RICHARDSON, Texas --- The Western Oregon football team had two players named to the Lone Star Conference first team, four named to the second team, seven honorable mention and one player named to the LSC Football All-Academic Team when the conference released the postseason awards Thursday.

WOU linebacker Isaiah Abraham and deep snapper Thomas Johnson were selected All-LSC First Team, defensive end Noa Aluesi, offensive tackle Tommy McKedy, running back Dominique Loggins and running back Austin Bacher were named to the second team and offensive guard Keating Hinkley, wide receivers Brenden Hodge and Keyvaun Eady, fullback Kade Hustler, defensive tackle Joseph Northcutt, defensive end Gio Antonini and linebacker Malcolm Liufau were named All-LSC Honorable Mention.

Hinkley was also named to the 11-player LSC Football All-Academic Team for the second year in a row.

Abraham averaged 5.8 tackles per game (11th in the LSC) while finishing third in sacks (4.5) and fourth in tackles for loss (10.5) while adding three forced fumbles and a fumble recovery. Johnson was the long snapper for the Wolves and picked up five solo tackles on the season.

Aluesi finished the season with 22 tackles - including 1.5 sacks on the season. McKedy helped open holes for fellow second-team members Bacher (795 rushing yards - 4th in the LSC, 7 TDs - 7th in LSC) and Loggins (706 rushing yards - 8th in LSC, 6 TDs - 9th in LSC).

Here's the stats for honorable mention Wolves:Eady (35 rec., 469 yards, 2 TDs), Hodge (30 rec., 377 yards, 4 TDs), Hinkley, Hustler (11 rec., 192 yards), Northcutt (27 tackles, 5.0 sacks, 8 QB hurries), Antonini (15 tackles) and Luifau (66 tackles, 4.0 sacks, 13 QB hurries) 

2023 LSC FOOTBALL ALL-CONFERENCE AWARDS

SPECIAL AWARDS

Offensive Player of the Year (J.W. Rollins Award): Kenny Hrncir, UT Permian Basin
Offensive Back of the Year: Tyler Flanagan, Central Washington
Receiver of the Year: Jeremiah Cooley, UT Permian Basin
Offensive Lineman of the Year: Noah Plsek, Angelo State
Offensive Freshman of the Year: Andre Jones, Eastern New Mexico
Defensive Player of the Year (J.V. Sikes Award): Tanner Volk, Central Washington
Defensive Lineman of the Year: Dominique Varela, UT Permian Basin
Linebacker of the Year: Hayden Kelly, UT Permian Basin
Defensive Back of the Year: Amos Coleman, Texas A&M-Kingsville
Co-Defensive Freshman of the Year: Eti-Ini Bassey, Texas A&M-Kingsville; Cole Lalama, Western New Mexico
Newcomer of the Year: Jimmy Harrison, West Texas A&M
Coach of the Year: Kris McCullough, UT Permian Basin
 
FIRST TEAM OFFENSE                                              
Player                                 Team                                 Pos.       Yr.            Hometown
Noah Plsek                         Angelo State                      OG         Jr.            West, Texas
Kingston Grey                     Central Washington            OG         So.           Mead, Wash.
Connor Fisher                     Angelo State                      OT         Jr.            Willis, Texas
Kevaughnte McGowan         Texas A&M-Kingsville         OT         Jr.            Arlington, Texas
Trey Hempstead                  Midwestern State               C           Sr.            Plano, Texas
Matt Zubiate                        UT Permian Basin              TE          Gr.           El Paso, Texas
Jeremiah Cooley                 UT Permian Basin              WR        Jr.            Big Springs, Texas
Zorhan Rideaux                   Angelo State                      WR        Jr.            Houston, Texas
Kyle Bradford                      Angelo State                      WR        Jr.            Prosper, Texas
Andre Jones                        Eastern New Mexico           WR        Fr.            San Antonio, Texas
Kenny Hrncir                       UT Permian Basin              QB         Gr.           Wink, Texas
Tyler Flannagan                  Central Washington            RB         So.           Woodland, Wash.
Devin Cross                        Midwestern State               RB         So.           Pflugerville, Texas
Elijah Zeh                            Eastern New Mexico           FB          Fr.            Burleson, Texas
Ritse Vaes                          Midwestern State               PK         Jr.            Leuven, Texas
Andrew Pitts                        Angelo State                      RS         Jr.            McKinney, Texas
Brayden Wilcox                   Angelo State                      AP         So.           San Angelo, Texas
                                                                                                                
