Posted: Nov 21, 2024

22 Warriors Land on KCAC Bissell Division All-Division Teams

WICHITA, Kan. – The Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference is pleased to announce the 2024 KCAC Football Bissell Division All-Division honorees and individual award winners, as voted on by the division's football head coaches.

Kansas Wesleyan University secured the Franklin "Gene" Bissell division title, with a perfect 5-0 record against division opponents, as part of a 7-4 overall record. The Coyotes secured the division's automatic bid to the NAIA Football Championship series.

Luke Armstrong of Kansas Wesleyan University was named the KCAC Football Bissell Division Player of the Year. Armstrong leads his division and all of the KCAC in rushing yards (1,297), which ranks second in the NAIA. He is tied for the lead in rushing touchdowns in all of the KCAC, with 14. He also has 91 receiving yards, 156 punt return yards, and 447 kick return yards, giving him 1,991 all-purpose yards on the year. His total all-purpose yardage ranks first in all of the KCAC, and second in the NAIA.

Eli Williams of Avila Unversity secured the Bissell Division Offensive Player of the Year honor. Williams ranks second in the division in passing yards (1,600), completes passes at a 57% rate, and has eight passing touchdowns on the year. He also has 409 rushing yards on the season, good for sixth overall in the division among all players and first among quarterbacks in the division.

AJ Hemphill of Ottawa University was named the Bissell Division Defensive Player of the Year. Hemphill ranks first in the division, second in all of the KCAC, and third in the NAIA in total tackles (112). He also has 9.5 tackles for loss, ranking seventh in the Bissell division.

Cole Segraves of Kansas Wesleyan University took home the Bissell Division Special Teams Player of the Year honor. Serving as both kicker and punter for the Coyotes, he ranks third in the division in punting yards (632), with a long of 50 yards. His kickoffs average 59.3 yards on the season, with a total kickoff yardage of 3,378. He also is 3-4 on the season on field goals, serving as the "long-distance kicker" for KWU, going 2-3 on field goals over 50 yards (long of 54 on the year).

Kendrick Bell of Sterling College and Ian Quiring of Tabor College were named co-honorees of the Dr. Ted Kessinger Champion of Character award recipient for this division.

Tabor College took home both coaching-related awards in the Bissell Division. Mike Gardner was named the Bissell Division Coach of the Year by his peers, and the Bluejays' defensive coordinator, CJ Hill, was the division's Assistant Coach of the Year.

The full list of All-Division first team, second team, and honorable mention winners, as voted on by the KCAC Bissell division head football coaches, are listed below.

FIRST TEAM OFFENSE

POSITION	NAME	INSTITUTION	CLASS	HOMETOWN
QB	Eli Williams	Avila University	Jr.	Sepulpa, Okla.
RB	Luke Armstrong	Kansas Wesleyan University	Jr.	Carlsbad, Calif.
RB	RJ Webster	University of Saint Mary	Sr.	Aurora, Colo.
RB	Jordan Clay	Ottawa University	Sr.	St. Louis, Mo.
RB	Kendrick Bell	Sterling College	Sr.	Perkins, Okla.
FB	Isaac Gibson	Ottawa University	Sr.	Bixby, Okla.
TE	Kareem Chambers	Avila University	Sr.	Tampa, Fla.
WR	Michael Gazzana	University of Saint Mary	R-Fr.	Las Vegas, Nev.
WR	De'Anthony Curtis	Ottawa University	So.	Los Angeles, Calif.
WR	Ryan Stucky	Sterling College	Jr.	Sedgwick, Kan.
OL	Antonio Caballero	Kansas Wesleyan University	Jr.	Bonner Springs, Kan.
OL	Easton Lewis	Kansas Wesleyan University	So.	Lee's Summit, Mo.
OL	Rodell Jones	Tabor College	Sr.	Galveston, Texas
OL	Donovan Henry	Ottawa University	Sr.	Jacksonville, Fla.
OL	Jayden Ramos	Avila University	Sr.	Kihei, Hawaii

FIRST TEAM DEFENSE

POSITION	NAME	INSTITUTION	CLASS	HOMETOWN
DL	Joshua King-Bradley	Kansas Wesleyan University	Jr.	Mont Belvieu, Texas
DL	Flinders Cameron	Sterling College	Sr.	Canberra, Australia
DL	Christian Coggs	Ottawa University	Sr.	Lenexa, Kan.
DL	Antonio Moore	Avila University	Sr.	Tampa, Fla.
LB	AJ Hemphill	Ottawa University	Sr.	Strasburg, Colo.
LB	Brooks Gardner	Tabor College	Sr.	Hillsboro, Kan.
LB	Jay Wright	Avila University	Sr.	Glassboro, N.J.
LB	Myles Elam	Kansas Wesleyan University	Fr.	McKinney, Texas
DB	Brandon King	Tabor College	So.	Carthage, Texas
DB	Quatama Massaquoi	Kansas Wesleyan University	Sr.	Pittsburg, Calif.
DB	Donovan Martin	Ottawa University	So.	Dallas, Texas
DB	Jaxon Curtis	University of Saint Mary	Sr.	Clarkson, Utah

