Release courtesy of Ian Marks, Assistant Director of Athletic Communications Michigan Technological University
BROOKFIELD, Ill. — The Don Hansen Football Committee has released the 2011 Don Hansen NCAA Division II All-Super Region Three squad today (Jan. 4).
Wayne (Mich.) State senior offensive tackle Joe Long, the 2011 Gene Upshaw Award winner, was named the Super Region Three Offensive Player of the Year, while Michigan Tech senior defensive end Todd Storm, the two-time GLIAC Defensive Player of the Year, was named the Super Region Three Defensive Player of the Year. Ashland’s Gregg Berkshire, an All-Region selection as both a punter and place kicker, was named the Super Region Three Special Teams Player of the Year.
Paul Winters, who guided Wayne State to a 12-4 record and a national runner-up finish, and RMAC champion Colorado State-Pueblo’s John Wristen shared Super Region Three Coach of the Year honors.
The Don Hansen team carries out the legacy of long-time small college football advocate Don Hansen, who passed away at age 75 on Aug. 29, 2010. Hansen, from Brookfield, Ill., started and published Don Hansen’s National Weekly Football Gazette for three decades, selecting NCAA Division II All-America teams for the first time in 1988. Don Hansen’s Football Gazette began selecting Division II All-Region squads in 2003.
The first-team and second-team All-Region selections advance to a national ballot from which the 2011 Don Hansen NCAA Division II All-America team will be named later this month.
Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference champion Colorado State-Pueblo led all schools with 16 selections, while Wayne (Mich.) State, the NCAA Division II National Runner-up, was second with 10 selections. A total of 86 players earned some form of Don Hansen’s All-Super Region Three honors.
Offensive Player of the Year |
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POS |
NAME |
HT |
WT |
YR |
SCHOOL |
HOMETOWN |
OT |
Joe Long |
6-6 |
308 |
Sr |
Wayne State (Mich.) |
Lapeer, Mich. |
Defensive Player of the Year |
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POS |
NAME |
HT |
WT |
YR |
SCHOOL |
HOMETOWN |
DE |
Todd Storm |
6-3 |
250 |
Sr |
Michigan Tech |
Calumet, Mich. |
Special Team Player of the Year |
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POS |
NAME |
HT |
WT |
YR |
SCHOOL |
HOMETOWN |
P |
Gregg Berkshire |
6-2 |
210 |
Sr |
Ashland |
Ashland, Ohio |
Co-Coach of the Year |
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NAME |
SCHOOL |
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Paul Winters |
Wayne State (Mich.) |
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John Wristen |
Colorado State-Pueblo |
2011 Don Hansen All-Super Region Three Team |
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First Team Offense |
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POS |
NAME |
HT |
WT |
YR |
SCHOOL |
HOMETOWN |
QB |
Jon Daniels |
6-2 |
205 |
Sr |
Minnesota State |
Mission Viejo, Calif. |
QB |
Jake Spitzlberger |
5-10 |
175 |
Sr |
Neb.-Kearney |
Lakewood, Colo. |
FB |
Marquis McNeal |
5-9 |
230 |
Fr |
CSU-Pueblo |
Commerce City, Colo. |
RB |
Josh Renel |
5-9 |
191 |
Sr |
Wayne State (Mich.) |
Rochester Hills, Mich. |
RB |
Joe Glendening |
5-10 |
188 |
Jr |
Hillsdale |
East Grand Rapids, Mich. |
WR |
Troy Burrell |
5-10 |
182 |
Sr |
