NSIC Postseason Awards Announced

[wscsuperfan]

https://northernsun.org/news/2025/11...announced.aspx

NSIC Offensive Player of the Year
#15 Jack Strand (QB, 6-5, 240, Sr., Bloomer, Wis. / Bloomer HS) - Minnesota State University Moorhead
- Led the NSIC in passing (3,546) and total (3,834) yardage in 2025
- Accounted for 47 total touchdowns, with 42 through the air
- Tied the single-game NSIC record for touchdown passes with seven
- Had seven games with over 300 pass yards
- Added six performances with four or more passing touchdowns
- Ranks second in Division II in passing yardage and first in passing touchdowns
- Was thrice named NSIC Offensive Player of the Week during the season
- First player in MSUM history to be a multi-time NSIC Offensive Player of the Year
- Reset NSIC records in career pass completions (1,147), pass yards (12,134) and passing touchdowns (115)
- Ranks 10th all-time in career passing yardage in NCAA Division II history

NSIC Defensive Player of the Year
#47 Jes Krcil (LB, 6-1, 220, So., Carlisle, Iowa / Carlisle HS) - Wayne State College
- Anchored a defense that led the NSIC in scoring defense (17.7), total defense (280.6) and rushing defense (81.4)
- Led WSC in total tackles with 81 along with 12.0 tackles for loss and 4.5 sacks
- Five of eight games played had 10 or more tackles
- Career-high 15 tackles in season opener against Nebraska-Kearney
- Named NSIC Defensive Player of the Week (10/27/25)
- Earned player of week after making 14 tackles in a win over No. 9 MSU

NSIC Offensive Newcomer of the Year
#88 Luke Dehnicke (TE, 6-3, 205, R-Fr., Andover, Minn. / Andover HS) - University of Minnesota Duluth
- Had 57 receptions for 1,074 and 14 touchdowns in 11 games
- His 13 touchdowns in NSIC only games was tied for league best
- Led the NSIC in receiving yards per game (97.6 avg/g)
- Ranked second in the nation for receiving yards (1,074)
- Was third in the nation in receiving yards per game (97.6), and third in receiving touchdowns (14)

NSIC Defensive Newcomer of the Year
#36 Jefferson Mobry (LB, 6-4, 220, R-Fr., Rio, Wis. / Columbus HS) - Minnesota State University, Mankato
- Led the Mavericks in tackles during the regular season with 52
- Led Mavericks in interceptions with four
- Tied for the team lead in fumble recoveries with two
- Score two defensive touchdowns, a pick six and a returned fumble
- Recorded an interception in three straight games

NSIC Coach of the Year
Curt Wiese (13th Season) - University of Minnesota Duluth
- Coached UMD to its 22nd NSIC Championship and 13th North Division title
- Earned his eighth North Division and fourth NSIC title as a head coach
- Guided UMD to a 10-1 overall record (9-1 NSIC)
- Coached UMD to its sixth NCAA postseason since taking over in 2013
- UMD completed the regular season, leading the NSIC in scoring offense
- Coached 14 All-NSIC performers this season

NSIC Assitant Coach of the Year
Chase Vogler (7th Season) - University of Minnesota Duluth
- Assisted in coaching the Bulldogs to a 10-1 finish (9-1 NSIC)
- His offense finished the season as the top-scoring offense in the NSIC
- Coached five All-NSIC offensive performers this season
- Scoring offense ranked seventh in the nation

[wscsuperfan]

NSIC North Division All-Conference First Team
QB - Jack Strand, Minnesota State-Moorhead
RB - Evan Lovett, Minot State
RB - Wyatt Block, Northern State
WR - Damani Wilks, Mary
WR - Gage Flornce, Minnesota State-Moorhead
WR - Brady Perryman, Minnesota State-Moorhead
TE - Luke Dehnicke, Minnesota-Duluth
OL - Isaac Hagstrom, Bemidji State
OL - Carter Geerts, Minnesota-Duluth
OL - Tait Kongsjord, Minnesota-Duluth
OL - Manny Wilson, Minnesota State-Moorhead
OL - Daniel Porisch, Northern State

