Carthage Football Honors and Awards

 

Associated Press Little All-America

1938

Lloyd Geiger, honorable mention running back

1940

Charles Hopson, honorable mention quarterback

Arthur Olson, honorable mention center

1953

Dick Biery, honorable mention running back

1955

Fred Lesher, honorable mention running back

Harry McWherter, honorable mention offensive line

1958

Stan Truckenbrod, honorable mention fullback

1961

Bob Halsey, first-team quarterback

1962

Ervin Olson, honorable mention fullback

1963

Jim Payne, honorable mention quarterback

1969

Bill Radakovitz, honorable mention offensive line

1971

Craig Deaton, honorable mention quarterback

Gary Peterson, honorable mention offensive line

Curt Whipple, honorable mention running back

1975

Jim Jodat, honorable mention running back

1977

Ray Threlkeld, honorable mention defensive back

2007

Bryan Bergman, third-team tight end

2009

Tyler Funk, second-team punter

2010

Tyler Funk, third-team kicker

 

American Football Coaches Association All-America

2007

Bryan Bergman, tight end

2010

Tyler Funk, kicker

 

"D3football.com" All-America

2002

Randal Baker, second-team running back

2003

Dante Washington, third-team running back

2004

Brandon Fox, second-team defensive back

Dante Washington, third-team running back

2006

Ryan Glassman, third-team offensive line

2007

Bryan Bergman, second-team tight end

2009

Tyler Funk, second-team punter

Jeff Koeneman, second-team wide receiver

2010

Tyler Funk, first-team kicker

 

CoSIDA All-America

As selected by the NCAA Division III sports information directors

1980

Rick Kehr, first-team offensive line

Tim Roets, third-team linebacker

2002

Randal Baker, second-team running back

2003

Dante Washington, second-team running back

 

Football Gazette All-America

As selected by the NCAA Division III sports information directors

2002

Randal Baker, second-team running back

2003

Dante Washington, second-team running back

2004

Dante Washington, first-team running back

Brandon fox, second-team defensive back

 

NAIA All-America

1953

Dick Biery, honorable mention running back

1955

Fred Lesher, honorable mention running back

Harry McWherter, honorable mention defensive tackle

1962

Gene Schrader, second team linebacker

Ervin Olson, honorable mention fullback

Jim Payne, honorable mention running back

1963

Gene Schrader, second-team linebacker

Jim Payne, honorable mention running back

Pat Schrader, honorable mention wide receiver

Dick Snyder, honorable mention offensive line

1966

Tom Fugette, honorable mention running back

Ron Reeves, honorable mention offensive line

1967

Bob Anacker, honorable mention offensive line

1969

Bill Radakovitz, second-team offensive line

1971

Craig Deaton, honorable mention quarterback

Gary Peterson, honorable mention offensive line

Curt Whipple, honorable mention running back

1973

Chuck Malek, honorable mention linebacker

1975

Jim 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

2000

Rob Garnes, third-team wide receiver

2002

Randal Baker, first-team running back

Ray Hartmann, third-team linebacker

2003

Dante Washington, second-team running back

2004

Dante Washington, first-team running back

Brandon Fox, first-team defensive back

Brett Barnes, second-team defensive back

2005

Michael Anderson, third-team defensive end

Donovan Moore, third-team punter

2006

Ryan Glassman, first-team offensive tackle

2007

Bryan Bergman, first-team tight end

Matt Denny, first-team kicker

2008

Nick Merchut, third-team wide receiver

2009

Tyler Funk, first-team punter

Jeff Koeneman, first-team wide receiver

Nick Merchut, third-team wide receiver

2010

Tyler Funk, first-team kicker

Brian Hipchen, second-team defensive back

 

CCIW Art Keller Award, “Most Outstanding Offensive Player “

1962

Ervin Olson, fullback

1971

Craig Deaton, quarterback

1975

Jim Jodat, running back

2002

Randal Baker, running back

2004

Dante Washington, running back

2010

Evan Jones, quarterback

 

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

1987

Jim Bentz, defensive tackle

1991

Shawn Feuker, defensive line

 

American Football Coaches Association “North Region Coach of the Year

2004

Tim Rucks

 

CCIW Bob Reade “Football Coach of the Year

2004

Tim Rucks

 

 

