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Big Sky Conference & Other Honors Big Sky Coach of the Year 2013 - Beau Baldwin 2012 - Beau Baldwin 2005 - Paul Wulff 2004 - Paul Wulff 2001 - Paul Wulff 1997 - Mike Kramer 1992 - Dick Zornes
Big Sky Offensive MVP 2015 - Cooper Kupp, Wide Receiver 2014 - Vernon Adams Jr., Quarterback 2013 - Vernon Adams Jr., Quarterback 2011 - Bo Levi Mitchell, Quarterback 2010 - Taiwan Jones, Running Back 2009 - Matt Nichols, Quarterback 2007 - Matt Nichols, Quarterback 2005 - Erik Meyer, Quarterback 2004 - Erik Meyer, Quarterback 2002 - Josh Blankenship, Quarterback 2001 - Jesse Chatman, Running Back 1997 - Harry Leons, Quarterback
Big Sky Defensive MVP 2010 - J.C. Sherritt, Linebacker 2008 - Greg Peach, Defensive End 2005 - Joey Cwik, Linebacker 1997 - Chris Scott, Defensive Tackle 1993 - Jason Marsh, Linebacker
Big Sky Newcomer of the Year 2004 - Rocky Hanni, Offensive Guard 2002 - Josh Blankenship, Quarterback 1990 - Harold Wright, Running Back
Big Sky Freshman of the Year 2013 - Cooper Kupp, Wide Receiver
Other Big Sky Awards
2002 - Tim Calhoun, Tight End (Big Sky Freshman of the Year as selected by Dopke.com)
Football Gazette All-West Region First Team
2005 - Eric Kimble, Wide Receiver; Erik Meyer, Quarterback; Matt Alfred, Offensive Guard. 2004 - Eric Kimble, Wide Receiver; Erik Meyer, Quarterback; Darius Washington, Running Back; Michael Roos, Offensive Line. 2003 - Eric Kimble, All Purpose.
Football Gazette All-West Region Second Team
2005 - Joey Cwik, Linebacker; Raul Vijil, Wide Receiver. 2004 - Rocky Hanni, Offensive Line. 2002 - Josh Blankenship, Quarterback; Dan Curley, Tight End; Jovan Griffith, Running Back; Eric Kimble, Wide Receiver; Luke Vincent, Linebacker.
Football Gazette All-West Region Third Team
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2006 - Brett Bergstrom, Kicker; Matt Alfred, Offensive Guard. 2004 - Eric Kimble, Kick Returner; Tom Finnerty, Defensive Line; Joey Cwik, Linebacker; Brandon Keeler, Defensive Back; Isaiah Trufant, Defensive Back. 2003 - Chris Cwik, Tight End; Jeff Christiansen, Offensive Guard; Isaiah Trufant, Cornerback.
Football Gazette All-West Region Honorable Mention 2006 - Rocky Hanni, Offensive Tackle.
All-Big Sky Conference First Team
2015 - Cooper Kupp, Wide Receiver; Aaron Neary, Offensive Guard; Clay DeBord, Offensive Tackle. 2014 - Vernon Adams Jr., Quarterback; Cooper Kupp, Wide Receiver; Aaron Neary, Offensive Guard; Jake Rodgers, Offensive Tackle; Ronnie Hamlin, Inside Linebacker; Tevin McDonald, Safety. 2013 - Vernon Adams Jr., Quarterback; Cooper Kupp, Wide Receiver; T.J. Lee III, Cornerback; Ashton Miller, Center; Bo Schuetzle, Special Teams. 2012 - Brandon Kaufman, Wide Receiver; Will Post, Offensive Tackle; Ronnie Hamlin, Inside Linebacker; T.J. Lee III, Cornerback; Jimmy Pavel, Kicker. 2011 - Bo Levi Mitchell, Quarterback; Nicholas Edwards, Wide Receiver; Chris Powers, Center; T.J. Lee III, Cornerback; Matt Johnson. 2010 - Taiwan Jones, Running Back; Brandon Kaufman, Wide Receiver; Chris Powers, Center; Matt Johnson, Safety; J.C. Sherritt, Outside Linebacker; Renard Williams, Defensive Tackle; Darriell Beaumonte, Special Teams. 2009 - Matt Nichols, Quarterback; J.C. Sherritt, Linebacker; Taiwan Jones, Running Back; Nathan Overbay, Tight End; Renard Williams, Defensive Tackle. 2008 - Greg Peach, Defensive End. 2007 - Matt Nichols, Quarterback; Aaron Boyce, Wide Receiver; Matt Alfred, Offensive Guard; Greg Peach, Defensive End. 2006 - Brett Bergstrom, Kicker. 