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Nov. 13, 2018KANSAS CITY, Mo.

Wright named MIAA Freshman of the Year; 17 Bearcats earn MIAA honors

(Photo courtesy Northwest Athletics)

Redshirt freshman quarterback Braden Wright led Northwest Missouri State to a 9-2 record, an MIAA Championship and the program's 15th consecutive playoff berth.

The coaches around the conference took notice of Wright's performance.

The Elkhorn, Nebraska native was named MIAA Freshman of the Year Tuesday afternoon. He was one of 17 Bearcats recognized by the conference's coaches.

Wright threw for 2,235 yards and 20 touchdowns, but was also effective with his legs throughout the season rushing for 496 yards and 11 scores. He's also one of eight NCAA Division II quarterbacks with over 2,000 yards, 20 touchdowns and five or fewer interceptions.

All-MIAA First Team selections for Northwest included Austen Eskew, Sam Roberts, Anthony Lane, Zach Flott and Tanner Owen.

The full All-MIAA squad is available below:

First-Team Offense
QB - Braxton Marstall - Emporia State
RB - Darrius Webb - Nebraska Kearney
WR - James Brania-Hopp - Washburn
WR - Kyrion Parker - Central Missouri
TE - Erik Henneman - Lindenwood 
All-Purpose Back - Tucker Horak - Pittsburg State
OL - Derrick Puni - Central Missouri
OL - Zach Flott - Northwest Missouri
OL - Kyle Hinton - Washburn
OL - Hayden Eatinger - Missouri Western
OL - Ryan Dodd - Pittsburg State
OL - Noah Hammons - Central Oklahoma
OL - Tanner Owen - Northwest Missouri
K- Dante Brown - Fort Hays State
KR/PR - Brandin Dandridge - Missouri Western 
*Teams Reflect Ties In Voting

First-Team Defense
DL- Austen Eskew - Northwest Missouri
DL - Simanu’a Thomas - Pittsburg State
DL - Jon Harris - Lindenwood
DL - Wyatt Parker - Fort Hays State
DL - Sam Roberts - Northwest Missouri
LB - Jose Delgado - Fort Hays State
LB - Derrick McGreevy - Washburn
LB - Sal Slivio - Nebraska Kearney
DB - Corey Ballentine - Washburn
DB - Doyin Jibowu - Fort Hays State
DB - O’Shay Harris - Central Oklahoma
DB - Anthony Lane - Northwest Missouri
P - Dante Brown - Fort Hays State
*Teams Reflect Ties In Voting

Second-Team Offense
QB - Braden Wright - Northwest Missouri
RB - Landon Nault - Emporia State
WR - Justin Brown - Emporia State
WR - Shawn Bane - Northwest Missouri
TE - Seth Hebert - Central Missouri
All-Purpose Back - Montrez Jackson - Nebraska Kearney 
OL - Lucas Beddow - Lindenwood 
OL - Tyler Stilwell - Central Oklahoma
OL - Amari Angram-Boldin - Fort Hays State
OL - Zach Thomas - Pittsburg State
OL - Austin Unterreiner - Emporia State
K - Tyler Basch - Missouri Western
KR/PR - Shawn Bane - Northwest Missouri

Second-Team Defense
DL - Tye Spies - Nebraska Kearney
DL - Justin Stewart - Central Oklahoma 
DL - Parker Bass - Emporia State
DL - Malik Young - Fort Hays State
LB - Nick Hess - Northwest Missouri 
LB - Austin Tillman - Washburn
LB - Jace McDown - Emporia State
DB - Jack Richards - Northwest Missouri 
DB - Morgan Selemaea - Pittsburg State 
DB - Connor Shedeed - Fort Hays State
DB - Brandin Dandridge - Missouri Western 
DB - Dallas Vaughn - Nebraska Kearney
P - Perry Schmiedeler - Washburn 

