Quarterback Cris Reisert of Ohio Dominican University was named the College Fanz Offensive NAIA Player of the Year. Reisert, a senior from Cinncinatti, Ohio, owns 10 NAIA offensive records including “most touchdowns responsible for in a season” with 57. Reisert threw for 3,027 yards and 28 touchdowns this season.
Linebacker Owen Koeppen of Carroll College was named the College Fanz Defensive NAIA Player of the Year. Koeppen, a senior from Florence, Mont, garners the award for the second year in a row. He finishes 2008 with 114 total tackles, two interceptions, 13.5 tackles for loss and nine sacks. The Saints finished 2008 as the NAIA National Runner-Up.
Head Coach Pat Ross of Lindenwood University was named the College Fanz NAIA Head Coach of the Year. The Lions advanced to the NAIA semifinals with a one point victory over Morningside College on the road before their season ended against Carroll College. In the NAIA Semifinal, Ross’ Lions battled back late in the fourth quarter to bring the game within one point before dropping the game 38-37. The 37 points allowed by Carroll College were the most a Saints defense had given up in a single game since 1999.
Defensive Coordinator Chuck Morrell of the University of Sioux Falls was named the College Fanz Assistant Coach of the Year. The Cougar defense shined all season long leading the NAIA in scoring defense, total defense, rushing defense, pass defense, pass efficiency defense, opponents first downs, third down conversion as well as shutting out their opponents seven times. Morrell has been with the Cougars as a coach for 11 seasons along with playing for Sioux Falls from 1995-97.
Jeff Windmueller, sports editor of the Helena Independent Record, is this year’s College Fanz Football Media Person of the Year. Windmueller is the main Carroll College football beat writer and has covered the Saints for over three years. His game write-ups became weekly features on the VSN/College Fanz web site as well as the videos which were shot by the Helena IR sports staff.
The College Fanz Sports Network acquired the Victory Sports Network in November of 2008. College Fanz is the world’s largest online college sports community, with students, alumni, and other fans of college sports. Founded by Bill Rasmussen, the innovator who launched ESPN in 1979, College Fanz boasts over 22,000 web pages devoted to more than 1,450 colleges and universities throughout the United States competing in over 225,000 NCAA and NAIA athletic events. Victory Sports Network, the leading voice of NAIA college sports, is now part of the College Fanz Sports Network.
Offensive Line
-Ben Winslow-Azuza Pacific
-Andy Bibb-Baker University
-Bruce Slusser-Bethel College (TN)
-Josh Breske-Black Hills State
-Alex Pfannensteil-Carroll College
-James Hansen-Dakota Weselyan
-Robbie Janning-Georgetown (KY)
-Schuyler Wilson-Kansas Wesleyan
-Marquis Holden-Langston University
-Brian Rohles-Minot State
-Bart Archdekin-Minot State
-Russ Hilton-MSU-Northern
-Matt Renfro- Saint Xavier University
-Derek Bryant-St. Francis (IND)
-Quintin Borders-Union (KY)
-Andrew Dean-William Penn University
Tight End
-Anthony Embry-Belhaven
-Juan Redmon-MidAmerica Nazarene
-Joe Farfsing-Ohio Dominican
Wide Reciever
-Jon Davis-Azuza Pacific
-Ty Spain -Baker University
-Connor Walsh-Benedictine College (Kan.)
-Travis Browne-Carroll College
-Mark Schlueter-Dana College
-Rudy Fleming-Lindenwood University
-Blake Anderson-Morningside College
-Chris Simms-Ottawa University
-Bill McKeon- Saint Xavier University
-Tirell Hiatt-Southern Virginia
-Jared Elmore-Southern Nazarene
-Craig Cornelius-Montana Western
-Kyle Callahan-Union (Ky.)
Runningback
-Chris Brown-Azusa Pacific
-Sean Dahley-Bethany (KS)
-Tanner Ehrlich-Black Hills State
-Gabe Le-Carroll College
-Preston McCorkle-Kansas Wesleyan
-Robert Holmes-Missouri Valley College
-Justin Moe-MSU-Northern
-Ryan Lowmiller-University of Sioux Falls
-Marlon Rosales-Southern Oregon
-Terrance Pollack-Union (Ky.)
Quarterback
-Ben Kisner-Lindenwood University
-Bill Barefield-NW Oklahoma State
-Randy Hippard-Virgina-Wise
Defensive Line
-Van Alexander-Bethel College (TN)
-Wacey Coleman-Black Hills State
-Jesse Montoya-Cumberland (TN)
-Alex Wright-Cumberlands (Ky.)
-Anens Stevens-Edward Waters
-Jordan Highley-Friends University
-Jeff Gaby-Georgetown (KY)
-Jared Weigel-MSU-Northern
-Cody Van Sloten-Northwestern (IA)
-Nick Yanko-Ohio Dominican
-Andrew Schramper-Shorter College
-Ben Baker-Southern Oregon
-Vince Fillipp-St. Ambrose
-Stephen Whited-St. Francis, IN
-Michael Frazier -Webber International Univ.
Linebacker
-Brian Casey-Azusa Pacific
-Travis Thurmond-Cumberlands (Ky.)
-Mike Keyser-Dickinson State
-Sean Thom-Faulkner University
-Jeff Paulson-McPherson College
-Chad Ammons-MidAmerican Nazarene
-Stetson Koffman-MSU-Northern
-Ross Diehl-Ottawa University
-Jacob Zsuppon-Quincy University
-Marlon Lobban-University of Sioux Falls
-Carl Thomas-St Francis (IND)
-Clayton Norberg-St. Francis (Ill)
-Chad Schira-Montana Western
-Marekus Smith-Union (KY)
Defensive Back
-Eric Allen-Baker University
-Antonio Wardlow-Bethel College (TN)
-Jonathan DeBerry-Bethel College (TN)
-Freddie Hall-Cumberland (TN)
-Brian Abshire-Cumberlands (KY)
-Jeff McNally-Eastern Oregon
-Cole Perry-Friends University
-Kendrick Mitchell-Kansas Wesleyan
-Darnell Brown-Langston University
-Brandon Gould -Lindenwood University
-Moamoa Palepale-Missouri Valley
-Phil Schroer-Nebraska Wesleyan
-Jahmar Reynolds-NW Oklahoma State
-Ty Harris-Union (KY)
Punter
-Nick Tolsma-Dakota Wesleyan
-Mitch Croy-Ohio Dominican
-Peter Orth-Southern Nazarene
Punt Return Specialist
-Russell McGuire-Dakota Wesleyan
-Jonathan Johnson-Edward Waters
-Jinho Tohara-Midland Lutheran
Kick Return Specialist
-Brandon Farris-Grand View College
-Derrick Butler-Langston University
-Seth Mruz-Nebraska Wesleyan
Kicker
-Nate Nygaard-Jamestown College
-Adrian Trevino-Missouri Valley College
-Sean Kelly-Montana Tech
Athlete
-Dexter Elston-Cumberland (TN)
-Gary Cox-McPherson College
-Raytron Mayfield-Langston University