All-CCIW

First Team

1950

Jim Lesher, defensive line

1961

Doug Donoho, linebacker

Tom Finn, defensive line

Bob Halsey, quarterback

Jim Nelson, center

Ervin Olson, running back

Dave Werner, defensive back

1962

Dave 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

1963

Dave 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

1964

Dave Fink, defensive end

Carroll Hickenbottom, running back

Don Lahti, defensive back

Norm Matzl, offensive line

1965

Paul Lynch, wide receiver

Ron Reeves, defensive line

Sidney Truckenbrod, offensive line

1966

Gary Fink, offensive guard

Tom Fugette, fullback

Don Lahti, linebacker

Ron Reeves, defensive guard

Norberto Simpson, running back

John Wetterling, tight end

1967

Bob Anacker, offensive and defensive line

Bill Heinkel, running back

Dick Laba, defensive back

Bob Raleigh, linebacker

Ralph Vaughn, wide receiver

1968

Bill Heinkel, running back

Dick Laba, defensive back

Gary Lawell, defensive tackle

Bill Radakovitz, offensive tackle

1969

Scott 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

1970

Dan 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

1971

Dan 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

1972

Randy Converse, defensive end

Terry Converse, linebacker

Dave Dorak, defensive back

Jim Jodat, running back

Mike Kuffel, offensive guard

Joe Paricka, offensive tackle

1973

Randy Converse, defensive end

Terry Converse, linebacker

Jim Jodat, running back

Mike Kuffel, offensive guard

Chuck Malek, linebacker

Andrew Zanin, defensive back

1974

John Blackburn

Terry Converse, linebacker

Jim Jodat, running back

Tim Konicek

1975

Jim Jodat, running back

Mike Levonowich, defensive tackle

1977

Dave Doering, center

Mike Hopkins, defensive tackle

Mike Slaughter, running back

Ray Threlkeld, defensive back

1978

Tim Roets, defensive end

Ray Threlkeld, wide receiver

1979

Tim Roets, linebacker

1980

Tim Roets, linebacker

Steve Ganzel, offensive guard

Rick Kehr, offensive tackle

Tom Aldrich, running back

John O’Connor, kick returner

Tim Roets, linebacker

1981

Bob 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

1982

Bob Aslan, running back

Karl Hipchen, linebacker

Darrell Palmer, defensive back

1983

George Schwamberger

1984

Lloyd Griffin, kicker

1985

Pete Baranek, running back

1986

Jim Bentz, defensive tackle

Todd Miller, offensive guard

1987

Jim Bentz, defensive tackle

1988

Bob Bentz, defensive tackle

Corey Jefferson, defensive back

1989

Shawn Feuker, defensive tackle

1990

Shawn Feuker, defensive tackle

Chris Harper, running back

1991

Shawn Feuker, defensive line

1993

Tim Evans, linebacker

Tim Gatz, wide receiver

1996

Kevin Burris, running back

1997

Kevin Burris, running back

Paul Hoffman, center

John Sedeska, linebacker

1998

Kevin Burris, running back

Terry Filippis, tight end

Paul Hoffman, center

John Sedeska, linebacker

1999

Kevin Burris, running back

Jack Prall, defensive back

2000

Rob Garnes, wide receiver

2001

Randal Baker, running back

Ray Hartmann, defensive end

2002

Randal Baker, running back

Ray Hartmann, linebacker

2003

Jon Binish, offensive line

Mike Pelkowski, linebacker

Dante Washington, running back

2004

Brett Barnes, defensive back

Jon Binish, offensive line

Brandon Fox, linebacker

Jason Kalinowski, defensive line

Donovan Moore, punter

Mike Pelkowski, linebacker

Dante Washington, running back

2005

Michael Anderson, defensive line

Donovan Moore, defensive back/punter

Mike Pelkowski, defensive line

2006

Ryan Glassman, offensive line

2007

Bryan Bergman, tight end

Donovan Moore, defensive back/punter

Franko Shenault, defensive back

Matt Denny, kicker

2008

Alex Annes, defensive end

Jeff Koeneman, wide receiver

2009

Terrance Clark, offensive line

Tyler Funk, punter

Jeff Koeneman, wide receiver

Nick Merchut, wide receiver

2010

Terrance Clark, offensive line

Evan Jones, quarterback

Tyler Funk, kicker/punter

Brian Hipchen, defensive back

Chris Schulz, wide receiver

