MIAC Football Individual Honors

All-Time Award Recipients · 1954–2025

Offensive Player of the Year (4 honors, 2022–2025)

Year Name Institution
2025 Jack Curtis Carleton College
2024 Aaron Syverson Saint John's University
2023 Jake Breitbach Gustavus Adolphus College
2022 Jaran Roste Bethel University

Defensive Player of the Year (4 honors, 2022–2025)

Year Name Institution
2025 Devin Williams Bethel University
2024 Matt Jung Bethel University
2023 Carson DeKam Gustavus Adolphus College
2022 Michael Wozniak Saint John's University

Jim Christopherson Player of the Year (70 honors, 1954–2021)

Year Name Institution
2021 Ravi Alston Saint John's University
2019 Josh Parks University of St. Thomas
2018 Jackson Erdmann Saint John's University
2017 Chad Johnson Concordia College
2016 Alex Fenske University of St. Thomas
2015 Ayrton Scott Augsburg University
2014 Sam Sura Saint John's University
2013 Erik Peterson Bethel University
2012 Brett Baune Concordia College
2011 Fritz Waldvogel University of St. Thomas
2010 Logan Flannery Bethel University
2009 Fritz Waldvogel University of St. Thomas
2008 Royce Winford Augsburg University
2007 Ben Wetzell Bethel University
2006 Kirby Carr Bethel University
2005 Brian Schumacher Concordia College
2004 Brian Schumacher Concordia College
2003 Blake Elliott Saint John's University
2002 Blake Elliott Saint John's University
2001 Mike Johnson Bethel University
2000 Steve Ryan St. Olaf College
1999 Brandon Novak Saint John's University
1998 Scott Hvistendahl Augsburg University
1997 Derrin Lamker Augsburg University
1996 Kurt Ramler Saint John's University
1995 Chris Palmer Saint John's University
1994 Jeremy Loretz Saint John's University
1993 Willie Seiler Saint John's University
1992 Chris Wiens Bethel University
1991 Pat Mayew Saint John's University
1990 Gary Trettel University of St. Thomas
1989 Steve Varley Saint John's University
1988 Tim Nielson Carleton College
1987 Dean Kraus Gustavus Adolphus College
1986 Dan Niehuis Carleton College
1986 Russ Winkels Concordia College
1985 Neal Guggemos University of St. Thomas
1984 Kyle Aug Hamline University
1983 Roger Lindahl Concordia College
1982 Rick Bell Saint John's University
1981 Joe Kiley Saint John's University
1980 Ralph Halvorson Concordia College
1979 Dave Klug Concordia College
1978 Bob Believeau Concordia College
1977 Tim Schmitz Saint John's University
1976 Jeff Norman Saint John's University
1975 Terry Egerdahl University of Minnesota Duluth
1974 Randy Guse Concordia College
1973 Don Fahrman Concordia College
1972 Rick Webb Gustavus Adolphus College
1971 Brian Robb Gustavus Adolphus College
1971 Dave Snesrud Hamline University
1970 Dale Hertel Concordia College
1969 Paul Linde Concordia College
1968 Lane Erickson Gustavus Adolphus College
1967 Ray Carlson Hamline University
1966 Duane Benson Hamline University
1965 Jerry Smith Hamline University
1964 Bob Nick Concordia College
1964 Rich Froehle Saint John's University
1963 Bernie Beckman Saint John's University
1962 John Nachtsheim University of Minnesota Duluth
1962 Tom McIntyre Saint John's University
1961 Jim Glowack Saint John's University
1960 Arlo Brunsberg Concordia College
1959 Jim Christopherson Concordia College
1958 Roger Ludwig Saint John's University
1957 Curt Gabrielson Concordia College
1955 Jim Lehman Saint John's University
1954 Dale Sandstrom Concordia College

Rookie of the Year (4 honors, 2022–2025)

Year Name Institution
2025 Taye Manns Bethel University
2024 Jake Long Concordia College
2023 Angel Reyes Concordia College
2022 Devin Williams Bethel University

Mike Stam Lineman of the Year (35 honors, 1990–2025)

