KANSAS —The Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference (KCAC) is proud to announce the all-conference teams and individual award winners for the 2025 football season, as voted on by the conference's head football coaches.
Friends University took home the division title in the Franklin "Gene" Bissell Division, with a 5-0 mark in division play as part of an 11-0 overall record. Evangel University secured the title in the Dr. Ted Kessinger Division, going 5-0 in the division and 9-2 overall.
Statistics for the 2025 football season can be viewed here:
It's no surprise that senior receiver from Las Vegas, Nevada,
Michael Gazzana, earned his slot on the KCAC First Team Offense as he had a phenomenal year that etched his name into the Spire history books.
Michael Gazzana holds the title of all time receiving touchdowns in Spire football history—Gazzana broke the record during the Kansas Wesleyan face-off when he caught his 24
th touchdown in a Spire uniform. Michael would go on to tally three additional receiving touchdowns to remain USM's scoring leader.
Redshirt Freshman standout from Apple Valley, California,
Kameron Smith made his mark in the KCAC by earning his spot on All-KCAC Second Team Offense. Smith was right behind senior leader Gazzana this year in scoring for USM notching 10 rushing touchdowns in his very young collegiate career with far more to come for the Cali native. Sophomore offensive lineman
Jalin Scott from Savannah, Georgia rounded out the post season honors for the Spires rightfully being named to All-KCAC Third Team Offense.
The full list of All-Conference first team, second team, and third team winners, as voted on by the KCAC football head coaches, are listed below.
FIRST TEAM OFFENSE
| POSITION |
NAME |
INSTITUTION |
CLASS |
HOMETOWN |
| QB |
K'Vonte Baker |
Friends University |
Sr. |
Wichita, Kan. |
| RB |
Jalil Brown |
McPherson College |
R-Jr. |
Seagoville, Texas |
| RB |
D'Heaven Domena |
Kansas Wesleyan University |
Sr. |
Charlotte, N.C. |
| RB |
E'Derian Sykes |
Friends University |
So. |
Lake Village, Ark. |
| FB |
Nick Cordova |
Friends University |
So. |
Humble, Texas |
| WR |
Matthew Holthusen |
Southwestern College |
Sr. |
Wichita, Kan. |
| WR |
A.J. King |
Tabor College |
Jr. |
Wichita, Kan. |
| WR |
Michael Gazzana |
University of Saint Mary |
R-Jr. |
Las Vegas, Nev. |
| TE |
Brady Allen |
Evangel University |
So. |
San Diego, Calif. |
| OL |
Kyree Watkins |
Friends University |
Sr. |
Atlanta, Ga. |
| OL |
Kenyon Vigil |
Friends University |
Sr. |
Amarillo, Texas |
| OL |
Austin Tener |
Southwestern College |
R-Jr. |
Noble, Okla. |
| OL |
Dominic Dawson |
Evangel University |
R-Jr. |
Mount Vernon, Mo. |
| OL |
Chris Foster |
McPherson College |
R-So. |
Enterprise, Ala. |
FIRST TEAM DEFENSE
| POSITION |
NAME |
INSTITUTION |
CLASS |
HOMETOWN |
| DL |
Zach Myers |
Evangel University |
Grad. |
Lee's Summit, Mo. |
| DL |
Jairo Castillo |
Friends University |
Sr. |
Houston, Texas |
| DL |
Kenneth Ray |
