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Football Honors and Awards

Associated Press Little All-America

1938Lloyd Geiger, honorable mention running back
1940Charles Hopson, honorable mention quarterback
Arthur Olson, honorable mention center
1953Dick Biery, honorable mention running back
1955Fred Lesher, honorable mention running back
Harry McWherter, honorable mention offensive line
1958Stan Truckenbrod, honorable mention fullback
1961Bob Halsey, first-team quarterback
1962Ervin Olson, honorable mention fullback
1963Jim Payne, honorable mention quarterback
1969Bill Radakovitz, honorable mention offensive line
1971Craig Deaton, honorable mention quarterback
Gary Peterson, honorable mention offensive line
Curt Whipple, honorable mention running back
1975Jim Jodat, honorable mention running back
1977Ray Threlkeld, honorable mention defensive back
2007Bryan Bergman, third-team tight end
2009Tyler Funk, second-team punter
2010Tyler Funk, third-team kicker
 

American Football Coaches Association All-America

2007Bryan Bergman, tight end
2010Tyler Funk, kicker
 

"D3football.com" All-America

2002Randal Baker, second-team running back
2003Dante Washington, third-team running back
2004Brandon Fox, second-team defensive back
Dante Washington, third-team running back
2006Ryan Glassman, third-team offensive line
2007Bryan Bergman, second-team tight end
2009Tyler Funk, second-team punter
Jeff Koeneman, second-team wide receiver
2010Tyler Funk, first-team kicker

CoSIDA All-America
As selected by the NCAA Division III sports information directors
1980Rick Kehr, first-team offensive line
Tim Roets, third-team linebacker
2002Randal Baker, second-team running back
2003Dante Washington, second-team running back
 

Football Gazette All-America

As selected by the NCAA Division III sports information directors
2002Randal Baker, second-team running back
2003Dante Washington, second-team running back
2004Dante Washington, first-team running back
Brandon fox, second-team defensive back
 

NAIA All-America

1953Dick Biery, honorable mention running back
1955Fred Lesher, honorable mention running back
Harry McWherter, honorable mention defensive tackle
1962Gene Schrader, second team linebacker
Ervin Olson, honorable mention fullback
Jim Payne, honorable mention running back
1963Gene Schrader, second-team linebacker
Jim Payne, honorable mention running back
Pat Schrader, honorable mention wide receiver
Dick Snyder, honorable mention offensive line
1966Tom Fugette, honorable mention running back
Ron Reeves, honorable mention offensive line
1967Bob Anacker, honorable mention offensive line
1969Bill Radakovitz, second-team offensive line
1971Craig Deaton, honorable mention quarterback
Gary Peterson, honorable mention offensive line
Curt Whipple, honorable mention running back
1973Chuck Malek, honorable mention linebacker
1975Jim Jodat, second-team running back

Dick Biery (No. 64, carrying the football) scored an amazing total of 20 touchdowns for 120 points in the 1953 season
 

”D3football.com” All-North Region

2000Rob Garnes, third-team wide receiver
2002Randal Baker, first-team running back
Ray Hartmann, third-team linebacker
2003Dante Washington, second-team running back
2004Dante Washington, first-team running back
Brandon Fox, first-team defensive back
Brett Barnes, second-team defensive back
2005Michael Anderson, third-team defensive end
Donovan Moore, third-team punter
2006Ryan Glassman, first-team offensive tackle
2007Bryan Bergman, first-team tight end
Matt Denny, first-team kicker
2008Nick Merchut, third-team wide receiver
2009Tyler Funk, first-team punter
Jeff Koeneman, first-team wide receiver
Nick Merchut, third-team wide receiver
2010Tyler Funk, first-team kicker
Brian Hipchen, second-team defensive back
 

CCIW Art Keller Award, “Most Outstanding Offensive Player “

1962Ervin Olson, fullback
1971Craig Deaton, quarterback
1975Jim Jodat, running back
2002Randal Baker, running back
2004Dante Washington, running back
2010Evan Jones, quarterback
 

CCIW Don “Swede” Larson Award, “Most Outstanding Defensive Player ”

