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Football Individual Academic Awards

Kyle Hegedus

Kyle Hegedus was voted a First Team Academic All-American as a senior in 2019. He was also an Academic All-District and two-time Academic All-MVFC honoree during his career.

Elite 90 Award

Year Honoree
2016-17 Hunter Wells

Academic All-America

Year Honoree - Position (Team)
2019 Kyle Hegedus - Safety (1st)
2015 Steve Zaborsky - Defensive Tackle (2nd)
2010 Stephen Blose - Placekicker (2nd)
2003 Scott Thiessen - Free Safety (1st)
1998 Anthony Pannunzio - Defensive Back (1st)
1993 John Quintana - Tight End (1st)
1978 Sam Barbera - Defensive Tackle (2nd)
1975 Dave Garden - Running Back (2nd)

Academic All-District

  • Three-Time Honorees: Stephen Blose, Torrian Pace
  • Two-Time Honorees: Ryan Jewell, Brian Mellott, Anthony Pannunzio, Aidan Parker, Bob Perez, Justin Scholes, Steve Zaborsky
Year Honoree, Position (Team)
2024 Aidan Parker, OL
2024 Beau Brungard, QB
2024 Devin Johnson, LB
2024 Preston Zandier, LB
2024 Andrew Lastovka, PK
2024 Desmeal Leigh, OL
2023 David Mezler, OL
2023 Aidan Parker, OL
2022 Dylan Wudke, DL
2022 David Metzler, OL
2022 Colt McFadden, PK
2022 Griffin Hoak, LB
2020 Christian Turner, RB (1st)
2019 Kyle Hegedus, DB (1st)
2015 Steve Zaborsky, DL (1st)
2013 Torrian Pace, RB (1st)
2013 Steve Zaborksy, DL (1st)
2012 Torrian Pace, RB (1st)
2011 Torrian Pace, RB (1st)
2010 Stephen Blose, PK (1st)
2009 Stephen Blose, PK (1st)
2009 Brian Mellott, OG (1st)
2008 Stephen Blose, PK (1st)
2008 Brian Mellott, TE (2nd)
2007 Bob Perez, SS (1st)
2007 Tom Zetts, QB (2nd)
2006 Ryan Jewell, C (2nd)
2006 Bob Perez, SS (2nd)
2005 Ryan Jewell, C (2nd)
2005 Justin Scholes, DE (2nd)
2004 Justin Scholes, DE (2nd)
2003 Scott Thiessen, FS (1st)
2003 Chris DiMauro, FB (2nd)
2001 Antulio Aroche, DB (1st)
2001 Mike Thomas, LB (1st)
1999 Anthony Rozzo, P (1st)
1999 Shawn Billker, OT (1st)
1998 Anthony Pannunzio, CB (1st)
1997 Anthony Pannunzio, CB (2nd)
1993 John Quintana, RB (1st)
1981 Joe Schartner, LB (1st)

Academic All-Conference

  • Three-Time Honorees: Stephen Blose (2008-10), Armand Dellovade (2016-18), Kurt Hess (2011-13), Brian Mellott (2007-09), David Metzler (2022-24), Anthony Rozzo (1997-99), Brad Samsa (2006-08), Tom Zetts (2005-07), Jared Zwick (1997-99).
  • Two-Time Honorees: Shawn Billker (1998-99), Shawn Carlson (2003-04), Justin Dellarose (2002-03), Vinny Gentile (2020-21), Jeff Gergel (1979-80), Kyle Hegedus (2017, 2019), Vitas Hrynkiewicz (2017-18), Ryan Jewell (2005-06), Marc Kanetsky (2009, 2011), Ben Nowicki (2008-09), Anthony Pannunzio (1997-98), Bob Perez (2006-07), Dom Rich (2012-13), Justin Scholes (2004-05), Mike Thomas (2000-01), Hunter Wells (2015-16), Steve Zaborsky (2013, 2015).