Wayne State (Mich.) |
Port Huron, Mich. |
WR |
Ryan Forney |
5-8 |
175 |
Sr |
Indianapolis |
Crown Point, Ind. |
TE |
Koby Wittek |
6-3 |
236 |
Sr |
CSU-Pueblo |
Golden, Colo. |
C |
James Hardy |
6-5 |
290 |
Sr |
Grand Valley State |
Buffalo Grove, Mich. |
OG |
Tim Lelito |
6-4 |
315 |
Jr |
Grand Valley State |
St. Clair, Mich. |
OG |
JT Hadden |
6-2 |
295 |
Jr |
CSU-Pueblo |
Craig, Colo. |
OT |
Joe Long |
6-6 |
308 |
Sr |
Wayne State (Mich.) |
Lapeer, Mich. |
OT |
Ryan Jensen |
6-4 |
290 |
Jr |
CSU-Pueblo |
Fort Morgan, Colo. |
PK |
Kyle Major |
6-3 |
230 |
Sr |
CSU-Pueblo |
Littleton, Colo. |
AP |
Josh Renel |
5-9 |
191 |
Sr |
Wayne State (Mich.) |
Rochester Hills, Mich. |
First Team Defense |
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POS |
NAME |
HT |
WT |
YR |
SCHOOL |
HOMETOWN |
DE |
Todd Storm |
6-3 |
250 |
Sr |
Michigan Tech |
Calumet, Mich. |
DE |
Grant Jansen |
6-0 |
225 |
Sr |
CSU-Pueblo |
Colorado Springs, Colo. |
DG/DT |
Andre Thomas |
6-3 |
255 |
Sr |
Grand Valley State |
Detroit, Mich. |
DG/DT |
Josh Mack |
6-3 |
285 |
Sr |
CSU-Pueblo |
Pueblo, Colo. |
LB |
Lee Meisner |
6-0 |
245 |
Sr |
CSU-Pueblo |
Sterling, Colo. |
LB |
Mike Dum |
6-1 |
210 |
Sr |
Indianapolis |
Indianapolis, Ind. |
LB |
Rob Huberty |
6-1 |
225 |
Sr |
Minnesota Duluth |
Lena, Wis. |
CB |
Nick Hixson |
6-1 |
184 |
Sr |
Hillsdale |
Remus, Mich. |
CB |
Mark Sterling |
6-0 |
190 |
Jr |
CSU-Pueblo |
Colorado Springs, Colo. |
S |
Jeremy Jones |
5-10 |
189 |
Sr |
Wayne State (Mich.) |
Grand Rapids, Mich. |
S |
Jesse Vandenberg |
6-1 |
220 |
Sr |
Michigan Tech |
Kaukauna, Wis. |
P |
Gregg Berkshire |
6-2 |
210 |
Sr |
Ashland |
Ashland, Ohio |
RS |
Denis Carter |
5-9 |
180 |
Jr |
Minnesota State |
Brooklyn Park, Minn. |
Second Team Offense |
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POS |
NAME |
HT |
WT |
YR |
SCHOOL |
HOMETOWN |
QB |
Jonathan Jennings |
6-2 |
185 |
So |
Saginaw Valley State |
Columbus, Ohio |
QB |
Chris Mills |
6-4 |
180 |
So |
Indianapolis |
Lafayette, Ind. |
FB |
Chet Privett |
5-10 |
232 |
So |
Wayne State (Mich.) |
Sterling Heights, Mich. |
RB |
Montrae Williams |
5-9 |
190 |
Jr |
Findlay |
Canton, Ohio |
RB |
Jesse Lewis |
5-7 |
185 |
Sr |
CSU-Pueblo |
Loveland, Colo. |
WR |
Jovonne Augustus |
6-5 |
220 |
Sr |
Grand Valley State |
Grand Rapids, Mich. |
WR |
Tommy Flanagan |
5-11 |
185 |
Jr |
Neb.-Kearney |
Lakewood, Colo. |
WR |
Mar’Quone Edmonds |
6-2 |
203 |
Jr |
Indianapolis |
Waukegon, Ill. |
TE |
Cam White |
6-2 |
236 |
Jr |
Hillsdale |
Grand Rapids, Mich. |
C |
Scott Horvath |
6-1 |
283 |
Sr |
St. Cloud State |
Eagen, Minn. |
OG |
Frank Toarmina |
6-4 |
308 |
Sr |
Saginaw Valley State |
Westland, Mich. |
OG |
Tim Hiett |
6-1 |
260 |
Sr |
Chadron State |
Arvada, Colo. |
OT |
Cory Flesch |
6-4 |
275 |
Sr |
Minnesota Duluth |
Monticello, Minn. |
OT |
Matt Gaudard |
6-3 |
290 |
Sr |
Michigan Tech |
Mt. Pleasant, Mich. |
PK |
David Nadeau |
6-3 |
205 |
Sr |
Minnesota Duluth |
White Bear Lake, Minn. |
AP |
Tim Hogue |
5-8 |
185 |
So |
Saginaw Valley State |
Inkster, Mich. |
Second Team Defense |
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POS |
NAME |
HT |
WT |
YR |
SCHOOL |
HOMETOWN |
DE |
Drew Vanderlin |
6-4 |
280 |
Sr |
Michigan Tech |
Green Bay, Wis. |
DE |
Greg Hasse |
6-3 |
276 |
Jr |
Wayne State (Mich.) |
Northville, Mich. |
DG/DT |
Matt Schwartz |
6-2 |
255 |
