BURNSVILLE, Minn. – The University of Minnesota Crookston football team had three players named to the All-Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC) teams announced Thurs., Nov. 15 by the conference office.
Rod Stewart (Sr., WR/RS, Fort Worth, Texas) was named All-NSIC North Second Team as a return specialist, while
Will Cole (Sr., DB, Fort Worth, Texas) and
Ali Alkhatib (R-Sr., LB, Rosemount, Minn.) garnered All-NSIC North Honorable Mention accolades.
Stewart is a two-time All-NSIC selection after earning All-NSIC First Team as a return specialist in 2017 and All-NSIC Second Team as a wide receiver. Stewart averaged 17.97 yards per kickoff return this season. He had a 40-yard return in the final game of his career against University of Mary. In addition, he notched a season-long 42-yard kickoff return versus Northern State University. Stewart was a Don Hansen Football Gazette All-America Honorable Mention pick as a return specialist in 2017. As a punt returner, Stewart notched an average of 8.7 yards with a long of 16 on the season. Stewart ended his career as a receiver second all-time in receiving yards with 1,869 yards. He was third all-time in receptions with 139 and fifth in receiving touchdowns with 10.
Alkhatib is a first-time honoree on All-NSIC teams. He was second on the team with 82 tackles with 41 solo tackles and 41 assisted tackles. He led the Golden Eagles with 8.5 tackles for loss and was second on the team with 2.5 sacks. Alkhatib had one interception and two fumble recoveries, including a 61-yard fumble recovery for a touchdown against UMary. Alkhatib ended his career third all-time in total tackles with 304. His 154 career solo tackles finished tied with Justin Reed for second all-time, while his 31.5 tackles for loss in second all-time to Jim Mages.
Cole earns All-NSIC Honorable Mention in back-to-back seasons. He led the team with 88 tackles with 54 solo tackles and 34 assisted tackles. Cole notched five tackles for loss and a team-high two interceptions. Cole ended his career with 262 tackles, which fell right outside the top five. His 140 career solo tackles is fifth all-time in Golden Eagle history.
Gabriel Watson of University of Sioux Falls was named NSIC Offensive Player of the Year. Gunner Olszewski of Bemidji State was selected as NSIC Defensive Player of the Year. Northern State University freshman Dakota Larson was selected as NSIC Offensive Newcomer of the Year, while Concordia University-St. Paul's Marcus Haskins was named NSIC Defensive Newcomer of the Year. Minnesota State University Moorhead Head Coach Steve Laqua was named NSIC Coach of the Year, while University of Minnesota Duluth's John Steger was picked as NSIC Assistant Coach of the Year.
FIRST TEAM ALL-CONFERENCE
| NSIC North Division All-Conference First Team Offense |
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| 70 |
Parker Blakeslee |
OL |
Sr. |
Bemidji State |
Claremont, Calif. |
| 12 |
Landon Jones |
WR |
Sr. |
Bemidji State |
