MARION, Ind. – Indiana Wesleyan football finished their season with a 9-3 overall record, including an undefeated conference record for their fourth-consecutive MSFA Mideast Championship. The Wildcats qualified for the NAIA Football Championship Series for the fourth-straight season before falling to #7 Lindsey Wilson, 31-57.


TEAM HIGHLIGHTS

• IWU set more than 30 single-season program records.
• The Wildcats ranked Top 3 in the NAIA with 48.8 points/game, 520 yards/game, 348 passing yards/game, 41 passing touchdowns, 322 first downs, 75 made PAT's.
• The defense ranked Top 7 in the nation with 20 defensive interceptions, 841 tackles, and 32 sacks.

 
 
NAIA TOP 5 RANKINGS

• 1st - 4179 passing yards
• 2nd - 348.3 passing yards/game
• 2nd - 173 passing first downs
• 2nd - 20 defensive touchdowns
• 3rd - 586 points
• 3rd - 48.8 points/game
• 3rd - 6,240 total offense
• 3rd - 520 yards/game
• 3rd - 41 passing touchdowns
• 3rd - 322 first downs
• 3rd - 75 made PAT's
• 4th - 841 tackles

INDIVIDUAL HIGHLIGHTS

• Arjun Lothe set new single-game program records with games recording 50 pass attempts, 435 yards, and seven touchdowns. He set new single-season program records with a 173.7 efficiency rating, 3,938 yards, 328.2 yards/game, 41 touchdowns, and eight 300-yard games.
• The offensive line unit set a single-season program record while only allowing one sack.
• Isaac Smith set new program career records with 210 receptions, 2,957 total yards, 95.4 yards/game, and 36 touchdowns. He also set new single season program records with 87 receptions, 1,252 yards, 16 touchdowns, and 104.3 yards/game.
• Drew Dutton tied the NAIA single-season record with four kickoff returns for touchdowns. He was also elite as a wide-receiver and tied the single-game program record with 3 touchdown receptions in a game.
• Simon Vinson set single-season receiving records for tight ends with 40 receptions, 637 yards, and 7 touchdowns. He also set career program records for tight ends with 59 receptions, 845 yards, and 10 touchdowns.
• Josh Clifton set the program career records with 273 points and 195 made PAT's.
• Leo Morrow set the program single-season record with 389 punt return yards.
• Brock Short set the single-game program record with 21.16 yards/rush (min. 100 total yards) earlier this season against Judson.
• Grant Irwin set the single-game program record with 57.5 yards/catch (min. 100 total yards) earlier this season against Judson.

ATHLETIC AWARD WINNERS

• AJ Schafer
  • All-MSFA Mideast Honorable Mention
• Anthony Cheesebourough
  • All-MSFA Mideast First Team
• Antonio White
  • All-MSFA Mideast Honorable Mention
• Arjun Lothe
  • AFCA NAIA All-American Third Team
  • MSFA Mideast Most Valuable Player
  • MSFA Offensive Player of the Week (Oct. 20, Oct. 27, Nov. 3)
• Braxton Myers
  • All-MSFA Mideast Honorable Mention
  • MSFA Offensive Player of the Week (Sept. 1)
• Brock Thomason
  • All-MSFA Mideast First Team
• Cameron Morrison
  • All-MSFA Mideast First Team
• Da'Veon Turner
  • All-MSFA Mideast First Team
• Deven Arevalo
  • All-MSFA Mideast First Team
  • NFF William V. Campbell Trophy Semifinalist
  • MSFA Special Teams Player of the Week (Nov. 10)
  • MSFA Defensive Player of the Week (Sept. 8, Oct. 6)
• Drew Dutton
  • All-MSFA Mideast First Team - Wide Receiver
  • All-MSFA Mideast First Team - Return Specialist
  • NAIA Special Teams Player of the Week (Sept. 15)
  • MSFA Special Teams Player of the Week (Sept. 15, Nov. 3)
• Drew Priddy
  • All-MSFA Mideast First Team
• Garrett Hathaway
  • All-MSFA Mideast Second Team
• Isaac Smith
  • AFCA NAIA All-American Second Team
  • All-MSFA Mideast First Team
  • MSFA Offensive Player of the Week (Oct. 6)
• Isaiah Courtois
  • All-MSFA Mideast Second Team
  • Allstate AFCA Good Works Team Nominee
• Jack Doty
  • All-MSFA Mideast Second Team
• Josh Clifton
  • All-MSFA Mideast First Team
  • MSFA Special Teams Player of the Week (Sept. 1, Sept. 22, Oct. 27)
• Logan Penhollow
  • AFCA NAIA All-American First Team
  • MSFA Mideast Offensive Lineman of the Year
  • NAIA Scholar-Athlete
• Moses Fullingim
  • MSFA Offensive Player of the Week (Nov. 17)
• Payton Hutchins
  • All-MSFA Mideast First Team
• Quintin Walker
  • All-MSFA Mideast Second Team
• Riley Stewart
  • All-MSFA Mideast Second Team
• Simon Vinson
  • All-MSFA Mideast First Team
• Terry Sylvester
  • All-MSFA Mideast First Team
  • MSFA Defensive Player of the Week (Sept. 22)
• Travis Palmer
  • MSFA Mideast Assistant Coach of the Year
• Vincie Solano
  • All-MSFA Mideast First Team
  • NAIA Defensive Player of the Week (Nov. 3)
  • MSFA Defensive Player of the Week (Sept. 1, Nov. 3)
• Wade Melanson
  • All-MSFA Mideast Second Team

 
ACADEMIC AWARD WINNERS

• Arjun Lothe
  • NAIA Scholar-Athlete
• Carson Greenwell
  • NAIA Scholar-Athlete
• Drew Dutton
  • NAIA Scholar-Athlete
• Drew Priddy
  • NAIA Scholar-Athlete
• Eric Entrekin
  • NAIA Scholar-Athlete
• Garrett Hathaway
  • NAIA Scholar-Athlete
• Grant Irwin
  • NAIA Scholar-Athlete
• Harrison Stomps
  • NAIA Scholar-Athlete
• Isaac Smith
  • NAIA Scholar-Athlete
• Isaiah Petty
  • NAIA Scholar-Athlete
• Josh Clifton
  • NAIA Scholar-Athlete
• Kamden Zeisloft
  • NAIA Scholar-Athlete
• Levi Oxley
  • NAIA Scholar-Athlete
• Logan Parrish
  • NAIA Scholar-Athlete
• Lucas Hasty
  • NAIA Scholar-Athlete
• Payton Hutchins
  • NAIA Scholar-Athlete
• Riley Stewart
  • NAIA Scholar-Athlete
• Ryan Whitwell
  • NAIA Scholar-Athlete
• Shepard Snell
  • NAIA Scholar-Athlete
• Simon Vinson
  • NAIA Scholar-Athlete
• Vincie Solano
  • NAIA Scholar-Athlete
• Zach Dutton
  • NAIA Scholar-Athlete

 
COACHES AWARDS

• Travis Palmer
  • FootballScoop Coach of the Year Finalist
  • MSFA Mideast Assistant Coach of the Year

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