2005 - Erik Meyer, Quarterback; Eric Kimble, Wide Receiver; Joey Cwik, Inside Linebacker; Jesse Hendrix, Cornerback; Bryan Jarrett, Safety; Matt Alfred, Offensive Guard. 2004 Joey Cwik, Inside Linebacker; Tom Finnerty, Defensive End; Rocky Hanni, Guard; Brandon Keeler, Safety; Eric Kimble, Wide Receiver; Eric Kimble, Return Specialist; Erik Meyer, Quarterback; Ryan Phillips, Cornerback; Michael Roos, Offensive Tackle; Isaiah Trufant, Cornerback; Darius Washington, Running Back. 2003 - Chris Cwik, Tight End. 2002 - Josh Blankenship, Quarterback; Dan Curley, Tight End; Jovan Griffith, Running Back. 2001 - Lamont Brightful, Wide Receiver; Jesse Chatman, Running Back; Chris Polinder, Center; Asim Poston, Guard; David Sherrod, Off. Tackle; Anthony Griffin, Linebacker; Lamont Brightful, Kickoff Returner. 2000 - Jeff Allen, Defensive End; Greg Belzer, Inside Linebacker; Lamont Brightful, Return Specialist; Dario Romero, Defensive Tackle; Luke Fritz, Offensive Tackle; Julian Williams, Safety. 1999 - Jeff Allen, Defensive End; Aaron Best, Center; Lamont Brightful, Return Specialist; Lance Knaevelsrud, Offensive Tackle; Dario Romero, Defensive Tackle; Julian Williams, Safety. 1998 - T.J. Ackerman, Offensive Tackle; Bashir Levingston, Return Specialist. 1997 - Jim Buzzard, Offensive Tackle; Harry Leons, Quarterback; Steve Mattson, Defensive End; Jeff Ogden, Wide Receiver; Maurice Perigo, Free Safety; Kevin Peterson, Center; Rex Prescott, Running Back; Derek Strey, Linebacker; Chris Scott, Defensive Tackle. 1996 - Jim Buzzard, Offensive Guard; Maurice Perigo, Safety; Derek Strey, Linebacker. 1995 - Jesse Hardt, Tight End; Tom Ackerman, Offensive Guard; Dion Alexander, Linebacker. 1994 - Jesse Hardt, Tight End; Harold Fox, Offensive Guard; Craig Steinmetzer, Defensive Tackle. 1993 - Trent Pollard, Offensive Tackle; Harold Fox, Offensive Guard; Tony Brooks, Wide Reciever; Jackie Kellogg, Cornerback; Jason Marsh, Linebacker; Dion Alexander, Linebacker; Craig Steinmetzer, Defensive Tackle. 1992 - Tommy Williams, Defensive End; Joe Peterson, Linebacker; Jackie Kellogg, Cornerback; Jimi Schmidt, Center; Harold Fox, Offensive Guard; Trent Pollard, Offensive Tackle; Tony Brooks, Wide Receiver. 1991 - Harold Wright, Running Back; Alex Lacson, Kicker; Kevin Sargent, Offensive Tackle;
The 2008 recipient of the Buck Buchanan Award given to the top defensive player in the NCAA Championship Subdivision, GREG PEACH is a seven-year veteran of the Canadian Football League. He signed with the Edmonton Eskimos in May 2009 and has most recently played for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats and the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. Peach finished his Eastern career with 35 1/2 sacks and 63 total tackles for loss to set school records in both categories, as well as in a single season (18 sacks and 28 tackles for loss in 2008). He finished his career ranked second in both single season and career sacks in the Big Sky and fourth in FCS history. He finished his career as a two-time FCS All-American after starting 40 of a total of 47 games played.
Peder Thorstenson, Offensive Guard. 1990 - Kevin Sargent, Offensive Tackle; Tony Lenseigne, Tight End. 1989 - Kurt Schulz, Cornerback; Dominic Corr, Running Back. 1988 - Jeff Mickel, Offensive Tackle; Jamie Townsend, Running Back. 1987 - Jamie Buenzli, Wide Receiver; Eric Stein, Punter.