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Wednesday, November 16, 2022
NSIC Media Relations
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NSIC Offensive Player of the Year
#10 Brandon Alt (QB, 6-2, 210, Jr., Cottage Grove, Minn. / Park HS)
Bemidji State University
- Completed 222 passes for 3426 yards and 33 TDs
- Ranks first in the NSIC in passing yards, attempts (364) and TDs
- Ranks fourth in NCAA DII in passing yards & is tied for 3rd in TDs
- Tied for most touchdown passes at BSU with 89
- Led the NSIC and was seventh in DII with a 163.4 passing efficiency
- Quarterbacked the league’s highest scoring offense (40.4 ppg)
NSIC Defensive Player of the Year & NSIC Defensive Newcomer of the Year
#9 Ian Marshall (DL, 6-1, 270, Gr., Springfield, Mo. / Glendale HS / Oklahoma State)
Northern State University
- Led the NSIC in both tackles for a loss (24.5) and sacks (14.0)
- Tallied 39 tackles on the year
- Ranks third in the nation in tackles for a loss and sacks
- Broke the Northern State single season record with his 14.0 sacks
- Sits third on the NSU all-time sacks list after just one season
- Added one fumble recovery and four quarterback hurries
NSIC Offensive Newcomer of the Year
#6 Gage Florence (WR, 5-10, 185, R-Fr., Sawyer, N.D. / Velva HS)
Minnesota State University Moorhead
- Set the MSUM school record for receptions in a season (100)
- Had 996 receiving yards and six receiving touchdowns
- Set the MSUM and NSIC record for receptions in a game (21)
- Named NSIC Offensive Player of the Week
- Tied for second in receptions per game (9.1) across all of DII
NSIC Assitant Coach of the Year
Collin Prosser (1st Season) - Wayne State College
- Coordinated the #3 rushing offense in NSIC
- Led WSC offense that ranked fourth in NSIC
- Guided WSC to four games with over 500 yards of total offense
- 2,154 rushing yards by WSC is fourth-most in a single season
NSIC Coach of the Year
Logan Masters (1st Season) - Wayne State College
- Coached WSC to first ever NSIC overall championship
- Led Wildcats to second ever NCAA Division II playoff appearance
- Guided Wayne State to 9-2 record
- Only fourth time in school history WSC has posted a nine-win season
- Coached nine All-NSIC performers, including five first team members
| NSIC North Division All-Conference First Team Offense |
| 10 |
Brandon Alt |
QB |
Jr. |
Bemidji State |
Cottage Grove, Minn. |
| 19 |
Brendan Beaulieu |
WR |
Sr. |
Bemidji State |
Cottage Grove, Minn. |
| 76 |
Ty Cobb |
OL |
Jr. |
Bemidji State |
Mounds View, Minn. |
| 14 |
Dhel Duncan-Busby |
WR |
Sr. |
Bemidji State |
Madison, Ohio |
| 1 |
Jalen Frye |
RB |
Jr. |
Bemidji State |
Mahtomedi, Minn. |
| 62 |
Jake Gannon |
OL |
So. |
Bemidji State |
Franklin, Wis. |
| 11 |
Danny Kittner |
WR |
Sr. |
UMary |
Gilbert, Ariz. |
| 77 |
Treyvon Cahalan |
OL |
R-Sr. |
Minnesota Duluth |
Champlin, Minn. |
| 65 |
Arik Johnson |
OL |
R-Sr. |
Minnesota Duluth |
Rice Lake, Wis. |
| 76 |
Brent Laing |
OL |
Gr. |
Minnesota Duluth |
