WICHITA, Kan. – The Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference (KCAC) and Barnes & Noble College are pleased to announce that 175 football student-athletes have been named 2023 KCAC Scholar-Athletes. Barnes & Noble College is the official sponsor of KCAC Scholar-Athlete and Scholar Team awards, and is the official campus bookstore and course material provider of the KCAC.
Evangel University and Southwestern College lead the conference with 24 honorees each. Ottawa University is not far behind, with 23 scholar-athletes. Bethel College has 18, Friends University has 17, Sterling College has 16, and McPherson College has 14. Rounding out the list are the University of Saint Mary (12 honorees), Bethany College (8), Kansas Wesleyan University (7), Tabor College (7), and Avila University (5).
The All-KCAC Scholar-Athlete
Academic Award recognizes excellence in the classroom by KCAC member student-athletes who:
- are sophomores or above in academic standing at the beginning of the semester in which they compete.
- carry a minimum 3.250 cumulative GPA at the beginning of the semester in which they compete.
- student-athletes must appear on the eligibility certificate for the sport and have attended one full year at the KCAC institution to be eligible.
The 2023 KCAC Football Scholar-Athletes are:
| NAME |
INSTITUTION |
CLASS |
HOMETOWN |
| Stephen Hoffman Jr. |
Avila University |
So. |
Valley Stream, N.Y. |
| Robert Wilkerson |
Avila University |
So. |
Clinton, Miss. |
| Maxwell Williams |
Avila University |
Sr. |
Columbus, Ohio |
| Ishe Smith Jr. |
Avila University |
Jr. |
Las Vegas, Nev. |
| Kendal Wooley |
Avila University |
Jr. |
Plano, Texas |
| Jacob Barnes |
Bethany College |
Jr. |
Kensington, Kan. |
| Giovanni Garcia |
Bethany College |
So. |
Duarte, Calif. |
| Juan Guerra |
Bethany College |
Jr. |
Laredo, Texas |
| Logan Kirby |
Bethany College |
So. |
Martinez, Calif. |
| Zeke Mumford |
Bethany College |
Jr. |
Gawler, Australia |
| Thomas Tucker |
Bethany College |
So. |
West Palm Beach, Fla. |
| Coyce Walker |
Bethany College |
So. |
Nevada, Texas |
| Chartez Wiley |
Bethany College |
Sr. |
Spangdahlem, Germany |
| Doug Grider |
Bethel College |
Jr. |
Halstead, Kan. |
| Conor Carey |
Bethel College |
Jr. |
Lander, Wyo. |
| Frank Driscoll |
Bethel College |
So. |
Bartonville, Ill. |
| Ben Rudeen |
Bethel College |
Jr. |
Osage City, Kan. |
| Daymon Levell |
Bethel College |
So. |
Tulsa, Okla. |
| Loggan Birch |
Bethel College |
Jr. |
Burleson, Tex. |
| Tate Seabolt |
Bethel College |
Jr. |
Cimarron, Kan. |
| Tristen Burger |
Bethel College |
Sr. |
Larned, Kan. |
| Scott Grider |
Bethel College |
Jr. |
Halstead, Kan. |
| Denzel Dixon |
Bethel College |
Sr. |
Newark, Del. |
| Kayden Christiansen |
Bethel College |
Sr. |
Lakin, Kan. |
| Cole Herman |
Bethel College |
Jr. |
Halstead, Kan. |
| Mitchell Monteith |
Bethel College |
Jr. |
Duncan, Okla. |
| Tucker Smith |
Bethel College |
Sr. |
Muscotah, Kan. |
| James Goff |
Bethel College |
Jr. |
Delta, Colo. |
| Kade Miller |
Bethel College |
Sr. |
Osborne, Kan. |
