Southwest Minnesota State University Athletics

SMSU Football Announces 24 on National Signing Day

SMSU head coach Eric Eidsness

2/3/2010 | Football

SIGNING DAY LIST

MARSHALL, Minn. - Southwest Minnesota State University head football coach Eric Eidsness announced today the signing of 14 high school student-athletes to National Letters of Intent to continue their academic and football careers at SMSU. That announcement came today on the first day student-athletes are allowed to sign National Letters of Intent. Ten other student-athletes have signed Institutional Letters of Intent to participate in football.

The list includes student-athletes from six different states including Minnesota (13), Iowa (5), South Dakota (3), Wisconsin (1), Texas (1) and Nebraska (1). The list of signees includes six defensive lineman, four running backs, three wide receivers, two offensive linemen, two linebackers, two tight ends, two punter/kickers, one defensive back, one quarterback, and one fullback/linebacker.

“This is a great group of young men that our assistant coaches identified and brought to campus,”Eidsness said on Wednesday. “With only 16 seniors last year we really needed to focus in on certain needs. We were able to fill many of our needs and look forward to the future of these young men in our program.”
Read More

Wilson & Noethlich Named Football Gazette All-Region

Senior Blake Wilson was named second team all-region by Football Gazette

1/20/2010 | Football

ALL-REGION TEAM

WINONA, Minn. - Southwest Minnesota State University senior football players Blake Wilson and Bill Noethlich have been named to the 2009 All-Super Region Three team chosen by Don Hansen’s Football Gazette.

Wilson was named to the second team as a wide receiver, while Noethlich was named third team at offensive tackle.

This marks the eighth year Football Gazette has selected Division II all-region teams. The national publication, an authority on small college football, has selected Division II All-America Teams since 1998. First and second team all-region selections now advance to a national ballot from which the 2009 Division II Football Gazette All-America Team will be named.
Read More