Division III player of the year Bret Kasper of Wisconsin-Oshkosh was selected as the first-team quarterback on The Associated Press D-III All-America team.
Kasper won the Gagliardi Trophy on Wednesday night in Salem, Virginia, where the Division III championship game will be played Friday. Mount Union faces Mary Hardin-Baylor in a matchup of undefeated teams.
Mary Hardin-Baylor placed four players on the first team, more than any other school, with offensive lineman Corbin Campbell, all-purpose player Bryce Wilkinson, defensive lineman Haston Adams and defensive back Kris Brown. Mount Union offensive linemen Cole Parrish made the first team and three of his teammates were second-team picks.
The team was chosen by a panel of sports information directors from around the country and released Thursday.
FIRST TEAM
OFFENSE
- Quarterback -- Brett Kasper, senior, Wisconsin-Oshkosh.
- Running backs -- John Smith, senior, Husson; Austin Breunig, senior, North Central.
- Linemen -- Cole Parrish, senior, Mount Union; Matt Gono, senior, Wesley; Corbin Campbell, senior, Mary Hardin-Baylor; Ty Summers, senior, Wisconsin-Oshkosh; Vic Rodriguez, senior, Hardin-Simmons.
- Tight end -- Jacob Maher, sophomore, Worcester State.
- Receivers -- Jesse Zubik, senior, Washington & Jefferson; Nick Holcomb, senior, Wisconsin-La Crosse.
- All-purpose player -- Bryce Wilkerson, senior, Mary Hardin-Baylor.
- Kicker -- Willy Warne, junior, Linfield.
DEFENSE
- Linemen -- Haston Adams, senior, Mary Hardin-Baylor; Mamadou Soumahoro, senior, Berry; Niles Scott, senior, Frostburg State; Mike Riley, junior, Rose-Hulman.
- Linebackers -- Jordan Hassan, senior, Illinois Wesleyan; Darin Hungerford, senior, Kean; Ty Parsons, senior, East Texas Baptist.
- Backs -- O'Shea Anderson, senior, Washington & Jefferson; Kris Brown, senior, Mary Hardin-Baylor; Michael Joseph, senior, Dubuque; Jake O'Connell, senior, Brockport.
- Punter -- Tyler Kohman, senior, Carnegie Mellon.
SECOND TEAM
OFFENSE
- Quarterback -- Chase Burton, senior, Franklin.
- Running backs -- Roger Walker, senior, Marietta; Josh Breece, freshman, Washington & Lee; (tie) Christiaan Williams, sophomore, Ohio Northern.
- Linemen -- Adan Barrientos, senior, Brockport; Joe Fehrle, North Central; Matt Beck, junior, St. Thomas; Ben McFall, senior, Wisconsin-Whitewater; Brock Riggs, senior, Heidelberg.
- Tight end -- Zach Lindquist, senior, Wheaton.
- Receivers -- Justin Hill, sophomore, Mount Union; Riley Brockway, senior, Wartburg.
- All-purpose player -- Reese Childress, junior, Hardin-Simmons; (tie) Cameron Vocke, senior, Heidelberg.
- Kicker -- Nathan Hierlihy, junior, Redlands.
DEFENSE
- Linemen -- Chase Greenlee, senior, Wheaton; Austin Crow, senior, Heidelberg; Monte Lee, senior, Ferrum; Elijah Berry, senior, Mount Union.
- Linebackers -- Charlie Dear, senior, Mount Union; Jason Farlow, senior, Linfield; Mason McKenrick, senior, John Carroll.
- Backs -- Jordan Powell, junior, Widener; Fred Hargrove, sophomore, Otterbein; Quan Soyini, junior, Husson; Trevor Staley, junior, Illinois Wesleyan.
- Punter -- Andrew DiNardo, senior, Catholic.
Selection panel: Mark Adkins, Manchester; Kelly Bird, Linfield; Fran Elia, Cortland; Jeff Garvin, Heidelberg; Timothy Glon, Ohio Northern; Chad Grubbs, Hardin-Simmons; Brent Harris, Wabash; Geoff Henson, Olivet; Craig Hicks, Denison; Jeff Hoedt, Trine; Jennifer Jones, Birmingham Southern; Sean King, Washington & Jefferson; Kevin Lanke, Rose-Hulman; Brian Laubscher, Washington & Lee; Chris Lindeke; UW-Whitewater; Brian Magoffin, Springfield; Brett Marhanka, Wheaton (Ill.); Mike Scala, Montclair State; Clark Teuscher, North Central; Matt Tittle, Becker.
