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D3football.com Names 14 From NACC to All-Region Teams

MILWAUKEE, Wis. (naccsports.org) --- A total of 14 Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference (NACC) representing six institutions have been named to all-region teams announced Wednesday (Dec. 10) by D3football.com.

Benedictine University led all NACC programs with four all-region selections. Freshman return specialist Santino Florio was named to the first team, sophomore running back Dino Stephens and senior defensive end Brian Pritt landed on the second team, and junior guard Will Harter was a third-team selection.

Lakeland University landed three all-region picks as both senior safety Markese Collins and freshman cornerback Zelmarious Banks were named to the second team and quarterback Robby Michael was named to the third team.

Aurora University, Concordia University Wisconsin, and Wisconsin Lutheran College each had two student-athletes named all-region. Aurora juniors TJ Ramsey (RB) and JP Chaney (DE) were first-team selections. League champion Concordia Wisconsin landed senior wide receiver Jason Leonard on the first team and junior safety Devin Glowicki on the third team, while Wisconsin Lutheran received third-team selections in senior safety Connor Martin and senior punter Drew Mears.

Rockford University claimed the final NACC all-region selection as sophomore linebacker Joey Alvarez was named to the third team.

The teams, selected in balloting by Region 5 sports information directors and D3football.com staff, were chosen from 141 nominations by full Division III member schools. A total of 78 players were chosen. Players nominated for all-region are eligible to be considered for D3football.com All-America honors, which will be announced Monday, Dec. 22, 2025.

2025 D3football.com All-Region 5 Team

Offensive Player of the Year: Garret Wilson, QB, North Central (Ill.)
Defensive Player of the Year: John Sullivan, DT, North Central (Ill.)
Coach of the Year: Jesse Scott, Wheaton (Ill.)

