So.    St. Cloud State    Graham, Wash.
NSIC South Division All-Conference First Team Offense    
78    Aaron Esselink    OT    Sr.    Augustana    Hills, Minn.
4    Sam Holsen    WR    Sr.    Augustana    Sioux Falls, S.D.
88    Isaac Jorgensen    TE    Jr.    Augustana    Sioux Falls, S.D.
3    Charles Gilbert    WR    Sr.    Concordia-St. Paul    Jacksonville, Fla.
70    Tyler Hendrickson    LT    Sr.    Concordia-St. Paul    St. Paul, Minn.
64    Cordell Bell    LT    Sr.    Minnesota State    Detroit, Mich.
2    Dennis Carter    WR    Jr.    Minnesota State    Brooklyn Park, Minn.
16    Jon Daniels    QB    Sr.    Minnesota State    Mission Viejo, Calif.
31    Chris Smith    RB    Fr.    Upper Iowa    Brown Deer, Wis.
74    Matt Steffensmeier    RT    Jr.    Upper Iowa    Dyersville, Iowa
66    Richard Lilla    C    So.    Winona State    Rochester, Minn.
1    Rayon Simmons    RB    Jr.    Winona State    St. Louis, Mo.
NSIC South Division All-Conference First Team Defense    
7    Nick Andreas    S    Sr.    Augustana    Lakeville, Minn.
23    Zac Kallas    CB    Sr.    Augustana    Eden Prairie, Minn.
45    Austin Luecke    LB    Jr.    Augustana    Groton, S.D.
18    Dan O’Keefe    S    Sr.    Augustana    Aberdeen, S.D.
56    Ben Wardell    DE    Sr.    Augustana    Sturgis, S.D.
7    Al Quaye    LB    Sr.    Concordia-St. Paul    Brooklyn Park, Minn.
8    Marcus Hall-Oliver    LB    Jr.    Minnesota State    Omaha, Neb.
93    Chris Schaudt    DE    So.    Minnesota State    Slater, Iowa
36    Tony Leggett    LB    Jr.    Upper Iowa    Naples, Fla.
91    Richard Daniel    DE    Sr.    Wayne State    Papillion, Neb.
9    Matt Ulrich    NT    Sr.    Winona State    Rushford, Minn.
14    Lucas Wolf    DB    Sr.    Winona State    Elmwood, Wis.
NSIC South Division All-Conference First Team Special Teams
2    Dennis Carter    KR    Jr.    Minnesota State    Brooklyn Park, Minn.
15    Daniel Padilla    K    Jr.    Minnesota State    Moreno Valley, Calif.
44    Randy Weich    P    Sr.    Wayne State    Pierce, Neb.
NSIC South Division All-Conference Second Team Offense
34    Dajon Newell    RB    R-Fr.    Augustana    Lakeville, Minn.
64    Tyler Lynch    OG    Sr.    Augustana    Sioux Falls, S.D.
88    Nate Thienes    TE    Jr.    Concordia-St. Paul    Mahtomedi, Minn.
52    Andrew Essman    RG    So.    Minnesota State     Lincoln, Neb.
9    Adam Thielen    WR    Jr.    Minnesota State    Detroit Lakes, Minn.
14    Tyler Peschong    QB    Jr.    SMSU    Marshalltown, Iowa
64    Brain Rodas    OT    Sr.    SMSU    Farmersburg, Iowa
14    Jessie Hubbard    WR    Sr.    Upper Iowa    West Palm Beach, Fla.
80    Mitch Montgomery    WR    Sr.    Wayne State    Ralston, Neb.
71    Brent Schlote    OT    So.    Wayne State    Battle Creek, Neb.
73    Nick Faber    RT    Sr.    Winona State    Rochester, Minn.
2    Theo Burkett    RB    Jr.    Winona State    Des Moines, Iowa
NSIC South Division All-Conference Second Team Defense
74    Chris Campbell    NG    Jr.    Concordia-St. Paul    San Marcos, Calif.
31    Taylor Selby    LB    Sr.    Concordia-St. Paul    Stratford, Wis.
20    Jordan Hale    DB    So.    Minnesota State    Omaha, Neb.
91    Nick Lepperd    DL    Sr.    Upper Iowa    Rochelle, Ill.
8    John Kersbergen    LB    Sr.    SMSU    Marshalltown, Iowa
2    Levi Reiff    FS    Sr.    SMSU    Dell Rapids, S.D.
75    Michael Bazata    DT    Sr.    Wayne State    Howells, Neb.
22    Chad Cheek    LB    Sr.    Winona State    Clermont, Fla.
34    Ryan Gerts    LB    Fr.    Winona State    Bloomingdale, Ill.
96    Lewis Johnson    DE    Jr.    Winona State    Como Park, Minn.
4    Chris Norgaard    DB    Jr.    Winona State    Spring Lake Park, Minn.
24    Ryan Williams    DB    Jr.    Winona State    Paddock Lake, Wis.
NSIC South Division All-Conference Second Team Special Teams
23    Mike Wenk    P    So.    SMSU    Hartford, S.D.
2    Drew Behrens    K    Jr.    Augustana    Pleasant Hill, Iowa
5    Curtis Dewberry    RS    Sr.    Winona State    Clermont, Fla.
NSIC South Division All-Conference Honorable MentionTeam
20    Grant Gebhardt    RS    R-Fr.    Augustana    Burwell, Neb.
11    Josh Hanson    QB    Jr.    Augustana    Watertown, S.D.
6    Jordan Marshall      WR     Sr.    Augustana    Ramsey, Minn.
86    Ben Parsley      WR     Jr.    Augustana    Flandreau, S.D.
33    Ross Peterson    LB    So.    Augustana    Sioux Falls, S.D.
34    Sam Campbell    RB    Sr.    Concordia-St. Paul    Cary, Ill.
16    Tre Mason     WR    Jr.    Concordia-St. Paul    League City, Texas
 7    LaMark Brown    WR    Sr.    Minnesota State    St. Louis, Mo.
5    Tory Garrett    DB    Sr.    Minnesota State    Flint, Mich.
31     Robert Gunderson      CB    Jr.    Minnesota State    Eden Prairie, Minn.
19    Andy Pfeiffer    RB    R-Fr.    Minnesota State    Mankato, Minn.
74    Chris Reed    RT    R-Fr.    Minnesota State     Omaha, Neb.
5    Phil Breidall    LB    Sr.    SMSU    Pine City, Minn.
16    Cody Condon    TE    So.    SMSU    East Troy, Wis.
60    Brandon Puffer    C    So.    SMSU    Buffalo, Minn.
80    Shay Gutman    WR    R-Fr.    Upper Iowa    Cedar Rapids, Iowa
15    Cole Jaeschke      QB    R-Fr.    Upper Iowa    Moorland, Iowa   
81    Sam Blake    TE    Sr.    Wayne State    Utica, Neb.
12    Bryce Hawthorne    RB    Sr.    Wayne State    Vallejo, Calif.
13    Max Martin      K    Jr.     Wayne State    Sioux City, Iowa  
5    Kevin Paulsen             WR/RS    Jr.    Wayne State    Pierce, Neb.
63    Mike Scherer    OL    Sr.      Wayne State    Grimes, Iowa  
77    Cory Christianson    LG    So.    Winona State    Apple Valley, Minn.
92    Matt Kaderly    DE    Sr.    Winona State    Monticello, Wis.
5    Alex Coulter    LB    Jr.    Winona State    St. Cloud, Minn.

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