Missouri Valley/Gateway Football Conference

Year Honoree, Position (Team)
2024 David Metzler, OL (1st), QB Beau Brungard (1st), LB Devin Johnson (1st), PK Andrew Lastovka (2nd)
2023 David Metzler, OL (1st), FB/TE Jake Benio (HM), OL Aidan Parker (HM), Dylan Wudke (HM)
2022 David Metzler, OL (2nd), Colt McFadden, PK (2nd)
2021 Grant Dixon, LB (1st); Colt McFadden, PK (2nd); Christian Turner, TB (2nd), Vinny Gentile, DT (HM)
2020 Vinny Gentile, DT (2nd)
2019 Joe Alessi, TB (1st); Kyle Hegedus, S (1st); Nathan Mays, QB (2nd)
2018 Armand Dellovade, LB (2nd); Vitas Hrynkiewicz (HM)
2017 Armand Dellovade, LB (2nd); Kyle Hegedus, SS (2nd); Vitas Hrynkiewicz (2nd)
2016 Armand Dellovade, LB (HM); Hunter Wells, QB (HM)
2015 Steve Zaborsky, DE (1st); Shane Kuhn, TE (HM); Hunter Wells, QB (HM)
2014 Nate Adams, TE (HM)
2013 Kurt Hess, QB (1st); Dom Rich, LB (HM); Steve Zaborsky, DE (HM)
2012 Kurt Hess, QB (1st); Nick DeKraker, DT (1st); Torrian Pace, TB (HM); Dom Rich, LB (HM)
2011 Kurt Hess, QB (1st); Andrew Johnson, DT (2nd); Marc Kanetsky, QB (2nd)
2010 Stephen Blose, PK (1st)
2009 Stephen Blose, PK (1st); Brian Mellott, OL (2nd); Marc Kanetsky, QB (HM); Ben Nowicki, P (HM); Aaron Pitts, WR (HM)
2008 Brian Mellott, OL (1st); Stephen Blose, PK (2nd); Tom Krupko, DB (2nd); Ben Nowicki, P (2nd); Brad Samsa, OL (HM)
2007 Brian Mellott, OG (1st); Todd Rowan, QB (1st); Tom Zetts, QB (1st); Bob Perez, SS (2nd); Rory Berry, WR (HM); Brad Samsa, OT (HM); Jeremiah Wright, LB (HM)
2006 Ryan Jewell, C (1st); Bob Perez, SS (1st); Tom Zetts, QB (1st); Jeff Koval, LB (2nd); Brad Samsa, OG (HM)
2005 Tom Zetts, QB (1st); Ryan Jewell, C (2nd); Justin Scholes, DE (2nd); Tanner Dunlap, LS/SS (HM); Jameson Evans, WR (HM)
2004 Shawn Carlson, TE (2nd); Justin Scholes, DE (2nd); Marty Hutchinson, LB (HM); Nick Terracina, PK (HM)
2003 Scott Thiessen, FS (1st); Justin Dellarose, LB (2nd); Chris DiMauro, FB (2nd); Mike Burns, TB (HM); Shawn Carlson, TE (HM); Kyle Smith, WR (HM)
2002 Jon Tekac, LB (2nd); Justin Dellarose, LB (HM); Martin Stachowicz, DE (HM)
2001 Mike Thomas, LB (1st); Antulio Aroche, DB (2nd); Bob Sivik, LB (HM); Dave Tesniarz, C (HM)
2000 Mike Thomas, LB (2nd); Chris Conwell, DB (HM); Josiah Doby, RB (HM); Dave Hong, OG (HM); Ryan Smith, OT (HM)
1999 Shawn Billker, OT (1st); Anthony Rozzo, P (2nd); Jared Zwick, QB (2nd)
1998 Anthony Pannunzio, DB (1st); Jared Zwick, QB (1st); Shawn Billker, OF (2nd); Anthony Rozzo, P (2nd); Frank Rutherford, OG (2nd)
1997 Anthony Pannunzio, CB (1st); J.J. Stefancin, P (1st); Anthony Rozzo, P (2nd); Jared Zwick, QB (2nd)

Mid-Continent Conference

Year Honoree, Position
1980 Jeff Gergel, LB
1980 Jeff Johnston, FB
1980 Bob Porter, OT
1980 Joe Schartner, LB
1980 Tim Zetwick, DT
1979 Sam Barbera, DT
1979 Terry Dittmer, DL
1979 Jim Ferranti, WR
1979 Jeff Gergel, LB
1979 Keith Snoody, QB