WICHITA, Kan. – Kansas Wesleyan University had 10 football student-athletes named to the 2025 All-KCAC Football teams, as selected by the conference coaches.
 
This season, conference coaches decided to select the All-KCAC teams for the entire conference combined instead of in the two divisions. Last season's teams were selected by division, and in 2023 coaches selected the All-KCAC teams by combining the divisions.
 
Unless otherwise stated, statistical rankings listed below will be within the Bissell Division only, since only divisional statistics are available not full conference statistics on the Presto Sports statistics website for the NAIA.
 
Defensive lineman CJ Buckhalter was one of five KCAC student-athletes to be earn the Dr. Ted Kessinger Champion of Character Award. The award was started in 2004 following Kessinger's retirement from the sidelines at Bethany College, where he spent 28 seasons leading the Swedes, winning 16 conference championships, and coached with a character-driven approach, recognizes the football student-athlete that best demonstrates the NAIA core values of Respect, Responsibility, Sportsmanship, Servant Leadership and Integrity.
 
KWU had two First Team All-KCAC picks in running back D'Heaven Domena and linebacker Jamison Price.
 
Domena stepped up when his number was called when Luke Armstrong went out with an injury in the Bethany game. Domena was a workhorse for the Coyotes carrying the ball 262 times on the season for 1388 yards and scored 10 touchdowns. His total number of rushes led the entire KCAC and ranks second in the NAIA. His rushing yards total is best in the entire KCAC and ranks third in the NAIA. His per game average of 126.2 was tops in the KCAC and ranks fourth best in the NAIA.
 
Price ranked second in the Bissell Division in total tackles with 81 on the season. He added 8 tackles for loss and had two interceptions as well. He ranked No. 38 in the NAIA in total tackles. He ranked sixth in the KCAC in total tackles.
 
Rhadarious Lomax-Spivey, Juan Luna, Samuel Lanza Ruffino, Gavin Skerik and Taylor Collins were named to the All-KCAC second-team.
 
Lomax-Spivey ranked third in the Bissell Division in receiving yards with 701 yards. He ranked fifth in the division in yards per game at 63.7. His receiving yards total is the most for a KWU receiver since Stevie Williams had 1065 and Eren Jenkins had 932 yards receiving in 2021.
 
Luna and Lanza Ruffino were part of KWU's offensive line that helped the Coyotes average 397.9 yards per game this season, and they were instrumental in blocking for the top running back in the KCAC. The duo were also key in helping the Coyotes allow only 13 sacks on the season.
 
Skerik had 44 tackles on the season for the Coyotes, which ranked 27^th in the Bissell Division. His six sacks on the season ranked second best in the Division and his 8.5 tackles for loss ranked ninth in the Division. His sack total ranked 27^th in the entire NAIA and was sixth best in the entire KCAC conference.
 
Collins had four interceptions on the season, the second highest total in the Bissell Division. He had 54 tackles which ranked 13^th in the Division. He ranks 20^th in the entire NAIA in interceptions.
 
Tight End Mason Ross and linebacker Myles Elam were named to the All-KCAC third-team.
 
Ross had 19 receptions for the Coyotes on the season for 115 yards and two touchdowns. He ranked No. 22 in the Division in total receptions.
 
Elam had 66 tackles for the Coyotes this season, which included 2.5 sacks and five tackles for loss. His 66 tackles ranked fifth in the Division.
 
KWU finished the 2025 season, the first under Coach Matt Middleton with a 7-4 overall record and a 3-2 record in the ultra-competitive Bissell Division that featured three NAIA Top 25 ranked teams.
 
The full list of All-Conference first team, second team, and third team winners, as voted on by the KCAC football head coaches, are listed below.
 