| Colton McCarty |
Bethel College |
Jr. |
Bird City, Kan. |
| Grant Hause |
Bethel College |
Jr. |
Seminole, Okla. |
| Parker Aguilera |
Evangel University |
So. |
Springfield, Mo. |
| Cory Rodgers |
Evangel University |
Jr. |
Spiro, Okla. |
| CJ Anoa'i |
Evangel University |
Jr. |
Springfield, Mo. |
| Spencer Barnes |
Evangel University |
So. |
East Puyallup, Wash. |
| Isaiah Schott |
Evangel University |
So. |
Mountain Grove, Mo. |
| Colin Cook |
Evangel University |
Jr. |
Baton Rouge, La. |
| Riley Childs |
Evangel University |
Jr. |
Nixa, Mo. |
| Joseph Sylvester |
Evangel University |
Jr. |
Mustang, Okla. |
| Kayleb Darst |
Evangel University |
Jr. |
Garber, Okla. |
| Ryan Conner |
Evangel University |
Jr. |
Claremore, Okla. |
| Clayton Uber |
Evangel University |
So. |
Nixa, Mo. |
| Scott Jett |
Evangel University |
Grad. |
Morrisville, Mo. |
| Jaren Foster |
Evangel University |
So. |
St. Charles, Mo. |
| Brett Hall |
Evangel University |
So. |
Willard, Mo. |
| Andreas Moeller |
Evangel University |
Grad. |
Hebo, Ore. |
| Josh Dyer |
Evangel University |
So. |
Dover, Del. |
| Bradley Myers |
Evangel University |
Sr. |
Lee's Summit, Mo. |
| Brance Wunstell |
Evangel University |
So. |
Houma, La. |
| Zach Myers |
Evangel University |
Jr. |
Lee's Summit, Mo. |
| Carson Combs |
Evangel University |
So. |
Rogersville, Mo. |
| Koel Orchard |
Evangel University |
Grad. |
Mountain View, Mo. |
| Nate Swofford |
Evangel University |
Jr. |
Ava, Mo. |
| Conner Rodgers |
Evangel University |
Jr. |
Spiro, Okla. |
| Dominique Puentes |
Evangel University |
Jr. |
The Colony, Texas |
| Stephen Acosta |
Friends University |
Sr. |
Clovis, N.M. |
| Nathan Marshall |
Friends University |
So. |
Tulsa, Okla. |
| Andrew Arnold |
Friends University |
So. |
Antlers, Okla. |
| Jack Mullen |
Friends University |
Sr. |
Overland Park, Kan. |
| Dameion Beaver |
Friends University |
So. |
Wichita, Kan. |
| Austin Pratt |
Friends University |
So. |
Bakersfield, Calif. |
| Jacob Castellanos |
Friends University |
Jr. |
Corpus Christi, Texas |
| Tristan Rathbone |
Friends University |
Jr. |
Hillsboro, Kan. |
| Jett Cheatham |
Friends University |
Jr. |
Enid, Okla. |
| Jonah Reynolds |
Friends University |
Sr. |
DeSoto, Kan. |
| Laken Clowdus |
Friends University |
Sr. |
Bartlesville, Okla. |
| Barrett Roads |
Friends University |
So. |
Wichita, Kan. |
| Payton Douglas |
Friends University |
So. |
Shawnee, Kan. |
| Cameron Summerer |
Friends University |
Jr. |
Cheney, Kan. |
| Braden Gordon |
Friends University |
Sr. |
Bakersfield, Calif. |
| Blake Hanenberg |
Friends University |
Sr. |
Canon City, Colo. |
| Chase Kepler |
Friends University |
Jr. |
Hutchinson, Kan. |
| Easton Atwood |
Kansas Wesleyan University |
Sr. |
Concordia, Kan. |
| Ashtun Villagomez |
Kansas Wesleyan University |
So. |
Wichita, Kan. |
| Carter Zoeller |
Kansas Wesleyan University |
So. |
Las Vegas, Nev. |
| Talon Cope |
Kansas Wesleyan University |
So. |
Piedmont, Okla. |
| Kaleb Hagans |
Kansas Wesleyan University |
Sr. |
Hays, Kan. |
| Clay Gagnon |
Kansas Wesleyan University |
Jr. |
