Nine Bearcats named D2CCA All-Region

- Northwest Missouri State'swas named the 2016 Conference Commissioner's Association (CCA) Super Region Three Player of the Year. Zimmerman and eight other Bearcats were named to the all-region team, six garnering first team honors.Seniors Zimmerman,andwere all named to the CCA All-Central Region First Team.andwere each named to all-region second team. First team members are now eligible for All-America honors. All nine individuals were first team All-MIAA performers this seasonZimmerman was the MIAA Offensive Player of the Year. He has thrown for 3,242 yards and a league high 35 touchdowns this season. Sherman and Thieman have helped block on a line that ranks second nationally in scoring (48.6 ppg) and red zone efficiency (95.3 percent). The 0.75 sacks allowed per game average is the nation's fifth lowest mark.Mathiesen is the Bearcat career record holder with 56 made field goals. This year he is 13-of-16 and is 76-for-77 on PAT attempts. Bevins is the Northwest career record holder in tackles for loss (57.0) and sacks (33.0). This year he has notched 52 total tackles. Vollstedt is the teamleard with 105 total tackles. He has 18.0 tackles for loss, 5.5 sacks and has blocked two kicks. Berg has picked off our passes and has also tallied 42 tackles from his safety position. He returned an interception 21 yards for his first career touchdown at Fort Hays State.Grove was a unanimous first team All-MIAA selection. He has caught a team-high 45 passes this year for 461 yards and four touchdowns. He has also ran the ball 21 times for 90 yards this year. Weitl leads the team with 7.5 sacks on the year. He has recorded a career-high 12.0 tackles for loss and is second on the team with 59 total tackles.