By RICK PETERSON
TopSports.news
Four Washburn University football players received recognition on the All-MIAA team released Tuesday by the MIAA after a vote of the league's coaches.
Washburn senior Andrew Funk has been named to the All-MIAA second team, his third all-conference honor. [Photo courtesy of Washburn Athletics]
Washburn true freshman D.J. Bell (8) received All-MIAA recognition at two positions. [Photo courtesy of Washburn Athletics]
Senior offensive lineman Andrew Funk and freshman return specialist D.J. Bell were second-team All-MIAA selections and Bell repeated as an honorable mention selection as a wide receiver along with defensive linemen Chase McCoy and Patrick Altenor.
Funk helped the Ichabods average 348 yards of total offense per game this season. He started 43 games on the offensive line as an Ichabod and has been a three-time All-MIAA selection, earning first-team honors last season.
Bell led the Ichabods in all-purpose yards averaging 120.3 per game and averaged 23.1 yards per kickoff return on 24 attempts including a 100-yard return against Missouri Southern in the home opener en route to second-team return specialist honors.
Bell was also an honorable mention selection as a wide receiver. The true freshman led the Ichabods in receiving yards with 44 catches and 563 yards adding five touchdowns and while averaging 12.8 yards per catch and 51.2 yards per game.
Altenor led the Ichabods in tackles this season with 52 including 25 solo stops. His 8.0 tackles for loss were a team-high and he added three sacks as well as a forced fumble.
McCoy, a fellow defensive lineman, had 21 tackles with six solo stops adding five tackles for loss for 29 yards and 3.5 sacks for 25 yards with a fumble recovery.
2023 MIAA POSTSEASON AWARDS
Offensive Player of the Year – Zach Zebrowski, Quarterback – Central Missouri
Defensive Player of the Year – Dakari Streeter, Defensive Lineman – Missouri Western
Special Teams Player of the Year – Ross Brungardt, Punter/Kicker – Emporia State
Freshman of the Year – Seth Cromwell, Running Back – Missouri Western
Coach of the Year – Josh Lamberson – Central Missouri
2023 ALL-MIAA TEAMS
First team
Quarterback – Braden Gleason – Emporia State*
Quarterback – Zach Zebrowski – Central Missouri*
Running Back – Jay Harris – Northwest Missouri
Wide Receiver – Tyler Kahmann – Emporia State
Wide Receiver – Arkell Smith – Central Missouri*
Wide Receiver – Jaylen Varner – Emporia State
Tight End/Fullback – Devon Garrison – Pittsburg State
All-Purpose Back – Marcellous Hawkins – Central Missouri
Offensive Line – Gabe Clark – Central Missouri*
Offensive Line – Sherman Deaton – Emporia State
Offensive Line – Layne Grantham – Central Oklahoma
Offensive Line – Trase Jeffries – Pittsburg State*
Offensive Line – Keith Russell – Missouri Western*
Kicker – Cody Watson – Missouri Western
Defensive Line – Jake Fisher – Northwest Missouri
Defensive Line – Dubem Okonkwo – Pittsburg State
Defensive Line – David Olajiga – Central Missouri
Defensive Line – Dakari Streeter – Missouri Western*
Defensive Line – Jordan Williams – Emporia State
Linebacker – Jack Barkley – Pittsburg State
Linebacker – Alex Gaskill – Pittsburg State
Linebacker – John Johnson – Fort Hays State
Defensive Back – Michael Lacey – Pittsburg State*
Defensive Back – Wyryor Noil – Central Missouri
Defensive Back – Rico Payton – Pittsburg State
Defensive Back – Cahleel Smith – Northwest Missouri
Punter – Ross Brungardt – Emporia State*
*Indicates unanimous selection
Second team
Quarterback – Chad Dodson, Jr. – Pittsburg State
Running Back – Marcellous Hawkins – Central Missouri
Wide Receiver – Demarcus Gregory – Central Missouri
Wide Receiver – Kashan Griffin – Northwest Missouri
Wide Receiver – Jack Pospisil – Central Missouri
Wide Receiver – Trevor Watts – Fort Hays State