2011

Brad Fortney, 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

1948

Aram Guranian, fullback

Jim Lesher, offensive line

1949

Aram Guranian, fullback

Bob Hardy, running back

Jim Lesher, offensive line

1950

Tom Good, defensive line

1951

Jim Lesher, defensive line

1979

Rick Kehr, offensive tackle

1980

Curt Karas, defensive guard

1981

Dan Lee, defensive end

George Schwamberger, kick returner

1982

Tom Aldrich, running back

John O’Connor, kick returner

John Poole, offensive guard

Chuck Portilia, defensive end

John Robinson, defensive guard

Tim Rucks, offensive tackle

1983

John Poole, offensive guard

Chuck Portilia

Frank Whalen

1984

Pete Jeffries

Pete Baranek, running back

Tim Svendsen, offensive tackle

Dom Voso

1985

Jon Gutzman, linebacker

Leon Kornegay, wide receiver

1986

Leon Kornegay, wide receiver

1987

Dan Draeger, offensive tackle

Tim Grudzielanek, punter

Scott Trottier, kick returner

1989

Scott Ruta, linebacker

Jeff Wiese, defensive end

1990

Bill Haithcock, offensive guard

Scott Ruta, linebacker

Scott Trottier, wide receiver

1992

Tim Gatz, wide receiver

Chris Tindall, punter

1993

Mark Connelly, punter

William Davis, running back

Eric Prybylski, center

1994

Darren Mattox, linebacker

1995

John Sedeska, linebacker

1996

Paul Hoffman, center

Kris Norton, kick-return specialist

Eric Prybylski, offensive line

Cameron Ridley, defensive back

1997

Jack Prall, defensive back

Marty Schager, wide receiver

1998

Brad Bacik, offensive guard

Beau Hodgen, defensive back

Jack Prall, defensive back

Nick Sibley, offensive tackle

1999

Rob Garnes, wide receiver

Ryan Herman, defensive back

Beau Hodgen, defensive back

Jason Olson, linebacker

2000

Patrick Brown, quarterback

Rafael Lozano, offensive line

Cameron Ridley, defensive back

2001

Conor Glascott, cornerback

Gerrit Nagarwalla, offensive line

2002

Patrick Brown, quarterback

Marc Lang, defensive line

Gerrit Nagarwalla, offensive line

2003

Jason Kalinowski, defensive line

Chris Rucks, offensive line

2004

Jason Gonzalez, offensive line

Kyle Malmborg, offensive line

Marco Mayne, defensive line

Donovan Moore, defensive back

2005

Jim Cichon, linebacker

Matt Denny, kicker

Brandon Fox, linebacker

Ryan Glassman, offensive line

Jason Kalinowski, defensive line

Tyson Mengel, running back

2006

Bryan Bergman, tight end

Matt Denny, specialist

Erik Keil, center

Aaron Miller, defensive back

Nate O’Connor, offensive line

2007

Brennan O’Boyle, quarterback

Nate Hughes, linebacker

Jeff Koeneman, wide receiver

2008

Terrance Clark, offensive line

Nate Hughes, linebacker

Nick Merchut, wide receiver

Danny O’Donnell, defensive back

2009

Alex Annes, defensive end

Matt Favero, center

Evan Jones, quarterback

2010

Josh Brennan, linebacker

Mike Koeneman, wide receiver

Cory Radke, defensive end

Jake Smith, running back

2011

Brandon Mecozzi, linebacker

Tyler O’Brien, defensive line

David Steele, offensive line

 

Honorable Mention

1949

Earl Richmond, tight end

Sherman Stevenson, offensive line

Dick Zima, fullback

1980

Pete Appleton, defensive back

Curt McLaughlin, kicker

Ed Gericke, defensive end

1981

Jim Burbridge, linebacker

Jim Inendino, center

Scott Sutton, kicker

1983

Lloyd Griffin

1984

Frank Whalen, kicker

Chris DePalma, linebacker

1985

Todd Miller, offensive guard

John Nagel, tight end

1987

Noel 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

1989

Jay Douglas, tight end

Art Knight defensive back

1990

Darren Mattox, defensive back

Marlon Park, defensive end

Todd Phillips, center

1991

Chris Harper, running back

David Miller, offensive guard

1992

Kevin Haarsma, running back

1993

Matt Schoeneman, offensive guard

Jeff Tess, quarterback

1994

William Davis, running back

Jason Sonnenberg, defensive back

Aaron Toynton, defensive end

1995

Jason Carlson, defensive back

David DeLao, defensive end

Paul Hoffman, center

Brian Kec, running back

Kris Norton, return specialist

 

