FINDLAY, Ohio – Southwest Minnesota State University sophomore safety Parker Knutson was named to the Division II Conference Commissioners Association (CCA) All-Super Region 3 second team announced on Thursday.
 
The CCA All-Region team is selected by members of the College Sports Communicators. Super Region 3 consists of 41 schools from the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference, the Great Lakes Valley Conference, the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Conference and the Great Midwest Athletic Conference.
 
A 6-foot-1, 193-pound, native of Sartell, Minn, Knutson started all 11 games and finished the regular season leading Division II with eight interceptions and ranking 15^th in passes defended (1.27). The eight interceptions tied a team single-season record, while his 13 career interceptions are tied for first in team history. He led SMSU with six pass break-ups and ranked seventh on the squad with 39 tackles.
 
Named All-NSIC South Division first team last month, Knutson led the NSIC in interceptions (8) and tied for first with 14 passes defended.