IIAC Releases Football All-Iowa Conference Awards
Nov 21, 2014
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa - The IIAC announced today the 2014 All-Conference Football Team. The 56-member Team (there were two ties on the second team) includes 20 repeat All-Conference honorees. The Spartans earned eight All-Iowa Conference selections.
First team members included Tyler Rutenbeck (Sr., WR, Maquoketa, Iowa/Maquoketa HS), Oscar White (Jr. DB, River Falls, Wis./River Falls HS), and Blaine Snitker (Jr. LB, Waukon, Iowa/Waukon HS). Student-athletes earning All-Iowa Conference Second Team: Zach Marotta (Jr., DL, Wayne, Ill./South Elgin HS), Trevor Stauner (Jr., LB, South Milwaukee, Wis./South Milwaukee HS), Chris Bagley (Jr., WR, Oswego, Ill./Oswego), and Dominique Ravenell (Sr., OL, Fort Worth, Texas/RL Raschel HS). Three individuals named as Honorable Mention All-iowa Conferece were: Dylan Ramsey (Sr., DB, Urbana, Iowa/Center Point-Urbana HS), Tanner Bronkema (Jr., OL, Forreston, Ill./Forreston HS), and Mike Murphy (Sr., OL, Spring Green, Wis./River valley HS).
The Spartans finished fifth in the Iowa Conference with a 3-4 record and a 4-6 overall mark. UD's defense ranks nationally in the NCAA Division III National Statistics by being ranked 26th in 4th down conversion defense, 31st in passes intercepted, 25th in punt return defense, and 35th in red zone defense. The offensive line played well for the Spartans by being ranked 18th in tackles for losses allowed and 19th in sacks allowed.
Individual rankings list Curtis Prull being tied for 1st in field goals percentage with 100% after never missing a field goal try in nine attempts. He was successful from 22, 33, 22, 37, 34, 22, 31, 32, and 33 yards. Prull ranks 26th in the NCAA National Statistics in field goals per game. Stauner ranks 7th in total tackles this season 123, an avaerage of 12.3 a game. Nationally White ranks 8th in passes defended 1.8 a game. Tyler Rutenbeck ranks 27th in in receiving touchdowns after scoring 11 in 2014. His longest reception of the season was a 64 yard completion against Pacific University (Ore.) on Sept. 20. He also ranks 39th in receptions per game with 6.6 and 91.8 yards a game. The NCAA Division III playoffs are still continuing so final rankings will not be finalized until after the championship game in late December.
2014 All-Iowa Conference Football |
Offensive MVP - Logan Schrader, Sr., QB, Wartburg |
Defensive MVP - Spencer Capitani, Sr., DB, Wartburg |
Coach of the Year - Rick Willis, Wartburg |
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First Team - Offense School Year Pos. Hometown/High School |
Bobby Brown Buena Vista Sr. QB Storm Lake, Iowa / Storm Lake |
Logan Schrader Wartburg Jr. QB Kildeer, Ill. / Dunlap |
Dylan Barrett Buena Vista Sr. RB Harlan, Iowa / Harlan |
Josh Osborn Central Sr. RB Burlington, Iowa / Burlington |
Gunner Gilland Buena Vista Sr. WR Shelby, Iowa / AHST |
Tyler Rutenbeck Dubuque Sr. WR Maquoketa, Iowa / Maquoketa |
Taylor Jacobsmeier Wartburg Sr. WR Wapello, Iowa / Wapello |
Chris Brinkmeier Wartburg Sr. OL Orangeville, Ill. / Orangeville |
Casey Krull Wartburg Sr. OL Allison, Iowa / North Butler |
Travis Munn Buena Vista Jr. OL Sioux City, Iowa / East |
Corey Meyer Simpson Jr. OL Iowa City, Iowa / West |
Chase Wilhelms Wartburg Jr. OL Shannon, Ill. / Eastland |
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First Team - Defense School Year Pos. Hometown/High School |
Jacob Edleman Central Sr. DB Mechanicsville, Iowa / North Cedar |
Spencer Capitani Wartburg Sr. DB Northwood, Iowa / Northwood-Kensett |
Oscar White Dubuque Jr. DB River Falls, Wis. / River Falls |
Logan Pitz Wartburg Jr. DB Farley, Iowa / Western Dubuque |
Miguel Lozan Wartburg Sr. DL Peoria, Ill. / Richwoods |
Matt Schmitz Coe Sr. DL Jesup, Iowa / Union Community |
Cole Hinders Wartburg Jr. DL Dysart, Iowa / Union Community |
Will Tumberger Loras Sr. DL Mount Prospect, Ill. / St. Viator |
