Posted: Nov 14, 2016

13 Warriors Named To All-Conference Football Teams

WICHITA, Kan. - The Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference is pleased to announce the 2016 Football All-Conference selections and individual award winners.

(12) Tabor College is the KCAC Champion for the second consecutive year with an 8-1 conference record and an 8-2 overall record. (13) Sterling College, (17) Kansas Wesleyan University, and the (RV) University of Saint Mary all finished 7-2 in the conference. The Spires' head coach, Jay Osborne, was named the 2016 KCAC Coach of the Year by his peers.

Sterling's Cedrick Phillips (SO/Stockton, Calif.) is the unanimous 2016 KCAC Player of the Year, while Offensive Player of the Year is awarded to Jesse Rogers of Friends University and TJ Brown (SR/Stockton, Calif.) of Sterling. Defensive Player of the Year honors go to Saint Mary's KyRandall Smith, TJ Brown also took home the Special Teams Player of the Year award, Bethany's Ali Shahryar is the Dr. Ted Kessinger award recipient, and Chase Hansen of Sterling has been named Assistant Coach of the Year.

Cedrick Phillips was a unanimous selection as the 2016 KCAC Player of the Year. Phillips was also a unanimous All-KCAC First Team selection at Quarterback, leading the KCAC in Total Offense, Passing Per Game and finished fourth in the KCAC in Rushing. Phillips threw for 3266 yards and 37 touchdowns, while also rushing for 1039 yards and 11 touchdowns.

TJ Brown was awarded the 2016 KCAC Offensive Player of the Year and the Special Teams Player of the Year. Brown was also a unanimous All-KCAC First Team selection at Wide Receiver; leading the KCAC in Receptions and Receiving Yards. Brown was also a First Team selection as Kick Returner, leading the KCAC in Kick Off Returns, finishing with three returns for touchdowns and 739 return yards on the season.

Nathan Frame (SR/Kinsley, Kan.) was named All-KCAC First Team as a Wide Receiver. As a big target in the middle of the field, Frame caught 52 passes this year for 881 yards, averaging 16.9 yards per catch and finishing with 10 touchdowns, creating a tough matchup for opposing defenses.

Lars Lind (SR/Golden, Colo.) was a unanimous All-KCAC First Team Offensive Lineman. Lind was a driving force up front for the Warriors, setting the tone at the line and giving the offense opportunities to score. Lind also scored a rushing touchdown this season for Sterling.

Dentton Hudspeth (SR/Denton, Texas) was named All-KCAC First Team as a Utility Player. Hudspeth continued his versatile game play, creating many opportunities on offense for the Warriors. Hudspeth finished with 120 passing yards and two touchdowns, while also adding 29 catches for 291 yards and four touchdowns. He also added 89 rushing yards and two touchdowns on the season for the Warriors.

Tyus Williams (SR/Lewisville, Texas) was a unanimous All-KCAC First Team Defensive Back. Williams battled through an injury this season to still put up impressive numbers, finishing the year with 35 tackles and leading Sterling with three interceptions, tied for fourth best in the KCAC.

Michael Winstead (JR/Pearland, Texas) was named an All-KCAC First Team Kicker and an All-KCAC Honorable Mention Punter. Winstead connected on 7 of 10 field goals this season, converting a 37-yard field goal for his longest of the year, finishing with the second best percentage in the KCAC. Winstead also finished 67 of 71 on his extra point attempts on the year, while also punting 26 times for 949 yards with long of 59 on the season.

Dezmond Howard (JR/Montgomery, Ala.) was named All-KCAC Second Team at Linebacker. Howard was a force at the inside linebacker position for the Warriors, finishing second on the team with 93 tackles. He had 10 tackles for a loss of 36 yards and added five sacks for a loss of 21 yards. Howard also had two fumble recoveries for the Warriors, returning one for a touchdown.

Chad Bennett (SR/Sterling, Kan.) was named All-KCAC Honorable Mention at Wide Receiver. Bennett was a threat down the field, putting pressure on the defense, coming up with big plays in games. He finished with 27 receptions for 352 yards, bringing in four touchdowns for the Warriors.

Tremayne Hutchins (SR/Lancaster, Texas) was named All-KCAC Honorable Mention at Offensive Line. Hutchins played well on the offensive line, helping the Warriors establish a consistent rushing attack, while giving time for the offense to develop, all while continuing to pound away at the opposing defenses. He also finished the year with a rushing touchdown.

