2003 All-MIAA Football Teams

MIAA Most Valuable Offensive Player
Phil Butler, Hope College
MIAA Most Valuable Defensive Player
Glen Brittich, Albion College
Pete Schmidt Memorial Scholar-Athlete Award
Nate Edwards, Alma College

FIRST OFFENSIVE TEAM

Offensive Linemen
Josh Peters, Alma**** (senior from Shepherd/ Shepherd HS)
Dan Zemens, Adrian* (senior from Rochester/Rochester HS)
Josh DeHaan, Hope* (sophomore from Fremont/Fremont HS)
Casey Koss, Adrian* (senior from Utica/Utica HS)
Ian Schaefer, Wisconsin Lutheran* (sophomore from Menomonee Falls, Wis/Wisconsin Lutheran HS)

Tight End
Nate Hahm, Wisconsin Lutheran** (senior from Ixonia, Wis/Luther Preparatory HS)

Receivers
Joe VerSchueren, Hope* (senior from Muskegon/Reeths Puffer HS)
Paul Nelson, Wisconsin Lutheran* (senior from Fish Creek, Wis/Gibraltar HS)

Runnning Backs
Mick Faasen, Olivet* (sophomore from Belding/Belding HS)
Dan Bloemers, Hope* (senior from Caledonia/Caledonia HS)
Chris Clay, Adrian* (junior from Lapeer/Lapeer West)

Quarterback
Phil Butler, Hope* (senior from Howard City/Tri-County HS)

FIRST DEFENSIVE TEAM

Defensive Linemen
Michael Lewis, Adrian* (sophomore from Auburn Hills/Avondale HS)
Matt Beaver, Hope* (senior from Gladwin/Gladwin HS)
Bill Rozema, Hope* (senior from Holland/Holland HS)
Jared Smith, Albion* (senior from Flushing/Montrose Hill-McCloy HS)

Linebackers
Glen Brittich, Albion** (senior from Croswell/Croswell-Lexington HS)
Jeremy Vanisacker, Kalamazoo* (junior from Lambertville/St. Mary's Catholic HS)
Scott Barriger, Alma* (junior from Prescott/Whittemore-Prescott HS)
Paul Hoeksema, Hope* (junior from Grand Rapids/Creston HS)

Defensive Backs
Andy Snyder, Hope* (junior from Berrien Springs/Berrien Springs HS)
Phil Hahm, Wisconsin Lutheran* (sophomore from Ixonia, Wis/Luther Preparatory HS)
Kevin Vermeersch, Alma* (junior from Unionville/Unionville Sebewaing Area HS)
Ron Shiels, Adrian** (senior from Britton/Britton-Macon HS)

FIRST TEAM SPECIALISTS

Placekicker
Andy Cline, Albion** (senior from Perrysburg, Ohio/Whitehouse Anthony Wayne HS)

Punter
Tyler Hunter, Albion* (sophomore Midland/Midland HS)

Returns
Justin McHugh, Alma** (junior Hadley/Lapeer West HS)

* denotes number of years first team ALL-MIAA

SECOND OFFENSIVE TEAM

Offensive Linemen
Shawn McLeese, Kalamazoo (senior from Decatur/Decatur HS)
Mike Verwys, Hope (junior from Otsego/Otsego HS)
Eric Bauer, Albion (senior from Clarkston/Clarkston HS)
Josh Van Laan, Olivet (freshman from Caledonia/South Christian HS)
Chris Worthington, Kalamazoo (senior from Owosso/Owosso HS)

Tight End
Scott Jeschke, Hope (senior from Gobles/Gobles HS)

Receivers
Jeff Eldersveld, Hope (junior from Grand Rapids/East Grand Rapids HS)
Andy Keimer, Adrian (junior from Castalia, OH/Margaretta HS)

Runnning Backs
Kemp Luchie, Olivet (freshman from Grand Rapids/Forest Hills Northern HS)
Dwight White, Kalamazoo (senior from Kalamazoo/Loy Norrix HS)
Chris Wilson, Adrian (junior from Grand Rapids/Central HS)

Quarterback
Seth Fitzsimmons, Wisconsin Lutheran (senior from Watertown, Wis/Luther Preparatory HS)