FIRST TEAM DEFENSE                                                                           
Player                                 Team                                 Pos.       Yr.            Hometown
Layton English                     Angelo State                      DT         Gr.           Mount Belvieu, Texas
Xavier Henderson                Texas A&M-Kingsville         DT         Jr.            Houston, Texas
Ezrah Thibodeaux               Texas A&M-Kingsville         DE         Gr.           Houston, Texas
Amieh Williams                    Angelo State                      DE         Jr.            Houston, Texas
Hayden Kelly                       UT Permian Basin              ILB         Gr.           Magnolia, Texas
Eric Rascoe                        Angelo State                      ILB         Jr.            San Antonio, Texas
Caden Ochoa                      Texas A&M-Kingsville         OLB       Gr.           Bakersfield, Calif.
Isaiah Abraham                   Western Oregon                 OLB       Sr.            Independence, Ore.
Patrick Rogers                     Central Washington            CB         Sr.            Tacoma, Wash.
Andrew Pitts                        Angelo State                      CB         Jr.            McKinney, Texas
Tanner Volk                        Central Washington            S            Jr.            Portland, Ore.
Amos Coleman                    Texas A&M-Kingsville         S            Gr.           Houston, Texas
K'Hari Watson                     Angelo State                      S            Sr.            Keller, Texas
Cade Fuller                         Angelo State                      P            Jr.            Fountain Valley, Calif.
Thomas Johnson                 Western Oregon                 DS         Jr.            Reno, Nev.
                                                                                                                                                           
SECOND TEAM OFFENSE                                                                       
Zach Zamora                       Midwestern State               OG         Sr.            Houston, Texas
Andrew Johnson                  UT Permian Basin              OG         So.           Glen Ellyn, Ill.
Anthony Wright                    UT Permian Basin              OT         Gr.           Midwest City, Okla.
Tommy McKedy                  Western Oregon                 OT         Jr.            Scappose, Ore.
Slade Edwards                    Central Washington            C           So.           Yelm, Wash.
Shakell Brown                     West Texas A&M               TE          Sr.            Vitorville, Calif.
Ben Patterson                     UT Permian Basin              WR        So.           Fort Worth, Texas
Jeremiah Hartfield               Western New Mexico          WR        Sr.            Montbello, Calif.
Darius Morison                    Central Washington            WR        Jr.            Puyallup, Wash.
Laquan Wells                      UT Permian Basin              WR        Jr.            Idabel, Okla.
Gerald Gardner                   Angelo State                      QB         Gr.           Houston, Texas
Dominique Loggins              Western Oregon                 RB         Jr.            Tualatin, Ore.
Austin Bacher                      Western Oregon                 RB         Sr.            Murrieta, Calif.
Kaiden Hammond                Central Washington            FB          Sr.            Bonney Lake, Wash.
Bradley Larson                    Angelo State                      PK         Jr.            Prosper, Texas
Amos Coleman                    Texas A&M-Kingsville         RS         Gr.           Houston, Texas
                                                                                                                                                           
