Highlighted by three-time first-team running back Zach Zenner, the South Dakota State University football team placed 10 players on the all-Missouri Valley Football Conference Team as announced Monday by league officials.
The University of South Dakota had three honorable mention winners.
A senior from Eagan, Minnesota, Zenner racked up 1,634 rushing yards and 16 touchdowns on the ground during the regular season in becoming the MVFC’s career rushing leader with more than 6,000 yards. He also caught 25 passes for 256 yards and three scores. Zenner rushed for 100 or more yards in nine of 12 regular season games and scored at least one touchdown in 11 contests.
Joining Zenner on the first team were offensive tackle Trevor Greger and wide receiver Jake Wieneke.
The other half of SDSU’s potent wide receiver tandem, Jason Schneider, earned second-team all-MVFC honors..
Two members of the Jackrabbit defense, defensive tackle Cole Langer and linebacker T.J. Lally, also were named to the all-MVFC Second Team.
Rounding out the Jackrabbits’ second-team selections was senior kicker Justin Syrovatka, who moved up to the second team after earning honorable mention recognition in 2012.
Three other Jackrabbits received honorable mention recognition, including senior quarterback Austin Sumner. Also earning honorable mention were center Jacob Ohnesorge and cornerback Jimmie Forsythe.
South Dakota wide receiver Eric Shufford, linebacker John Wessel and punter/place kicker Miles Bergner earned honorable mention as the Missouri Valley Football Conference announced its 2014 all-conference squad. It is the first such honor for all three student-athletes.