Auburn, Wash. |
| 33 |
Andrew Lackowski |
RB |
Sr. |
Bemidji State |
El Dorado Hills, Calif. |
| 69 |
Nicholas Niemi |
OL |
Jr. |
Bemidji State |
Cloquet, Minn. |
| 67 |
Jason Anderson |
OL |
Sr. |
Minnesota Duluth |
Brooklyn Park, Minn. |
| 66 |
Matt Juneau |
OL |
Sr. |
Minnesota Duluth |
Brooklyn Park, Minn. |
| 9 |
John Larson |
QB |
So. |
Minnesota Duluth |
Braham, Minn. |
| 69 |
Trapper Ward |
OL |
Sr. |
Minnesota Duluth |
Rice Lake, Wis. |
| 10 |
Jake Richter |
WR |
So. |
MSU Moorhead |
Detroit Lakes, Minn. |
| 86 |
Sam Hartman |
TE |
Sr. |
St. Cloud State |
West Des Moines, Iowa |
| 3 |
Gregory Lewis |
RB |
Sr. |
St. Cloud State |
Milwaukee, Wis. |
| 9 |
John Solberg |
WR |
Jr. |
St. Cloud State |
Cambridge, Minn. |
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| NSIC North Division All-Conference First Team Defense |
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| 9 |
Gabe Ames |
LB |
So. |
Bemidji State |
Rosemount, Minn. |
| 36 |
Gunner Olszewski |
DB |
Sr. |
Bemidji State |
Alvin, Texas |
| 75 |
Joshua Wleh |
DL |
So. |
Bemidji State |
Brooklyn Park, Minn. |
| 50 |
Alex Helmer |
LB |
Sr. |
Minnesota Duluth |
Prescott, Wis. |
| 24 |
Tareq Abulebbeh |
DB |
Sr. |
Minnesota Duluth |
San Diego, Calif. |
| 98 |
Dre Greer |
DL |
Sr. |
Minnesota Duluth |
Dolton, Ill. |
| 11 |
Sam Lynch |
DB |
Sr. |
Minnesota Duluth |
Plymouth, Minn. |
| 51 |
Nate Pearson |
LB |
So. |
Minnesota Duluth |
Lake Nebagamon, Wis. |
| 52 |
Darius Woods-Steichen |
DL |
So. |
MSU Moorhead |
Mahnomen, Minn. |
| 13 |
Kiante Goudeau |
DB |
Sr. |
Minot State |
Huntington Beach, Calif. |
| 47 |
Noah MacPherson |
LB |
Sr. |
Northern State |
Menahga, Minn. |
| 66 |
Jake Schley |
DL |
Sr. |
St. Cloud State |
Cudahy, Wis. |
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| NSIC North Division All-Conference First Team Special Teams |
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| 36 |
Gunner Olszewski |
RS |
Sr. |
Bemidji State |
Alvin, Texas |
| 4 |
JoseLuis Moreno |
P |
Jr. |
Minot State |
San Lorenzo, Calif. |
| 4 |
JoseLuis Moreno |
K |
Jr. |
Minot State |
San Lorenzo, Calif. |
| NSIC South Division All-Conference First Team Offense |
|
| 75 |
Jake Lacina |
OL |
Jr. |
Augustana |
St. Paul, Minn. |
| 9 |
Nickel Meyers |
WR |
Jr |
Augustana |
Sioux Falls, S.D. |
| 23 |
Nate Gunn |
RB |
Jr. |
Minnesota State |
Minooka, Ill. |
| 69 |
Evan Heim |
OL |
Jr. |
Minnesota State |
DePere, Wis. |
| 70 |
Hunter Toppel |
OL |
So. |
Minnesota State |
DeForest, Wis. |
| 84 |
Shane Zylstra |
WR |
Jr. |
Minnesota State |
Spicer, Minn. |
| 16 |
Clint Sigg |
TE |
Jr. |
Sioux Falls |
Longmont, Colo. |
| 33 |
Gabriel Watson |
RB |
Jr. |
Sioux Falls |
Piedmont, Calif. |
| 78 |
Trey Pipkins |
OL |
Sr. |
Sioux Falls |
Apple Valley, Minn. |
| 3 |
Daniel Davis |
WR |
Jr. |
SMSU |
Tarpon Springs, Fla. |
| 12 |
Brent Lammers |
QB |
Sr. |
Upper Iowa |
Manchester, Iowa |
| 73 |
Carter Berlin |
OL |
So. |
Winona State |
Augusta, Wis. |
