The undisputed Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC) Champions, the University of Minnesota Duluth football team, was awarded three individual awards, along with 13 players selected to all-conference teams, announced by the NSIC Wednesday.

In individual awards, Luke Dehnicke earned the Offensive Newcomer of the Year award, alongside Head Coach Curt Wiese earning his first NSIC Coach of the  Year award and Chase Vogler earning the NSIC Assistant Coach of the Year award. In all, an NSIC high 13 UMD football players were named to the 2025 NSIC All-Conference Teams Wednesday.

In his 13th season as head coach of UMD football, Wiese earns his first NSIC Coach of the Year award after leading the Bulldogs to their 22nd NSIC Championship title and 13th North Division title. He marks his eighth North Division and fourth overall title at the helm of UMD football. The Wiese' Bulldogs completed the regular season 10-1 overall while earning a 9-1 record in NSIC action and will make their sixth appearance in the NCAA postseason under Wiese. Overall, he coached UMD to finish the regular season as the leaders in scoring offense in the NSIC.

Vogler earns his first NSIC Assistant Coach of the Year award in his seventh season after helping coach the Bulldogs to a 9-1 finish in conference competition (10-1 overall). His offense finished the regular season as the top-scoring offense in the NSIC with 40.3 average points per game. He coached five All-NSIC offensive performances this season, and his scoring offense ranked seventh in the nation.

A redshirt senior from Andover, Minn., Dehnicke earned both the coveted Offensive Newcomer of the Year award and a First Team All-Conference selection. In a breakout year, Dehnicke led the NSIC in the receiving category with 97.6 average yards per game and 14 touchdowns. He also reached the 1,000-yard career receiving mark as a redshirt freshman (has totaled 1,074 yards and is trailing the program's single-season record of 1,201). Heading into national competition, he currently ranks second in the NCAA for receiving yards (1,074), third in receiving yards per game (97.6), and third in receiving touchdowns (14).

The eight First Team All-NSIC selections were Dehnicke, offensive lineman Carter Geerts, offensive lineman Tait Kongsjord, defensive lineman Mojo Weerts, defensive back Jonathan Shrum, defensive back Preston McQueen, linebacker Alex Sylvester, and kicker Drew Henson. The Bulldogs earned five Second Team All-NSIC honors, including wide receiver DaShaun Ames, quarterback Kyle Walljasper, defensive lineman Allen Pearson Jr., defensive back Joey Krouse, and linebacker Ross Rivord.

Geerts, a redshirt sophomore from Rochester, Minn., makes his all-conference debut after keeping the pressure off Walljasper through all 11 regular-season matchups. As an anchor on the line, his effort has enabled the offense to rank seventh in the country in scoring and second in passing efficiency.

Kongsjord, a redshirt junior from Talmoon, Minn., earns his first all-conference first team selection after fending off pressure on the line in all 11 games. Kongsjord and the offensive line have enabled the offense to rank seventh in the country in scoring and second in passing efficiency.

Weerts, a senior team captain from Batavia, Ill., earns his second career all-conference selection after leading the NSIC in sacks with a .65 average per game. Overall, Weerts combined for 33 total tackles (19 solo), 52 yards lost in nine tackles, and totaled 6.5 sacks for a loss of 45 yards in 10 games.

Shrum, a redshirt sophomore from Farmington, Minn., earns his first and second career all-conference selection for both defense and special teams. Throughout all 11 games, he has combined for 31 total tackles (24 solo) with two tackles for a loss of five yards and one interception with three passes broken up. In kick returns, he completed the regular season in second place in the NSIC with an average of 29 yards. He also earned the coveted NSIC Player of the Week award for special teams.

McQueen, a redshirt sophomore from Henderson, Nev., the defensive back earned his second all-conference selection after 28 total tackles (25 solo) with a tackle and a sack for a loss of seven yards. He also picked off opposing quarterbacks twice, with one returning for a gain of 27 yards.

Sylvester, a redshirt senior from Green Bay, Wis., the defensive back and team captain, earned 40 total tackles (30 solo) with 1.5 tackles for a loss of 10 yards. He also tallied one sack for a loss of eight yards, recovered one fumble, broke up two passes, and grabbed two interceptions, with one gaining four yards.

Henson, a redshirt sophomore from Owatonna, Minn., the kicker and punter hit the team's longest field goal of the year at 52 yards, which fell five yards short of the program record. Earlier this season, he nabbed his first career NSIC Player of the Week award for his efforts on special teams. By the end of the regular season, he had attempted seven field goals, making five of them, and sent 15 punts in the air for 618 yards total, with seven going within the 20-yard line. He also put one punt in the air that went over the 50-yard mark and took three kickoffs for 91 yards.

Ames, a team captain redshirt senior from Cumberland, Wis., was awarded his second career all-conference selection. The wide receiver earns the honor after earning 238 yards in 23 receptions. He scored two touchdowns and took seven kick returns for a combined 151 yards.

Walljasper, a team captain redshirt senior out of Fond du Lac, Wis., has earned his third all-conference selection. Throughout the year, he has held top spots in the NSIC's statistical categories, and by the end of the regular season is still the most efficient quarterback in the NSIC (189.2). This season, he has thrown career highs in passing yards (2,176) and touchdowns (26) while also rushing for 831 yards with 16 touchdowns on his legs.

Pearson Jr., a redshirt sophomore from Maplewood, Minn., gained his first career all-conference selection. As a defensive lineman, he has held the line through 11 games, earning 33 total tackles (12 solo), forcing five tackles for a loss of 19 yards, and earning 2.5 sacks for a loss of 16 yards.

Krouse, a redshirt sophomore from Savage, Minn., the defensive back earns his first all-conference selection after totaling 45 tackles (36 solo). Four of his tackles resulted in a total loss of 12 yards while breaking up four passes. He also forced one fumble and recovered two fumbles with a gain of two yards. Two of his three interceptions were returned for over 39 yards for a total of 90 yards.

Rivord, as a redshirt junior linebacker out of Superior, Wis., totaled 39 tackles (24 solo). 6.5 tackles resulted in a total loss of 15 yards, while he also broke out to the quarterback 1.5 times for a loss of eight yards.

The Bulldogs enter the NCAA II Playoffs this Saturday, traveling to face Ashland University inside Jack Miller Stadium.