Will Janssen Wartburg Jr. LB Mediapolis, Iowa / Mediapolis |
Drew Kooi Wartburg Sr. LB Minooka, Ill. / Minooka |
Blaine Snitker Dubuque Jr. LB Waukon, Iowa / Waukon |
Brandon Abernathy Simpson Sr. LB Indianola, Iowa / Indianola |
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First Team - Specialists School Year Pos. Hometown/High School |
Kevin Sheldon Central Sr. PK West Des Moines, Iowa / Valley |
Grant Zimmerman Wartburg Jr. P Mendota, Ill. / Mendota |
Donald Miller Wartburg Sr. RS Maywood, Ill. / Romeoville |
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Second Team - Offense School Year Pos. Hometown/High School |
JJ Sirios Luther Sr. QB Keenesburg, Colo. / Weld Central |
Josh Vos Luther Sr. RB Morrison, Ill. / Morrison |
Brandon Domeyer Wartburg So. RB Manchester, Iowa / West Delaware |
Adam Cave Buena Vista Sr. WR Harlan, Iowa / Harlan |
Chris Bagley Dubuque Jr. WR Oswego, Ill. / Oswego |
Nate Even Loras Sr. WR Cedar Rapids, Iowa / Xavier |
Robbie Anstoetter Wartburg Jr. WR Farley, Iowa / Dyersville Beckman |
Ryan Collins Central Sr. OL Mesa, Ariz. / Red Mountain |
Dominique Ravenell Dubuque Sr. OL Fort Worth, Texas / RL Raschal |
James Ostlie Luther So. OL Decorah, Iowa / Decorah |
Blake Bergstrom Simpson Jr. OL Ankeny, Iowa / Ankeny |
Bjorn Nelson Wartburg Sr. OL Maplewood, Minn. / North St. Paul |
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Second Team - Defense School Year Pos. Hometown/High School |
Eric Larson Central Sr. DB Waverly, Iowa / Waverly-Shell Rock |
Jacob Tune Central Sr. DB Mesa, Ariz. / Red Mountain |
Dylan Stepleton Coe Sr. DB Tipton, Iowa / Wilton |
Skylar Dierikx Wartburg Sr. DB Durant, Iowa / Durant |
Nick Henry Central Sr. DL Solon, Iowa / Solon |
Brody Janssen Central Sr. DL Quincy, Ill. / Quincy |
Zack Marotta Dubuque Jr. DL Wayne, Ill. / South Elgin |
Alex Severn Simpson Sr. DL Council Bluffs, Iowa / Treynor |
Zach Twedt Wartburg Sr. DL Atkins, Iowa / Benton Community |
Drew Carlson Central So. LB Ankeny, Iowa / Ankeny |
Mitch Berendes Coe Sr. LB Dubuque, Iowa / Hempstead |
Trevor Stauner Dubuque Jr. LB South Milwaukee, Wis. / South Milwaukee |
Aric Elton Luther Jr. LB Spring Grove, Minn. / Spring Grove |
Gunner Tranel Wartburg Jr. LB Vinton, Iowa / Vinton-Shellsburg |
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Second Team - Specialists School Year Pos. Hometown/High School |
Curtis Prull Dubuque Jr. PK Monticello, Iowa / Monticello |
Tyler Stolen Buena Vista So. P Sioux City, Iowa / Heelan |
Jordan Beem Simpson So. RS Altoona, Iowa / Southeast Polk |
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Honorable Mention School Year Pos. Hometown/High School |
Ben Seitz Buena Vista Jr. WR Mokane, Mo. / South Callaway R-II |
Tyler Stolen Buena Vista So. PK Sioux City, Iowa / Heelan |
Aaron Eiseler Central Sr. QB Mesa, Ariz. / Red Mountain |
Sam Markham Central So. WR Atlantic, Iowa / Atlantic |
Brendon Boerm Central Sr. WR Traer, Iowa / North Tama |
Garrett Young Central Sr. OL Muscatine, Iowa / Muscatine |
Jordan Youngman Central Sr. OL Pella, Iowa / Pella |
Dylan Ramsey Dubuque Sr. DB Urbana, Iowa / Center Point-Urbana |
Tanner Bronkema Dubuque Jr. OL Forreston, Ill. / Forreston |
Mike Murphy Dubuque Sr. OL Spring Green, Wis. / River Valley |
Mike Canevello Loras Sr. DB McHenry, Ill. / McHenry |
Maurice Young Loras Fr. DB North Chicago, Ill. / Zion-Benton Township |
Calvin Harridge Loras So. LB Morrison, Ill. / Morrison |
Luke Pulliam Luther Fr. DB Tracy, Calif. / Tracy |
Sean Guerra Luther Jr. DL Parker, Colo. / Ponderosa |
Matt Larson Luther Sr. LB Eagan, Minn. / Eastview |
Tyler Moon Luther Jr. OL Sauk Rapids, Minn. / Sauk Rapids-Rice |
Logan Klein Simpson Sr. P Sigourney, Iowa / Sigourney |
Ryan Wagers Simpson Sr. DL Redfield, Iowa / West Central Valley |
Jordan Beem Simpson So. RB Altoona, Iowa / Southeast Polk |
Drew Jensen Simpson Fr. PK Indianola, Iowa / Indianola |
Donald Miller Wartburg Sr. WR Maywood, Ill. / Romeoville |