1987Jim Bentz, defensive tackle
1991Shawn Feuker, defensive line
 

American Football Coaches Association “North Region Coach of the Year

2004Tim Rucks
 

CCIW Bob Reade “Football Coach of the Year

2004Tim Rucks
All-CCIW

First Team

1950Jim Lesher, defensive line
1961Doug Donoho, linebacker
Tom Finn, defensive line
Bob Halsey, quarterback
Jim Nelson, center
Ervin Olson, running back
Dave Werner, defensive back
1962Dave Fink, defensive end
John Gavurnik, defensive line
Ervin Olson, fullback
Jim Payne, running back
Larry Reinhold, quarterback
Gene Schrader, offensive line and linebacker
Pat Schrader, wide receiver
1963Dave Fink, defensive end
John Gavurnik, defensive line
Al Hopkins, offensive line
Jim Payne, running back
Larry Reinhold, quarterback
Gene Schrader, linebacker
Pat Schrader, wide receiver
Richard Snyder, defensive line
Al Thom, defensive back
1964Dave Fink, defensive end
Carroll Hickenbottom, running back
Don Lahti, defensive back
Norm Matzl, offensive line
1965Paul Lynch, wide receiver
Ron Reeves, defensive line
Sidney Truckenbrod, offensive line
1966Gary Fink, offensive guard
Tom Fugette, fullback
Don Lahti, linebacker
Ron Reeves, defensive guard
Norberto Simpson, running back
John Wetterling, tight end
1967Bob Anacker, offensive and defensive line
Bill Heinkel, running back
Dick Laba, defensive back
Bob Raleigh, linebacker
Ralph Vaughn, wide receiver
1968Bill Heinkel, running back
Dick Laba, defensive back
Gary Lawell, defensive tackle
Bill Radakovitz, offensive tackle
1969Scott Boren, offensive end
Dan Cassity, defensive tackle
Mike Droese, linebacker
Dick Laba, defensive back
Rich Massat, center
Gary Peterson, offensive guard
Bill Radakovitz, offensive tackle
Frank Rus, linebacker
John Sobczak, fullback
1970Dan Cassity, defensive tackle
Mike Droese, linebacker
Roger Klein, defensive end
Dick Laba, defensive back
Rich Massat, center
Gary Peterson, offensive guard
Frank Rus, linebacker
Curt Whipple, defensive back
1971Dan Cassity, defensive tackle
Craig Deaton, quarterback
Dave Dorak, defensive back
Tom Holt, running back
Bernie Jones, offensive tackle
Gary Peterson, offensive guard
Fred Richter, tight end
Frank Rus, linebacker
Curt Whipple, running back
1972Randy Converse, defensive end
Terry Converse, linebacker
Dave Dorak, defensive back
Jim Jodat, running back
Mike Kuffel, offensive guard
Joe Paricka, offensive tackle
1973Randy Converse, defensive end
Terry Converse, linebacker
Jim Jodat, running back
Mike Kuffel, offensive guard
Chuck Malek, linebacker
Andrew Zanin, defensive back
1974John Blackburn
Terry Converse, linebacker
Jim Jodat, running back
Tim Konicek
1975Jim Jodat, running back
Mike Levonowich, defensive tackle
1977Dave Doering, center
Mike Hopkins, defensive tackle
Mike Slaughter, running back
Ray Threlkeld, defensive back
1978Tim Roets, defensive end
Ray Threlkeld, wide receiver
1979Tim Roets, linebacker
1980Tim Roets, linebacker
Steve Ganzel, offensive guard
Rick Kehr, offensive tackle
Tom Aldrich, running back
John O’Connor, kick returner
Tim Roets, linebacker
1981Bob Aslan, running back
Vince Christy, tight end,
Karl Hipchen, linebacker
Curt Karas, defensive line
Chuck Krey, offensive guard
Darrell Palmer, defensive back
Tim Rucks, offensive tackle
1982Bob Aslan, running back
Karl Hipchen, linebacker
Darrell Palmer, defensive back
1983George Schwamberger
1984Lloyd Griffin, kicker
1985Pete Baranek, running back
1986Jim Bentz, defensive tackle
Todd Miller, offensive guard
1987Jim Bentz, defensive tackle
1988Bob Bentz, defensive tackle
Corey Jefferson, defensive back
1989Shawn Feuker, defensive tackle
1990Shawn Feuker, defensive tackle
Chris Harper, running back
1991Shawn Feuker, defensive line
1993Tim Evans, linebacker
Tim Gatz, wide receiver
1996Kevin Burris, running back
1997Kevin Burris, running back
Paul Hoffman, center
John Sedeska, linebacker
1998Kevin Burris, running back
Terry Filippis, tight end
Paul Hoffman, center
John Sedeska, linebacker
1999Kevin Burris, running back
Jack Prall, defensive back
2000Rob Garnes, wide receiver
2001Randal Baker, running back
Ray Hartmann, defensive end
2002Randal Baker, running back
Ray Hartmann, linebacker
2003Jon Binish, offensive line
Mike Pelkowski, linebacker
Dante Washington, running back
2004Brett Barnes, defensive back
Jon Binish, offensive line
Brandon Fox, linebacker
Jason Kalinowski, defensive line
Donovan Moore, punter
Mike Pelkowski, linebacker
Dante Washington, running back
2005Michael Anderson, defensive line
Donovan Moore, defensive back/punter
Mike Pelkowski, defensive line
2006Ryan Glassman, offensive line
2007Bryan Bergman, tight end
Donovan Moore, defensive back/punter
Franko Shenault, defensive back
Matt Denny, kicker
2008Alex Annes, defensive end
Jeff Koeneman, wide receiver
2009Terrance Clark, offensive line
Tyler Funk, punter
Jeff Koeneman, wide receiver
Nick Merchut, wide receiver
2010Terrance Clark, offensive line
Evan Jones, quarterback
Tyler Funk, kicker/punter
Brian Hipchen, defensive back
Chris Schulz, wide receiver
2011Brad Fortney, linebacker
2012Brett Bukari, kicker
Tyler O’Brien, defensive end
2015Terrance Allen, defensive end
Jacob Alten, offensive line
K.J. Simpson, linebacker