Third-Team Offense
QB - Jacob Mezera - Fort Hays State
RB - Devante Turner - Central Missouri
RB - Charles Tigner - Fort Hays State
WR - Layne Bieberle - Fort Hays State
WR - Lorenzo West - Pittsburg State
WR - Dustin Basks - Central Oklahoma
TE - Matt Wendelberger - Fort Hays State
OL - Shawn Rouse - Missouri Western 
OL - Jake Heckler - Central Missouri
OL - Tanner Hale - Missouri Western
OL - Nick George - Central Oklahoma
OL - Romello Burke - Fort Hays State
OL - Ryan Spelhaug - Northwest Missouri
K - Jared Vincent - Pittsburg State
KR/PR - Corey Ballentine - Washburn
*Teams Reflect Ties In Voting

Third-Team Defense
DL - Sterling Swopes - Fort Hays State
DL - Eli Hooks - Central Oklahoma
DL - Uchenna Egwuonwu - Lindenwood
DL - Tyler Baska - Missouri Western 
DL - Cole Morris - Pittsburg State
LB - Alex Figueroa - Central Oklahoma
LB - Darian Taylor - Pittsburg State 
LB - Colton Lindsey - Central Oklahoma
LB - Drew Seers - Lindenwood
DB - Jabbar Miles - Missouri Western
DB - Malik Walker - Central Oklahoma
DB - Chama Pierre - Northwest Missouri 
DB - Darrius Williams - Lindenwood
DB - KiAnte Hardin - Pittsburg State
P - Carter Anchors - Pittsburg State
*Teams Reflect Ties In Voting

Honorable Mention

Central Missouri: Jeremy Hunt - QB, Shae Wyatt - WR, Devante Turner - KR/PR, Zach Aschemann - DL, John Embrey - LB, Zach Davidson - P

Central Oklahoma: Clay McKenzie - RB, Mekail Hall - WR, Duante McGee - TE, Alex Quevedo - K, Noble Lybrand - DL, Jakarri Hunt - DB

Emporia State: Tyler Harris - WR, Estevan Arana - OL, Braden Janzen - OL, Marek Thompson - DL, Tre’Vaughn Ammons - DL, Gary Woods II - LB,

Fort Hays State: DJ Hickman - RB, Harley Hazlett - WR, Layne Bieberle KR/PR, Kolt Trachsel - LB, Aquil Knowles - DB, Keylon Kennedy - DB, Tanner Hoekman - DB

Lindenwood: Cade Brister - QB, Nash Sutherlin - RB, Cam Sanders KR/PR, Antonio Davis - DL, CJ Bivens - LB, Grady Daniels - DB

Missouri Southern: Matt Griffith - OL, Mike Dzierzega - OL, Levi Marlay - DL, Akel Beard - LB, Korenzo Credit - DB, Riley Hathorn - P

Missouri Western: Dom Marino - QB, Shamar Griffith - RB, James Bailey, Jr. - RB, Jacob Olson - OL, Isaiah Colbert - OL, Kyle Dumler - DL, James Huskey - LB, Anthony Williams - LB, Sam Webb - DB,

Nebraska Kearney: Trey Lansman - WR, David Squiers - OL, Hinwa Allieu - DL, Jordan Ingraham - DL, Kendall Raschein - P, Brian Covarrubias - K

Northeastern State: Craig Davis - RB/KR/PR, Ryheem Brummitt - WR, Jason Staggs - OL, Jean Bazile - DB, Courtland Clark - DB

Northwest Missouri: Isaiah Strayhorn - RB, Josh Caldwell - RB, Marqus Andrews - TE, Spencer Phillips - DL, Mike Ehlke - DL, Ben Althoff - LB

Pittsburg State: Tyler Adkins - RB, KiAnte Hardin - KR/PR, Lorenzo West KR/PR, Bradley Payne - DL, Demetrius Bernard - LB, Jaylon Myers - DB, Carnell Lewis - DB, Josh Hornback - DB

Washburn: Marcus Meier - TE, Colton Dunkle - OL, Jake Riederer - OL, Landen Urban - DL, Heath Tucker - DB, Josh Wright - DB