Lakeville, Minn. |
| 33 |
Zach Ojile |
TE |
Gr. |
Minnesota Duluth |
Blaine, Minn. |
| 26 |
Wade Sullivan |
RB |
Gr. |
Minnesota Duluth |
Lakeville, Minn. |
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| NSIC North Division All-Conference First Team Defense |
| 7 |
Max Buduris |
LB |
Jr. |
Bemidji State |
Shorewood, Ill. |
| 11 |
Princeten Harris |
DB |
So. |
Bemidji State |
Chicago, Ill. |
| 94 |
Stephen Hoffman |
DL |
Jr. |
Bemidji State |
St Paul, Minn. |
| 18 |
Zollie Kaplan |
DL |
Sr. |
Bemidji State |
St Louis Park, Minn. |
| 9 |
Spencer Wehr |
LB |
Jr. |
Bemidji State |
Cloquet, Minn. |
| 5 |
Ty’Rhae Gibson |
DB |
Jr. |
UMary |
Los Angeles, Calif. |
| 43 |
Landon Carter |
DL |
So. |
Minnesota Duluth |
Lakeville, Minn. |
| 44 |
Brad Dati |
LB |
R-Sr. |
Minnesota Duluth |
Oconomowoc, Wis. |
| 7 |
Dayvia Gbor |
DB |
R-Sr. |
Minnesota Duluth |
Brooklyn Center, Minn. |
| 17 |
Marcus Glodowski |
DB |
R-Sr. |
Minnesota Duluth |
Stevens Point, Wis. |
| 56 |
Drew Hennessey |
LB |
R-Jr. |
Minnesota Duluth |
Highland, Wis. |
| 9 |
Ian Marshall |
DL |
Gr. |
Northern State |
Springfield, Mo. |
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| NSIC North Division All-Conference First Team Special Teams |
| 11 |
Danny Kittner |
RS |
Sr. |
UMary |
Gilbert, Ariz. |
| 4 |
Justin Cash |
P |
So. |
Minot State |
Parker, Colo. |
| 26 |
Payton Eue |
K |
Sr. |
Northern State |
Champlin, Minn. |
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| NSIC South Division All-Conference First Team Offense |
| 73 |
Blake Larson |
OL |
Jr. |
Augustana |
Brandon, S.D. |
| 79 |
Marshall Foerner |
OL |
So. |
Minnesota State |
Plano, Ill. |
| 64 |
Jack Roussel |
OL |
Sr. |
Minnesota State |
Durango, Iowa |
| 24 |
Nyles Williams |
WR |
Sr. |
Minnesota State |
Milwaukee, Wis. |
| 34 |
Thuro Reisdorfer |
RB |
Gr. |
Sioux Falls |
Sioux Falls, S.D. |
| 66 |
Dylan Lauer |
OL |
Sr. |
SMSU |
Cloquet, Minn. |
| 24 |
Jesse Sherwood |
RB |
Sr. |
SMSU |
Minneapolis, Minn. |
| 4 |
Nick Bohn |
QB |
So. |
Wayne State |
Bennington, Neb. |
| 8 |
Mason Lee |
WR |
Sr. |
Wayne State |
Wayne, Neb. |
| 74 |
Payton Dachel |
OL |
Jr. |
Winona State |
Bloomer, Wis. |
| 87 |
Jaylen Schleicher |
TE |
Sr. |
Winona State |
Hammond, Ind. |
| 1 |
Darryl Williams |
WR |
Sr. |
Winona State |
Chetek, Wis. |
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| NSIC South Division All-Conference First Team Defense |
| 94 |
Grayson Diepenbrock |
DL |
Sr. |
Augustana |
Plano, Texas |
| 17 |
Eli Weber |
DB |
Sr. |
Augustana |
Dawson, Minn. |
| 5 |
Payton Conrad |
DB |
Sr. |
Minnesota State |
Tea, S.D. |
| 45 |
Trent Carpenter |
LB |
Jr. |
Minnesota State |
Grimes, Iowa |
| 90 |
Zach Durfee |
DL |
R-So. |
Sioux Falls |
Dawson, Minn. |
| 0 |
Onte Burns |
LB |
Sr. |
SMSU |
Plymouth, Minn. |
| 7 |
J’Von France |
DB |
Sr. |
Wayne State |
Tarpon Springs, Fla. |
| 5 |
Alex Kowalczyk |
LB |
So. |
Wayne State |
Sioux Falls, S.D. |
| 24 |
Carter Duxbury |
DL |
Sr. |
Winona State |
Chatfield, Minn. |
