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CONFERENCE AND NATIONAL HONORS
Azusa Pacific competed through the 2011 season in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics as an
independent program. Beginning in 2012, Azusa Pacific began competing in NCAA Division II as an affiliate member of
the Great Northwest Athletic Conference.
NCAA DIVISION II ALL-AMERICANS
2013 Terrell Watson, RB
HM, D2Football.com
2014 Terrell Watson, RB
AFCA (one team)
1st team, D2Football.com
1st team, Beyond Sports Network
1st team, Daktronics
AP Little All-America team
-Division II, III, NAIA combined list
Tyler Thornton, S
4th team, Beyond Sports Network
Cody Clay, OL
HM, D2Football.com
NCAA DIVISION II ALL-REGION
2014 Terrell Watson (1st), RB
Cody Clay (2nd), OL
Steven Fanua (2nd), LB
Tyler Thornton (2nd), S
ALL-CONFERENCE
2012 Robby Palacios (1st), OL
Tyler Thornton (1st-DB/2nd-KR)
Manako Tuifua (1st), DT
Terrell Watson (1st), RB
Sean Barber (2nd), LB
Kevin Schick (2nd), TE
Tim Taylor (2nd), OL
Darrell Wilson (2nd), DB
2012 GNAC co-DL of the Year
Manako Tuifua
2013 Lance Barker (1st), OL
Jamie Cacciatore (1st), K
Silas Goma (1st), DB
Matt Moody (1st), DL
Tyler Thornton (1st), DB
Terrell Watson (1st), RB
Sean Barber (2nd), LB
Cody Clay (2nd), OL
Jake Henderson (2nd), LB
Tarik Myles (2nd), KR
Dasmen Stewart (2nd), QB
Talaiasi Taueli (2nd), DL
Terrell Watson
Tyler Thornton
2013 GNAC Coach of the Year
Victor Santa Cruz
ALL-CONFERENCE (continued)
2014 Cody Clay (1st), OL
Steven Fanua (1st), LB
David Kafovalu (1st), DL
Tyler Thornton (1st), DB
Terrell Watson (1st), RB
Grant Widmer (1st), TE
C,J. Broussard (2nd), DB
Jaylen Crutchfield (2nd), OL
2014 (continued)
Ahmad Sunda (2nd), OL
Ronald Douglas (HM), DB
Tanner Henry (HM), WR
Chad Jeffries (HM), QB
Terrell Watson
2014 GNAC Coach of the Year
Victor Santa Cruz
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2015 Josh Atkinson (1 ), DB
Paul Flores (1st), OL
Kurt Scoby (1st), RB
Jonathan Thropay (1st), LB
Chad Jeffries (2nd), QB
Tarik Myles (2nd), PR
Taliuaki Suliafu (2nd), DB
Billy Tanuvasa (2nd), DL
Ethan Zeidler (2nd), WR
Jaylen Crutchfield (HM), OL
Talaiasi Taueli (HM), DL
Grant Widmer (HM), TE
Kurt Scoby
NATIONAL INDIVIDUAL AWARDS
2014 Terrell Watson, RB
Division II Offensive Player of the Year
(D2football.com)
2014 Tyler Thornton, S
Finalist: Cliff Harris Award
(presented by Little Rock Touchdown Club)
ACADEMIC ALL-CONFERENCE
GNAC Academic Team Champion
(highest team GPA):
2012 (2.88), 2013 (2.92), 2014 (2.93),
2015 (2.98)
Individuals:
Lance Barker (2013)
Christian Caraveo (2015)
Ben Casebier (2015)
Na’im Colbert (2015)
Spencer Danielson (2012)
Kalvin Davis (2014)
Greg Ehrhart (2014)
Andrew Elffers (2015)
Steven Fanua (2014)
Paul Flores (2012, 13)
Api Foumai (2012)
Nick Grunsky (2012, 13)
Jake Henderson (2012, 13)
Haden Hobbs (2015)
Devan Hussey (2012)
Christian Kama (2014)
Alex Kircher (2015)
Mitch Lomax (2014)
Hunter Malberg (2015)
Marcus Mendillo (2012, 13)
Jake Mittel (2012)
Mark Neely (2012, 13)
Deji Olajide (2014)
Jacob Olsson (2014)
Chris Romero (2012)
Jason Schwartz (2015)
Jacob Thomas (2014)
Tyler Thornton (2012, 13)
Jonathan Thropay (2014, 15)
Josiah Thropay (2015)
David Trifeletti (2012)
Tyler Tuiasosopo (2012)
Walker VandenHazel (2015)
Jordan Wernet (2014)
Blake Zamora (2013)
Ethan Zeidler (2014, 15)
NAIA PLAYER-OF-THE-YEAR
1998 Jack Williams, RB-DB
NAIA ALL-AMERICANS
1967 Dave Broomhead (HM),
RB
1971 Paul Hontz (HM), RB
1973 Jim Farmer (HM), RB
1974 Mike Standridge (HM), DL
1975 Willie Cross (HM), OL
Craig Snyder (HM), TE
Steve Wood (HM), DB
1979 Paul Nath (HM), WR
Norm Slosted (HM), LB
1980 Norm Slosted (2nd), LB