Year Name Institution
2025 Zach Frank Saint John's University
2024 Caden DeWall Bethel University
2023 Collin Thompson Concordia College
2022 Zachary Jakes Gustavus Adolphus College
2021 Seth Morem Saint John's University
2021 Zachary Jakes Gustavus Adolphus College
2019 Ben Bartch Saint John's University
2018 Nathan Brinker Saint John's University
2017 Austin Jochum University of St. Thomas
2016 Will Hilbert University of St. Thomas
2015 Ryan Winter University of St. Thomas
2014 Chris DeVet Augsburg University
2013 Nate Adams Concordia College
2012 Tom Knowlton Concordia College
2011 Dan Chapman University of St. Thomas
2010 Kyle Schroeder Saint John's University
2009 C.J. Tabasky St. Olaf College
2008 Travis Aufderheide Concordia College
2007 Grant Weller Concordia College
2006 Zach Danielson Bethel University
2005 Damien Dumonceaux Saint John's University
2004 Nick Didier Concordia College
2003 Ryan Weinandt Saint John's University
2002 Derek Flann Concordia College
2001 Matt Chappius Augsburg University
2000 Mark Hankel Concordia College
1999 Chico Rowland Bethel University
1998 Brent Staples Gustavus Adolphus College
1997 Matt Griifith Saint John's University
1996 Aaron Harper University of St. Thomas
1994 Brian Kohorst Saint John's University
1993 Jim Wagner Saint John's University
1992 Burt Chamberlin Saint John's University
1991 Andy Butler St. Olaf College
1990 Mike Gindorff Concordia College

John Gagliardi Coach of the Year (61 honors, 1964–2025)

Year Name Institution
2025 Mike McElroy Bethel University
2024 Gary Fasching Saint John's University
2023 Steve Johnson Bethel University
2022 Gary Fasching Saint John's University
2021 Gary Fasching Saint John's University
2019 Gary Fasching Saint John's University
2018 Gary Fasching Saint John's University
2017 Gary Fasching Saint John's University
2017 Glenn Caruso University of St. Thomas
2016 Glenn Caruso University of St. Thomas
2015 Glenn Caruso University of St. Thomas
2014 Gary Fasching Saint John's University
2013 Steve Johnson Bethel University
2012 Glenn Caruso University of St. Thomas
2011 Glenn Caruso University of St. Thomas
2010 Glenn Caruso University of St. Thomas
2009 John Gagliardi Saint John's University
2008 Kurt Ramler Carleton College
2007 Steve Johnson Bethel University
2006 Steve Johnson Bethel University
2005 John Gagliardi Saint John's University
2004 Terry Horan Concordia College
2003 John Gagliardi Saint John's University
2002 Terry Horan Concordia College
2001 John Gagliardi Saint John's University
2000 Steve Johnson Bethel University
1999 John Gagliardi Saint John's University
1998 John Gagliardi Saint John's University
1997 Jack Osberg Augsburg University
1996 Jack Osberg Augsburg University
1995 Jim Christopherson Concordia College
1994 John Gagliardi Saint John's University
1993 Mal Scanlan University of St. Thomas
1992 Bob Sullivan Carleton College
1991 Don Canfield St. Olaf College
1990 Vic Wallace University of St. Thomas
1989 Steve Johnson Bethel University
1988 Dick Tressel Hamline University
1987 Dennis Raarup Gustavus Adolphus College
1986 Jim Christopherson Concordia College
1985 John Gagliardi Saint John's University
1984 Dick Tressel Hamline University
1983 Mark Dienhart University of St. Thomas
1982 John Gagliardi Saint John's University
1981 Jim Christopherson Concordia College
1980 Jim Christopherson Concordia College
1978 Tom Porter St. Olaf College
1977 Al Kloppen Augsburg University
1977 Dennis Raarup Gustavus Adolphus College
1976 John Gagliardi Saint John's University
1975 John Gagliardi Saint John's University
1974 Jim Christopherson Concordia College
1973 Jim Malosky University of Minnesota Duluth
1972 Dennis Raarup Gustavus Adolphus College
1970 Jim Malosky University of Minnesota Duluth
1969 Jim Christopherson Concordia College
1968 Dick Mulkern Hamline University
1967 Jocko Nelson Hamline University
1966 Dick Mulkern Hamline University
1965 John Gagliardi Saint John's University
1964 Jake Christiansen Concordia College

School Summary

Institution Offensive Player of the Year Defensive Player of the Year Jim Christopherson Player of the Year Rookie of the Year Mike Stam Lineman of the Year John Gagliardi Coach of the Year Total
Saint John's University 1 1 22 0 11 19 54
Concordia College 0 0 18 2 9 9 38
Bethel University 1 2 6 2 3 7 21
University of St. Thomas 0 0 6 0 5 9 20
Gustavus Adolphus College 1 1 4 0 3 3 12
Hamline University 0 0 5 0 0 5 10
Augsburg University 0 0 4 0 2 3 9
Carleton College 1 0 2 0 0 2 5
St. Olaf College 0 0 1 0 2 2 5
University of Minnesota Duluth 0 0 2 0 0 2 4