MADISON, Wis. - The Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) announced its 2021 Football postseason awards Thursday, Nov. 18, with 13 student-athletes from UW-River Falls represented along with Matt Walker earning Co-Coach of the Year honors.

UW-River Falls finished the regular season with an 8-2 overall record and 5-2 WIAC ledger, the program's best season since 1996. During the regular season finale, UWRF defeated No. 19 UW-Oshkosh 28-21, the first win over the Titans since 2005, and qualified for the inaugural Culver's Isthmus Bowl.

The Falcons also cracked the D3football.com Top 25 rankings for the first time in program history at No. 22 and were ranked No. 25 by the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA).

The 13 members and 14 total All-WIAC selections is the most in Falcon football history. Ben Beise and Ted Androli were named to the First Team. Matt Walker and Kevin Bullis, who led UW-Whitewater to a conference title, were named the Co-Coaches of the Year. It is Walker's first career WIAC Coach of the Year accolade in his 11th season leading the Falcons.



First Team – Offense 
Ben Beise, Senior, Tight End, Loretto, Minn. (West Lutheran) 
 
First Team – Defense 
Ted Androli, Senior, Defensive Line, Kenyon, Minn. (Kenyon-Wanamingo) 
 
Second Team – Offense 
Alex Klecker, Sophomore, Offensive Line, River Falls, Wis. (River Falls) 
Ian Carter, Senior, Center, Platteville, Wis. (Platteville) 
Luke Fugate, Senior, Running Back, Platteville, Wis. (Platteville) 
Ben Beise, Senior, All-Purpose Back, Loretto, Minn. (West Lutheran) 
 
Second Team – Defense 
Ben Ertz, Senior, Linebacker, Glen Haven, Wis. (River Ridge) 
Andy Metcalf, Senior, Linebacker, La Crosse, Wis. (Logan)  
Michael Brown, Freshman, Defensive Back, Victoria, Minn. (Chaska) 
 
Honorable Mention – Offense 
Kole Hinrichsen, Senior, Quarterback, Farmington, Minn. (Farmington) 
 
Honorable Mention – Defense 
Drew Hahn, Sophomore, Defensive Line, Elburn, Ill. (Kaneland) 
Dylan Brown, Freshman, Defensive Back, Mequon, Wis. (Homestead) 
Bailey Germain, Senior, Defensive Back, New Richmond, Wis. (New Richmond) 
 
Honorable Mention – Special Teams 
Cade Henry, Sophomore, Placekicker, Yorkville, Ill. (Yorkville)  

Ben Beise received a First Team nod as a tight end and also Second Team honors as an All-Purpose Back. He compiled 414 all-purpose yards, rushed for three touchdowns along with one receiving touchdown. Ted Androli led the WIAC with 11.5 tackles for loss during the conference schedule, including a five TFL and three sack performance against UW-Whitewater.

During conference competition, UWRF led the WIAC with an average of 512.3 yards of total offense with a totao of 37 touchdowns. The Falcons were the top-rushing team in the league with 237 yards on the ground per game with 20 rushing scores. Defensively, the Falcons limited opponents to a WIAC-best average of 16.7 first down per game, and second-best 34.5 opponent third down conversion rate.

In addition, Justin Parisot was named to the All-WIAC Sportsmanship Team. UWRF defensive coordinator Jake Wissing was also named the Assistant Coach of the Year, voted on by the Wisconsin Football Coaches Association (WFCA).