First Team Offense      
Pos. Player School Yr. Hometown
QB Garret Wilson North Central (Ill.) So. Edmond, Okla.
RB Donovan McNeal North Central (Ill.) So. Waukegan, Ill.
RB TJ Ramsey Aurora Jr. Schaumburg, Ill.
WR Thomas Skokna North Central (Ill.) Sr. Hinsdale, Ill.
WR Jason Leonard Concordia Wisconsin Sr. Tampa, Fla.
TE Reed Breckheimer Carroll (Wis.) Sr. Hilbert, Wis.
T Cortez Jones North Central (Ill.) Jr. Lansing, Ill.
G Aiden Byrne Wheaton (Ill.) So. Oldsmar, Fla.
C Jerred Durian North Central (Ill.) Sr. Aurora, Ill.
G Cole Hotz Wartburg Sr. Waverly, Iowa
T Aidan Kingsbury Wheaton (Ill.) Sr. Shoreview, Minn.
K Aidan Ellison North Central (Ill.) Sr. Naperville, Ill.
RET Santino Florio Benedictine Fr. Oak Brook, Ill.
First Team Defense
DE Peter Johanik Wheaton (Ill.) Sr. W. Chicago, Ill.
DT John Sullivan North Central (Ill.) Sr. Lake Villa, Ill.
DT Conner McDonald Wartburg Jr. Congerville, Ill.
DE JP Chaney Aurora Jr. Batavia, Ill.
LB Zeke Harris Wheaton (Ill.) So. Clermont, Ga.
LB Keenan Tyler Wartburg Sr. Decorah, Iowa
LB Ethan James Monmouth (Ill.) Sr. Carthage, Ill.
CB Rahmareon Roby North Central (Ill.) Sr. Lena, Ill.
S Colin Moore Wheaton (Ill.) Jr. Wheaton, Ill.
S Damien Brown Monmouth (Ill.) Sr. E. Peoria, Ill.
CB Conner Grover Wartburg Sr. Dyersville, Iowa
P Josiah Smith Wheaton (Ill.) Jr. Zionsville, Iowa
ST Ben DeMeulenaere Central Sr. Chelsea, Iowa
Second Team Offense
QB Mark Forcucci Wheaton (Ill.) Sr. Winfield, Ill.
RB Dino Stephens Benedictine So. Chicago, Ill.
RB Dawson Rud Wartburg Jr. Mondovi, Wis.
WR Will Nazha Illinois Wesleyan So. Barrington, Ill.
WR Seth Kortenhoeven Wheaton (Ill.) Sr. Wheaton, Ill.
TE Ben Juska Wheaton (Ill.) Sr. Westmont, Ill.
T Luke Schumacher Coe Sr. Waukee, Iowa
G Owen Anthony Nebraska Wesleyan Sr. Lincoln, Neb.
C Max Katsenos Carroll (Wis.) Sr. Cary, Ill.
G Brady Cavan Washington-St. Louis Jr. Glen Ellyn, Ill.
T James Conner Monmouth (Ill.) Sr. Kewanee, Ill.
K Walter Kilgore Chicago So. Houston, Texas
RET Will Nazha Illinois Wesleyan So. Barrington, Ill.
Second Team Defense
DE Brian Pritt Benedictine Sr. Chicago, Ill.
DT Trent Cakerice Central So. Grundy Center, Iowa
DT Michael Kelley Lake Forest Sr. Bradshaw Mtn., Ariz.
DE Jake Walker Wartburg Jr. Waverly, Iowa
LB Luca Torti Wheaton (Ill.) Sr. Carlsbad, Calif.
LB Danny Nuccio North Central (Ill.) Sr. Plainfield, Ill.
LB Matt Janiak North Central (Ill.) So. Plainfield, Ill.
CB Kyle Cole Coe Sr. Manchester, Iowa
S Markese Collins Lakeland Sr. Phenix City, Ala.
S Henry Ryan Coe Jr. Mount Vernon, Iowa
CB Zelmarious Banks Lakeland Fr. Fort Wayne, Ind.
P Tanner Philpott Simpson So. Waukee, Iowa
LS Zach Hansen Illinois Wesleyan Jr. Manteno, Ill.
Third Team Offense
QB Robby Michael Lakeland Sr. Sheboygan, Wis.
RB Nate Wrublik Monmouth (Ill.) Jr. Lemont, Ill.
RB Trystin Myers Nebraska Wesleyan Sr. Atchison, Kan.
WR Joey McLaughlin Nebraska Wesleyan Jr. Colo. Springs, Colo.
WR Noah Cracraft Simpson So. W. Des Moines, Iowa
TE Samuel Heither Wartburg Fr. Polk City, Iowa
TE James Jordan Lake Forest Fr. San Francisco, Calif.
T Tyler Harms Central Sr. Bondurant, Iowa
G Will Harter Benedictine Jr. Harvard, Ill.
C Maximus Reitano Central Sr. Grimes, Iowa
G Vinny Colasacco Lake Forest Sr. Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
T Kennedy Washington Lake Forest Fr. Chicago, Ill.
K Hudson Schambach Lake Forest So. Gilbert, Ariz.
RET Dylan Swanstrom Wartburg Jr. Lemont, Ill.
Third Team Defense
DE Anthony Cikauskas Monmouth (Ill.) Sr. Oswego, Ill.
DT Zach Meyer Chicago Sr. Barrington, Ill.
DT Maverick Ohle North Central (Ill.) Sr. Naperville, Ill.
DE Eli Renick North Central (Ill.) Sr. Sarasota, Fla.
LB Joey Alvarez Rockford So. Rockford, Ill.
LB CJ Hangartner Simpson Sr. Tucson, Ariz.
LB Noah Tolbert Coe So. Cape Coral, Fla.
CB Gavin Smith Central Sr. Audubon, Iowa
S Devin Glowicki Concordia Wisconsin Jr. Commerce City, Colo.
S Connor Martin Wisconsin Lutheran Sr. Chino, Calif.
CB Ben DeMeulenaere Central Sr. Chelsea, Iowa
P Drew Mears Wisconsin Lutheran Sr. Appleton, Wis.
LS Sam Contreras Nebraska Wesleyan So. Omaha, Neb.

There was a tie for the last tight end spot.