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2002 Postseason All American

FIRST TEAM OFFENSE

QB Brett Mitchell Evangel JR Ava, MO
RB Nick Kortan Sioux Falls SR Tabor, SD
RB Darrik Trudell Minot State SR Sidney, MT
RB Bo Bienkowski Hastings SR Hastings, NE
WR Sterling Finney Culver-Stockton SR Jennings, MO
WR Harry Mills Minot State SR Sidney, MT
WR Steve Battle Valley City State SR Cocoa, FL
TE Casey Fitzsimmons Carroll SR Chester, MT
OL Ike Clepper Georgetown SR Cincinnati, OH
OL Shane Larson Carroll SR Miles City, MT
OL Nick Scholten Northwestern IA SR Lynden, WA
OL Jeremy Chapman Southern Oregon SR Myrtle Creek, OR
OL Joe Gonzalez Northwestern Oklahoma State SR Amarillo, TX
K Brad Zientara Saint Xavier SR Merrillville, IND
RS Adam Eckert Dickinson State SO Winnipeg, Manitoba

Offensive Player of the Year: Nick Kortan, Sioux Falls RB

Coach of the Year: Mike Van Diest, Carroll

FIRST TEAM DEFENSE

DL Darin Martyna Sioux Falls SR Sioux Falls, SD
DL Ricardo Harris McKendree SR East Moline, ILL
DL Luke Foster Saint Francis Ind. SR Woodburn, IND
DL Mike Mulhall Georgetown SR Louisville, KY
LB Cory Perzinski Carroll SR Billings, MT
LB Shan Housekeeper Georgetown SR New Bloomington, OH
LB Guido Trinidad Benedictine SR Miami, FL
LB Caleb Wittmer MidAmerica Nazarene JR Colony, KS
DB Sedric Fuller Northwestern Oklahoma State SR Jackson, Miss
DB Leo Fenceroy Sioux Falls SR Sioux City, IA
DB Chad Scott MidAmerica Nazarene SO Anaheim, CA
DB BJ Mattingly Georgetown SR Springfield, KY
P Jeff Williams Pikeville SO Pelion, S.C.
Defensive Player of the Year:  Cory Perzinski, Carroll LB

SECOND TEAM OFFENSE

QB John Booth MidAmerica Nazarene JR Bradenton, FL
RB Dusty McGrorty So. Oregon JR Warrenton, OR
RB Derek Besgrove Walsh JR Oregon, OH
RB Brandon Adolphs St. Ambrose SR Traer, ILL
WR Scott Beveridge Peru State SO Reno, NV
WR Curtis Peters Bethany JR Scott City, KS
WR Mark Gallik Carroll JR Stevensville, MT
TE Greg Garka Evangel JR Arlington, WA
OL Donald Smith Evangel SR Cleveland, OH
OL Cam Richler Saint Xavier SR Oak Forest, ILL
OL Brad Lupkes Sioux Falls SR Rock Rapids, IA
OL Jeff Strohecker Kansas Wesleyan SR Westminster, CA
OL Reese Hicks Georgetown SR Lebanon, OH
K Steve Baker So. Oregon JR Bakersfield, CA
RS Darryl Lyons Walsh SO Toledo, OH

SECOND TEAM DEFENSE

DL Matt Williams Northwestern Oklahoma State SR Jackson, Miss
DL Chad Duerksen Tabor JR Hillsboro, KS
DL Nick Stamper Lambuth SR Chattanooga, TN
DL Chris Davies St. Ambrose SR Moline, ILL
LB Darius Green McKendree SR Peoria, ILL
LB Luke Smith Dana SR York, NE
LB Dan Casasanto Saint. Xavier SR Chicago, ILL
LB Noah Krob Mary SR Madera, CA
DB Sean Stewart Concordia SR Beaumont, TX
DB Nate Green Georgetown SR Hamilton, OH
DB Jay Lies Jamestown SR Wahpeton, ND
DB Grant Haugland Dickinson State SR Ambrose, NR
P Eric Zahler Montana Western JR Yakima, WA

Honorable Mention: Quarterback:  Kenny Smith Minot State, Clint Grothaus Culver Stockton, Travis Kirby Montana Western, Sam Husband Bellhaven, Jason Lavaley Hastings, Mike Strack Bethany, Nick Walker Dickinson State, Issac Hall Northwestern Oklahoma State, Neal Warren Georgetown, Casey Drown Saint Xavier, Eric Rector Malone.  Running Back:  Jason Kilmer Southern Nazarene, Oscar Nero Kansas Wesleyan, Ben Buys Azusa Pacific, Josh McAlister Benedictine, Luther Stroder St. Francis, Chris Strehle Midland, Roy Jacobson Nebraska Wesleyan.  Wide Receiver:  Bernard Scott Bellhaven, Brett Bailey Bethany, Bradley Peffly Tri-State, Chris Medlen Saint Mary, David Abbot Dana, Luke Klinker Nebraska Wesleyan, Matt Fowler Benedictine, Shawn Bailey Evangel, Marko Thomas Geneva, James Sumerall Iowa Weleyan, Patrick Crayton Northwestern Oklahoma State.  Tight Ends:  Jeremy Van Soelen Northwestern, Zach Westoff Bethel College, Chris Brink Walsh, James Ferrell Huron, Jerry Dunning Northwestern Oklahoma State, Ryan Antonik St. Ambrose.  Offensive Line:  Josh Crews Ottawa, Joe Lowther Walsh, James Bettcher Walsh, Scott Mehring McKendree, Mickey Malhmeister Mary, Chris Poitra Minot, Brian Eichorn Jamestown, Dennis Morris Dickinson State.  Kicker:  TC Fraser Sioux Falls, Javier Rhodes Benedictine.
 

Honorable Mention Defensive Line:  Darnell Rentie Ottawa, Scott Ahlers Hastings, Nick Block Saint Xavier, Nick Gianino McKendree, Ben Mika Mayville, Jon Kleinke Valley City State, Tanner Schweister Mary, Donte Coleman Sioux Falls, Sean Cronin Georgetown, John Sullivan Georgetown.  Linebackers:  Curtis Eben Sioux Falls, Corey Hamilton Saint Mary, Kyle Christman Tri-State, Dan Ebey St. Francis, AJ Novak William Penn, Jeff Kelly Black Hills State, Joey Crawford Langston, Paul Heusinkvelt Peru State.  Defensive Backs:  Deon Bell Southwestern, Kyle Miller William Jewell, Jason Phelps Tabor, Brent Schmeichel Sioux Falls, Clint Brown Kansas Wesleyan, Jason Stechschulte Tri-State, Mike Hemming Walsh, Josh Smith Mary, James Dayton Minot State, John Miller Saint Xavier, Chucky Davis McKendree.  Return Specialist:  Matt Walker St. Ambrose, Bubba Rhodes William Jewell, Nate Green Georgetown.  Punter:  Kyle East Carroll, John Upton Nebraska Wesleyan.