| 94 |
Darius Manuel |
DL |
R-So. |
Winona State |
Des Moines, Iowa |
| 39 |
Clay Schueffner |
LB |
Jr. |
Winona State |
St. Cloud, Wis. |
| 8 |
Mitch Snitker |
DB |
Jr. |
Winona State |
Waukon, Iowa |
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| NSIC South Division All-Conference First Team Special Teams |
| 2 |
Trey Vaval |
RS |
Jr. |
Minnesota State |
Blue Springs, Mo. |
| 41 |
Alex Powders |
K |
Sr. |
Wayne State |
Council Bluffs, Iowa |
| 46 |
Tristan Root |
P |
R-Fr. |
Winona State |
Eau Claire, Wis. |
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| NSIC North Division All-Conference Second Team Offense |
| 69 |
Conor Kovas |
OL |
So. |
Bemidji State |
Joliet, Ill. |
| 68 |
William LeMire |
OL |
So. |
Bemidji State |
White Bear Lake, Minn. |
| 1 |
Jaylin Richardson |
RB |
So. |
Concordia-St. Paul |
Kansas City, Kan. |
| 3 |
Dave Small Jr. |
RB |
Sr. |
UMary |
Lauderhill, Fla. |
| 1 |
Byron Bynum |
WR |
R-Sr. |
Minnesota Duluth |
Blaine, Minn. |
| 8 |
Armani Carmickle |
WR |
Gr. |
Minnesota Duluth |
Kenosha, Wis. |
| 88 |
Sam Pitz |
TE |
R-Jr. |
Minnesota Duluth |
Appleton, Wis. |
| 71 |
Aiden Williams |
OL |
R-Jr. |
Minnesota Duluth |
Anchorage, Alaska |
| 6 |
Gage Florence |
WR |
R-Fr. |
MSU Moorhead |
Sawyer, N.D. |
| 15 |
Jack Strand |
QB |
Fr. |
MSU Moorhead |
Bloomer, Wis. |
| 69 |
Jacob Howard |
OL |
Jr. |
Northern State |
Onida, S.D. |
| 79 |
Jacob Schloe |
OL |
R-So. |
Northern State |
Sauk Rapids, Minn. |
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| NSIC North Division All-Conference Second Team Defense |
| 99 |
Marco Cavallaro |
DL |
So. |
Bemidji State |
Newport, Minn. |
| 8 |
Colton Herman |
DB |
So. |
Bemidji State |
Anchorage, Alaska |
| 45 |
Colbey Wadsworth |
DL |
Sr. |
Bemidji State |
Boone, Iowa |
| 22 |
Caleb Young |
DB |
So. |
Bemidji State |
Tampa, Fla. |
| 6 |
Andrew Egnarski |
LB |
Jr. |
Concordia-St. Paul |
Pulaski, Wis. |
| 96 |
Nathan Bursch |
DL |
Gr. |
Minnesota Duluth |
Woodbury, Minn. |
| 41 |
Tim Pokornowski |
DB |
R-Sr. |
Minnesota Duluth |
Cloquet, Minn. |
| 2 |
Marcus Gulley |
LB |
So. |
MSU Moorhead |
West Fargo, N.D. |
| 7 |
Isaiah Bigby |
LB |
So. |
Minot State |
Las Vegas, Nev. |
| 9 |
Knylen Miller-Levi |
DB |
Jr. |
Minot State |
Las Vegas, Nev. |
| 56 |
Luke Chuol |
DL |
Gr. |
Northern State |
Minneapolis, Minn. |
| 34 |
Brennan Kutterer |
LB |
Sr. |
Northern State |
Dayton, Wyo. |
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| NSIC South Division All-Conference Second Team Offense |
| 6 |
Jack Fisher |
WR |
So. |
Augustana |
Rochester, Minn. |
| 84 |
Mitchell Goodbary |
TE |
Jr. |
Augustana |
Sioux Falls, S.D. |
| 74 |
C.J. James |
OL |
So. |
Augustana |
Des Moines, Iowa |
| 15 |
Hayden Ekern |
QB |
So. |
Minnesota State |
Chicago, Ill. |
| 22 |
Shen Butler-Lawson |
RB |
Jr. |
Minnesota State |
Augusta, Ga. |
| 74 |
Brennan Moran |
OL |
R-Jr. |
Sioux Falls |
North Sioux City, S.D. |
| 79 |
Jasper Parks |
OL |
Jr. |
Sioux Falls |
Mesa, Ariz. |
| 8 |
Ethan Wittenburg |