Dick Laba, ‘71 (above), a four-time, first-team All-CCIW honoree and a 1984 inductee into the Carthage Athletic Hall of Fame

Kevin Burris, four-time, first-team All-CCIW tailback (1996-99)

Running back Randal Baker was named was named Hewlett Packard second-team All-America in 2002, as well as "D3football.com" second-team All-America, Football Gazette second-team All-America, College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin's Art Keller "Offensive Player of the Year" and first-team All-CCIW. He also earned first-team all-conference honors in 2001.

Running back Dante Washington was named “D3football.com” third-team All-America in both 2003 and 2004, CoSIDA second-team All-America in 2003, received the CCIW’s Art Keller Award in 2004 as the league’s “most valuable offensive player” and was named first-team All-CCIW in both 2003 and 2004. In 2004, Washington set an NCAA Division III season record with 463 rushing attempts and set an NCAA Division III Football Championship record with 56 rushing attempts versus Alma College. He set both Carthage and CCIW single-game records with 57 rushing attempts against Wheaton College (Ill.) on Oct. 30, 2004 with 57 rushing attempts, falling one carry short of matching an NCAA Division III mark of 58 carries. Washington set Carthage season records in 2004 with 1,990 rushing yards and 2,036 total offensive yards.

Tight end Bryan Bergman was named 2007 Associated Press third-team Little All-America, American Football Coaches Association first-team All-America and “D3football.com” second-team All-America. Bergman was Carthage’s first-ever AFCA All-American and the first member of the AP Little All-America squad since defensive back Ray Threlkeld was named to the 1977 team.

Kicker/punter Tyler Funk, who played for the 2009 and 2010 Red Men after transferring from Illinois State University, was named Associated Press third-team Little All-America, American Football Coaches Association All-America, “D3football.com” first-team All-America, "D3football.com" first-team All-North Region and first-team All-CCIW in 2010 and set Carthage season records with 15 field goals and 72 points. He converted 15-of-18 field goals that season and tied his own Carthage record with a 52-yard field goal at Concordia (Wis.) on Sept. 18. In 2009, Funk was named AP second-team Little All-America, “D3football.com” first-team All-North Region and first-team All-CCIW. He was the NCAA Division III national leader in punting in 2009 (44.4 yards per kick)
 