SECOND TEAM DEFENSE                                                                       
Dominique Varela                UT Permian Basin              DT         Sr.            El Paso, Texas
Victor Idusuyi                      UT Permian Basin              DT         So.           Dickinson, Texas
Noa Aluesi                          Western Oregon                 DE         Sr.            Portland, Ore.
Frank Mulipola                     UT Permian Basin              DE         So.           Pago Pago, American Samoa
JT Cavender                       West Texas A&M               ILB         Jr.            Midlothian, Texas
Joshua Booker Brown          Angelo State                      ILB         Sr.            Houston, Texas
Jalon Roquermore               UT Permian Basin              OLB       Jr.            McKinney, Texas
Koby King                           West Texas A&M               OLB       So.           Houston, Texas
Kason McCullough-Cooper  Angelo State                      CB         Gr.           Dallas, Texas
Kamren Amao                     UT Permian Basin              CB         So.           Cypress, Texas
Jordan McKinney                 Angelo State                      S            Jr.            Waco, Texas
Peyton Shaw                       Midwestern State               S            So.           Savannah, Texas
Talon Sanders                     Eastern New Mexico           S            Jr.            Roswell, N.M.
Dan Stewart                        Central Washington            P            So.           Ferndale, Wash.
Clinton Welborn                   Western. New Mexico         DS         So.           Soccoro, N.M.
                                                                                                                
HONORABLE MENTION                                                                          
Juan Quezada                     Texas A&M-Kingsville         OG         Jr.            Austin, Texas
Troy Billman                        Texas A&M-Kingsville         OG         Sr.            Donna, Texas
Keating Hinkley                   Western Oregon                 OG         Jr.            Portland, Ore.
Christian Griego                  Eastern New Mexico           OG         So.           Los Lunas, N.M.
Hunter St. John                   Eastern New Mexico           OT         Gr.           Clovin, N.M.
Jax Andrews                       West Texas A&M               OT         Fr.            Schertz, Texas
Julio Cuello                         Texas A&M-Kingsville         C           Gr.           Edinburg, Texas
Bailey Adair                         Eastern New Mexico           C           Jr.            Gatesville, Texas
Walker Ring                        Texas A&M-Kingsville         TE          Gr.           La Vernia, Texas
Jace Martin                         Eastern New Mexico           TE          Jr.            Midlothian, Texas
Deon Cook                          UT Permian Basin              WR        Jr.            Chicago, Ill.
Nate Dantley                       Texas A&M-Kingsville         WR        Gr.           Tampa, Fla.
Brenden Hodge                   Western Oregon                 WR        Jr.            Los Angeles, Calif.
Keyvaun Eady                     Western Oregon                 WR        So.           Beaverton, Ore.
Kenneth Redd Jr.                West Texas A&M               WR        Sr.            Detroit, Mich.
Anthony Flores                    Western New Mexico          WR        Fr.            Casa Grande, Ariz.
Devin Larsen                       Western New Mexico          QB         Jr.            Gilbert, Ariz.
Mario Sanchez                    Eastern New Mexico           QB         So.           Denver City, Texas
Kory Harris                          UT Permian Basin              RB         So.           Fort Worth, Texas
Nemier Herod                      UT Permian Basin              RB         Jr.            Teague, Texas
CJ Odom                            Texas A&M-Kingsville         RB         Sr.            Compton, Calif.
Christian Anderson              Texas A&M-Kingsville         RB         Gr.           Cypress, Texas
Jonathan Watson                Eastern New Mexico           RB         Jr.            Inglewood, Calif.
Jalen March                        Midwestern State               RB         So.           Fort Worth, Texas
Kade Hustler                       Western Oregon                 FB          Jr.            Beaverton, Ore.
Kelby Hickerson                  Midwestern State               FB          So.           Austin, Texas
Brock Johnson                    UT Permian Basin              FB          Jr.            Cedar Park, Texas
Roger Hagan                       Texas A&M-Kingsville         FB          Jr.            Houston, Texas
Josh Jones                          Central Washington            PK         Jr.            Tampa, Fla.
Robert Nora                        Eastern New Mexico           RS         Fr.            Clovis, N.M.
Tyler Sweet                         West Texas A&M               RS         Gr.           Rialto, Calif.
Michael Nash                      Midwestern State               DT         Sr.            Wichita Falls, Texas
Joe Northcutt                       Western Oregon                 DT         So.           Klamath Falls, Ore.
Josiah Cochran                   Central Washington            DT         Jr.            Vancouver, Wash.
Doug Brooks                       Texas A&M-Kingsville         DT         So.           Shiner, Texas
Elden Titania                       UT Permian Basin              DE         Sr.            Pago Pago, American Samoa
Michael Gary                       Midwestern State               DE         Jr.            Fort Meyers, Fla.
Khristian Lee                       Midwestern State               DE         Sr.            Lewisville, Texas
Gio Antonini                        Western Oregon                 DE         Jr.            Petaluma, Calif.
Demarcus Hendricks           Texas A&M-Kingsville         DE         So.           San Antonio, Texas
Isaac Clark                          Central Washington            DE         So.           Puyallup, Wash.
Jimmy Harrison                   West Texas A&M               ILB         Sr.            Hobbs, N.M.
Brett Accimus                      Central Washington            ILB         Sr.            Woodinville, Wash.
Quinterrius Hargrave           Midwestern State               ILB         Sr.            Mesquite, Texas
Cole Lalama                        Western New Mexico          ILB         Fr.            Queen Creek, Ariz.
Maurice Perkins                  Midwestern State               OLB       Sr.            Allen, Texas
Dominic Wieburg                 Central Washington            OLB       Jr.            Sammamish, Wash.
Malcom Liufau                     Western Oregon                 OLB       So.           Honolulu, Hawaii
Keon Clary                          Texas A&M-Kingsville         CB         Sr.            West Columbia, S.C.
Jaylen Shaw                        Midwestern State               CB         Jr.            Savannah, Texas
Jeff Lavarin                         Texas A&M-Kingsville         CB         Sr.            Neptune, N.J.
Jaylen Clay                         Central Washington            CB         Jr.            Tumwater, Wash.
Jyrei Gamble                       Western New Mexico          S            Fr.            Maricopa, Ariz.
Darian Mayberry                  Texas A&M-Kingsville         S            Jr.            Floresville, Texas
Dillon Bredesen                   Texas A&M-Kingsville         P            Jr.            Cantonment, Fla.
Seth Ford                            West Texas A&M               P            So.           Round Rock, Texas
Francisco Moreno Gonzalez Eastern New Mexico           P            Gr.           Monterrey Mexico
Diego Gonzalez                   Midwestern State               P            Jr.            Silsbee, Texas
Jordan Estes                       Texas A&M-Kingsville         DS         Gr.           Dallas, Texas
Grant Gensemer                  UT Permian Basin              DS         Jr.            Houston, Texas
Collin Haynes                      Midwestern State               DS         So.           Pilot Point, Texas
Dillon Hein                          Eastern New Mexico           DS         So.           Las Cruces, N.M.

