Published Nov 20, 2002
KCAC All Conference Team
Bob Hovey
Publisher
LINDSBORG, KS -- The 2002 All-Conference football teams of the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference have been named by the ten head coaches.
Coach Scott Frear of Saint Mary College “Spires” is named the KCAC football "Coach-of-the-Year." Four player-honor categories have been selected: KCAC Player-of-the-Year: Raul Salas of Ottawa University. Co-Offensive Players-of-the-Year: Oscar Nero of Kansas Wesleyan University, and Mike Strack of Bethany College. Defensive Player-of-the-Year: Clint Brown of Kansas Wesleyan University. Special Teams Co-Players-of-the-Year: Travis Hastings of Southwestern College and Nicholas Durazo of Bethany College.
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The complete lists of the honor teams, and the final KCAC team records and standings, are:
FIRST TEAM Offense
Quarterback – (U) (R) Mike Strack, Bethany College, 6-2, 210, SR, Peoria, AZ.
Running Backs – (U) Oscar Nero, Kansas Wesleyan University, 6-2, 230, JR, Redding, CA. Kevin Steiner, McPherson College, 5-8, 200, SR, Lincolnville, KS. James Kelly, Southwestern College, 5-10, 180, FR, Derby, KS.
Tight End – (R) Zach Westhoff, Bethel College, 6-3, 235, SR, Walnut, KS.
Luke Seeley, Southwestern College, 6-4, 245, JR, Glenpool, OK.
Wide Receivers – Curtis Peters, Bethany College, 6-0, 170, SR, Tulsa, OK.
Brett Bailey, Bethany College, 6-1, 185, JR, Scott City, KS.
(U) Chris Medlen, Saint Mary College, 6-0, 190, SR, Lawrence, KS.
Tyler Marsh, Tabor College, 5-10, 185, JR, Elk City, OK.
Offensive Linemen – Courtney Farrell, Bethany College, 6-3, 260, JR, Garland, TX.
(U) (R) Jeff Strohecker, Kansas Wesleyan Univ., 6-1, 305, SR, Westminster, CA.
Louie Schneider, McPherson College, 6-3, 305, SO, Arabi, LA.
(R) Josh Crews, Ottawa University, 6-7, 275, SR, New Orleans, LA.
(R) Jeromy Jones, Southwestern College, 6-4, 275, JR, Stroud, OK.
Place Kicker – (U) Travis Hastings, Southwestern College, 6-5, 180, SR, Moore, OK.
Punter – (U) Nicholas Durazo, Bethany College, 5-9, 180, SR, San Diego, CA.
Returner – Jeremy White, Southwestern College, 5-10, 200, JR, Oxford, KS.
FIRST TEAM Defense
Defensive Backs – Daniel Voth, Bethany College, 5-9, 170, SR, Cimarron, KS.
Scott Klufa, Friends University, 5-9, 195, JR, Tonkawa, OK.
Clint Brown, Kansas Wesleyan University, 6-3, 215, JR, Pierce, CO.
Deon Belle, Southwestern College, 5-9, 150, SR, League City, TX.
(R) Jason Phelps, Tabor College, 6-1, 200, SO, Elk City, OK.
Linebackers – Greg Wallis, Friends University, 6-0, 225, SR, Wichita, KS.
Scott L’Ecuyer, Kansas Wesleyan University, 6-1, 205, SO, Valley Center, KS.
(R) Corey Hamilton, Saint Mary College, 5-10, 205, SR, Poplar Bluff, MO.
Brian Beard, Southwestern College, 6-1, 235, SR, The Colony, TX.
Defensive Linemen – Drew Bailey, Kansas Wesleyan University, 6-3, 245, JR, Redding, CA.
Travis Sears, McPherson College, 6-4, 235, SR, McPherson, KS.
Darnell Rentie, Ottawa University, 6-2, 253, SR, Kansas City, MO.
Adrian Garcia, Saint Mary College, 6-3, 265, SR, Lawrence, KS.
(U) Chad Duerksen, Tabor College, 6-2, 255, JR, Hillsboro, KS..
FIRST TEAM At-Large Selection
Utility Player – Raul Salas, Ottawa University, 6-1, 208, SR, San Antonio, TX.
(U) = Unanimous selection. (R) = Repeat selection from 2001 First-Team All-KCAC.
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SECOND TEAM Offense
Quarterback – Erik Johnson, McPherson College, 6-1, 200, SO, Caldwell, ID.
Running Backs – Jerry Garcia, Friends University, 5-10, 185, JR, Johnson, KS.
Brandon Fischer, Ottawa University, 5-10, 215, JR, Placentia, CA.
John Phillips, Saint Mary College, 5-10, 215, SR, St. Joseph, MO.
Tight End – Derrick Denson, Kansas Wesleyan University, 6-3, 230, SR, Johnson, KS.
Wide Receivers – Jason Kearns, Bethany College, 5-11, 180, JR, Hollister, CA.
Tyler Conrad, Friends University, 6-2, 185, JR, Cheney, KS.
Steve Willis, Kansas Wesleyan University, 5-10, 165, SO, Salina, KS.
Pat Lord, Saint Mary College, 6-0, 200, SR, Leavenworth, KS.
Offensive Linemen – Chris Smith, Bethany College, 6-0, 240, JR, San Jose, CA.
Doug Burford, Bethel College, 6-7, 305, JR, Kingsville, TX.
Kelly Sayahnehad, Friends University, 6-0, 300, SR, Vinita, OK.