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| NSIC South Division All-Conference First Team Defense |
|
| 30 |
Kirby Hora |
LB |
Sr. |
Augustana |
Sioux Falls, S.D. |
| 55 |
Joey Newman |
DL |
Sr. |
Augustana |
Crooks, S.D. |
| 52 |
Chris Garrett |
DL |
So. |
Concordia-St. Paul |
Milwaukee, Wis. |
| 1 |
Marcus Haskins |
DB |
Fr. |
Concordia-St. Paul |
Cottage Grove, Minn. |
| 4 |
Ty'Shonan Brooks |
DB |
So. |
Minnesota State |
Brooklyn Park, Minn. |
| 90 |
Zach Dodge |
DL |
Sr. |
Minnesota State |
Salem, Wis. |
| 49 |
Alex Goettl |
LB |
Jr. |
Minnesota State |
North Mankato, Minn. |
| 54 |
Jayme LaPlante |
DL |
Sr. |
Minnesota State |
Chatfield, Minn. |
| 9 |
Michael Palme |
LB |
Sr. |
Minnesota State |
West Des Moines, Iowa |
| 32 |
Hakeem Johnson |
DB |
So. |
Sioux Falls |
Remington, Va. |
| 55 |
Tyler Thomsen |
LB |
Jr. |
Wayne State |
Fremont, Neb. |
| 4 |
Isaiah Hall |
DB |
So. |
Winona State |
Burnsville, Minn. |
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| NSIC South Division All-Conference First Team Special Teams |
|
| 8 |
Jonas Schenderlein |
K |
Sr. |
Concordia-St. Paul |
Jena, Germany |
| 15 |
Casey Bednarski |
P |
Sr. |
Minnesota State |
Oconomowoc, Wis. |
| 4 |
Isaiah Hall |
RS |
So. |
Winona State |
Burnsville, Minn. |
SECOND TEAM ALL-CONFERENCE
| NSIC North Division All-Conference Second Team Offense |
|
| 72 |
Hank Bellefy |
OL |
So. |
Bemidji State |
Bemidji, Minn. |
| 61 |
Noah LeBlanc |
OL |
So. |
Minnesota Duluth |
Hayward, Wis. |
| 5 |
Nate Ricci |
WR |
Sr. |
Minnesota Duluth |
Stillwater, Minn. |
| 26 |
Wade Sullivan |
RB |
Fr. |
Minnesota Duluth |
Lakeville, Minn. |
| 74 |
Joe Yernatich |
OL |
Sr. |
Minnesota Duluth |
Duluth, Minn. |
| 64 |
Nathan Belisle |
OL |
Jr. |
MSU Moorhead |
Athens, Wis. |
| 3 |
Grady Bresnahan |
WR |
So. |
MSU Moorhead |
Casselton, N.D. |
| 66 |
Andrew Erickson |
OL |
Sr. |
MSU Moorhead |
St. Croix Falls, Wis. |
| 9 |
Zach Simons |
RB |
So. |
MSU Moorhead |
Neenah, Wis. |
| 4 |
Hunter Trautman |
QB |
So. |
Northern State |
St. Francis, Minn. |
| 85 |
Dakota Larson |
WR |
Fr. |
Northern State |
Spring Creek, Nev. |
| 81 |
Jacob Streit |
TE |
Fr. |
Northern State |
Watkins, Minn. |
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| NSIC North Division All-Conference Second Team Defense |
|
| 99 |
Alex Hoffman |
DL |
Jr. |
Bemidji State |
Lakeville, Minn. |
| 4 |
John Vogeler |
DB |
Sr. |
Bemidji State |
Alexandria, Minn. |
| 3 |
Bill Atkins |
DB |
Jr. |
Minnesota Duluth |
Minnetonka, Minn. |
| 49 |
Isaac Erdmann |
LB |
Jr. |
Minnesota Duluth |
Menasha, Wis. |
| 94 |
Tom Johnson |
DL |
Jr. |
Minnesota Duluth |
Freedom, Wis. |
| 27 |
Michael Kirkendoll |
DB |
So. |
Minnesota Duluth |
Milwaukee, Wis. |
| 44 |
Gus Wedig |
LB |
Sr. |
Minnesota Duluth |
Walworth, Wis. |
| 21 |
Aaron Doan |
DB |
Sr. |
MSU Moorhead |
Bismarck, N.D. |
| 14 |
Michael Strand |
LB |
Sr. |
MSU Moorhead |
Barnesville, Minn. |
| 55 |
Jack Horter |
LB |
Sr. |
St. Cloud State |
Sussex, Wis. |
| 97 |
Ferris Ingraham |
DL |
Jr. |
