ST. LOUIS, Mo. – Seven North Dakota student-athletes were selected to the All-MVFC Teams, the league offices announced Monday morning. Nominations were submitted by each school's sports information director and voting was conducted by the league's head coaches, SID's and select media members.
Luke Skokna was the top member from UND on an All-MVFC Team, being named a first team return specialist and an honorable mention all-purpose player. Four other Fighting Hawks were named second team selections and two additional NoDak student-athletes received honorable mention accolades.
Luke Skokna, RB, Sr., Hinsdale, Ill., First Team RS / Honorable Mention AP
Appeared in 10 games on special teams with one start at running back … No. 4 in the MVFC in total combined kick return yardage (310) … Ties for No. 4 nationally with one kickoff return for a touchdown … Had a 100-yard kickoff return for a TD in the 49-24 win over NDSU … Ties for No. 17 in the league in total touchdowns (6) … Rushed 57 times for 261 yards … Had eight kickoff returns for 303 yards, averaging 37.9 yards per return to help UND lead the nation in yards per kickoff return (27.83).
Bo Belquist, WR, Sr., New Rockford, N.D., Second Team WR
Appeared in every game this season at wide receiver, starting 10 of them …. Led the team and sits No. 4 in the MVFC in receptions per game (5.5) … Ties for No. 5 in the conference in receiving touchdowns (6) … No. 6 receiver in the league for total receiving yards (772) and No. 7 in receiving yards per game (64.3) … Had three 100-yard receiving games this season … Served as a team captain.
Donny Ventrelli, OL, 5th, St. Paul, Minn., Second Team OL
Started every game at left guard … His blocking helps UND sit No. 3 in the MVFC and No. 4 nationally in completion percentage (70.3) … UND QB's have the No. 15 passing efficiency rating nationally (153.02) with the help of his blocking … Has consistently been one of the highest-graded offensive guards in the FCS by Pro Football Focus … Helped the Hawks rack up over 500 yards of offense twice, highlighted by 652 yards against Drake … Served as a team captain.
Wyatt Pedigo, LB, Jr., Hoisington, Kan., Second Team LB
Started all 12 games at inside linebacker … Leads the nation with four fumble recoveries … Ties for No. 1 in the MVFC in sacks per game (0.33) … Leads the team in total tackles (72.0), solo tackles (47), TFL's (7.5) and sacks (4.0) … Ties for second on the team in QB hurries (8) … Recorded four fumble recoveries and had two forced fumbles.
C.J. Siegel, DB, 5th, La Crosse, Wis., Second Team DB
Started all 12 games at cornerback … Had eight pass breakups to tie for No. 3 in the MVFC in that category … Recorded a 59-yard interception return in the 49-24 win over NDSU … Ninth on the team in total tackles (32.0) … Had six kickoff returns for 126 yards, averaging 21.0 yards per kickoff return to help UND lead the nation in yards per kickoff return (27.83) … Served as a team captain.
Easton Kilty, OL, Jr., Stratford, Wis., Honorable Mention OL
Started every game at left tackle … Behind his blocking, UND sits No. 3 in the MVFC and No. 4 nationally in completion percentage (70.3) … UND quarterbacks have the No. 15 passing efficiency rating in the FCS (153.02) with the help of his blocking … Helped the Fighting Hawks pile up over 500 yards of offense twice, highlighted by 652 yards against Drake … Entered the year as an honorable mention Preseason All-MVFC selection.
Ted Mullin, LB, Gr., Littleton, Colo., Honorable Mention LB
Started all 12 games at outside linebacker … Ties for No. 19 in the MVFC in interceptions per game (0.17) … Scored a 33-yard pick-six in the 49-10 win over Western Illinois … Returned a two-point conversion attempt for a score in the 37-22 win over Northern Arizona … Fifth on the team in total tackles (41.0) and ties for fifth in solo tackles (25) … Sixth on the team in TFL's (3.5) … Served as a team captain.
The league will reveal the MVFC All-Newcomer Team on Tuesday.
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