DL - Tyler Sapit, Bemidji State
DL - Mojo Weerts, Minnesota-Duluth
DL - Gabe Gutierrez, Northern State
DL - Max Van Landingham, Northern State
LB - Alex Sylvester, Minnesota-Duluth
LB - Mason Phillips, Mary
LB - Tate Gustafson, Minnesota State-Moorhead
LB - Jake Adams, Northern State
DB - Caden Bolte, Bemidji State
DB - Preston McQueen, Minnesota-Duluth
DB - Jonathan Shrum, Minnesota-Duluth
DB - Adam Kellenbach, Minnesota State-Moorhead

P - Connor Mantelli, Bemidji State
K - Drew Henson, Minnesota-Duluth
RS - Jonathan Shrum, Minnesota-Duluth

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NSIC North Division All-Conference Second Team
QB - Kyle Walljasper, Minnesota-Duluth
QB - Cole Hentges, Jamestown
RB - Connor Carver, Bemidji State
WR - Jake Hill, Bemidji State
WR - DaShaun Ames, Minnesota-Duluth
WR - Nate Burke, Jamestown
TE - Luke Bodine, Mary
OL - Clayton Birdsall, Bemidji State
OL - Conor Kovas, Bemidji State
OL - Aidan Schumate, Minot State
OL - Ace Perez, Minot State
OL - Matt Ouellette, Northern State

DL - Allen Pearson Jr., Minnesota-Duluth
DL - Devin Beach, Minnesota State-Moorhead
DL - Zach Dahl, Minnesota State-Moorhead
DL - Cody Grossinger, Minot State
LB - Jacob Drietz, Bemidji State
LB - Ross Rivord, Minnesota-Duluth
LB - Cooper Logan, Northern State
LB - Javonnee Szymanski, Northern State
DB - Joey Krouse, Minnesota-Duluth
DB - Abram Jopp, Mary
DB - Jack Johnson, Minnesota State-Moorhead
DB - Elijah Jopp, Northern STate

[wscsuperfan]

NSIC South Division All-Conference First Team
QB - Maximus Sims, Minnesota State-Mankato
RB - Sam Backer, Minnesota State-Mankato
RB - Dawson Forgy, Wayne State
WR - Isaiah Huber, Augustana
WR - TreShawn Watson, Minnesota State-Mankato
WR - Hank Brown Jr., Sioux Falls
TE - Dane Petersen, Wayne State
OL - Stylz Blackmon, Augustana
OL - Caydon Christensen, Concordia-St. Paul
OL - Nathan Gribble, Minnesota State-Mankato
OL - Tierel Tompkins, Wayne State
OL - Will Washenberger, Wayne State

DL - Marcus Hansen, Minnesota State-Mankato
DL - Carter Sitzman, Wayne State
DL - Kaden Sutton, Wayne State
DL - Conner Haggerty, Winona State
LB - Jefferson Mobry, Minnesota State-Mankato
LB - Josiah Hedensten, Southwest Minnesota State
LB - Alex Kowalczyk, Wayne State
LB - Jes Krcil, Wayne State
DB - Logan Leonard, Augustana
DB - Jamal Spiyee, Minnesota State-Mankato
DB - Parker Knutson, Southwest Minnesota State
DB - Kahmel Johnson, Wayne State

P - Jake Pecina, Augustana
K - Connor Fournier, Minnesota State-Mankato
RS - Isaiah Huber, Augustana

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NSIC North Division All-Conference Second Team
QB - Mitchell Thompson, Minnesota State-Mankato
QB - Camden Dean, Sioux Falls
RB - Bubba Tann III, Sioux Falls
WR - Grant Guyett, Minnesota State-Mankato
WR - Adonis Hutchinson, Sioux Falls
WR - Colin Maher, Southwest Minnesota State
TE - Klayton Sattler, Augustana
OL - Corbin Wirkus, Augustana
OL - Keats Dyslin, Minnesota State-Mankato
OL - Caden Maas, Sioux Falls
OL - Ben Pederson, Sioux Falls
OL - Tyler Nebelung, Southwest Minnesota State

DL - Zachary Richardson, Augustana
DL - Gradee Sherman, Augustana
DL - Isaiah Wray, Concordia-St. Paul
DL - Mouhamed Diawara, Sioux Falls
LB - Mike King, Concordia-St. Paul
LB - London Kolb, Sioux Falls
LB - Clyde Hinton, Wayne State
LB - Blake Schraufnagel, Winona State
DB - Jermaine Hampton Jr., Augustana
DB - TJ Murray, Augustana
DB - Jason Dandridge, Minnesota State-Mankato
DB - Brayden Chaney, Wayne State

[wscsuperfan]

I think I say this every year..............why is there no Special Teams Player of the Year Award?