Josh Foster, Kansas Wesleyan University, 6-1, 275, SR, Childress, TX.
Mitch Meier, Saint Mary College, 6-1, 265, JR, Aurora, CO.
Richard Chandler, Tabor College, 6-1, 310, JR, Houston, TX.
Place Kicker – Keenan Morris, Tabor College, 5-8, 190, FR, Derby, KS.
Punter – T. J. Tomlin, Kansas Wesleyan University, 5-11, 185, SR, Houston, TX.
Returner – Raul Salas, Ottawa University, 6-1, 208, SR, San Antonio, TX.
SECOND TEAM Defense
Defensive Backs – Sean McCullough, Bethany College, 5-10, 190, SR, Southwest City, MO.
Brian Chandler, Friends University, 5-10, 170, JR, Wichita, KS.
Lazell Kitchen, Kansas Wesleyan University, 6-1, 215, SR, Fullerton, CA.
Dallas Blacklock, McPherson College, 5-10, 160, SR, Houston, TX.
Brandon Shelly, Saint Mary College, 5-11, 190, SR, Lansing, KS.
Scott Stinemetz, Sterling College, 5-11, 180, SR, Hanston, KS.
Willie Lopez, Tabor College, 6-1, 190, SR, Smithville, MS.
Linebackers – Landon Langston, Friends, University, 6-3, 230, SR, Wichita, KS.
Kenan Davis, McPherson College, 6-0, 220, SR, League City, TX.
Eli Kennedy, Tabor College, 6-1, 220, JR, Fairview, OK
Jake Schenk, Tabor College, 5-10, 195, FR, Smith Center, KS.
Defensive Linemen – Jim Howard, Bethany College, 5-10, 275, SR, Hiawatha, KS.
Paul Courter, Kansas Wesleyan University, 6-3, 250, JR, Salina, KS.
Derek Klaassen, Southwestern College, 6-2, 235, SR, Whitewater, KS.
Peter Wesner, Sterling College, 6-3, 240, SR, Ellinwood, KS.
Brent Brockmueller, Tabor College, 6-3, 280, JR, Freeman, SD.
SECOND TEAM At-Large Selection
Utility Player – Darrell Cole, McPherson College, 5-10, 175, FR, Waynesboro, VA.
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HONORABLE MENTION
BETHANY COLLEGE – Brad Bengtson, Utility; Josh Conner, RB; Courtney Farrell, DL; Zach Johnston, LB; Aaron Say, OL.
BETHEL COLLEGE – Clint Ackerman, LB; Otis Beverly, DB; Ricky Coon, DL; Josh Gingerich, OL; Eric Moore, DL; Orlando Rayfield, LB; Mychal Thompson, DB;
FRIENDS UNIVERSITY – Brian Chandler, DB; Richard Drakeford, OL; Preston Peterson, LB.
KANSAS WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY – Ryan Canfield, QB; Travis Daher, DB; Dustin Dooley, LB; Tim Fairfield, LB; Dan Hancock, OL; Aaron Milroy, OL; Andre Mitchell, DB; Scott Schulz, DL.
McPHERSON COLLEGE – John Berlanga, WR; Darrell Cole, WR; Todd Davis, OL; Matt Holtry, LB; Brandon Kelm, DB; Lucas Lanning, DB.
OTTAWA UNIVERSITY – Jeff Beauchaw, OL; DeDe Dorsey, DB; Donald Ezell, DB; Daniel Schneider, WR; Justin Smail, TE; Levi Thurman, LB.
SAINT MARY COLLEGE – Derrick Byrd, DB; Brian Caler, QB; Phillip Cantrell, OL; Mitch Martinez, K; Matt Mayes, DL; Matt Price, LB; Dallas Thompson, DL.
SOUTHWESTERN COLLEGE – Demont Burdine, RB; Kurt Burkhart, OL; Tony Daniels, RB; Chris Galliart, LB; Chris Maguire, WR; Josh Moore, DB; Luke Seeley, TE; Matt Williams, DL.
STERLING COLLEGE – Jack Dillard, DB; C. J. Peters, RB;
TABOR COLLEGE – Cameron Conant, RB; Tyler Grantham, OL; David Hernandez, QB; Jared Johnson, DB; Jeremy Loewen, DB; Preston Neufeld, TE; Travis Stevens, DL; Kevin Wahl, OL.
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K.C.A.C. FOOTBALL 2002 Records & Standings (End regular season 11/16/2002):
TEAM K.C.A.C. OVERALL Reg. & Post-season OVERALL
1. KANSAS WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY * . . . . . 8 – 1 8 – 2 _____ after NAIA playoffs.
2. BETHANY COLLEGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 – 3 6 – 3
3-t. TABOR COLLEGE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 – 4 6 – 4
3-t. McPHERSON COLLEGE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 – 4 6 – 4
3-t. FRIENDS UNIVERSITY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 – 4 5 – 4
3-t. SAINT MARY COLLEGE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 – 4 5 – 4
3-t. OTTAWA UNIVERSITY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 – 4 5 – 5
3-t. SOUTHWESTERN COLLEGE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 – 4 5 – 5
9. BETHEL COLLEGE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 – 8 1 – 8
10. STERLING COLLEGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 – 9 0 – 10
* = KANSAS WESLEYAN is champion for 2002 in the K.C.A.C. In post-season for NAIA National Championship playoffs the conference automatic berth goes to KWU, since KWU also is ranked in the top 20 by the NAIA.