McPherson College |
Jr. |
San Antonio, Texas |
| DL |
Lester Amos |
McPherson College |
Jr. |
Alger, Ohio |
| LB |
Andrew Arnold |
Friends University |
Sr. |
Antlers, Okla. |
| LB |
Jonavan Asuncsion |
McPherson College |
So. |
Mission Viejo, Calif. |
| LB |
Jamison Price |
Kansas Wesleyan University |
Sr. |
Portland, Ore. |
| LB |
Draven VanGilder |
Evangel University |
R-Jr. |
Joplin, Mo. |
| DB |
Josh Flash |
Friends University |
Fr. |
Houston, Texas |
| DB |
Kirby Lewis |
McPherson College |
Jr. |
Dallas, Texas |
| DB |
Jaren Foster |
Evangel University |
Grad. |
St. Charles, Mo. |
| DB |
Kasey Lehman |
Friends University |
So. |
Fayetteville, Ark. |
FIRST TEAM SPECIAL TEAMS
| POSITION |
NAME |
INSTITUTION |
CLASS |
HOMETOWN |
| All-Purpose |
Joe Smyth |
Southwestern College |
Sr. |
Palmyra, N.J. |
| P |
Brodrick Smith |
Tabor College |
Jr. |
Purcell, Okla. |
| K |
Truitt Bosher |
Friends University |
Fr. |
Burleson, Texas |
| LS |
Braelyn Jay |
Friends University |
Sr. |
Wichita, Kan. |
| KR |
Joe Smyth |
Southwestern College |
Sr. |
Palmyra, N.J. |
| PR |
A.J. King |
Tabor College |
Jr. |
Wichita, Kan. |
SECOND TEAM OFFENSE
| POSITION |
NAME |
INSTITUTION |
CLASS |
HOMETOWN |
| QB |
Jamie Odom |
Southwestern College |
Jr. |
San Diego, Calif. |
| RB |
Eric Williams II |
Evangel University |
Sr. |
Irving, Texas |
| RB |
Michael Lopez |
Friends University |
So. |
Wichita, Kan. |
| RB |
Kameron Smith |
University of Saint Mary |
R-Fr. |
Apple Valley, Calif. |
| FB |
Brayton Dewell |
McPherson College |
R-Jr. |
Fowler, Kan. |
| WR |
Broc Lyle |
Evangel University |
Jr. |
Rolla, Mo. |
| WR |
Rhadarious Lomax-Spivey |
Kansas Wesleyan University |
Sr. |
Aurora, Ill. |
| WR |
Jayden Johnson |
Ottawa University |
R-So. |
Jenks, Okla. |
| WR |
Joe Smyth |
Southwestern College |
Sr. |
Palmyra, N.J. |
| TE |
Sam Becker |
Friends University |
Jr. |
McPherson, Kan. |
| OL |
Arnold Portillo |
Southwestern College |
Jr. |
Newcastle, Okla. |
| OL |
Maverick Segovia |
McPherson College |
R-So. |
Alba, Texas |
| OL |
Cole Herman |
Friends University |
Sr. |
Halstead, Kan. |
| OL |
Juan Luna |
Kansas Wesleyan University |
So. |
Salina, Kan. |
| OL |
Samuel Lanza Ruffino |
Kansas Wesleyan University |
Jr. |
Chico, Calif. |
SECOND TEAM DEFENSE
| POSITION |
NAME |
INSTITUTION |
CLASS |
HOMETOWN |
| DL |
Teagan Flynn |
Ottawa University |
R-Sr. |
Lawrence, Kan. |
| DL |
Taeyland Garland |
Friends University |
Sr. |
Killeen, Texas |
| DL |
Deacon Peterson |
Evangel University |
So. |
Coweta, Okla. |
| DL |
Gavin Skerik |
Kansas Wesleyan University |
Jr. |
Crescent City, Calif. |
| LB |
Corbin Williams |
Southwestern College |
Sr. |
Haysville, Kan. |
| LB |
Tyson Wallace |
Friends University |
So. |
Goddard, Kan. |
| LB |
Dusty Daigle |
Tabor College |
Jr. |
Harrah, Okla. |
| LB |
Gabe Goodnight |
McPherson College |
R-Jr. |
Wagoner, Okla. |
| DB |
Britt Wittschen |
Southwestern College |
Jr. |
Springdale, Ark. |
| DB |
Donovan Martin |
Ottawa University |
Jr. |
Dallas, Texas |
| DB |