FIRST TEAM OFFENSE

 

POSITION	NAME	INSTITUTION	CLASS	HOMETOWN
QB	K'Vonte Baker	Friends University	Sr.	Wichita, Kan.
RB	Jalil Brown	McPherson College	R-Jr.	Seagoville, Texas
RB	D'Heaven Domena	Kansas Wesleyan University	Sr.	Charlotte, N.C.
RB	E'Derian Sykes	Friends University	So.	Lake Village, Ark.
FB	Nick Cordova	Friends University	So.	Humble, Texas
WR	Matthew Holthusen	Southwestern College	Sr.	Wichita, Kan.
WR	A.J. King	Tabor College	Jr.	Wichita, Kan.
WR	Michael Gazzana	University of Saint Mary	R-Jr.	Las Vegas, Nev.
TE	Brady Allen	Evangel University	So.	San Diego, Calif.
OL	Kyree Watkins	Friends University	Sr.	Atlanta, Ga.
OL	Kenyon Vigil	Friends University	Sr.	Amarillo, Texas
OL	Austin Tener	Southwestern College	R-Jr.	Noble, Okla.
OL	Dominic Dawson	Evangel University	R-Jr.	Mount Vernon, Mo.
OL	Chris Foster	McPherson College	R-So.	Enterprise, Ala.

FIRST TEAM DEFENSE

 

POSITION	NAME	INSTITUTION	CLASS	HOMETOWN
DL	Zach Myers	Evangel University	Grad.	Lee's Summit, Mo.
DL	Jairo Castillo	Friends University	Sr.	Houston, Texas
DL	Kenneth Ray	McPherson College	Jr.	San Antonio, Texas
DL	Lester Amos	McPherson College	Jr.	Alger, Ohio
LB	Andrew Arnold	Friends University	Sr.	Antlers, Okla.
LB	Jonavan Asuncsion	McPherson College	So.	Mission Viejo, Calif.
LB	Jamison Price	Kansas Wesleyan University	Sr.	Portland, Ore.
LB	Draven VanGilder	Evangel University	R-Jr.	Joplin, Mo.
DB	Josh Flash	Friends University	Fr.	Houston, Texas
DB	Kirby Lewis	McPherson College	Jr.	Dallas, Texas
DB	Jaren Foster	Evangel University	Grad.	St. Charles, Mo.
DB	Kasey Lehman	Friends University	So.	Fayetteville, Ark.

FIRST TEAM SPECIAL TEAMS

 

POSITION	NAME	INSTITUTION	CLASS	HOMETOWN
All-Purpose	Joe Smyth	Southwestern College	Sr.	Palmyra, N.J.
P	Brodrick Smith	Tabor College	Jr.	Purcell, Okla.
K	Truitt Bosher	Friends University	Fr.	Burleson, Texas
LS	Braelyn Jay	Friends University	Sr.	Wichita, Kan.
KR	Joe Smyth	Southwestern College	Sr.	Palmyra, N.J.
PR	A.J. King	Tabor College	Jr.	Wichita, Kan.

 
SECOND TEAM OFFENSE

 

POSITION	NAME	INSTITUTION	CLASS	HOMETOWN
QB	Jamie Odom	Southwestern College	Jr.	San Diego, Calif.
RB	Eric Williams II	Evangel University	Sr.	Irving, Texas
RB	Michael Lopez	Friends University	So.	Wichita, Kan.
RB	Kameron Smith	University of Saint Mary	R-Fr.	Apple Valley, Calif.
FB	Brayton Dewell	McPherson College	R-Jr.	Fowler, Kan.
WR	Broc Lyle	Evangel University	Jr.	Rolla, Mo.
WR	Rhadarious Lomax-Spivey	Kansas Wesleyan University	Sr.	Aurora, Ill.
WR	Jayden Johnson	Ottawa University	R-So.	Jenks, Okla.
WR	Joe Smyth	Southwestern College	Sr.	Palmyra, N.J.
TE	Sam Becker	Friends University	Jr.	McPherson, Kan.
OL	Arnold Portillo	Southwestern College	Jr.	Newcastle, Okla.
OL	Maverick Segovia	McPherson College	R-So.	Alba, Texas
OL	Cole Herman	Friends University	Sr.	Halstead, Kan.
OL	Juan Luna	Kansas Wesleyan University	So.	Salina, Kan.
OL	Samuel Lanza Ruffino	Kansas Wesleyan University	Jr.	Chico, Calif.