Team “Most Valuable Players”

1958

Lyle Aulwurm, tackle

1964

Norm Matzl

1965

Norberto Simpson, running back

1966

Tom Fugette, fullback

1967

William Heinkel, running back

1968

William Heinkel, running back

1969

John Sobczak, offense

Mike Droese, defense

1970

Craig Deaton, offense

Dick Laba, defense

1971

Craig Deaton, offense

Frank Rus, defense

1972

Brent Allwardt, offense

Terry Converse, defense

1973

Jim Jodat, offense

Randy Converse, defense

Chuck Malek, defense

1974

Jim Jodat, offense

Terry Converse, linebacker

1975

Jim Jodat, offense

Mike Levonowich, defense

1976

Steve Dorman, offense

Ray Threlkeld, defense

1977

Mike Slaughter, offense

Marty Jennings, defense

1978

Ray Threlkeld, offense

Ross Robinson, defense

1979

Bob Aslan, offense

Tim Roets, defense

1980

Tom Aldrich, offense

Tim Roets, defense

1981

Darrell Palmer, defense

1982

Tom Aldrich, offense

Karl Hipchen, defense

1983

Adam Walker, offense

George Schwamberger, defense

1984

Pete Baranek, offense

Gary Lofgren, defense

1985

Pete Baranek, offense

John Gutzman, defense

1986

Leon Kornegay, offense

Jim Bentz, defense

1987

Rich Kerner, offense

Jim Bentz, defense

1988

Darin Acklin, offense

Corey Jefferson, defense

1989

Jay Douglas, offense

Shawn Feuker, defense

Scott Ruta, defense

1990

Chris Harper, offense

Shawn Feuker, defense

1991

David Miller, offense

Shawn Feuker, defense

1992

Tim Gatz, offense

Bob Jones, defense

1993

Tim Gatz, offense

Tim Evans, defense

1994

William Davis, offense

Darrin Mattox, defense

1995

James Matthews, offense

John Sedeska, defense

1996

Eric Prybylski, offense

David DeLao, defense

Tom Kelley, special teams

1997

Eric Corbett, offense

John Sedeska, defense

Tom Clark, special teams

1998

Kevin Burris, offense

John Sedeska, defense

Ryan Herman, special teams

1999

Kevin Burris, offense

Jack Prall, defense

Jeff Garland, special teams

2000

Rob Garnes, offense

Cameron Ridley, defense

Conor Glascott, special teams

2001

Randal Baker, offense

Ray Hartmann, defense

Conor Glascott, special teams

2002

Randal Baker, offense

Ray Hartmann, defense

Marc Szramek, special teams

2003

Dante Washington, offense

Mike Pelkowski, defense

Donovan Moore, special teams

2004

Dante Washington, offense

Brandon Fox, defense

Donovan Moore, special teams

2005

Tyson Mengel, offense

Mike Pelkowski, defense

Donovan Moore, special teams

2006

Brennan O’Boyle, offense

Dave Linn, defense

Matt Denny, special teams

2007

Brennan O’Boyle, offense

Donovan Moore, defense

Matt Denny, special teams

2008

Nick Merchut, offense

Nate Hughes, defense

Danny O’Donnell, special teams

2009

Jeff Koeneman, offense

Alex Annes, defense

Tyler Funk, special teams

2010

Evan Jones, offense

Brian Hipchen, defense

Tyler Funk, special teams

 

Wisconsin Private College “Football Player of the Year”

2009

Jeff Koeneman, wide receiver

2010

Evan Jones, quarterback

 

Associated Press Little All-America All-Academic

1961

Bob Halsey, quarterback

 

CoSIDA Academic All-America

1977

Mark Phelps, quarterback

 

CCIW/Jack Swartz All-Academic

1992

Chris Tindall, punter

2003

Mike Pelkowski, linebacker

2004

Mike Pelkowski, linebacker

2009

Jeff Koeneman, wide receiver

2010

Josh Brennan, linebacker

 

NCAA Post-Graduate Scholarship Winners

1970

Bill Radakovitz, offensive tackle