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EMPORIA STATE PUNTER ROSS BRUNGARDT NAMED FIRST-TEAM ALL-REGION

Sophomore leads the MIAA and ranks fifth in the nation in average punt

2021 ESU FB Ross Brungardt First-Team All-Region

Football | 12/1/2021 1:48:00 PM

December 1, 2021-Emporia State punter Ross Brungardt earned first-team All-Super-Region 3 honors from the Division II Conference Commissioners Association (D2CCA) as selected by CoSIDA.

Brungardt was named First-Team All-MIAA at punter.  The sophomore from Lawrence, Kan. leads the MIAA and is ranked fifth in the nation in average punt. He has a league high 18 punts of at least 50 yards – twice as many as the next punter -  and has placed 16 punts inside the 20 yard line. He has had a punt of at least 50 yards in every game this year and one of at least 60 yards in five games.

He is now eligible for the D2CCA All-American honors.

The Hornets finished the regular season 6-5 with four of their losses coming by a total of 17 points. They will wrap up their season at the Farmers Bank & Trust Live United Bowl against Southeastern Oklahoma.  Kick-off from Texarkana, Ark. is set for 12 noon on December 4.

First Team Offense
Pos.    Name     School     Year     Hometown
QB     TJ Davis     Neb.-Kearney     Jr.    Colorado Springs, Colo.
RB     Al McKeller     Northwest Missouri    Sr.     Indianapolis, Ind.
RB     Cole Chancey     Harding     Sr.     Commerce, Ga.
WR     L'liott Curry     Henderson State     Sr.     Guthrie, Okla.
WR     Keilahn Harris     Oklahoma Baptist     So.     Richardson, Texas
TE     Hunter Budke     Fort Hays State     Jr.     Beloit, Kan.
OL     Tanner Owen     Northwest Missouri     Sr.     Kearney, Mo.
OL     Dylan Pasquali     Ferris State     Sr.     Trenton, Mich.
OL     Sam Wilson     Harding     Sr.     Jenks, Okla.
OL     Peyton Stafford     Ouachita Baptist     Jr.     Amarillo, Texas
OL     Amari Angram-Boldin    Fort Hays State     Sr.     Pahokee, Fla.
PK     Cross Holmes     Pittsburg State     Fr.     Aurora, Ill.
RS     James Letcher, Jr.     Washburn     Sr.     Kansas City, Mo.
First Team Defense
Pos.    Name    School    Year    Hometown
DL    Sam Roberts     Northwest Missouri     Sr.     Waynesville, Mo.
DL     Malick Fall     Washburn     Sr.     Bayonne, N.J.
DL     Caleb Murphy     Ferris State     Sr.     Dowagiac, Mich.
LB     Maalik Hall     Southeastern Okla.    Jr.     Athens, Texas
LB     Drew Seers     Lindenwood     Sr.     St. Louis, Mo.
LB     Coleton Smith     Southwest Baptist     Sr.     Appleton City, Mo.
LB     Jackson Barnes     Northwest Missouri    Sr.     Kansas City, Mo.
CB     Cameron Clemons     Missouri S&T     Sr.     St. Louis, Mo.
CB     Marquise Manning     Washburn     Sr.     Bayonne, N.J.
S     Darius Swanson     Neb.-Kearney     Jr.     Aurora, Colo.
S     Jamil Thomas     Ferris State     Jr.     Tampa, Fla.
P     Ross Brungradt     Emporia State     So.     Lawrence, Kan.
Second Team Offense
Pos.    Name     School     Year     Hometown
QB     Preston Haire     Oklahoma Baptist     Sr.     Trophy Club, Texas
RB     TJ Cole     Ouachita Baptist     Jr.     Texarkana, Texas
RB     Cody Schrader     Truman State     So.     St. Louis, Mo.
WR     Cameron Saunders     Central Mo.     Sr.     Orlando, Fla.
WR     James Letcher, Jr.     Washburn     Sr.     Kansas City, Mo.
TE     DeAndre Washington     Ark.-Monticello     Sr.     Shreveport, La.
OL     Corey Hoelck     Neb.-Kearney     Sr.     Giltner, Neb.
OL     Quinton Barrow     Grand Valley State     So.     Romulus, Mich.
OL     Clay Hadley     Indianapolis     Sr.     Greenwood, Ind.
OL     Colton Dunkle     Washburn     Sr.     Gilbert, Ariz.
OL     Jake Foshee     Oklahoma Baptist     Sr.     Fairbanks, Alaska
PK     Austin Wilkerson     Southern Arkansas     Sr.     Dallas, Texas
RS     Xaylon Falls     Ouachita Baptist     Fr.     Camden, Ark.
Second Team Defense
Pos.    Name     School     Year     Hometown
DL    Anthony Freeman     Ouachita Baptist     Jr.     Monroe, La.
DL     Zach Howard     Northwest Missouri     Jr.     Bolivar, Mo.
DL     Michael Slater     Central Oklahoma     Jr.     St. Louis, Mo.
LB     Abe Swanson     Grand Valley State     So.     St. Charles, Ill.
LB     P.J. Sarwinski     Pittsburg State     Jr.     Galena, Kan.
LB     Dylan Hendricks     Harding     Sr.     Mesa, Ariz.
LB     John Higgins     Ferris State     Sr.     Williams Bay, Wisc.
CB     Cahleel Smith     Northwest Missouri     Fr.     Independence, Mo.
CB     Nick Whiteside     Saginaw Valley St.     Sr.     Auburn Hills, Mich.
S     Brock Floyd     Southern Arkansas     Sr.     Frisco, Texas
S     Cade Pugh     Harding     Jr.     Helena, Ala.
P     Ryan Reid     Southern Nazarene    Jr.     Burleson, Texas
2021 D2CCA Super-Region Three All-Region Team
Super Region Three Offensive Player of the Year:  
TJ Davis, Jr., QB, Neb.-Kearney
Super Region Three Defensive Player of the Year:  
Sam Roberts, SR, DL, Northwest Missouri
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Players Mentioned

Ross Brungardt

#29 Ross Brungardt

P/K
6' 6"
Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Ross Brungardt

#29 Ross Brungardt

6' 6"
Sophomore
P/K