2023 LSC FOOTBALL ALL-ACADEMIC TEAM
 
Academic Player of the Year: Dominic Wieburg, Central Washington

[Sorted in alphabetical order by school name]

Player                      Team                         Yr.     Pos.  Major                                 Hometown
Alfred Grear             Angelo State              Jr.     RB     Coach, Sport, Fit Admin.     Del Valle, Texas
Tyler Flanagan         Central Washington    So.    RB     Sport Management             Woodland, Wash.
Brett McCalla           Central Washington    So.    LB     Undecided                         Manhattan Beach, Calif.
Tanner Volk             Central Washington    Jr.     S       Business Administration      Portland, Ore.
Dominic Wieburg      Central Washington    Jr.     CB     Law and Justice                 Sammamish, Wash.
Bailey Adair             Eastern New Mexico   Sr.     C       Education                          Gatesville, Texas
Hunter St. John        Eastern New Mexico   Sr.     OL     Physical Education             Clovis, N.M.
Luke Shaffer            Texas A&M-Kingsville So.    P       Marketing                          Falls City, Texas
Ben Patterson          UT Permian Basin      So.    WR    Petroleum Engineering       Fort Worth, Texas
LJ Vongsy               Western New Mexico  Sr.     LB     Business Management       Aiea, Hawaii
Keating Hinkley        Western Oregon         Jr.     OL     Business                            Portland, Ore.