St. Cloud State |
Evanston, Ill. |
| 72 |
Skyler Kurt |
DL |
Jr. |
St. Cloud State |
Lodi, Wis. |
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| NSIC North Division All-Conference Second Team Special Teams |
| 28 |
Isaac Aanerud |
K |
Sr. |
Bemidji State |
Otsego, Minn. |
| 1 |
Rod Stewart |
RS |
Sr. |
Minnesota Crookston |
Fort Worth, Texas |
| 16 |
Jacob Wiedrich |
P |
Sr. |
Northern State |
Moorhead, Minn. |
| NSIC South Division All-Conference Second Team Offense |
|
| 84 |
Chet Peerenboom |
TE |
Sr. |
Augustana |
Little Chute, Wis. |
| 74 |
Cody Rofshus |
OL |
Sr. |
Augustana |
Luverne, Minn. |
| 28 |
Rudolh Sinflorant |
RB |
So. |
Augustana |
Dunnellon, Fla. |
| 70 |
Rich Kelly |
OL |
Jr. |
Concordia-St. Paul |
Plainfield, Ill. |
| 66 |
Jared Gossen |
OL |
Fr. |
Minnesota State |
De Pere, Wis. |
| 74 |
Nolan Kern |
OL |
Jr. |
Sioux Falls |
Eau Claire, Wis. |
| 1 |
Michael Maxwell |
WR |
Sr. |
Sioux Falls |
Richmond, Texas |
| 30 |
Colton Myles |
RB |
Jr. |
Sioux Falls |
Richfield, Minn. |
| 69 |
Adam Sheffield |
OL |
Sr. |
Sioux Falls |
San Jose, Calif. |
| 14 |
Blake Gimbel |
QB |
Sr. |
SMSU |
Marshalltown, Iowa |
| 11 |
Nate Rogers |
WR |
Sr. |
Wayne State |
South Sioux City, Neb. |
| 10 |
Isaiah Frandsen |
WR |
Sr. |
Winona State |
Barron, Wis. |
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| NSIC South Division All-Conference Second Team Defense |
|
| 5 |
Avram Tynes |
DB |
Sr. |
Augustana |
Omaha, Neb. |
| 98 |
Chance Bowen |
DL |
So. |
Minnesota State |
New Hope, Minn. |
| 20 |
Cole Schroedermeier |
DB |
So. |
Minnesota State |
Sioux Falls, S.D. |
| 96 |
Steven McKee |
DL |
Sr. |
Sioux Falls |
Yankton, S.D. |
| 10 |
Brody Grantham |
LB |
Jr. |
Sioux Falls |
Hayti, S.D. |
| 4 |
Cory Hollowell |
DB |
Jr. |
SMSU |
Corona, Calif. |
| 5 |
Alex Ney |
LB |
Sr. |
SMSU |
Rochester, Minn. |
| 13 |
Jordan Rommes |
DB |
Sr. |
Upper Iowa |
Decorah, Iowa |
| 97 |
Jacob Protzman |
DL |
Jr. |
Wayne State |
Grimes, Iowa |
| 6 |
Michael Ferrante |
DL |
Sr. |
Winona State |
Roselle, Ill. |
| 30 |
Romario Gayle |
DB |
Jr. |
Winona State |
Niles, Ill. |
| 1 |
Devon Moore |
LB |
So. |
Winona State |
Chicago, Ill. |
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| NSIC South Division All-Conference Second Team Special Teams |
| 15 |
Casey Bednarski |
K |
Sr. |
Minnesota State |
Oconomowoc, Wis. |
| 85 |
Nate Johnson |
RS |
Jr. |
Sioux Falls |
Vista, Calif. |
| 40 |
Cody Netusil |
P |
Sr. |
Wayne State |
Carroll, Iowa |
ALL-CONFERENCE HONORABLE MENTION
| NSIC North Division All-Conference Honorable Mention Team |
|
| 35 |
Grant Bushinski |
LB |
Jr. |
Bemidji State |
Cornelius, N.C. |
| 50 |
Dylan Ellingson |
DL |
Sr. |
Bemidji State |
Anoka, Minn. |
| 48 |
Matt Gross |
FB |
Jr. |
Bemidji State |
Napoleon, N.D. |
| 20 |
Michael Junker |
DB |
Jr. |
Bemidji State |
Hastings, Minn. |
| 8 |
Mannie Kugmeh |
WR |
So. |
Bemidji State |
Hopkins, Minn. |
| 41 |
Grady Blewett |
LB |
Jr. |
UMary |
Bozeman, Mont. |
| 88 |
Luke Little |
WR |
So. |
UMary |