SECOND TEAM DEFENSE

 

POSITION	NAME	INSTITUTION	CLASS	HOMETOWN
DL	Teagan Flynn	Ottawa University	R-Sr.	Lawrence, Kan.
DL	Taeyland Garland	Friends University	Sr.	Killeen, Texas
DL	Deacon Peterson	Evangel University	So.	Coweta, Okla.
DL	Gavin Skerik	Kansas Wesleyan University	Jr.	Crescent City, Calif.
LB	Corbin Williams	Southwestern College	Sr.	Haysville, Kan.
LB	Tyson Wallace	Friends University	So.	Goddard, Kan.
LB	Dusty Daigle	Tabor College	Jr.	Harrah, Okla.
LB	Gabe Goodnight	McPherson College	R-Jr.	Wagoner, Okla.
DB	Britt Wittschen	Southwestern College	Jr.	Springdale, Ark.
DB	Donovan Martin	Ottawa University	Jr.	Dallas, Texas
DB	Taylor Collins	Kansas Wesleyan University	Jr.	Lavon, Texas
DB	Amerdid Marial	Bethel College	So.	Denver, Colo.

SECOND TEAM SPECIAL TEAMS

 

POSITION	NAME	INSTITUTION	CLASS	HOMETOWN
All-Purpose	A.J. King	Tabor College	Jr.	Wichita, Kan.
P	Jack Finder	McPherson College	So.	Fort Worth, Texas
K	Jack Finder	McPherson College	So.	Fort Worth, Texas
LS	MJ Kuntz	McPherson College	So.	Justin, Texas
KR	Drew Ripko	Evangel University	R-So.	Mountain View, Mo.
PR	Michael Lopez	Friends University	So.	Wichita, Kan.

 
THIRD TEAM OFFENSE

 

POSITION	NAME	INSTITUTION	CLASS	HOMETOWN
QB	Ryan Markarian	McPherson College	Jr.	Fresno, Calif.
RB	Joe Smyth	Southwestern College	Sr.	Palmyra, N.J.
RB	Anthony Powell	Ottawa University	So.	Celeste, Texas
RB	NeTaveus Johnson	Bethany College	Fr.	Omaha, Neb.
FB	Kyle Cummings	Evangel University	Jr.	Justin, Texas
WR	Traven Lewis-Johnson	McPherson College	Sr.	Montgomery, Texas
WR	Horace Bradshaw	McPherson College	R-Jr.	Desoto, Texas
WR	Trevon Madison	Bethel College	Sr.	Detroit, Mich.
TE	Mason Ross	Kansas Wesleyan University	Jr.	Wichita, Kan.
OL	Donovan Henry	Ottawa University	Sr.	Jacksonville, Fla.
OL	Kel Stroud	Friends University	Sr.	Chapman, Kan.
OL	Lukas Higgins	Evangel University	R-Jr.	Nevada, Mo.
OL	Isaiah Davis	Evangel University	So.	Denton, Texas
OL	Jalin Scott	University of Saint Mary	So.	Savannah, Ga.

THIRD TEAM DEFENSE

 

POSITION	NAME	INSTITUTION	CLASS	HOMETOWN
DL	Elijah Moroney	Southwestern College	Fr.	Guthrie, Okla.
DL	Garrett Finley	Evangel University	Jr.	Euless, Texas
DL	Calvin Geans	Bethany College	Sr.	Florissant, Mo.
DL	Jamarion Citizen	Southwestern College	Sr.	Church Point, La.
LB	DreShaun Flowers	Southwestern College	Sr.	Oklahoma City, Okla.
LB	Joshua Robinson	Avila University	Jr.	Stone Mountain, Ga.
LB	Jaric Woodley	Bethel College	Jr.	Mavel, Texas
LB	Myles Elam	Kansas Wesleyan University	So.	McKinney, Texas
DB	Wetu Kalomo	Friends University	Jr.	Wichita, Kan.
DB	Cam Pair	Tabor College	Grad.	The Colony, Texas
DB	Corey McCoy	Southwestern College	Sr.	Odessa, Texas
DB	Erik Spring	Evangel University	Jr.	Royse City, Texas

THIRD TEAM SPECIAL TEAMS

 

POSITION	NAME	INSTITUTION	CLASS	HOMETOWN
All-Purpose	Braelyn Jay	Friends University	Sr.	Wichita, Kan.
P	Cadon Clark	Southwestern College	Jr.	Arkansas City, Kan.
K	Ike Prengel	Ottawa University	Jr.	Topeka, Kan.
LS	Caleb Higginbottom	Evangel University	R-Sr.	New Castle, Okla.
KR	Jace Martin	Friends University	So.	Gunter, Texas
PR	Drew Ripko	Evangel University	R-So.	Mountain View, Mo.