2010 MSFA In Review

Fred Mitchell Award

Tom Lynch, Saint Xavier

NOTE: Best among FCS, Division II, Division III & NAIA kickers

VSN All-Americans

FIRST TEAM OFFENSE

LINEMEN: Nick Hegger (Aviston, IL), McKendree, 6-3, 310, Sr.

Steven Dawley (New Sharon, IA), William Penn, 6-1, 274, Sr.

WIDE RECEIVER: Mike Maher (Plainfield, IL), Saint Xavier, 5-10, 185, Sr.

QUARTERBACK: Anthony Kropp (Frankfort, IL), Saint Xavier, 6-0, 195, Sr.

FIRST TEAM DEFENSE

LINEMEN: Cody Carroll (Chardon, OH), Malone, 6-2, 230, Sr.

LINEBACKER: E.J. Peterson (Monroe, IA), Grand View, 6-3, 235, Sr.

DEEP BACK: Pat Geary (Mokena, IL), Saint Xavier, 5-10, 175, Sr.

SPECIALISTS

KICKER: Tom Lynch (Frankfort, IL), Saint Xavier, 5-11, 215, Sr.

RETURNER: Trenton Schmale (Carmel, IN), Taylor, 6-3, 208, Sr.

SECOND TEAM OFFENSE

LINEMEN: Cory Cronk (Fishers, IN), Saint Francis, IN, 6-1, 315, Jr.

Mike Johnson (Harvey, IL), Saint Xavier, 6-6, 280, Jr.

RECEIVER: Michael Hayward (Bettendorf, IA), Saint Ambrose, 6-3, 210, Sr.

SECOND TEAM DEFENSE

LINEBACKER: Brock Caraboa (Plainfield, IN), Marian, 6-2, 240, Sr.

DEEP BACKS: Wayne Johnson (McConnells, SC), St. Francis, IN, 5-7, 160, Jr.

Travis Mohler (Urbandale, IA), Grand View, 5-10, 180, Sr.

SPECIALISTS

RETURNER: Aaron Knight (Chesterton, IN), Saint Francis, 6-1, 200, Fr.

VSN Coach of the Year

Todd Hafner, William Penn

AFCA Regional II Coach of Year

Todd Hafner, William Penn

NAIA Playoffs

First Round

Saint Francis, IN 46, Lindenwood, MO 38

Marian, IN 35, Ottawa, KN

Saint Xavier, IL 66, Cumberlands, KY 19

McKendree, IL 38, McPherson, KN 14

Quarterfinals

Saint Xavier, IL 40, Saint Francis, IN 21

Sioux Falls, SD 27, McKendree, IL 7

Carroll, MT 38, Marian, IN 6

Semifinals

Carroll, MT 27, Saint Xavier, IL 5

MSFA Players of the Year

Mideast League: Mike Maher

Midwest League: E.J. Peterson, Grand View & Michael Hayward, St. Ambrose

MSFA Coaches of the Year

Mideast League: Mike Feminis, Saint Xavier

Midwest League: Todd Hafner, William Penn

MSFA League Champions

Mideast League: Saint Xavier, 7-0

Midwest League: William Penn & McKendree, 6-1

NOTE: McKendree received automatic post-season after defeating William Penn 24-14 during regular season

NAIA Records

Most touchdown passes: 55 by Anthony Kropp, Saint Xavier (ties record)

Yards rushing: 4,476 by William Penn

Yards per carry: 6.9 by William Penn

NAIA Statistical Leaders

Individual

Sacks: Cody Carroll, Malone, 1.5 per game

Punt Returns: Pat Geary, Saint Xavier, 14.6 per return

All-Purpose: Mike Maher, Saint Xavier, 2,110 yards; 150.7 yards per game

Receptions: Mike Maher, Saint Xavier, 116 catches, 1,470 yards, 8.3 catches per game

Passing: Anthony Kropp, Saint Xavier, 325 of 509, 4,506 yards, 312.9 yards per game

Total Offense: Anthony Kropp, Saint Xavier, 4,542 yards, 324.4 yards per game

Team

Sacks Against: William Penn, 2.0 sacks

Sacks Against, Game: William Penn, 0.2 per game

Passing Offense: Saint Xavier, 4,906 yards

Rushing Offense: William Penn, 4,476 yards

Rushing Offense, Game: William Penn, 406.9 per game

Scoring Offense: Saint Xavier, 668 points (47.7 per game)

NAIA National Players of Week

Shaun Addison, Taylor, Offense

Brenton Valentine, St. Francis, IL, Defense

Trenton Schmale, Taylor, Special Teams

Eric Sheppard, Marian, Defense

Pat Geary, Saint Xavier, Defense

Chris Ruff, William Penn, Defense

Shaine Tierney, Saint Francis, IN, Offense

MSFA Players of the Week

Mideast League Midwest League

Offense Defense Special Teams Offense Defense Special Teams

Shaun Addison, TAY Ben Touzinsky, SXU Tom Lynch, SXU Jimmy Berezik, McK Jason Rejfek, McK Jordan Fark, McK

Joe Morgan, WAL Pat Kane, WAL Mike Maher, SXU Connor Krisch, SFIL Wayne Johnson, SFIL Marcus Kerrigan, WPU

Dom. Williams, WALDustin Craig, MAR Mike Maher, SXU Shawn Davis, WPU Chris Ruff, WPU John Bryan (WPU)

Shaine Tierney, USF Pat Kane, WAL Trenton Schmale TAYKev. McConnell, IWCT. Weidenbacher, McK Marcus Kerrigan, WPU

Dom. Williams, WALBrock Caraboa, MAR Lepear Smith, MAL Kev. McConnell, IWCBre. Valentine, SFIL Marcus Kerrigan, WPU

Scott Stanick, TIU Garrett Wheeler, TAY Tom Lynch, SXU E.J. White, SFIL Bre. Valentine, SFIL

Chris Rutherford, MAR Brett Currens, TAY Trenton Schmale, TAY Taylor Parsons, WPU James Bowman, SFIL Alex Gallaher, SFIL

C. Blossingame, WALDustin Craig, MAR Lepear Smith, MAL Bar. O'Donnell, SAU Jon Malandrucco, McKJimmy Berezik, McK

Mike Maher, SXU Eric Sheppard, MAR Lepear Smith, MAL Austin Fisher, McK Travis Mohler, GVU Jordan Fark, McK

Clay Coomer, MAR Pat Geary, SXU Tom Lynch, SXU Sean Hughes, SFIL Jon Higgins, GVU Marcus Kerrigan, WPU

Shaine Tierney, USF Nathan Toon, MAR Lepear Smith, MAL Shawn Davis, WPU Chris Ruff, WPU Marcus Kerrigan, WPU