Second Team

1948Aram Guranian, fullback
Jim Lesher, offensive line
1949Aram Guranian, fullback
Bob Hardy, running back
Jim Lesher, offensive line
1950Tom Good, defensive line
1951Jim Lesher, defensive line
1979Rick Kehr, offensive tackle
1980Curt Karas, defensive guard
1981Dan Lee, defensive end
George Schwamberger, kick returner
1982Tom Aldrich, running back
John O’Connor, kick returner
John Poole, offensive guard
Chuck Portilia, defensive end
John Robinson, defensive guard
Tim Rucks, offensive tackle
1983John Poole, offensive guard
Chuck Portilia
Frank Whalen
1984Pete Jeffries
Pete Baranek, running back
Tim Svendsen, offensive tackle
Dom Voso
1985Jon Gutzman, linebacker
Leon Kornegay, wide receiver
1986Leon Kornegay, wide receiver
1987Dan Draeger, offensive tackle
Tim Grudzielanek, punter
Scott Trottier, kick returner
1989Scott Ruta, linebacker
Jeff Wiese, defensive end
1990Bill Haithcock, offensive guard
Scott Ruta, linebacker
Scott Trottier, wide receiver
1992Tim Gatz, wide receiver
Chris Tindall, punter
1993Mark Connelly, punter
William Davis, running back
Eric Prybylski, center
1994Darren Mattox, linebacker
1995John Sedeska, linebacker
1996Paul Hoffman, center
Kris Norton, kick-return specialist
Eric Prybylski, offensive line
Cameron Ridley, defensive back
1997Jack Prall, defensive back
Marty Schager, wide receiver
1998Brad Bacik, offensive guard
Beau Hodgen, defensive back
Jack Prall, defensive back
Nick Sibley, offensive tackle
1999Rob Garnes, wide receiver
Ryan Herman, defensive back
Beau Hodgen, defensive back
Jason Olson, linebacker
2000Patrick Brown, quarterback
Rafael Lozano, offensive line
Cameron Ridley, defensive back
2001Conor Glascott, cornerback
Gerrit Nagarwalla, offensive line
2002Patrick Brown, quarterback
Marc Lang, defensive line
Gerrit Nagarwalla, offensive line
2003Jason Kalinowski, defensive line
Chris Rucks, offensive line
2004Jason Gonzalez, offensive line
Kyle Malmborg, offensive line
Marco Mayne, defensive line
Donovan Moore, defensive back
2005Jim Cichon, linebacker
Matt Denny, kicker
Brandon Fox, linebacker
Ryan Glassman, offensive line
Jason Kalinowski, defensive line
Tyson Mengel, running back
2006Bryan Bergman, tight end
Matt Denny, specialist
Erik Keil, center
Aaron Miller, defensive back
Nate O’Connor, offensive line
2007Brennan O’Boyle, quarterback
Nate Hughes, linebacker
Jeff Koeneman, wide receiver
2008Terrance Clark, offensive line
Nate Hughes, linebacker
Nick Merchut, wide receiver
Danny O’Donnell, defensive back
2009Alex Annes, defensive end
Matt Favero, center
Evan Jones, quarterback
2010Josh Brennan, linebacker
Mike Koeneman, wide receiver
Cory Radke, defensive end
Jake Smith, running back
2011Brandon Mecozzi, linebacker
Tyler O’Brien, defensive line
David Steele, offensive line
2012Brandon Mecozzi, linebacker
Mike Merucci, defensive end
2013Marucs Harnett, defensive back
Greg Money, linebacker
Seth Storment, defensiver line
2014Shawntrel Garner, defensive back
Marcus Harnett, defensive back
Greg Money, linebacker
Javier Rhoades, tight end
2015Connor Calvert, cornerback
Greg Money, linebacker
Javier Rhoades, tight end
Isaiah Trussell, offensive line

Honorable Mention
1949Earl Richmond, tight end
Sherman Stevenson, offensive line
Dick Zima, fullback
1980Pete Appleton, defensive back
Curt McLaughlin, kicker
Ed Gericke, defensive end
1981Jim Burbridge, linebacker
Jim Inendino, center
Scott Sutton, kicker
1983Lloyd Griffin
1984Frank Whalen, kicker
Chris DePalma, linebacker
1985Todd Miller, offensive guard
John Nagel, tight end
1987Noel Clausen, defensive guard
Corey Jefferson, defensive back
Rich Kerner, quarterback
John Nagel, tight end
Darin Acklin, punter
John Hanley, linebacker
Brian Horensky, defensive tackle
Art Knight, safety
Scott Trottier, wide receiver
1989Jay Douglas, tight end
Art Knight defensive back
1990Darren Mattox, defensive back
Marlon Park, defensive end
Todd Phillips, center
1991Chris Harper, running back
David Miller, offensive guard
1992Kevin Haarsma, running back
1993Matt Schoeneman, offensive guard
Jeff Tess, quarterback
1994William Davis, running back
Jason Sonnenberg, defensive back
Aaron Toynton, defensive end
1995Jason Carlson, defensive back
David DeLao, defensive end
Paul Hoffman, center
Brian Kec, running back
Kris Norton, return specialist
 

