McCarty and players earn KCAC honors
The 2003 All-Conference football teams of the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference have been named by the ten head coaches.
Coach Tim McCarty of Tabor College Bluejays was named the KCAC football "Coach-of-the-Year."
Four player-honor categories have been selected: KCAC Player-of-the-Year: Derrick Ward of Ottawa University. Offensive Player-of-the-Year: Derrick Ward of Ottawa University. Co-Defensive Players-of-the-Year: Chad Duerksen of Tabor College and Drew Bailey of Kansas Wesleyan University. Special Teams Player-of-the-Year: Peter Garibaldi of Bethel College.
Other Tabor football athletes recognized included: FIRST TEAM Offense Quarterback — Ricky Ishida, Tabor College, 5-10, 205, FR, Shafter, CA. Wide Receivers — (U) (R) Tyler Marsh, Tabor College, 5-10, 185, SR, Elk City, OK. (U) Tyson Ratzlaff, Tabor College, 6-2, 180, SR, Hillsboro, KS. Offensive Linemen — Kevin Wahl, Tabor College, 6-5, 300, SR, Fairview, OK.
FIRST TEAM Defense Defensive Backs — (U) Jason Phelps, Tabor College, 6-2, 200, SR, Elk City, OK. Linebackers — (U) (R) Eli Kennedy, Tabor College, 6-1, 220, SR, Fairview, OK. Defensive Linemen — Chad Duerksen, Tabor College, 6-2, 260, SR, Hillsboro, KS.
FIRST TEAM Specialty Utility Player — Tyler Marsh, Tabor College, 5-10, 185, SR, Elk City, OK.
(U) = Unanimous selection. (R) = Repeat selection from 2002 First-Team All-KCAC.
SECOND TEAM Offense Running Backs — Dwayne Cleaves, Tabor College, 6-1, 180, SO, Fairfield, TX. Offensive Linemen — Tyler Grantham, Tabor College, 6-2, 275, SR, West Columbia, TX.
SECOND TEAM Defense Linebackers — Jake Schenk, Tabor College, 5-10, 195, FR, Smith Center, KS. Defensive Linemen — Justin Friesen, Tabor College, 6-1, 240, SR, Hillsboro, KS.
SECOND TEAM Specialty Place Kicker — Keenan Morris, Tabor College, 5-8, 190, SO, Derby, KS. Punter — Brian Kimsey, Tabor College, 6-0, 190, JR, Gold River, CA.
HONORABLE MENTION — C. J. Hill, DB; Nick Hooper, DL; Tyler Marsh, Ret. Specialist; Preston Neufeld, TE; Joel Odom, OL; Keith Schick, DL; Tracy Wehrman, LB.
