BLOOMINGTON, Minn. – The Gustavus Adolphus College football team had nine athletes earn Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC) Awards for the 2025 season, the conference announced on Monday.
Myshawn King was named MIAC All-Conference Defense. The senior defensive lineman led the Gusties with 9.0 tackles for loss. King also had 38 total tackles, 3.5 sacks four quarterback hits, and three forced fumbles.
Max Olson was named MIAC All-Conference Defense. The junior defensive lineman led Gustavus with 5.5 sacks this fall. Olson also had 50 total tackles, 8.5 tackles for loss, six quarterback hits, and one fumble recovery.
Bode Hogan was named MIAC All-Conference Defense. The senior linebacker led the Gusties with 83 total tackles: 34 solo and 49 assisted. Hogan also had 2.5 tackles for loss, two forced fumbles, three fumble recoveries, an interception, and three pass breakups.
Owen Forsythe was named MIAC All-Conference Special Teams. The senior punter totaled 1,790 yards on 49 punts for an average of 36.43 yards per punt. Forsythe had 13 punts land inside the opponent's 20 and had two punts of over 50 yards with a long of 54 yards.
Dylan Blount was named MIAC Honorable Mention Offense. The sophomore quarterback led Gustavus through the air with 2,176 yards on 64.7 percent passing for 23 touchdowns. Blount had a season-long pass of 72 yards.
Dom Mathies was named MIAC Honorable Mention Offense. The senior wide receiver led the Gusties with 49 receptions, totaling 528 yards and six touchdowns. Mathies had a season-long reception of 61 yards.
Ritter Cook was named MIAC Honorable Mention Offense. The senior offensive lineman led the Gustavus front line as the Gusties averaged 350 yards of offense per game and scored 38 touchdowns.
Colton Loeschke was named MIAC Honorable Mention Defense. The senior linebacker led the Gusties with three interceptions on the year. Loeschke also had 66 total tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss, 1.0 sacks, two quarterback hits, one forced fumble, and two pass breakups.
Eric Lyons Jr. was named MIAC Honorable Mention Defense. The senior defensive back led Gustavus with 40 solo tackles to go with 22 assisted tackles for 62 total tackles. Lyons Jr. also had an interception, eight pass breakups, a forced fumble, and a fumble recovery.
The Gusties closed out their 2025 season 5-5 overall and 5-4 in the MIAC. Gustavus finished their season strong, winning five of their last six games. In those final six games, the Gusties' offense averaged 37.5 points per game while their defense held opponents to an average of 15.2 points per game.