SECOND DEFENSIVE TEAM

Defensive Linemen
Garrett Whitmore, Alma (sophomore from Alma/Alma HS)
Ben Murphy, Wisconsin Lutheran (junior from Peshtigo, Wis/Peshtigo HS)
Jack Fugate, Adrian (senior from Rochester/Rochester HS)
JR Zapata, Adrian (senior from Waterford/Kettering HS)

Linebackers
Raymond Burton, Albion (sophomore from Belleville/Belleville HS)
Kyle Bainbridge, Kalamazoo (senior from Schoolcraft/Schoolcraft HS)
Jeff Ricchio, Wisconsin Lutheran (senior from Racine, Wis/Racine Case)
Steve Gauthier, Adrian (junior from Ossineke/Alpena HS)

Defensive Backs
Ryan Elbrecht, Wisconsin Lutheran (junior from McHenry, Ill./ McHenry HS)
Brian Fielhauer, Hope (senior from Byron/Byron HS)
Dan Regan, Adrian (junior from Dearborn/Edsel B. Ford HS)
Adrian Davis, Wisconsin Lutheran (senior from Oconomowoc, Wis/Kettle Moraine HS)

SECOND TEAM SPECIALISTS

Placekicker
James Spencer, Adrian (freshman from Troy/Troy HS)

Punter
Seth Kovarik, Hope (junior from Traverse City/Traverse City Central)

Returns
Andy Graham, Kalamazoo (senior from Lowell/Lowell HS)

COACHES HONORABLE MENTION
Adrian: Jeremy Fielder, Mike Lyall, Jamil Mackie, Brad Maska, Joel Musielewicz, Matt Patterson, Chris Reul, Cody Rudolf, Jeff Schueler, Adam Tubaro, Chris Warfield,  
Albion: Chad Brent, Dan Hubbard, Dustin Louwaert, Justin Machak, Shawn Moon, Brian Reed, Zak Voss, Ryan Williams; Alma: Aaron Bradley, Jeremy Droptiny, James Edington, Brad Hovinga, Jeff LaPorte, Kyle Lawrence, Andy Myers, Clayton Sims, Tom VanThomme; Hope: Travis Jager, Tim Keur, Jason Misner, Bryan Scheffer, Dan Schofield, Jack Schrock, Andy Serrano, Matt Thorne; Kalamazoo: Kyle Danaher, Brett Foster, Bryan Gnyp, Brent Klein, Mark LaCombe, Connor Lefere, Joe Meier, Mike Riley, Will Solomon, Nick Toboy; Olivet: Josh Ewing, Andy Feuerstein, Mike Hall, Justin Hunwick, Kyle Lackscheide, Al Olds, Blake Wagner, Mike Wilson; Wisconsin Lutheran: Steve Adams, Jermaine Evans.

2003 Offensive Player of the Week Honor Roll
Phil Butler, Hope
Mick Faasen, Olivet
Bryan Gnyp, Kalamazoo
Bryan Gnyp, Kalamazoo
Jonathan Servoss, Adrian
Ryan Palmer, Alma
Seth Fitzsimmons, Wisconsin Lutheran
Seth Fitzsimmons, Wisconsin Lutheran
Phil Butler, Hope
Phil Butler, Hope
Seth Fitzsimmons, Wisconsin Lutheran

2003 Defensive Player of the Week Honor Roll
Chris Warfield, Adrian
Phil Hahm, Wisconsin Lutheran
Jared Smith, Albion
John Loveland, Alma
Tim Keur, Hope
Dan Regan, Adrian
Scott Barriger, Alma
Chris Warfield, Adrian
Steve Gauthier, Adrian
Phil Hahm, Wisconsin Lutheran
Brent Klein, Kalamazoo

2003 Special Teams Player of the Week Honor Roll
Justin Hunwick, Olivet
Dustin Thomas, Olivet
Joel Musielewicz, Adrian
Justin McHugh, Alma
Andy Kocoloski, Albion
Gavin Mooney, Kalamazoo
Steve Adams, Wisconsin Lutheran
Joel Musielewicz, Adrian
James Spencer, Adrian
James Spencer, Adrian
Dustin Louwaert, Albion