2009 NSIC All-Conference Teams
ST. PAUL, Minn. - Ten Southwest Minnesota State football players were honored by the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference on Monday as the conference released its postseason awards. The all-conference teams were selected by the 14 head coaches in the conference and were announced on Monday morning from the league office in St. Paul.
SMSU junior quarterback Ryan Ratekin was named the NSIC Offensive Newcomer of the Year and second team All-NSIC South Division. Joining Ratekin on the second team All-NSIC South squad were senior offensive tackle Bill Noethlich, sophomore safety Levi Reiff, senior wide receiver Blake Wilson and senior running back Zach Wysong. Wilson was also named second team All-NSIC South as a return specialist.
SMSU also had five players named honorable mention All-NSIC South, including junior offensive lineman Brian Bular, senior defensive lineman Matt Carmody, sophomore linebacker Derek Klinkner, junior tight end Shane LaDage and sophomore wide receiver Wade McDonough.
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