Rigo Guzman (SO/Thermal, Calif.) was named All-KCAC Honorable Mention at Offensive Line. Guzman stepped into a starting role this season for the Warriors and a valuable member of the Warrior offensive line unit, he was key in protecting the quarterback and allowing the offense to run effectively.

Keith Lowry (SR/Claude, Texas) was named All-KCAC Honorable Mention at Defensive Line. Lowry helped lead a strong defensive line, collecting 37 tackles on the season. He also finished with 3.5 tackles for a loss of 10.5 yards for Sterling.

Kenya Edner (JR/Pittsburg, Calif.) was named All-KCAC Honorable Mention at Defensive Back. Edner led Sterling in tackles with 118 on the season, setting a new record for tackles in a single season. He also finished with 4.5 tackles for a loss of 23 yards, while also recovering and returning a fumble for a touchdown.

Chase Hansen was named the KCAC Assistant Coach of the Year. In his fifth year of coaching at Sterling, Hansen was able to help construct a powerful offense that put pressure on opposing defenses throughout the season. The offense continued to develop this season and improved, setting new records along the way and creating a fast tempo that was difficult to match. This is the second time that Hansen has won the award, the first time being for the 2013 season.

The full list of All-Conference first team, second team, and honorable mention winners, as voted on by the KCAC head football coaches, are listed below.

First Team Offense

Name	Pos.	Year	School	Hometown
Jalen Sykes (U)	RB	Sr.	Bethel College	Bakersfield, Calif.
Jesse Rogers (U)	RB	Sr.	Friends University	Wichita, Kan.
Mitch Butterfield (U)	OL	Jr.	Friends University	Wichita, Kan.
Mitch Kufahl	TE	Sr.	Kansas Wesleyan University	Wheaton, Kan.
Ayrius Brown	OL	Jr.	Kansas Wesleyan University	Carson, Calif.
Terrance Polk (U)	WR	Sr.	Ottawa University	Pittsburg, Calif.
Trae Boese	OL	Sr.	Ottawa University	Hutchinson, Kan.
Cedrick Phillips (U)	QB	So.	Sterling College	Stockton, Calif.
TJ Brown (U)	WR	Sr.	Sterling College	Stockton, Calif.
Nathan Frame	WR	Sr.	Sterling College	Kinsley, Kan.
Lars Lind (U)	OL	Sr.	Sterling College	Golden, Colo.
Dentton Hudspeth	UTL	Sr.	Sterling College	Denton, Texas
Joe Donnell (U)	FB	Sr.	Tabor College	Stockton, Calif.
Spencer Baalman (U)	OL	Jr.	Tabor College	Wichita, Kan.
Easton Ridley (U)	RB	Jr.	University of Saint Mary	Dalton, Ga.

First Team Defense

Name	Pos.	Year	School	Hometown
Jariah Booker	LB	Jr	Bethel College	Oroville, Calif.
Rickey Rodriguez (U)	DB	Sr.	Bethel College	Port St. Lucy, Fla.
John Burke	DL	Sr.	Friends University	Haysville, Kan.
Josh Lewis	LB	Jr.	Friends University	Wichita, Kan.
Christian McQueen	DL	Jr.	Kansas Wesleyan University	La Verne, Calif.
Travis Steenson	LB	So.	McPherson College	McPherson, Kan.
Vincent Wurst	DL	Sr.	Ottawa University	Dallas, Texas
Tyus Williams (U)	DB	Sr.	Sterling College	Lewisville, Texas
Evan Sprayberry (U)	DL	So.	Tabor College	Moore, Okla.
Michael Griffin (U)	DB	Sr.	Tabor College	Lake Arrowhead, Calif.
KyRandall Smith (U)	LB	Sr.	University of Saint Mary	Amarillo, Texas
Kenny Nez (U)	DB	Sr.	University of Saint Mary	Reno, Nev.

First Team Special Teams

Name	Pos.	Year	School	Hometown
TJ Brown	KR	Sr.	Sterling College	Stockton, Calif.
Michael Winstead	K	Jr.	Sterling College	Pearland, Texas
Charles Beale	PR	Jr.	Tabor College	Arden, N.C.
Aiden Pirrin	P	So.	University of Saint Mary	Aurora, Colo.

