Contact: Chassidy Holloway, Associate Executive Director, holloway@midwestconference.org
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GRINNELL, Iowa – The Midwest Conference (MWC) announced its 2022 All-Conference Teams and major awards on Tuesday, as selected by the league's head coaches.
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Fifth-year senior Charlie Gibbons earned first team honors on the offensive line for the Prairie Fire. He anchored an offensive line that helped Knox gain 181.9 yards per game rushing, fourth in the league. The Prairie Fire rushing offense also averaged 4.0 yards per carry and scored 23 touchdowns. Knox also led the league in third down conversions with a rate of 40.7% and ended the season second in the league in sacks allowed (13).
Fifth-year senior linebacker Ean Rau and senior defensive back Kendall Ballman were named to the second team All-MWC as well. Rau led the league with 74 solo tackles and was fourth in the MWC with 91 total tackles. He had 7.5 tackles for a loss, two interceptions, and two passes broken up. Ballman finished tied for third in the league with two fumbles recovered. He also had 45 total tackles, three pass break ups, and 2.5 tackles for a loss.
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The full 70-member All-MWC Football Team can be found below: Â
2022 MWC Football All-Conference Teams
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| First Team All-Conference |
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Second Team All-Conference |
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Offensive Line |
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Offensive Line |
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Bott, Cameron |
Ripon College |
Senior |
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Boone, Maxx |
Illinois College |
Senior |
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Brown, Derek |
Monmouth College |
Senior |
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Cleveland, Keshon |
Ripon College |
Senior |
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Corley, Andrew |
Cornell College |
Senior |
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Matteson, Braxton |
Lake Forest College |
Junior |
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Gibbons, Charlie |
Knox College |
Senior |
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McMillan, Colby |
Monmouth College |
Sophomore |
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Hardberger, Yale |
University of Chicago |
Senior |
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Mestre, Andres |
Lake Forest College |
Junior |
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Jelin, DJ |
University of Chicago |
Senior |
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Schillig, Brandon |
University of Chicago |
Senior |
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Ramey, Ian |
Lake Forest College |
Junior |
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Shimko, Matthew |
Monmouth College |
Senior |
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Running Back |
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Running Back |
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D'Ambrose, Nick |
University of Chicago |
Senior |
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Bonds, Damon |
Lake Forest College |
Graduate Student |
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Madigan, Cormac |
Ripon College |
Senior |
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Lawrence, Devin |
Monmouth College |
Senior |
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Wide Receiver |
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Wide Receiver |
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Brunstein, Collin |
Illinois College |
Junior |
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Campena, Parker |
Ripon College |
Senior |
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Magsayo, Kaipo |
Ripon College |
Senior |
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Corley, KJ |
Illinois College |
Senior |
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Thornton, Nate |
Monmouth College |
Junior |
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Degner, Luke |
University of Chicago |
Freshman |
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Uryasz, Jake |
Monmouth College |
Senior |
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Fitzpatrick, AJ |
Beloit College |
Sophomore |
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Tight End |
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Tight End |
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Bone, Dylan |
Monmouth College |
Senior |
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Olson, Logan |
Lawrence University |
Sophomore |
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Quarterback |
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Quarterback |
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Boyer, Carter |
Monmouth College |
Senior |
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Gow, Wesley |
University of Chicago |
Senior |
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Zibert, Jarrett |
Ripon College |
Junior |
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Stewart, Tre |
Lake Forest College |
Junior |
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Defensive Line |
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Defensive Line |
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Albee, Justin |
Lake Forest College |
Senior |
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Baker, Tevin |
Monmouth College |
Junior |
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Baltes, Brant |
Monmouth College |
Sophomore |
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Bearden, Garrett |
Illinois College |
Sophomore |
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Bendler, Alex |
Lake Forest College |
Senior |
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DiLoreto, Quincy |
Ripon College |
Senior |
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Personett, Korbyn |
Monmouth College |
Senior |
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Johnson, Jaylen |
Lake Forest College |
Junior |
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Ross, Dylon |
Ripon College |
Senior |
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Murphy, Desmond |
Ripon College |
Junior |
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Linebacker |
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Linebacker |
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Ah Quin, Javan |
Lake Forest College |
Senior |
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Durell, Trent |
Illinois College |
Senior |
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Cappellino, Aidan |
University of Chicago |
Junior |
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Endicott, Caleb |
Monmouth College |
Junior |
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Netzler, Damean |
Ripon College |
Junior |
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Guell, Brad |
Ripon College |
Senior |
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Skowronski, Will |
University of Chicago |
Junior |
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Rau, Ean |
Knox College |
Senior |
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Tomaschke, Tanner |
Monmouth College |
Senior |
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Rieck, Nik |
Lake Forest College |
Sophomore |
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Defensive Back |
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Defensive Back |
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Brail, Trenton |
Lake Forest College |
Junior |
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Ballman, Kendall |
Knox College |
Senior |
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Esposito, Dante |
Lake Forest College |
Senior |
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Bunders, Zach |
Ripon College |
Senior |
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Harris, Nick |
Monmouth College |
Junior |
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Dallas, Fletcher |
Ripon College |
Junior |
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Junker, Braedon |
University of Chicago |
Senior |
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Davies, Jake |
Ripon College |
Sophomore |
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Thorpe, Gavin |
Beloit College |
Sophomore |
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Lord, Michael |
Monmouth College |
Senior |
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Kicker |
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Kicker |
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Flores, Erik |
Ripon College |
Junior |
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Sonnabend, Beckham |
Lake Forest College |
Freshman |
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Punter |
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Punter |
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Fletcher, Addison |
Monmouth College |
Senior |
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Persson, Logan |
Lake Forest College |
Senior |
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Return Specialist |
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Return Specialist |
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Bonds, Damon |
Lake Forest College |
Graduate Student |
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Davies, Jake |
Ripon College |
Sophomore |
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Special Teams |
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Special Teams |
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Antonucci, Doug |
Lake Forest College |
Senior |
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Bunders, Zach |
Ripon College |
Senior |
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| Defensive Line MVP |
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| Korbyn Personett, Monmouth College |
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| Defensive Skill MVP |
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| Will Skowronski, University of Chicago |
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| Offensive Line MVP |
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| Derek Brown, Monmouth College |
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| Offensive Skill MVP |
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| Cormac Madigan, Ripon College |
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| Newcomer of the Year |
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| Luke Degner, University of Chicago |
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| Coach of the Year |
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| Ron Ernst, Ripon College |
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| Team Sportsmanship Award |
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| Lawrence University |
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| Elite 20 Award Recipient |
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| Cormac Madigan, Ripon College |
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