FIRST TEAM SPECIAL TEAMS

POSITION	NAME	INSTITUTION	CLASS	HOMETOWN
UTL	Jakobi Spence	Sterling College	Fr.	Phoenix, Ariz.
K	Cole Segraves	Kansas Wesleyan University	Jr.	Wichita, Kan.
K	Talon Cope	Kansas Wesleyan University	So.	Piedmont, Okla.
P	Brodrick Smith	Tabor College	So.	Purcell, Okla.
KR	Luke Armstrong	Kansas Wesleyan University	Jr.	Carlsbad, Calif.
PR	Luke Armstrong	Kansas Wesleyan University	Jr.	Carlsbad, Calif.
LS	Brooks Gardner	Tabor College	Sr.	Hillsboro, Kan.

SECOND TEAM OFFENSE

POSITION	NAME	INSTITUTION	CLASS	HOMETOWN
QB	Willie Green	Tabor College	Jr.	Benbrook, Texas
RB	Moises Haynes	Tabor College	Sr.	Valencia, Calif.
RB	Zarek Fewell	Kansas Wesleyan University	Jr.	Fort Scott, Kan.
RB	Sean Hunter	Tabor College	So.	Katy, Texas
FB	Joel Godina	Sterling College	Sr.	Yuma, Ariz.
TE	Sean-Patrick Hurst	Ottawa University	Jr.	Iola, Kan.
WR	Deonte Hill	Tabor College	Sr.	Temple Hills, Md.
WR	Jalen Thach	Avila University	Sr.	Dededo, Guam
WR	Earl Gray	Kansas Wesleyan University	So.	Florissant, Mo.
OL	Dawson Adams	Kansas Wesleyan University	Jr.	Hooks, Texas
OL	RJ Smith	University of Saint Mary	R-Sr.	Northport, Ala.
OL	TJ Osa	Ottawa University	Jr.	Junction City, Kan.
OL	Jontrell Casimere	Kansas Wesleyan University	Jr.	Houston, Texas
OL	Francisco Argott Jr.	Sterling College	Sr.	Los Angeles, Calif.

SECOND TEAM DEFENSE

POSITION	NAME	INSTITUTION	CLASS	HOMETOWN
DL	Teagan Flynn	Ottawa University	R-Jr.	Lawrence, Kan.
DL	Ishe Smith Jr.	Avila University	Sr.	Las Vegas, Nev.
DL	Jordan Diggins	Kansas Wesleyan University	So.	Indianapolis, Ind.
DL	Alan Garcia	Sterling College	Sr.	Ferris, Texas
LB	Dusty Daigle	Tabor College	So.	Harrah, Okla.
LB	Ricardo Garcia	Kansas Wesleyan University	Sr.	Reno, Nev.
LB	Ethan Fuentes	Ottawa University	Sr.	Bushland, Texas
LB	Hunter Pullen	Sterling College	Sr.	Henrietta, Texas
DB	Jakobi Spence	Sterling College	Fr.	Phoenix, Ariz.
DB	Cam Pair	Tabor College	Jr.	The Colony, Texas
DB	James Preston	Kansas Wesleyan University	Jr.	Houston, Texas
DB	Dexter Walker Jr.	Sterling College	Sr.	Macon, Ga.

SECOND TEAM SPECIAL TEAMS

POSITION	NAME	INSTITUTION	CLASS	HOMETOWN
UTL	Kareem Chambers	Avila University	Sr.	Tampa, Fla.
K	Juan Delgado-Medina	Avila University	Fr.	Kansas City, Kan.
K	Nathan Heilig	Tabor College	Sr.	Bastrop, Texas
P	Tristen Hood	Avila University	Jr.	Dagsboro, Del.
KR	De'Anthony Curtis	Ottawa University	So.	Los Angeles, Calif.
PR	John Dailey	Avila University	Fr.	St. Louis, Mo.
LS	Enoch Walton	Kansas Wesleyan University	So.	Pratt, Kan.