Second Team Offense

Name	Pos.	Year	School	Hometown
Nate Ocran	RB	Jr.	Bethany College	Oklahoma City, Okla.
Michael Wimberly	WR	Jr.	Bethany College	Palmdale, Calif.
Justin Burns	OL	Jr.	Bethany College	East Orange, N.J.
Marquis Jackson	WR	Sr.	Bethel College	Miami, Fla.
Henry Baxter	OL	So.	Bethel College	Dothan, Ala.
Matt Melillo	TE	Sr.	Friends University	Wichita, Kan.
Sam Camp	UTL	Jr.	Friends University	Winfield, Kan.
Aharon Geddis	OL	Jr.	Friends University	Wichita, Kan.
LonDarius Thomas	RB	Sr.	Kansas Wesleyan University	Houston, Texas
Colby Donohue	FB	Sr.	Kansas Wesleyan University	San Antonio, Texas
Ed Crouch	QB	So.	McPherson College	Miami Gardens, Fla.
Tyrone Campbell	RB	Jr.	McPherson College	Oakland, Calif.
Ontre'Von Cooper	RB	So.	Tabor College	Coldspring, Texas
Zach Johnson	WR	Jr.	Tabor College	Tracy, Calif.
Carlos DeLeon	OL	Jr.	Tabor College	Oakdale, Calif.
Brennan Juhl	OL	Jr.	University of Saint Mary	Parkville, Mo.

Second Team Defense

Name	Pos.	Year	School	Hometown
Rhett Mizer	DB	So.	Bethany College	Atwood, Kan.
Michael Bell	DL	Jr.	Bethel College	Wichita, Kan.
Garrett Updegraft	LB	Jr.	Kansas Wesleyan University	Meridian, Idaho
Mike Guerrero	DB	Sr.	Kansas Wesleyan University	Amarillo, Texas
Dalton Whitfield	DL	Jr.	McPherson College	Cleveland, Ga.
Zach Lanning	DL	Sr.	Ottawa University	McPherson, Kan.
Levi Huneke	LB	Sr.	Ottawa University	Sabetha, Kan.
Chase Hanson	DB	Sr.	Ottawa University	Overland Park, Kan.
Dezmond Howard	LB	Jr.	Sterling College	Montgomery, Ala.
Alex Neuschafer	LB	Sr.	Tabor College	Cimarron, Kan.
Andrew Kump	DL	Jr.	University of Saint Mary	Kansas City, Kan.
Isaiah Ross	DB	Fr.	University of Saint Mary	Leavenworth, Kan.

Second Team Special Teams

Name	Pos.	Year	School	Hometown
Will Stewart	PR	Jr.	Ottawa University	San Diego, Calif.
Zach Johnson	KR	Jr.	Tabor College	Tracy, Calif.
Jared Slavens	K	Sr.	Tabor College	Piedmont, Okla.
Trey Geiger	P	Sr.	Tabor College	Olathe, Kan.

Honorable Mention Offense

Name	Pos.	Year	School	Hometown
Dalton Goodwin	WR	So.	Bethany College	Abilene, Kan.
Anthony Jackson	WR	Sr.	Bethany College	El Cajon, Calif.
James Purvin	FB	Sr.	Bethel College	Palatine, Ill.
Kyle Wilson	OL	Jr.	Bethel College	California City, Calif.
Gary Jolivet	WR	So.	Bethel College	Arlington, Texas
Tyler Trego	FB	So.	Friends University	Murdock, Kan.
Sam Camp	WR	Jr.	Friends University	Winfield, Kan.
Mike Gallagher	OL	Sr.	Friends University	Cypress, Texas
DeMarco Prewitt	RB	Fr.	Kansas Wesleyan University	Menifee, Calif.
Kelton Evans	WR	Jr.	Kansas Wesleyan University	Manor, Texas
Jacob Tatge	WR	Sr.	Kansas Wesleyan University	Azle, Texas
Tyler Welch	UTL	Sr.	Kansas Wesleyan University	Goleta, Calif.
Eli Smith	OL	So.	Kansas Wesleyan University	Severy, Kan.
Brandt Wolters	WR	So.	McPherson College	Osborne, Kan.
Jaelon Barnes	OL	Jr.	McPherson College	McPherson, Kan.
Ethan Paul-Davis	RB	So.	Ottawa University	Olathe, Kan.
Robert Rooks	FB	Sr.	Ottawa University	Topeka, Kan.
Dylan Wheeler	TE	So.	Ottawa University	Mayetta, Kan.
CJ Whitaker	WR	Sr.	Ottawa University	Henderson, Texas
Connor Byers	UTL	Fr.	Ottawa University	Bonner Springs, Kan.
Jake Jones	OL	Jr.	Ottawa University	Claremore, Okla.
Christian Gordon	QB	So.	Southwestern College	Yukon, Okla.
Donny Ebanks	WR	So.	Southwestern College	Dallas, Texas
Matt Custard	OL	Jr.	Southwestern College	Oklahoma City, Okla.
Ulysses Cisneros	OL	So.	Southwestern College	Rowlett, Texas
Chad Bennett	WR	Sr.	Sterling College	Sterling, Kan.
Tremayne Hutchins	OL	Sr.	Sterling College	Lancaster, Texas
Rigo Guzman	OL	So.	Sterling College	Thermal, Calif.
Curry Parham	QB	Jr.	Tabor College	Santa Maria, Calif.
Jonah McKee	RB	Sr.	Tabor College	Halstead, Kan.
Charles Beale	UTL	Jr.	Tabor College	Arden, N.C.
Josh Davidson	OL	Jr.	Tabor College	Hillsboro, Kan.
Drew Cortez	QB	So.	University of Saint Mary	St. Joseph, Mo.
Domenic De Fiore	TE	So.	University of Saint Mary	Buena Park, Calif.
Bryan Barnhart	WR	Fr.	University of Saint Mary	Kansas City, Kan.
Ricardo Rivera	OL	Sr.	University of Saint Mary	Houston, Texas