Taylor Collins |
Kansas Wesleyan University |
Jr. |
Lavon, Texas |
| DB |
Amerdid Marial |
Bethel College |
So. |
Denver, Colo. |
SECOND TEAM SPECIAL TEAMS
| POSITION |
NAME |
INSTITUTION |
CLASS |
HOMETOWN |
| All-Purpose |
A.J. King |
Tabor College |
Jr. |
Wichita, Kan. |
| P |
Jack Finder |
McPherson College |
So. |
Fort Worth, Texas |
| K |
Jack Finder |
McPherson College |
So. |
Fort Worth, Texas |
| LS |
MJ Kuntz |
McPherson College |
So. |
Justin, Texas |
| KR |
Drew Ripko |
Evangel University |
R-So. |
Mountain View, Mo. |
| PR |
Michael Lopez |
Friends University |
So. |
Wichita, Kan. |
THIRD TEAM OFFENSE
| POSITION |
NAME |
INSTITUTION |
CLASS |
HOMETOWN |
| QB |
Ryan Markarian |
McPherson College |
Jr. |
Fresno, Calif. |
| RB |
Joe Smyth |
Southwestern College |
Sr. |
Palmyra, N.J. |
| RB |
Anthony Powell |
Ottawa University |
So. |
Celeste, Texas |
| RB |
NeTaveus Johnson |
Bethany College |
Fr. |
Omaha, Neb. |
| FB |
Kyle Cummings |
Evangel University |
Jr. |
Justin, Texas |
| WR |
Traven Lewis-Johnson |
McPherson College |
Sr. |
Montgomery, Texas |
| WR |
Horace Bradshaw |
McPherson College |
R-Jr. |
Desoto, Texas |
| WR |
Trevon Madison |
Bethel College |
Sr. |
Detroit, Mich. |
| TE |
Mason Ross |
Kansas Wesleyan University |
Jr. |
Wichita, Kan. |
| OL |
Donovan Henry |
Ottawa University |
Sr. |
Jacksonville, Fla. |
| OL |
Kel Stroud |
Friends University |
Sr. |
Chapman, Kan. |
| OL |
Lukas Higgins |
Evangel University |
R-Jr. |
Nevada, Mo. |
| OL |
Isaiah Davis |
Evangel University |
So. |
Denton, Texas |
| OL |
Jalin Scott |
University of Saint Mary |
So. |
Savannah, Ga. |
THIRD TEAM DEFENSE
| POSITION |
NAME |
INSTITUTION |
CLASS |
HOMETOWN |
| DL |
Elijah Moroney |
Southwestern College |
Fr. |
Guthrie, Okla. |
| DL |
Garrett Finley |
Evangel University |
Jr. |
Euless, Texas |
| DL |
Calvin Geans |
Bethany College |
Sr. |
Florissant, Mo. |
| DL |
Jamarion Citizen |
Southwestern College |
Sr. |
Church Point, La. |
| LB |
DreShaun Flowers |
Southwestern College |
Sr. |
Oklahoma City, Okla. |
| LB |
Joshua Robinson |
Avila University |
Jr. |
Stone Mountain, Ga. |
| LB |
Jaric Woodley |
Bethel College |
Jr. |
Mavel, Texas |
| LB |
Myles Elam |
Kansas Wesleyan University |
So. |
McKinney, Texas |
| DB |
Wetu Kalomo |
Friends University |
Jr. |
Wichita, Kan. |
| DB |
Cam Pair |
Tabor College |
Grad. |
The Colony, Texas |
| DB |
Corey McCoy |
Southwestern College |
Sr. |
Odessa, Texas |
| DB |
Erik Spring |
Evangel University |
Jr. |
Royse City, Texas |
THIRD TEAM SPECIAL TEAMS
| POSITION |
NAME |
INSTITUTION |
CLASS |
HOMETOWN |
| All-Purpose |
Braelyn Jay |
Friends University |
Sr. |
Wichita, Kan. |
| P |
Cadon Clark |
Southwestern College |
Jr. |
Arkansas City, Kan. |
| K |
Ike Prengel |
Ottawa University |
Jr. |
Topeka, Kan. |
| LS |
Caleb Higginbottom |
Evangel University |
R-Sr. |
New Castle, Okla. |
| KR |
Jace Martin |
Friends University |
So. |
Gunter, Texas |
| PR |
Drew Ripko |
Evangel University |
R-So. |
Mountain View, Mo. |
—KCAC—
