SC Builders News
Football - Sat, Nov. 19, 2011
Wichita, Kan. - The Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference has recently announced the 2011 all-conference awards for football.
Southwestern College, off of a 5-6 record had several players honored for their efforts this season. Zak Tazkargy and Lorenzo Fouts were both selected as first team All-KCAC members. The full list, including the other Moundbuilders who were selected, are listed below.
Ottawa University is the conference champion, going undefeated in conference. The Braves finish 9-2 overall with a #10 national ranking. Ottawa's head coach Kent Kessinger shares Coach of the Year honors with University of Saint Mary's Lance Hinson. Coach Josh Homolka of Ottawa was named Assistant Coach of the Year.
Ottawa's Clarence Anderson is the 2011 Player of the Year. The Offensive Player of the Year goes to Junior Allen of Bethany. Defensive Player of the Year honors go to Dexter Davis of Friends. Bethany's Alex Fambrough earns Special Teams Player of the Year. Spencer Brown was named the recipient of the "Dr. Ted Kessinger Champion of Character Award".
The full list of All-Conference first team, second team and honorable mention winners follows.
First Team Offense
Quarterback | Mike Keese | University of Saint Mary |
Wide Receiver | Clarence Anderson*^ | Ottawa University |
Wide Receiver | Fred Edison* | University of Saint Mary |
Wide Receiver | Billy Owens | University of Saint Mary |
Wide Receiver | Carl Caldwell | Kansas Wesleyan University |
Running Back | Junior Allen*^ | Bethany College |
Running Back | Brett Giesen* | Kansas Wesleyan University |
Running Back | Jeran Trotter^ | Friends University |
Fullback | Quentin Benning^ | Friends University |
Tight End | Cody Butts | Friends University |
Offensive Line | Dan Pinsky*^ | Kansas Wesleyan University |
Offensive Line | Keaton Kendall^ | Friends University |
Offensive Line | David Kraft^ | McPherson College |
Offensive Line | Quinton Flaming | Ottawa University |
Offensive Line | Chase Hartman^ | Kansas Wesleyan University |
Utility | Shane Gimzo | Ottawa University |
First Team Defense
Defensive Back | Donald Anderson* | Ottawa University |
Defensive Back | Mike Talton^ | Sterling College |
Defensive Back | Kendrick Mitchell | Kansas Wesleyan University |
Defensive Back | Jeff Kontz | Friends University |
Linebacker | Southwestern College | |
Linebacker | Dakotah Gettler | Ottawa University |
Linebacker | Adrian Thomas^ | Kansas Wesleyan University |
Linebacker | Cris Basch | University of Saint Mary |
Defensive Line | Dexter Davis* | Friends University |
Defensive Line | Zach Van Duesen* | Ottawa University |
Defensive Line | Keoni Funtanilla | Kansas Wesleyan University |
Defensive Line | Drew Thomsen | McPherson College |
First Team Special Teams
Punter | Aaron Annis | Tabor College |
Place Kicker | Alex Fambrough | Bethany College |
Punt Returner | Clarence Anderson^ | Ottawa University |
Kick Returner | Southwestern College |
* Unanimous Pick
^ Returning 2010 First Team All Conference
Second Team Offense
Quarterback | Darby House | Bethany College |
Wide Receiver | Brandon Martino | Bethany College |
Wide Receiver | Andy Skinner | McPherson College |
Wide Receiver | Matt James | Sterling College |
Wide Receiver | Duray Gardener | Tabor College |
Running Back | Travon Jones | McPherson College |
Running Back | Southwestern College | |
Running Back | Michael Baer | Ottawa University |
Fullback | Ben Suchsland | Bethel College |
Tight End | Joshua Giambalvo | Ottawa University |
Offensive Line | Christopher Jackson | Bethany College |
Offensive Line | Nick Qualls | Southwestern College |
Offensive Line | Michael Broome | Bethany College |
Offensive Line | Andy Curtis | Tabor College |
Offensive Line | Stephen Beusch | Friends University |
Utility | Austin Williams | Bethel College |
Second Team Defense
Defensive Back | Ira Autrey | Bethany College |
Defensive Back | Spencer Brown | Tabor College |
Defensive Back | Cory Dunbar | Sterling College |
Defensive Back | Nate Bruto | Ottawa University |
Defensive Back | Terry Cobb | Friends University |
Defensive Back | Jacob Brackens | Kansas Wesleyan University |
Linebacker | Brian Noller | Sterling College |
Linebacker | Marcus Carter | Friends University |
Linebacker | Darrick Johnson | McPherson College |
Linebacker | Michael Baker | Bethany College |
Defensive Line | Chris Sanborn | Tabor College |
Defensive Line | Opetia Tuiava | University of Saint Mary |
Defensive Line | Josh Hicks | Friends University |
Defensive Line | Donald Grayson | Ottawa University |
Second Team Special Teams
Punter | Paul Rotering | McPherson College |
Place Kicker | Southwestern College | |
Punt Returner | Will Bothwell | Friends University |
Punt Returner | Ken Mitchell | Kansas Wesleyan University |
Kick Returner | Preston Prince | Sterling College |
Kick Returner | Tanner Griffin | Tabor College |
Honorable Mention
Bethany College:Cody Ratcliffe, Chad Wollenberg, Kyle Shirley, Tyler Vogt, Andrew Westbrook, Milton Collins, Steven Williams, Rocky Castro
Bethel College:Andrew McNary, Chris Allen, Jorden Oden, Edward Davila, Nathan Murphy, Garrett Garcia, Chris Smith
Friends University: Frank Miles, Andrew Loucks, Jesse Jerde, Colton Snook, Mason Pauly
Kansas Wesleyan University:Trey Dallas, Zach McClain, Sean Grove, Kelton Reed, Brady Harwell, Sean Counts
McPherson College: Phillip Wilson, Joe Middleton, John Davidson, James Temaat, Allen Colbert, Charles Ryan, Tyler Richards, Kenny Pope
Ottawa University: Bobby Adamson, Shane Gimzo, Collin "CJ" Krug, Austin Britt, Logan Schultz, Eric Wilson, Matt Gross, Kyle Nauman, Pierce Hutchens
Southwestern College: Joe Vargas, Cody Melby, Cass Myers, Zach Jolliff, Adam Hilker, Clayton Yancey, Lorenzo Fouts, Branden Davis, Garrett Mangrum, Joe Vargas
Sterling College:Jesse Bundrage, Chris Halcromb, Zach Beims, Tate Arnold, Kerby Rice, James Morley, Jesse Kendig, Mike Talton
Tabor College: James Monroe Jr., Cordell Simmons, Justin Vargas, Clark Wozich
University of Saint Mary: Kameron Ridley, Logan Fritz, Alan Gudka, Nick Ruiz, Jacob Stout, Bobby Schattle
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