Team “Most Valuable Players”

1958Lyle Aulwurm, tackle
1964Norm Matzl
1965Norberto Simpson, running back
1966Tom Fugette, fullback
1967William Heinkel, running back
1968William Heinkel, running back
1969John Sobczak, offense
Mike Droese, defense
1970Craig Deaton, offense
Dick Laba, defense
1971Craig Deaton, offense
Frank Rus, defense
1972Brent Allwardt, offense
Terry Converse, defense
1973Jim Jodat, offense
Randy Converse, defense
Chuck Malek, defense
1974Jim Jodat, offense
Terry Converse, linebacker
1975Jim Jodat, offense
Mike Levonowich, defense
1976Steve Dorman, offense
Ray Threlkeld, defense
1977Mike Slaughter, offense
Marty Jennings, defense
1978Ray Threlkeld, offense
Ross Robinson, defense
1979Bob Aslan, offense
Tim Roets, defense
1980Tom Aldrich, offense
Tim Roets, defense
1981Darrell Palmer, defense
1982Tom Aldrich, offense
Karl Hipchen, defense
1983Adam Walker, offense
George Schwamberger, defense
1984Pete Baranek, offense
Gary Lofgren, defense
1985Pete Baranek, offense
John Gutzman, defense
1986Leon Kornegay, offense
Jim Bentz, defense
1987Rich Kerner, offense
Jim Bentz, defense
1988Darin Acklin, offense
Corey Jefferson, defense
1989Jay Douglas, offense
Shawn Feuker, defense
Scott Ruta, defense
1990Chris Harper, offense
Shawn Feuker, defense
1991David Miller, offense
Shawn Feuker, defense
1992Tim Gatz, offense
Bob Jones, defense
1993Tim Gatz, offense
Tim Evans, defense
1994William Davis, offense
Darrin Mattox, defense
1995James Matthews, offense
John Sedeska, defense
1996Eric Prybylski, offense
David DeLao, defense
Tom Kelley, special teams
1997Eric Corbett, offense
John Sedeska, defense
Tom Clark, special teams
1998Kevin Burris, offense
John Sedeska, defense
Ryan Herman, special teams
1999Kevin Burris, offense
Jack Prall, defense
Jeff Garland, special teams
2000Rob Garnes, offense
Cameron Ridley, defense
Conor Glascott, special teams
2001Randal Baker, offense
Ray Hartmann, defense
Conor Glascott, special teams
2002Randal Baker, offense
Ray Hartmann, defense
Marc Szramek, special teams
2003Dante Washington, offense
Mike Pelkowski, defense
Donovan Moore, special teams
2004Dante Washington, offense
Brandon Fox, defense
Donovan Moore, special teams
2005Tyson Mengel, offense
Mike Pelkowski, defense
Donovan Moore, special teams
2006Brennan O’Boyle, offense
Dave Linn, defense
Matt Denny, special teams
2007Brennan O’Boyle, offense
Donovan Moore, defense
Matt Denny, special teams
2008Nick Merchut, offense
Nate Hughes, defense
Danny O’Donnell, special teams
2009Jeff Koeneman, offense
Alex Annes, defense
Tyler Funk, special teams
2010Evan Jones, offense
Brian Hipchen, defense
Tyler Funk, special teams
2011Mike Koeneman, offense
Brad Fortney, defense
Kurt Krause, special teams
2012T.J. Trepanier, offense
Brandon Mecozzi, defense
Brett Bukari, special teams
2013Jamahl Wright, offense
Marcus Harnett, defense
Pete Djurickovic, special teams
 

Wisconsin Private College “Football Player of the Year”

2009Jeff Koeneman, wide receiver
2010Evan Jones, quarterback
 

Associated Press Little All-America All-Academic

1961Bob Halsey, quarterback
 

CoSIDA Academic All-America

1977Mark Phelps, quarterback
 

CCIW/Jack Swartz All-Academic

1992Chris Tindall, punter
2003Mike Pelkowski, linebacker
2004Mike Pelkowski, linebacker
2009Jeff Koeneman, wide receiver
2010Josh Brennan, linebacker
 

NCAA Post-Graduate Scholarship Winners

1970Bill Radakovitz, offensive tackle