WICHITA, Kan. (SCWarriors.com) – The Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference is pleased to announce the 2024 KCAC Football Bissell Division All-Division honorees and individual award winners, as voted on by the division’s football head coaches.
Kansas Wesleyan University secured the Franklin “Gene” Bissell division title, with a perfect 5-0 record against division opponents, as part of a 7-4 overall record. The Coyotes secured the division’s automatic bid to the NAIA Football Championship series.
Luke Armstrong of Kansas Wesleyan University was named the KCAC Football Bissell Division Player of the Year. Armstrong leads his division and all of the KCAC in rushing yards (1,297), which ranks second in the NAIA. He is tied for the lead in rushing touchdowns in all of the KCAC, with 14. He also has 91 receiving yards, 156 punt return yards, and 447 kick return yards, giving him 1,991 all-purpose yards on the year. His total all-purpose yardage ranks first in all of the KCAC, and second in the NAIA.
Eli Williams of Avila Unversity secured the Bissell Division Offensive Player of the Year honor. Williams ranks second in the division in passing yards (1,600), completes passes at a 57% rate, and has eight passing touchdowns on the year. He also has 409 rushing yards on the season, good for sixth overall in the division among all players and first among quarterbacks in the division.
AJ Hemphill of Ottawa University was named the Bissell Division Defensive Player of the Year. Hemphill ranks first in the division, second in all of the KCAC, and third in the NAIA in total tackles (112). He also has 9.5 tackles for loss, ranking seventh in the Bissell division.
Cole Segraves of Kansas Wesleyan University took home the Bissell Division Special Teams Player of the Year honor. Serving as both kicker and punter for the Coyotes, he ranks third in the division in punting yards (632), with a long of 50 yards. His kickoffs average 59.3 yards on the season, with a total kickoff yardage of 3,378. He also is 3-4 on the season on field goals, serving as the “long-distance kicker” for KWU, going 2-3 on field goals over 50 yards (long of 54 on the year).
Kendrick Bell of Sterling College and Ian Quiring of Tabor College were named co-honorees of the Dr. Ted Kessinger Champion of Character award recipient for this division.
Tabor College took home both coaching-related awards in the Bissell Division. Mike Gardner was named the Bissell Division Coach of the Year by his peers, and the Bluejays’ defensive coordinator, CJ Hill, was the division’s Assistant Coach of the Year.
The full list of All-Division first team, second team, and honorable mention winners, as voted on by the KCAC Bissell division head football coaches, are listed below.
FIRST TEAM OFFENSE
| POSITION | NAME | INSTITUTION | CLASS | HOMETOWN |
| QB | Eli Williams | Avila University | Jr. | Sepulpa, Okla. |
| RB | Luke Armstrong | Kansas Wesleyan University | Jr. | Carlsbad, Calif. |
| RB | RJ Webster | University of Saint Mary | Sr. | Aurora, Colo. |
| RB | Jordan Clay | Ottawa University | Sr. | St. Louis, Mo. |
| RB | Kendrick Bell | Sterling College | Sr. | Perkins, Okla. |
| FB | Isaac Gibson | Ottawa University | Sr. | Bixby, Okla. |
| TE | Kareem Chambers | Avila University | Sr. | Tampa, Fla. |
| WR | Michael Gazzana | University of Saint Mary | R-Fr. | Las Vegas, Nev. |
| WR | De’Anthony Curtis | Ottawa University | So. | Los Angeles, Calif. |
| WR | Ryan Stucky | Sterling College | Jr. | Sedgwick, Kan. |
| OL | Antonio Caballero | Kansas Wesleyan University | Jr. | Bonner Springs, Kan. |
| OL | Easton Lewis | Kansas Wesleyan University | So. | Lee’s Summit, Mo. |
| OL | Rodell Jones | Tabor College | Sr. | Galveston, Texas |
| OL | Donovan Henry | Ottawa University | Sr. | Jacksonville, Fla. |