Honorable Mention Defense

Name	Pos.	Year	School	Hometown
Darius Squire	DL	Sr.	Bethany College	Lawton, Okla.
Jau'marl Clark	LB	Fr.	Bethany College	Dolton, Ill.
Damien Bell-White	LB	Jr.	Bethany College	Modesto, Calif.
Bobby O'Neill	LB	Sr.	Bethany College	Randolph, Kan.
Javan Moore	DB	So.	Bethany College	Wantage, N.J.
Carlos Dickerson	DL	Jr.	Bethel College	Gary, Ind.
Jordan Bell	LB	So.	Bethel College	Wichita, Kan.
Miles Steed	DB	Jr.	Bethel College	La Mesa, Calif.
Joseph Winfield	DE	Fr.	Bethel College	Edmond, Okla.
Tim Hamilton	DL	Jr.	Friends University	Wichita, Kan.
Bryce Johnson	LB	So.	Friends University	Liberal, Kan.
Kretien Webb	DL	Jr.	Kansas Wesleyan University	Menifee, Calif.
Josh Davis	DL	So.	Kansas Wesleyan University	Gardena, Calif.
Chandler Tisby	DL	Fr.	McPherson College	Houston, Texas
Michael Rabara	DB	Sr.	McPherson College	Kona, Hawaii
Kavoderic McIntyre	DB	Sr.	McPherson College	Dallas, Texas
Braden Bush	DB	Jr.	McPherson College	Blanchard, Okla.
Wyatt Ross	DL	Sr.	Ottawa University	Clinton, Mo.
Elisha Allen	LB	Jr.	Ottawa University	Palmdale, Calif.
Micheal Bell	DL	Sr.	Southwestern College	Broken Arrow, Okla.
Joey Scelza	LB	Jr.	Southwestern College	Glendale, Ariz.
David Ashilonu	LB	Jr.	Southwestern College	Cedar Hill, Texas
Marquis Hodge	DB	Jr.	Southwestern College	Plano, Texas
Keith Lowry	DL	Sr.	Sterling College	Claude, Texas
Kenya Edner	DB	Jr.	Sterling College	Pittsburg, Calif.
DiMitri Bowie	DL	Jr.	Tabor College	Arp, Texas
Maurice Payne	LB	Sr.	Tabor College	San Diego, Calif.
Kevin Golden	DB	Jr.	Tabor College	Los Angeles, Calif.
Adrian Brown	DB	Sr.	Tabor College	Olive Branch, Miss.
Frank Romano	DL	Jr.	University of Saint Mary	San Jose, Calif.
Will Affognon	DL	Sr.	University of Saint Mary	Irving, Texas
Wyatt Whitham	LB	Jr.	University of Saint Mary	Santa Clarita, Calif.
Cody Wenzel	DB	Sr.	University of Saint Mary	Torrance, Calif.
Jared Paulakovich	DB	Fr.	University of Saint Mary	Kansas City, Kan.

Honorable Mention Special Teams

Name	Pos.	Year	School	Hometown
Kelton Evans	PR	Jr.	Kansas Wesleyan University	Manor, Texas
Michael Pursley	K	Jr.	Kansas Wesleyan University	Osawatomie, Kan.
Tyler Welch	KR	Sr.	Kansas Wesleyan University	Goleta, Calif.
Michael Winstead	P	Jr.	Sterling College	Pearland, Texas

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