Sr |
St. Cloud State |
Lino Lakes, Minn. |
DG/DT |
Mike Bazata |
6-4 |
290 |
Sr |
Wayne State (Neb.) |
Howells, Neb. |
LB |
Tayo Moss |
6-0 |
218 |
Jr |
Ferris State |
South Rockwood, Mich. |
LB |
Brad Howard |
6-2 |
235 |
Sr |
Grand Valley State |
Mishawaka, Ind. |
LB |
Derrik Zappa |
6-1 |
220 |
Sr |
Minnesota Duluth |
Cumberland, Wis. |
CB |
Arthur Hobbs |
5-11 |
190 |
Sr |
Neb. Kearney |
San Diego, Calif. |
CB |
Stephen Dickens |
5-8 |
160 |
So |
CSU-Pueblo |
Aurora, Colo. |
S |
Isiah Ballard |
5-10 |
180 |
Sr |
Findlay |
Columbus, Ohio |
S |
Cody Eich |
6-1 |
205 |
Sr |
Minnesota Duluth |
Farmington, Minn. |
P |
Brandon Kliesen |
5-10 |
210 |
So |
CSU-Pueblo |
Pueblo, Colo. |
RS |
Ryan Forney |
5-8 |
175 |
Sr |
Indianapolis |
Crown Point, Ind. |
Third Team Offense |
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POS |
NAME |
HT |
WT |
YR |
SCHOOL |
HOMETOWN |
QB |
Ross Dausin |
6-5 |
230 |
Jr |
CSU-Pueblo |
San Antonio, Texas |
QB |
Philip Klaphake |
6-1 |
185 |
So |
St. Cloud State |
Princeton, Minn. |
FB |
Cameron Jackson |
5-10 |
220 |
So |
Northwood |
Dahlonega, Ga. |
RB |
Mike Noffsinger |
5-8 |
160 |
Sr |
Ohio Dominican |
West Branch, Mich. |
RB |
Dante Steward |
5-7 |
246 |
Sr |
St. Cloud State |
Milwaukee, Wis. |
WR |
Charles Gilbert |
6-0 |
180 |
Sr |
Concordia-St. Paul |
Jacksonville, Fla. |
WR |
Charles Johnson |
6-3 |
205 |
Jr |
Grand Valley State |
Elsmere, Ky. |
WR |
Nick Gallina |
5-8 |
175 |
Sr |
Saginaw Valley State |
Troy, Mich. |
TE |
Bryan LaChapelle |
6-3 |
230 |
Jr |
Michigan Tech |
Crystal Falls, Mich. |
C |
Jonathan Jones |
5-8 |
225 |
Jr |
CSU-Pueblo |
Houston, Texas |
OG |
Matt Anderson |
6-6 |
295 |
Sr |
Neb.-Kearney |
Prescott, Ariz. |
OG |
Garth Heikkinen |
6-4 |
305 |
Jr |
Minnesota Duluth |
Duluth, Minn. |
OT |
Cordell Bell |
6-4 |
305 |
Sr |
Minnesota State |
Detroit, Mich. |
OT |
Stephen Goodin |
6-6 |
310 |
Sr |
Neb.-Kearney |
Hastings, Neb. |
OT |
Will Khoury |
6-4 |
283 |
Sr |
Wayne State (Mich.) |
Canton, Mich. |
K |
Gregg Berkshire |
6-2 |
210 |
Sr |
Ashland |
Ashland, Ohio |
AP |
Toney Davis |
5-10 |
212 |
So |
Wayne State (Mich.) |
Muskegon Heights, Mich. |
Third Team Defense |
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POS |
NAME |
HT |
WT |
YR |
SCHOOL |
HOMETOWN |
DE |
Joel Godfredsen |
6-1 |
273 |
Sr |
St. Cloud State |
Armstrong, Iowa |
DE |
Ben Wardell |
6-3 |
230 |
Sr |
Augustana (S.D.) |
Sturgis, S.D. |
DE |
Brandon Williams |
6-3 |
250 |
Sr |
Saginaw Valley State |
Flint, Mich. |
DG/DT |
Matt Shaver |
6-0 |
300 |
Sr |
Bemidji State |
St. Cloud, Minn. |
DG/DT |
Justin Thiel |
5-11 |
290 |
Jr |
Neb.-Kearney |
Hastings, Neb. |
LB |
Justin Armstrong |
6-2 |
220 |
Jr |
Michigan Tech |
Las Vegas, Nev. |
LB |
Raleigh Ross |
6-2 |
226 |
Sr |
Wayne State (Mich.) |
Detroit, Mich. |
LB |
Jason Campbell |
6-1 |
225 |
Jr |
CSU-Pueblo |
Kailua, Hawaii |
LB |
Alex Vigil |
6-1 |
215 |
Jr |
Colorado Mines |
Arvada, Colo. |
CB |
Zac Kallas |
6-1 |
200 |
Sr |
Augustana (S.D.) |
Eden Prairie, Minn. |
CB |
Antwain Windmon |
5-10 |
212 | Jr | Ferris State |
Chicago, Ill.
|
S |
Erik Thompson |
6-1 |
200 |
So |
Grand Valley State |
Pontiac, Mich. |
S |
Jon Bailey |
5-11 |
190 |
Sr |
CSU-Pueblo |
Fort Morgan, Colo. |
P |
Randy Welch |
6-2 |
250 |
Sr |
Wayne State (Neb.) |
Lincoln, Neb. |
RS |
Trent deBraga |
6-0 |
200 |
Jr |
Colorado Mesa |
Fallon, Nev. |