Wichita, Kan. |
| Austin Trujillo |
Kansas Wesleyan University |
So. |
Colorado Springs, Colo. |
| Kennedy Batchelder |
McPherson College |
So. |
Bishop, Calif. |
| Daniel Rowlett |
McPherson College |
Sr. |
Gustine, Calif. |
| Harley Blaske |
McPherson College |
Sr. |
Sylvia, Kan. |
| Tristian Szabo |
McPherson College |
Jr. |
Sparks, Neb. |
| Zane Cornejo |
McPherson College |
So. |
Wellington, Kan. |
| Jonathan Tatum |
McPherson College |
So. |
Ore City, Texas |
| Anthony DeVries |
McPherson College |
Jr. |
Arvada, Colo. |
| Dalton Vogts |
McPherson College |
Jr. |
Moundridge, Kan. |
| Brayton Dewell |
McPherson College |
So. |
Fowler, Kan. |
| Hayden Fry |
McPherson College |
Jr. |
Cushing, Okla. |
| DeAngelo Johnson |
McPherson College |
So. |
Oklahoma City, Okla. |
| Brysen Kerby |
McPherson College |
Jr. |
Big Spring, Texas |
| Kennan Puckett |
McPherson College |
Jr. |
Mesquite, Texas |
| Adryan Rodriguez |
McPherson College |
So. |
Amarillo, Texas |
| Cristian Baul |
Ottawa University |
So. |
Plano, Texas |
| Yan Keuwo |
Ottawa University |
Sr. |
Olathe, Kan. |
| Braiden Ruffin |
Ottawa University |
Grad. |
North Platte, Neb. |
| Ashton Buckalew |
Ottawa University |
So. |
Henderson, Colo. |
| Trevar Koncher |
Ottawa University |
Sr. |
South Ogden, Utah |
| Ethan Schaaf |
Ottawa University |
So. |
Grain Valley, Mo. |
| Trevor Bywater |
Ottawa University |
So. |
Rockledge, Fla. |
| Dakota Lynde |
Ottawa University |
Sr. |
Kearns, Utah. |
| Anthony Weaver |
Ottawa University |
So. |
Pinellas Park, Fla. |
| Dakota Catoire-Higgins |
Ottawa University |
So. |
Overland Park, Kan. |
| Billy Maples |
Ottawa University |
Sr. |
Smithville, Mo. |
| Christian Coggs |
Ottawa University |
Jr. |
Lenexa, Kan. |
| Zayne Nowak |
Ottawa University |
So. |
Baldwin City, Kan. |
| Raymond Cutler |
Ottawa University |
So. |
Billingsley, Ala. |
| Christian Obregon |
Ottawa University |
So. |
Haughton, La. |
| Braden Doles |
Ottawa University |
So. |
Louisburg, Kan. |
| Taumaloto Osa |
Ottawa University |
Jr. |
Junction City, Kan. |
| Payton Green |
Ottawa University |
So. |
El Dorado Springs, Mo. |
| Malik Patterson |
Ottawa University |
So. |
Varnado, La. |
| Sean-Patrick Hurst |
Ottawa University |
So. |
Iola, Kan. |
| Cody Presley |
Ottawa University |
So. |
Hill City, Kan. |
| Kalen Kemp |
Ottawa University |
Sr. |
Oak Grove, Mo. |
| Kyle Reynolds |
Ottawa University |
Grad. |
Farmington, N.M. |
| Adam Brotherton |
Southwestern College |
Jr. |
Mustang, Okla. |
| Matthew Holthusen |
Southwestern College |
Sr. |
Wichita, Kan. |
| Nicholas Strong |
Southwestern College |
Jr. |
Dallas, Texas |
| Thomas Burke |
Southwestern College |
So. |
Bixby, Okla. |
| Braden Howell |
Southwestern College |
Sr. |
Wichita, Kan. |
| Jaydon Sundgren |
Southwestern College |
So. |
El Dorado, Kan. |
| Joshua Carter |
Southwestern College |
Sr. |
Wichita, Kan. |
| Chadlee Humphries |
Southwestern College |
So. |
Harrah, Okla. |
| Devon Watkins |
Southwestern College |
Jr. |
Arkansas City, Kan. |
| Conner Cheney |
Southwestern College |
Sr. |
McLound, Okla. |
