Seward, Phillips named to All-Region 13 Team

Sophomore defensive back Nate Seward and freshman running back Desean Phillips were named to the All-Region 13 Team.

Seward, an All-MCAC selection as a freshman, finished his sophomore campaign with 28 tackles, seven interceptions and 12 passes defended. His interception total placed him second nationally, while his 12 PBUs was tied for the fifth highest total in the nation.

Phillips proved to be one of the nation’s top freshmen, rushing for an NJCAA-high 1,308 yards. He also led the nation with 130.8 rushing yards per game and finished second in rushing touchdowns with 16. He reached the century mark in eight of his 10 games this season.

Both players were also named to the All-MCAC team. Their selection to the All-Region Team also makes them eligible to receive All-American honors.

2019 ALL REGION FOOTBALL TEAM

ANDREW ORTIZ                 MINNESOTA WEST COMMUNITY & TECHNICAL COLLEGE

DESEAN PHILLIPS                              NORTH DAKOTA STATE COLLEGE OF SCIENCE

JOSHUA BOOKER                              ITASCA COMMUNITY COLLEGE

ANTWAR DOWNS                            ITASCA COMMUNITY COLLEGE

MASON KLINGER                             FOND du LAC TRIBALL & COMMUNITY COLLEGE

TYLER LINDER                                    MINNESOTA WEST COMMUNITY & TECHNICAL COLLEGE

NICK THUNE                                       ITASCA COMMUNITY COLLEGE

BRODY GREGORY                             MESABI RANGE COLLEGE

ANDRE BROWN                 NORTHLAND COMMUNITY & TECHNICAL COLLEGE

NOE GUITTIEREZ                              DAKOTA COLLEGE-BOTTINEAU

XAVIER HEARNS                CENTRAL LAKES COLLEGE

RAYSHAAD RODDY                           FOND du LAC TRIBAL & COMMUNITY COLLEGE

RANADREE BRADLEY                       ITASCA COMMUNITY COLLEGE

ISAAK HINES                                       CENTRAL LAKES COLLEGE

BRANDON WAGNER                       MINNESOTA WEST COMMUNITY & TECHNICAL COLLEGE

RIDGE REED                                        CENTRAL LAKES COLLEGE

COLIN WILCOX                  CENTRAL LAKES COLLEGE

CAMERON STRAPP                          ITASCA COMMUNITY COLLEGE

KENNY McKAY                   MINNESOTA STATE COMMUNITY & TECHNICAL COLLEGE

NATHAN SEWARD                            NORTH DAKOTA STATE COLLEGE OF SCIENCE

JAMES SMITH                                    MESABI RANGE COLLEGE

EVAN JOHNSON                CENTRAL LAKES COLLEGE

BAULIO ARANGO-AGUILAR          ROCHESTER COMMUNITY & TECHNICAL COLLEGE

JAMES SMITH                                    MESABI RANGE COLLEGE

ABDUAL BANGURA                         DAKOTA COLLEGE-BOTTINEAU

COACH OF THE YEAR – ROBB KOLODZIEJ, CENTRAL LAKES COLLEGE