Bismarck, N.D. |
| 25 |
Will Cole |
DB |
Sr. |
Minnesota Crookston |
Compton, Calif. |
| 7 |
Ali Alkhatib |
LB |
Sr. |
Minnesota Crookston |
Rosemount, Minn. |
| 81 |
Tyler Lattery |
TE |
Sr. |
Minnesota Duluth |
Lakeville, Minn. |
| 33 |
Zach Ojile |
TE |
Fr. |
Minnesota Duluth |
Blaine, Minn. |
| 93 |
Emmanuel Tetteh-Jada |
DL |
So. |
Minnesota Duluth |
Rochester, Minn. |
| 44 |
Matthew Domek |
DL |
Jr. |
MSU Moorhead |
Addison, Ill. |
| 8 |
Deiondre Taylor |
DB |
Jr. |
MSU Moorhead |
Crest Hill, Ill. |
| 14 |
Lavante Bushnell |
WR |
Jr. |
Minot State |
Stockton, Calif. |
| 34 |
Kywan Owens |
DB |
Sr. |
Minot State |
Carson, Calif. |
| 83 |
Lane Torgerson |
WR |
Jr. |
Minot State |
Colstrip, Mont. |
| 52 |
Jordan Will |
DL |
So. |
Minot State |
Minot, N.D. |
| 61 |
Drew Fahrman |
OL |
Jr. |
Northern State |
Fargo, N.D. |
| 41 |
Alex Gray |
DB |
Sr. |
Northern State |
Pierre, S.D. |
| 87 |
Anthony Carver |
TE |
Jr. |
St. Cloud State |
Milwaukee, Wis. |
| 2 |
Dwayne Lawhorn |
QB |
Jr. |
St. Cloud State |
Germantown, Wis. |
| 14 |
Jamari Manuel |
DB |
Sr. |
St. Cloud State |
Madison, Wis. |
| 73 |
Robert Kraklow |
OL |
Jr. |
St. Cloud State |
Mukwonago, Wis. |
| 46 |
Adam Stage |
K |
So. |
St. Cloud State |
Appleton, Wis. |
| NSIC South Division All-Conference Honorable Mention Team |
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| 3 |
Michael Kloza |
DB |
Jr. |
Augustana |
Wylie, Texas |
| 11 |
Kyle Saddler |
QB |
So. |
Augustana |
Frisco, Texas |
| 59 |
Logan Swanson |
DL |
So. |
Augustana |
Mankato, Minn. |
| 47 |
Kyle Theis |
LB |
Jr. |
Augustana |
Germantown, Wis. |
| 53 |
Kelly Pierce |
DL |
Jr. |
Concordia-St. Paul |
Gilbert, Iowa |
| 22 |
Lajuan Preston |
RB |
So. |
Concordia-St. Paul |
Fort Myers, Fla. |
| 6 |
MJ Williams |
WR |
Jr. |
Concordia-St. Paul |
Orange, Calif. |
| 27 |
Justin Arnold |
WR |
Jr. |
Minnesota State |
Chaska, Minn. |
| 88 |
Trevor Nissen |
TE |
Sr. |
Minnesota State |
Olivia, Minn. |
| 5 |
Ryan Schlichte |
QB |
Jr. |
Minnesota State |
Mankato, Minn. |
| 7 |
JD Ekowa |
QB |
So. |
Minnesota State |
Plainfield, Ill. |
| 42 |
Jordan Bergren |
DL |
Jr. |
Minnesota State |
Elgin, Ill. |
| 31 |
Harvey (Michael) Enalls |
LB |
So. |
Sioux Falls |
Sioux Falls, S.D. |
| 36 |
Tucker Stout |
DB |
Jr. |
Sioux Falls |
Spokane, Wash. |
| 63 |
Nick Zimmerman |
OL |
Sr. |
Sioux Falls |
Rosendale, Wis. |
| 46 |
Shane Ratkovich |
LB |
Sr. |
SMSU |
Crete, Ill. |
| 65 |
Zach Stratmoen |
OL |
Jr. |
SMSU |
Dawson, Minn. |
| 37 |
Mitchel Siech |
LB |
Jr. |
Upper Iowa |
Denver, Iowa |
| 98 |
Jesse Hynek |
DL |
Sr. |
Upper Iowa |
Swisher, Iowa |
| 77 |
Alex Schneider |
OL |
So. |
Upper Iowa |
Waterloo, Iowa |
| 32 |
Kolbie Foster |
DL |
Jr. |
Wayne State |
Omaha, Neb, |
| 24 |
Ian Ailts |
DB |
Jr. |
Wayne State |
Sioux Falls, S.D. |
| 86 |
Conner Paxton |
TE |
So. |
Wayne State |
Stuart, Neb. |
| 95 |
Cole LaLiberty |
DL |
So. |
Winona State |
Chetek, Wis. |
| 23 |
Sam Santiago-Lloyd |
RB |
So. |
Winona State |
West Bend, Wis. |