[laker]

I think I say this every year..............why is there no Special Teams Player of the Year Award?

There should be. Most of my best plays were on special teams. Just think of how many of the games are decided by them.

[CollegeFBGuy]

There should be. Most of my best plays were on special teams. Just think of how many of the games are decided by them.

Yes, whether it's a PK that is automatic on PAT and helps decide games with FG. Or, a great return guy. Or, the one nobody likes to think about or consider...the punter that can boot it deep or pin a team inside the 10 or 5 often.

It's really too bad that they don't just have one more award.

[Stanger86]

I think I say this every year..............why is there no Special Teams Player of the Year Award?

Tom Frederick named one on NSIC Weekly

[IceBoxDragon]

The nine players selected this year matches that of 2018 for Minnesota State Moorhead, the other 8-win season. Though the 2025 squad has more first team picks. All things considered, I think the 2025 team was probably the more complete roster.

2018 - 9 Players Total

• 1 Player - NSIC North First Team, Offense
• 1 Player - NSIC North First Team, Defense
• 4 Players - NSIC North Second Team, Offense
• 2 Players - NSIC North Second Team, Defense
• 1 Player - NSIC North Second Team, Special Teams

2025 - 9 Players Total

• 4 Players - NSIC North First Team, Offense
• 2 Players - NSIC North First Team, Defense
• 3 Players - NSIC North Second Team, Defense

[laker]

Yes, whether it's a PK that is automatic on PAT and helps decide games with FG. Or, a great return guy. Or, the one nobody likes to think about or consider...the punter that can boot it deep or pin a team inside the 10 or 5 often.

It's really too bad that they don't just have one more award.

I can't remember if it was last year or the year before- things blend together- but as I was sitting at Augustana I thought that the AU punter was their player of the game for his booming punts that kept MSU deep. A couple of decades ago, Ball State was playing the Gophers in the Metrodome. The Star*Tribune sports writer said to be sure to watch their punter- he was an All American- and he did not disappoint.

[Millsy]

I can't remember if it was last year or the year before- things blend together- but as I was sitting at Augustana I thought that the AU punter was their player of the game for his booming punts that kept MSU deep. A couple of decades ago, Ball State was playing the Gophers in the Metrodome. The Star*Tribune sports writer said to be sure to watch their punter- he was an All American- and he did not disappoint.

It is often an overlooked part of the game, unfortunately. I was the punter on our HS team, we were playing for the conference championship in our last game of the season. It was late in the game and we were up six, the coach told me to blast it through the end zone, do not give them a chance to return. Well, I kind of shanked it, but got a good bounce and it went out of bounds inside the five. Coach was mad, but happy as well, got a "skully" sticker to put on the helmet with that one. LOL!

[Father_BearClaw]

Congrats to my CSP fellas:

• OL - Caydon Christensen, Concordia-St. Paul
• DL - Isaiah Wray, Concordia-St. Paul
• LB - Mike King, Concordia-St. Paul

Looks like Wray and King will be back on the defense next year.

[CollegeFBGuy]

It is often an overlooked part of the game, unfortunately. I was the punter on our HS team, we were playing for the conference championship in our last game of the season. It was late in the game and we were up six, the coach told me to blast it through the end zone, do not give them a chance to return. Well, I kind of shanked it, but got a good bounce and it went out of bounds inside the five. Coach was mad, but happy as well, got a "skully" sticker to put on the helmet with that one. LOL!

What school did you play for? What year did you graduate?

[Millsy]

What school did you play for? What year did you graduate?

Verndale, graduated in 1990, so many years ago.

[CollegeFBGuy]

This was a pretty cool award for one our seniors. Bill has had a good career and this award fits him well!

https://x.com/BSUBeaversFB/status/19...382589328?s=20

[laker]

Verndale, graduated in 1990, so many years ago.

The Pirates beat Nicollet in the finals of the Prep Bowl back in 1999? Did the kids from Aldrich go to Verndale or Staples?