Tight End/Fullback – Deontay Campbell – Missouri Southern
All-Purpose Back – Billy Ross, Jr. – Emporia State
Offensive Line – Evan Clark – Missouri Western
Offensive Line – Andrew Funk - Washburn
Offensive Line – Zane Madison – Pittsburg State
Offensive Line – Derec Weyer – Northwest Missouri
Offensive Line – Liam Wortmann – Central Missouri
Kicker – Austin Schmidt – Pittsburg State
Kick/Punter Returner – DJ Bell – Washburn
Defensive Line – Kobe Clayborne – Northwest Missouri
Defensive Line – Weston King – Central Missouri
Defensive Line – Myles Menges – Fort Hays State
Defensive Line – CJ Ravenell – Missouri Western
Defensive Line – Tell Spies – Nebraska Kearney
Linebacker – Cale Miller – Central Missouri
Linebacker – Anthony Villanueva – Missouri Western
Linebacker – Isaac Vollstedt – Northwest Missouri
Defensive Back – Curtis Appleton – Central Missouri
Defensive Back – Jaylen Fuksa – Pittsburg State
Defensive Back – Trae Holmes – Missouri Western
Defensive Back – Jaaron Joseph – Emporia State
Defensive Back – Mason Perez – Fort Hays State
Defensive Back – Kobe Rome – Fort Hays State
Defensive Back – Montrell Wilson – Emporia State
Punter – Grayson Miller – Central Oklahoma
- Reflects ties in voting
Third team
Quarterback – Jack Dawson – Fort Hays State
Quarterback – Mike Hohensee – Northwest Missouri
Running Back – Seth Cromwell – Missouri Western
Wide Receiver – Jonas Bennett – Missouri Western
Wide Receiver – Kolbe Katsis – Pittsburg State
Wide Receiver – Jaedon Stoshak – Missouri Southern
Tight End/Fullback – Oscar Hammond – Central Oklahoma
All-Purpose Back – Brandon Hall – Missouri Western
Offensive Line – Kenny Fehrman – Missouri Southern
Offensive Line – Carlos Guzman – Emporia State
Offensive Line – Hunter Hays – Nebraska Kearney
Offensive Line – Brenden McClure – Missouri Western
Offensive Line – Josh Shaw – Fort Hays State
Kicker – Drake Reese – Missouri Southern
Kick/Punter Returner – Kolbe Katsis – Pittsburg State
Defensive Line – Ryland Miller – Emporia State
Defensive Line – Cole Sample – Pittsburg State
Defensive Line – Parrish Terry – Fort Hays State
Defensive Line – Jason Wallace – Fort Hays State
Defensive Line – Noah West – Central Oklahoma
Linebacker – Chance Rodriguez – Emporia State
Linebacker – Makel Williams – Fort Hays State
Linebacker – Colton Winder – Missouri Southern
Defensive Back – Charles Gadie – Northwest Missouri
Defensive Back – Jordan Rogers – Pittsburg State
Defensive Back – Armani Webster – Nebraska Kearney
Defensive Back – Tay Williams – Missouri Western
Punter – Evan Williams – Missouri Western
Honorable mention
Central Missouri: Price Morgan - WR; Reed Kaburick – OL; Josh Bean – DL; Noah Blair – DB
Central Oklahoma: Terrill Davis - WR; Andrew Carney – APB; Montriel Lee – OL; Connor Johnson – LB
Emporia State: Tommy Zimmerman – TE/FB; Dante Smith-Posey – OL; Trevion Mitchell – OL; Maquay Shaw – DL; Rafe Goucher – DL
Fort Hays State: Jayden Horace - WR; Cale Cormaney – TE/FB; Dawson Reynolds – OL; Kofi KariKari – OL; Carson Arndt – K; Trevion Mitchell – DB; Sam Brandt – DB
Missouri Southern: Luke Sampson - QB; Joaquin Tapusoa – OL; Dylan Wright – DL; Ife Current – DB; Ian McSwain – DB
Missouri Western: Armani Edden - QB; Will Schwartrz – TE/FB; James Lucio – OL; Jalen Lampley – K/P Ret.; Brandon Johnson – DL; Kienen Gaskin – LB; Brayden Wright – DB
Nebraska Kearney: TJ Davis - QB; Quillan Felton – DL; Zach Schlager – LB; Tre O'Guinn – DB
Northeastern State: Makarios Brown – LB; Tyler Crawford - P
Northwest Missouri: Tank Young – APB; Wes Merriman – OL; Jake Winslow – OL; Noah Guastella – K; Clayton Power – DL; Bryce Krone – LB; Andrew Dumas – LB
Pittsburg State: Antwan Squire – RB; Noah Hernandez – APB; Drew Daniels – OL; Ryan Medeiros – K/P Ret; Luke Jennings – LB
Washburn: DJ Bell - WR; Chase McCoy – DL; Patrick Altenor - DL
