It's a Wrap. NCAA Division III Football Post Season Honors and Numbers
The postseason is a time for reflection. We look back to see who was the best on the field. And in the classroom. Here we recognize some great seasons.
For statistical finishes within their own conference, I listed those who finished in the Top Five. I also listed the All-Conference honorees. For academics for their District and for Nationally, I used the College Sports Communicators (CSC) designees. D3Football.com provided the All-Americans.
A special note of recognition goes to Luke Schuermann (St. Louis Univ. High/Johns Hopkins). As a junior this year, Luke became a two time Centennial Conference Defensive Player of the Year. He was also recognized as a First Team All-American. And to complete his season, the Johns Hopkins mechanical engineering major was honored as an Academic All-American Second Team member. It will be fun because Luke has another year on the field and in the classroom.
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Here are the Missouri and Kansas graduates with NCAA DIII Football postseason awards. The athletes are listed in alpha sequence.
Damon Bonds - Junior - Running Back - Chaminade - Lake Forest College - Midwest Conference
Conference No. 3 Rushing yards per game - 84.9 yards per game
First Team All-Midwest Conference Special Teams
Second Team All-Midwest Conference
Dawson Brandt - Senior - Defensive Back - Eldon - Westminster (MO) - Upper Midwest Athletic Conference
First Team All-Upper Midwest Athletic Conference
Ty Bruckner - Senior - Wide Receiver - Wichita North - Macalester College - Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
CSC Academic All-District
Torre Butts - Junior - Wide Receiver - Lafayette-Wildwood - Univ. of Dubuque - American Rivers Conference
Conference No. 3 Punt Returns - 6.2 yards per return
Christopher Croft, Jr. - Sophomore - Linebacker - Cardinal Ritter - Beloit College - Midwest Conference
Conference No. 5 Tackles - 81 total tackles
Trent Durell - Senior - Linebacker - Rockwood Summit - Illinois College - Midwest Conference
Second Team All-Midwest Conference
Kenneth Hamilton - Sophomore - Running Back - Christian Brothers - Washington Univ.-St. Louis - College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin
Conference No. No 4 All Purpose Yards - 113.2 yards per game
Conference No. 3 Rushing yards per game - 77.1 yards per game
Second Team All-College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin
Brad Hamilton - Senior - Defensive Back - Rockwood Summit - Washington Univ.-St. Louis - College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin
Second Team All-College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin
Zach McNees - Sophomore - Defensive Lineman - Hillsboro - Illinois Wesleyan - College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin
Conference No. 4 Tackles for Loss - 16 for 72 yards of losses
Devin Miller - Sophomore - Defensive Lineman - Paris - Westminster (MO) - Upper Midwest Athletic Conference
Conference No. 5 Sacks - 4 sacks for 30 yards of losses
Trystin Myers - Junior - Running Back - Atchison County - Nebraska Wesleyan - American Rivers Conference
Honorable Mention All-American Rivers Conference
Austin Neufeld - Senior - Kicker - Marion - Nebraska Wesleyan - American Rivers Conference
Conference No. 3 Field Goals - 4 for 6 with a long of 39 yards
Ntense Obono - Sophomore - Wide Receiver - Lawrence - Carleton College - Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Honorable Mention Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Shelby Pittsenbarger - Freshman - Linebacker - Warrensburg - Westminster (MO) - Upper Midwest Athletic Conference
Conference No. 3 Fumbles Recovered - 2 recovered
Justin Scales - Senior - Defensive Lineman - Trinity Catholic (MO) - Westminster (MO) - Upper Midwest Athletic Conference
Conference No. 4 Sacks - 4.5 sacks for 26 yards of losses
Second Team All-Upper Midwest Athletic Conference
Luke Schuermann - Junior - Defensive Lineman - St. Louis Univ. High - Johns Hopkins - Centennial Conference
Two Time Conference Defensive Player of the Year
First Team All Centennial Conference
First Team All-America
CSC Academic All-District
CSC Second Team Academic All-America
Danny Sheehan - Senior - Wide Receiver - Chaminade - DePauw University - North Coast Athletic Conference
Conference No. 3 Kick Returns - 19.4 yards per return
Third Team All-North Coast Athletic Conference Special Team
CSC Academic All-District
Wes Spitsmiller - Sophomore - Offensive Lineman - Pattonville - Univ. of Dubuque - American Rivers Conference
Second Team All-American Rivers Conference
Ethan Talleur - Senior - Offensive Lineman - St. Clair - Westminster (MO) - Upper Midwest Athletic Conference
Second Team All-Upper Midwest Athletic Conference
Conference Sportsmanship Award
Mac Wissel - Junior - Long Snapper - Shawnee Mission South - DePauw University - North Coast Athletic Conference
CSC Academic All-District
Jameson Wolanski - Senior - Offensive Lineman - Elsberry - Greenville University - Upper Midwest Athletic Conference
Second Team All-Upper Midwest Athletic Conference
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