HONORABLE MENTION OFFENSE

POSITION	NAME	INSTITUTION	CLASS	HOMETOWN
QB	Byron McNair	Kansas Wesleyan University	So.	Saint Ann, Mo.
QB	Cesar Vela	University of Saint Mary	Sr.	Cathedral City, Calif.
QB	Taylor Eggers	Ottawa University	Sr.	Richmond, Va.
FB	Epoki Tafea	Kansas Wesleyan University	Jr.	Kapaa, Hawaii
TE	Kenneth Arroyos	Sterling College	Jr.	Castroville, Texas
WR	Woody Banks	Kansas Wesleyan University	Sr.	Lewisville, Texas
WR	Keavian Long	Ottawa University	R-Jr.	St. Louis, Mo.
WR	Cameron Williams	Sterling College	Sr.	McDonough, Ga.
WR	Davien Norman	University of Saint Mary	Sr.	Aurora, Colo.
WR	Anterrio White	Ottawa University	R-Sr.	Dallas, Texas
WR	Kendal Wooley	Avila University	Sr.	Plano, Texas
OL	Dorein Greer	Avila University	So.	Memphis, Tenn.
OL	Juan Luna	Kansas Wesleyan University	Fr.	Salina, Kan.
OL	Trevar Koncher	Ottawa University	Sr.	South Ogden, Utah
OL	Shane Sexton	Ottawa University	So.	Topeka, Kan.
OL	Dallas Yelland	Sterling College	Sr.	McKinney, Texas
OL	Robbie Malcom	Sterling College	Sr.	Topeka, Kan.
OL	Ian Quiring	Tabor College	Sr.	Saratoga Springs, Utah
OL	Jalin Scott	University of Saint Mary	Fr.	Savannah, Ga.
OL	Keegun Beimes	Tabor College	Fr.	Concordia, Kan.
OL	Justin Hawthorne	Sterling College	Sr.	Macon, Ga.

HONORABLE MENTION DEFENSE

POSITION	NAME	INSTITUTION	CLASS	HOMETOWN
DL	Dylan Worrell	Kansas Wesleyan University	Jr.	White City, Kan.
DL	Brandon Doles	Ottawa University	Jr.	Louisburg, Kan.
DL	Payton Green	Ottawa University	Jr.	El Dorado Springs, Mo.
DL	Dante Adams	Sterling College	Sr.	Sacramento, Calif.
DL	Matthias Lopez	University of Saint Mary	So.	Sparks, Nev.
DL	Kourtney Craig	Tabor College	Sr.	McPherson, Kan.
LB	Joshua Robinson	Avila University	So.	Stone Mountain, Ga.
LB	Kameron Greene	Avila University	Jr.	Largo, Fla.
LB	Daniel Cabrera	Kansas Wesleyan University	So.	Plano, Texas
LB	Blake Montgomery	Sterling College	Sr.	Edmond, Okla.
DB	Ethan Voltaire	Avila University	So.	Kennesaw, Gla.
DB	Erik McCall Jr.	Avila University	Fr.	Pembroke Pines, Fla.
DB	Colby Klieman	Kansas Wesleyan University	Jr.	Manhattan, Kan.
DB	Christian Obregon	Ottawa University	Jr.	Haughton, La.
DB	Marcus Mendoza	Ottawa University	Sr.	Sacramento, Calif.
DB	Elijah Hann	Ottawa University	Jr.	Olathe, Kan.
DB	Fisher Pullen	Sterling College	So.	Henrietta, Texas
DB	Jarien Allen	Tabor College	Jr.	Tallahassee, Fla.
DB	Jordan Dupre	Kansas Wesleyan University	Sr.	Little Elm, Texas
DB	Armando Juarez	Sterling College	Sr.	Madisonville, Texas

HONORABLE MENTION SPECIAL TEAMS

POSITION	NAME	INSTITUTION	CLASS	HOMETOWN
UTL	Daren Hawkins	Kansas Wesleyan University	Sr.	Tulsa, Okla.
UTL	Kalen Kemp	Ottawa University	Sr.	Oak Grove, Mo.
UTL	Daeden Taylor	Kansas Wesleyan University	Sr.	Fortuna, Calif.
UTL	Malik Ashford	Avila University	Sr.	Detroit, Mich.
P	Griffin Wiltse	Kansas Wesleyan University	So.	Tampa, Fla.
P	Mason Cobb	Sterling College	Jr.	West Monroe, La.
KR	John Dailey	Avila University	Fr.	St. Louis, Mo.
KR	Jakobi Spence	Sterling College	Fr.	Phoenix, Ariz.
LS	Kalen Kemp	Ottawa University	Sr.	Oak Grove, Mo.
LS	Kolton Purkins	Sterling College	Sr.	Nevada, Texas

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