| OL | Jayden Ramos | Avila University | Sr. | Kihei, Hawaii |
FIRST TEAM DEFENSE
| POSITION | NAME | INSTITUTION | CLASS | HOMETOWN |
| DL | Joshua King-Bradley | Kansas Wesleyan University | Jr. | Mont Belvieu, Texas |
| DL | Flinders Cameron | Sterling College | Sr. | Canberra, Australia |
| DL | Christian Coggs | Ottawa University | Sr. | Lenexa, Kan. |
| DL | Antonio Moore | Avila University | Sr. | Tampa, Fla. |
| LB | AJ Hemphill | Ottawa University | Sr. | Strasburg, Colo. |
| LB | Brooks Gardner | Tabor College | Sr. | Hillsboro, Kan. |
| LB | Jay Wright | Avila University | Sr. | Glassboro, N.J. |
| LB | Myles Elam | Kansas Wesleyan University | Fr. | McKinney, Texas |
| DB | Brandon King | Tabor College | So. | Carthage, Texas |
| DB | Quatama Massaquoi | Kansas Wesleyan University | Sr. | Pittsburg, Calif. |
| DB | Donovan Martin | Ottawa University | So. | Dallas, Texas |
| DB | Jaxon Curtis | University of Saint Mary | Sr. | Clarkson, Utah |
FIRST TEAM SPECIAL TEAMS
| POSITION | NAME | INSTITUTION | CLASS | HOMETOWN |
| UTL | Jakobi Spence | Sterling College | Fr. | Phoenix, Ariz. |
| K | Cole Segraves | Kansas Wesleyan University | Jr. | Wichita, Kan. |
| K | Talon Cope | Kansas Wesleyan University | So. | Piedmont, Okla. |
| P | Brodrick Smith | Tabor College | So. | Purcell, Okla. |
| KR | Luke Armstrong | Kansas Wesleyan University | Jr. | Carlsbad, Calif. |
| PR | Luke Armstrong | Kansas Wesleyan University | Jr. | Carlsbad, Calif. |
| LS | Brooks Gardner | Tabor College | Sr. | Hillsboro, Kan. |
SECOND TEAM OFFENSE
| POSITION | NAME | INSTITUTION | CLASS | HOMETOWN |
| QB | Willie Green | Tabor College | Jr. | Benbrook, Texas |
| RB | Moises Haynes | Tabor College | Sr. | Valencia, Calif. |
| RB | Zarek Fewell | Kansas Wesleyan University | Jr. | Fort Scott, Kan. |
| RB | Sean Hunter | Tabor College | So. | Katy, Texas |
| FB | Joel Godina | Sterling College | Sr. | Yuma, Ariz. |
| TE | Sean-Patrick Hurst | Ottawa University | Jr. | Iola, Kan. |
| WR | Deonte Hill | Tabor College | Sr. | Temple Hills, Md. |
| WR | Jalen Thach | Avila University | Sr. | Dededo, Guam |
| WR | Earl Gray | Kansas Wesleyan University | So. | Florissant, Mo. |
| OL | Dawson Adams | Kansas Wesleyan University | Jr. | Hooks, Texas |
| OL | RJ Smith | University of Saint Mary | R-Sr. | Northport, Ala. |
| OL | TJ Osa | Ottawa University | Jr. | Junction City, Kan. |
| OL | Jontrell Casimere | Kansas Wesleyan University | Jr. | Houston, Texas |
| OL | Francisco Argott Jr. | Sterling College | Sr. | Los Angeles, Calif. |
SECOND TEAM DEFENSE
| POSITION | NAME | INSTITUTION | CLASS | HOMETOWN |
| DL | Teagan Flynn | Ottawa University | R-Jr. | Lawrence, Kan. |
| DL | Ishe Smith Jr. | Avila University | Sr. | Las Vegas, Nev. |
| DL | Jordan Diggins | Kansas Wesleyan University | So. | Indianapolis, Ind. |
| DL | Alan Garcia | Sterling College | Sr. | Ferris, Texas |
| LB | Dusty Daigle | Tabor College | So. | Harrah, Okla. |
| LB | Ricardo Garcia | Kansas Wesleyan University | Sr. | Reno, Nev. |
| LB | Ethan Fuentes | Ottawa University | Sr. | Bushland, Texas |
| LB | Hunter Pullen | Sterling College | Sr. | Henrietta, Texas |
| DB | Jakobi Spence | Sterling College | Fr. | Phoenix, Ariz. |
| DB | Cam Pair | Tabor College | Jr. | The Colony, Texas |
| DB | James Preston | Kansas Wesleyan University | Jr. | Houston, Texas |
| DB | Dexter Walker Jr. | Sterling College | Sr. | Macon, Ga. |
SECOND TEAM SPECIAL TEAMS
| POSITION | NAME | INSTITUTION | CLASS | HOMETOWN |
| UTL | Kareem Chambers | Avila University | Sr. | Tampa, Fla. |
| K | Juan Delgado-Medina | Avila University | Fr. | Kansas City, Kan. |
| K | Nathan Heilig | Tabor College | Sr. | Bastrop, Texas |
| P | Tristen Hood | Avila University | Jr. | Dagsboro, Del. |
| KR | De’Anthony Curtis | Ottawa University | So. | Los Angeles, Calif. |