| Conner Light |
Southwestern College |
So. |
Sand Springs, Okla. |
| Corbin Williams |
Southwestern College |
Jr. |
Wichita, Kan. |
| Haden Crawley |
Southwestern College |
Jr. |
Jenks, Okla. |
| Caleb Phillips |
Southwestern College |
So. |
Coweta, Okla. |
| Joshua Edson |
Southwestern College |
Jr. |
Newton, Kan. |
| Arnoldo Portillo Jr. |
Southwestern College |
So. |
New Castle, Okla. |
| Preston Fansher |
Southwestern College |
So. |
Piedmont, Okla. |
| Kyle Richardson |
Southwestern College |
So. |
Morris, Okla. |
| DreShaun Flowers |
Southwestern College |
So. |
McAlester, Okla. |
| Christopher Rodriguez |
Southwestern College |
Sr. |
McCloud, Okla. |
| Darren Hicks Jr |
Southwestern College |
Sr. |
Haughton, La. |
| Maximus Shannon |
Southwestern College |
Jr. |
Arkansas City, Kan. |
| William Hilton |
Southwestern College |
Jr. |
Shawnee, Okla. |
| Blake Stafford |
Southwestern College |
Sr. |
Depew, Okla. |
| Francisco Argott |
Sterling College |
So. |
Los Angeles, Calif. |
| Kolton Purkins |
Sterling College |
Jr. |
Nevada, Texas |
| Kyle Arnett |
Sterling College |
So. |
Colorado Springs, Colo. |
| Dylan Reese |
Sterling College |
Jr. |
Goddard, Kan. |
| Kenneth Arroyos |
Sterling College |
So. |
Castroville, Texas |
| Logan Soriano |
Sterling College |
Sr. |
Hesperia, Calif. |
| Dominic Bear |
Sterling College |
So. |
Derby, Iowa |
| Ryan Stucky |
Sterling College |
So. |
Sedgwick, Kan. |
| Flinders Cameron |
Sterling College |
Jr. |
Canberra, Australia |
| Braedon Williams |
Sterling College |
Jr. |
Groom, Texas |
| Trevor Carr |
Sterling College |
Jr. |
Hillsboro, Ore. |
| Dallas Yelland |
Sterling College |
Jr. |
McKinney, Texas |
| Cole Cashman |
Sterling College |
So. |
Buckley, Wash. |
| James Crane |
Sterling College |
Jr. |
Portland, Ore. |
| Jordan Hansen |
Sterling College |
So. |
Sedgwick, Kan. |
| Hunter Pullen |
Sterling College |
So. |
Henrietta, Texas |
| Leamanaia Brown |
Tabor College |
Sr. |
Stockton, Calif. |
| Cole Hernandez |
Tabor College |
Jr. |
Spokane, Wash. |
| Christian Tuiasosopo |
Tabor College |
Sr. |
Copperas Cover, Texas |
| Jayton Alexander |
Tabor College |
Jr. |
McPherson, Kan. |
| Merek Boone |
Tabor College |
So. |
Modesto, Calif. |
| Brandon King |
Tabor College |
So. |
Carthage, Texas |
| Ethan Medeiros |
Tabor College |
So. |
Tracy, Calif. |
| Edsel Sesler |
University of Saint Mary |
So. |
Waynesboro, Tenn. |
| Matthias Lopez |
University of Saint Mary |
So. |
Sparks, Nev. |
| Hunter Hendricks |
University of Saint Mary |
Sr. |
Edgerton, Mo. |
| Shane Bishop |
University of Saint Mary |
Jr. |
Lakewood, Colo. |
| Alejandro Martinez-Loera |
University of Saint Mary |
Jr. |
San Jose, Calif. |
| Grant Russell |
University of Saint Mary |
Jr. |
Indianapolis, Ind. |
| Michael Gazzana |
University of Saint Mary |
So. |
Las Vegas, Nev. |
| Tyree Jenkins |
University of Saint Mary |
Jr. |
Roseville, Calif. |
| Erick Covington |
University of Saint Mary |
So. |
Aurora, Colo. |
| Ahkeem White |
University of Saint Mary |
So. |
Houston, Texas |
| Randy Smith |
University of Saint Mary |
Jr. |
