Kooy and Cross Named MFSA Midwest Players of the Year; 14 Cougars Earn All-Midwest League Honors
FORT WAYNE, Ind. - The University of Saint Francis (Ind.) picked up 14 All-Midwest League selections, as the 2024 MSFA All-Midwest League Teams were announced on Monday, November 25.
2025 MSFA All-Midwest League Team Announced
The duo of Marquise Cross from Saint Francis and Terry Elias, Jr. of Saint Xavier were tagged as Midwest League Co-Defensive Players of the Year, with Cross earning the honor for the second straight season. Cross disrupted opposing offenses to the tune of 46 tackles, four and a half sacks, and an MSFA-high three forced fumbles at defensive line for the Cougars.
Senior offensive lineman Bronson Kooy was selected by league coaches as the 2025 Midwest League Offensive Lineman of the Year. The senior from Westfield, Ind., led the Cougars' offense to averages of 34.7 points and 417.4 yards per game.
MSFA All-Midwest League First Team
- RB | Azariah Wallace
- OL | Bronson Kooy
- DE | Marquise Cross
MSFA All-Midwest League Second Team
- QB | Joshua Kulka
- WR | Adjaye Dandridge
- WR | Colin McPeek
- TE | Chris Mullen
- DL | AJ Moore
- DL | Nate Johnson
- LB | Jaydin Evans
- LB | Dylan Krehl
MSFA Midwest League Honorable Mention
- WR | Adam Smith
- DB | Tamarris Springfield
- DB | Nick Nondorf
Founded in 1890 in the Catholic Franciscan tradition, the University of Saint Francis offers more than 60 undergraduate, graduate and doctoral programs through the College of Health Sciences and the College of Arts, Sciences, and Business. In addition to its traditional programs, Saint Francis designs focused curricula for working adults in Fort Wayne, Crown Point, Lafayette and online. Saint Francis Downtown houses the music technology program while offering enhanced internship and networking opportunities for students. The University of Saint Francis, recognized as an NAIA Five-Star Champion of Character institution, has 21 athletic programs boasting two individual and four team NAIA national championships. More than 1,900 students from a broad geographic region attend Saint Francis.