Jim Gustin (2nd), C
Doug Barnett (HM), DL
Paul Nath (HM), WR
1981 Doug Barnett (1st), DL
Devon Jones (2nd), PK
Paul Nath (HM), WR
1982 John Samuelson (2nd), LB
Steve Connor (HM), DL
John Hunt (HM), OL
1983 Steve Connor (1st), DL
Joe Schulter (2nd), RB
Don Casebier (HM), OL
John Hunt (HM), OL
Phil Mann (HM), DL
Jeff Milhon (HM), DB
Dan Rawlings (HM), TE
David Williams (HM), QB
1984 Joe Schulter (2nd), RB
Dave Russell (HM), QB
1985 Eric Lemasters (1st), DL
Christian Okoye (1st), RB
Dave Russell (HM), QB
1986 Dave Bumstead (1st), OL
Christian Okoye (1st), RB
Rod Price (1st), DL
1987 Jeff Gustin (HM), LB
1988 Gary Willison (2nd), DL
Pat Earnest (HM), OL
Jeff Gustin (HM) LB
1989 Jeff Gustin (2nd), LB
Mark Dunn (HM), DB
Ross Ritter (HM), OL
1990 Ross Ritter (1st), OL
Greg Conradt (HM), DL
Brian Hunt (HM), QB
1991 Ross Ritter (1st), OL
1992 Brian Bershee (HM), OL
1993 Luis Acosta (HM), DL
Jake Wiersma (HM), OL
1994 Jake Wiersma (2nd), OL
Luis Acosta (HM), LB
1995 Jake Wiersma (1st), OL
1996 Elijah Raphael (HM), RB
1997 Dexter Davis (1st), WR
Jason Gregory (HM), LB
1998 Jack Williams (1st), RB
Dexter Davis (1st), WR
Matt Zaengle (1st), DB
1999 Deon Jordan (1st), WR
Brad Baker (2nd), OL
Jack Williams (2nd), RB
Neo Aoga (HM), QB
Mike Spellman (HM), PK
Jeremiah Beery (HM), LB
2000 Kevin Carlsen (2nd), WR
Caleb Willis (HM), WR
Miguel Ramos (HM), LB
Mike Cory (HM), DB
2001 Jeremiah Beery (1st) LB
Tim Shoffeitt (2nd) OL
Mike Cory (HM), DB
2002 T.J Woods (1st), OL
Nick Tavaglione (2nd), DL
Anthony Diggs (HM), DL
2003 Nate Farris (1st), PR
Nick Tavaglione (1st), DL
Anthony Diggs (2nd), LB
Ben Buys (HM), RB
Rene Arguelles (HM), OL
Brian Rocheleau (HM), DB
2004 Stephen Holte (1st), LB
Peder Moore (2nd), DL
Ben Buys (HM), RB
Mike Betancourth (HM), PK
Chuck Asiodu, (HM), DL
2005 Stephen Holte (1st), LB
Keith Ornelas (HM), OL
Ricky Burgan (HM), TE
Mike Betancourth (HM), PK
Troy McPeak (HM), DB
(In 2006 the NAIA switched from a
coaches’ selection committee and 2
teams of honorees to one All-America
team selected by the AFCA)
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CONFERENCE AND NATIONAL HONORS
Azusa Pacific competed through the 2011 season in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics as an
independent program. Beginning in 2012, Azusa Pacific began competing in NCAA Division II as an affiliate member of
the Great Northwest Athletic Conference.
NAIA ALL-SCHOLAR
(Parentheses indicate first, second team or honorable
mention status. Beginning in 1987 the NAIA placed
honorees on one team.)
1983 Jeff Milhon, (1st)
John Hunt (1st)
David Williams (2nd)
Jon Milhon (2nd)
1984 Jon Milhon (2nd)
1986 Brent Hoover (HM)
1989 Tim Brown
David Riggs
David Taylor
1991 Kevin Ebenhoch
David Taylor
1992 Chris Hall
Kevin Ebenhoch
1994 Brian Biegert
Mitch Janzen
Chris Jennings
1995 Chris Jennings
Darron Jones
Jeff Salladin
1997 Jamen Wurm
1998 Steve Rodriguez
Matt Widdifield
Jamen Wurm
1999 Jake Morrow
Jeremiah Beery
Matt Widdifield
2000 Jake Morrow
Luke Winslow
2001 Jeremiah Beery
Davin Lum
Tim Shoffeitt
Luke Winslow
2002 Nate Farris
Luke Winslow
2003 Jed Thurner
2004 Jed Thurner
Ben Buys
Ricky Burgan
Stephen Holte
2006 Ben Winslow
Jon Davis
Tyler Johnson
Jeremy Lugbill
Clint Shamblin
Jonathan Foley
Steven Mejia
Nevin Flores
2007 Jon Davis
Mac Gebbers
James Graham
Greg Neale
Tyler Roach
Brent Willard
Ben Winslow
2008 Jon Davis
Ben Hansen
Tito Spilsbury
Brent Willard
Ben Winslow
2009 Ben Hansen
Tito Spilsbury
Aaron Strazicich
Shea Struiksma
Brent Willard
2010 Jake Mittel
Aaron Strazicich
Shea Struiksma
James Swaney
2011 Nathan Hinke
Jake Mittel
Jake Steedman
Brett Struiksma
Shea Struiksma