By: Jeff Weseloh, Director of Athletics Media Relations
Indianapolis, Ind. - The Southwest Baptist University football team had a record 14 athletes honored across the All-GLVC teams and major postseason awards handed out by the GLVC. Senior defensive back
Antion McBee and sophomore running back
Bubba Jenkins both earned 1st Team All-GLVC honors, while freshman quarterback
Trent Edwards II was named the GLVC Freshman of the Year.
McBee led the GLVC in Interceptions (9) after breaking both the GLVC and SBU single season record, while also ranking 2nd in the NCAA. Jenkins became only the 4th Bearcat in school history to rush for over 1,000 yards, finishing the season with 1,201 yards and 16 rushing touchdowns. Edwards II finished off his freshman campaign by throwing for 2,304 yards with 21 touchdowns to only 4 interceptions on the year, while also rushing for 479 yards and 8 scores on the ground.
Earning 2nd Team All-GLVC honors were senior defensive lineman
Josh Caver, junior defensive lineman
Victor Clavier, sophomore linebacker
Tyler Curts, junior defenisve lineman
Vice Epenesa, senior offensive lineman
Josh Johnson, senior punter
Austin Molitor, senior wide receiver
Nathan Mourik, and senior offensive lineman
Jimmy Schmitzer.
Mourik led all SBU recievers with 815 yards and 9 touchdowns, while Curts was the top SBU tackler by recording 100 tackles on the season. Epenesa finished off his junior campaign with a team high 14 tackles for a loss and 5 sacks, while Caver had 12.5 tackles for a loss with 3 sacks. Clavier ended his season with 9.5 tackles for a loss, with 1.5 sacks, and 49 total tackles. Molitor finished off his career as the SBU record holder for punt average, while averaging 38.9 yards per punt his senior year. Johnson and Schmitzer anchored an offensive line that produced 195.8 rushing yards per game, ranking 2nd in the GLVC.
Earning All-MIAA Honorable Mention honors were sophomore defensive back
Quinlan Gaines, sophomore wide receiver
Kendrick Payne, and sophomore offensive utility
Connor Still. Payne finished the season with 564 receiving yards and 7 touchdowns, while Gaines had 1 interception along with 7 pass breakups.