WR |
R-Sr. |
Sioux Falls |
Franklin, Wis. |
| 75 |
Eddy Gosche |
OL |
5th |
Upper Iowa |
Schaumburg, Ill. |
| 79 |
Jett Janssen |
OL |
So. |
Wayne State |
Lincoln, Neb. |
| 6 |
Jadon Johnson |
WR |
So. |
Wayne State |
Lake Charles, La. |
| 4 |
Ty Gavin |
RB |
So. |
Winona State |
Niles, Ill. |
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| NSIC South Division All-Conference Second Team Defense |
| 8 |
Peyton Buckley |
DB |
So. |
Augustana |
Rice Lake, Wis. |
| 43 |
T.J Liggett |
LB |
Sr. |
Augustana |
Rosemount, Minn. |
| 41 |
Jacob Daulton |
LB |
So. |
Minnesota State |
Hudson, Wis. |
| 90 |
Maven Kretche |
DL |
So. |
Minnesota State |
Sun Prairie, Wis. |
| 7 |
Alijah McGhee |
LB |
Sr. |
Minnesota State |
Warner Robbins, Ga. |
| 2 |
Trey Vaval |
DB |
Jr. |
Minnesota State |
Blue Springs, Mo. |
| 93 |
Blake Van Veldhuizen |
DL |
Sr. |
Minnesota State |
Oskaloosa, Iowa |
| 3 |
Cam Alfaro |
DB |
R-Sr. |
Sioux Falls |
Chico, Calif. |
| 95 |
Amaurii Grosskopf |
DL |
R-Jr. |
Sioux Falls |
Beloit, Wis. |
| 31 |
Jaxon Johnson |
DL |
So. |
Wayne State |
Bancroft, Neb. |
| 11 |
Jaylan Scott |
LB |
Sr. |
Wayne State |
Munster, Ind. |
| 14 |
Aarion Lacy |
DB |
So. |
Winona State |
Park Forest, Ill. |
About the NSIC
The NSIC is a 16-team, 18-sport, NCAA Division II conference with institutions located in Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, and South Dakota. The NSIC is a model Division II conference that uses high-level athletics competition to develop champions in the classroom and community while empowering student-athletes to be impactful and positive leaders. Formed in 1992 by the merger of the Northern Intercollegiate Conference (men’s league) and the Northern Sun Conference (women’s league), the NSIC has flourished over the past quarter century, maturing into a 16-team union of Upper Midwest colleges and universities. The NSIC has won 25 team national championships and crowned 96 individual national champions. For additional information, visit
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About NCAA Division II
The NCAA, the national governing body for college athletics, is a volunteer association of more than 1,000 colleges and universities that classify their athletics programs in one of three membership divisions. The 300+ institutions in NCAA Division II support a balanced approach in which student-athletes can earn scholarships based on their athletic ability, pursue their desired academic degree, and participate in all the campus and surrounding community have to offer. Division II student-athletes annually graduate at rates higher than their student body peers, and they have access to the best championships-participant ratio among the NCAA’s three divisions. Division II gives student-athletes the unique opportunity to compete in the classroom, on the field, in their career, for their causes, and on their terms. For additional information, visit
NCAA.org.
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