| PR | John Dailey | Avila University | Fr. | St. Louis, Mo. |
| LS | Enoch Walton | Kansas Wesleyan University | So. | Pratt, Kan. |
HONORABLE MENTION OFFENSE
| POSITION | NAME | INSTITUTION | CLASS | HOMETOWN |
| QB | Byron McNair | Kansas Wesleyan University | So. | Saint Ann, Mo. |
| QB | Cesar Vela | University of Saint Mary | Sr. | Cathedral City, Calif. |
| QB | Taylor Eggers | Ottawa University | Sr. | Richmond, Va. |
| FB | Epoki Tafea | Kansas Wesleyan University | Jr. | Kapaa, Hawaii |
| TE | Kenneth Arroyos | Sterling College | Jr. | Castroville, Texas |
| WR | Woody Banks | Kansas Wesleyan University | Sr. | Lewisville, Texas |
| WR | Keavian Long | Ottawa University | R-Jr. | St. Louis, Mo. |
| WR | Cameron Williams | Sterling College | Sr. | McDonough, Ga. |
| WR | Davien Norman | University of Saint Mary | Sr. | Aurora, Colo. |
| WR | Anterrio White | Ottawa University | R-Sr. | Dallas, Texas |
| WR | Kendal Wooley | Avila University | Sr. | Plano, Texas |
| OL | Dorein Greer | Avila University | So. | Memphis, Tenn. |
| OL | Juan Luna | Kansas Wesleyan University | Fr. | Salina, Kan. |
| OL | Trevar Koncher | Ottawa University | Sr. | South Ogden, Utah |
| OL | Shane Sexton | Ottawa University | So. | Topeka, Kan. |
| OL | Dallas Yelland | Sterling College | Sr. | McKinney, Texas |
| OL | Robbie Malcom | Sterling College | Sr. | Topeka, Kan. |
| OL | Ian Quiring | Tabor College | Sr. | Saratoga Springs, Utah |
| OL | Jalin Scott | University of Saint Mary | Fr. | Savannah, Ga. |
| OL | Keegun Beimes | Tabor College | Fr. | Concordia, Kan. |
| OL | Justin Hawthorne | Sterling College | Sr. | Macon, Ga. |
HONORABLE MENTION DEFENSE
| POSITION | NAME | INSTITUTION | CLASS | HOMETOWN |
| DL | Dylan Worrell | Kansas Wesleyan University | Jr. | White City, Kan. |
| DL | Brandon Doles | Ottawa University | Jr. | Louisburg, Kan. |
| DL | Payton Green | Ottawa University | Jr. | El Dorado Springs, Mo. |
| DL | Dante Adams | Sterling College | Sr. | Sacramento, Calif. |
| DL | Matthias Lopez | University of Saint Mary | So. | Sparks, Nev. |
| DL | Kourtney Craig | Tabor College | Sr. | McPherson, Kan. |
| LB | Joshua Robinson | Avila University | So. | Stone Mountain, Ga. |
| LB | Kameron Greene | Avila University | Jr. | Largo, Fla. |
| LB | Daniel Cabrera | Kansas Wesleyan University | So. | Plano, Texas |
| LB | Blake Montgomery | Sterling College | Sr. | Edmond, Okla. |
| DB | Ethan Voltaire | Avila University | So. | Kennesaw, Gla. |
| DB | Erik McCall Jr. | Avila University | Fr. | Pembroke Pines, Fla. |
| DB | Colby Klieman | Kansas Wesleyan University | Jr. | Manhattan, Kan. |
| DB | Christian Obregon | Ottawa University | Jr. | Haughton, La. |
| DB | Marcus Mendoza | Ottawa University | Sr. | Sacramento, Calif. |
| DB | Elijah Hann | Ottawa University | Jr. | Olathe, Kan. |
| DB | Fisher Pullen | Sterling College | So. | Henrietta, Texas |
| DB | Jarien Allen | Tabor College | Jr. | Tallahassee, Fla. |
| DB | Jordan Dupre | Kansas Wesleyan University | Sr. | Little Elm, Texas |
| DB | Armando Juarez | Sterling College | Sr. | Madisonville, Texas |
HONORABLE MENTION SPECIAL TEAMS
| POSITION | NAME | INSTITUTION | CLASS | HOMETOWN |
| UTL | Daren Hawkins | Kansas Wesleyan University | Sr. | Tulsa, Okla. |
| UTL | Kalen Kemp | Ottawa University | Sr. | Oak Grove, Mo. |
| UTL | Daeden Taylor | Kansas Wesleyan University | Sr. | Fortuna, Calif. |
| UTL | Malik Ashford | Avila University | Sr. | Detroit, Mich. |
| P | Griffin Wiltse | Kansas Wesleyan University | So. | Tampa, Fla. |
| P | Mason Cobb | Sterling College | Jr. | West Monroe, La. |
| KR | John Dailey | Avila University | Fr. | St. Louis, Mo. |
| KR | Jakobi Spence | Sterling College | Fr. | Phoenix, Ariz. |
| LS | Kalen Kemp | Ottawa University | Sr. | Oak Grove, Mo. |
| LS | Kolton Purkins | Sterling College | Sr. | Nevada, Texas |
