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Four Falcons Receive All-Region Honors

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. - D3football.com announced its 2023 All-Region Teams on Wednesday, Dec. 6, including four student-athletes from UW-River Falls represented on the All-Region 6 Team; Kaleb Blaha, Dylan Brown, Drew Hahn, and Alex Klecker.

Kaleb Blaha and Alex Klecker were named to the Second Team Offense while Dylan Brown and Drew Hahn were selected to the Third Team Defense. This year's total of four All-Region honorees marks the most for in program history since 2007 in which UWRF also had four selections.

Kaleb Blaha, a Gagliardi Trophy Semifinalist and All-WIAC First Team All-Purpose Back and Second Team Quarterback. A three-time D3football.com National Team of the Week honoree this season, Blaha finished the regular season as the NCAA Division III leader with 388.2 yards of total offense per game, and broke UWRF single-game records with 566 yards of total offense at Ohio Wesleyan (Sept. 9) and six rushing touchdowns at UW-Stout (Oct. 28), which also tied a WIAC record.

Now a two-time All-Region honoree, Alex Klecker was an All-WIAC First Team honoree and had the highest grade among Falcon offensive lineman, and was vital in leading UWRF's WIAC-leading offense. The Falcons led the league with 61 touchdowns, 3,295 passing yards, and 29.8 first downs per game. Klecker was also received D3football.com All-Region Second Team recognition in 2022.

Dylan Brown ranked second in WIAC passes defended this fall with 12 pass breakups and an interception. An All-WIAC Second Team Defensive Back, he became UWRF's all-time leader in pass breakups (34 career) and totaled five pass breakups against nationally ranked opponents.

Drew Hahn, an All-WIAC Second Team Defensive Lineman, totaled 44 tackles along with a sack and 4.5 tackles for a loss of 26 yards.

The teams, selected in balloting by Region 6 sports information directors and D3football.com staff, were chosen from 189 nominations by full Division III member schools. A total of 80 players were chosen. Players nominated for All-Region are eligible to be considered for D3football.com All-America honors, which will be announced the evening of Dec. 16, in D3football.com's pregame coverage for Stagg Bowl XLIX.
 
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Players Mentioned

Kaleb Blaha

#14 Kaleb Blaha

QB
6' 2"
Junior
Dylan Brown

#19 Dylan Brown

DB
6' 4"
Junior
Drew  Hahn

#90 Drew Hahn

DL
6' 1"
Senior
Alex  Klecker

#63 Alex Klecker

OL
6' 7"
Senior

Players Mentioned

Kaleb Blaha

#14 Kaleb Blaha

6' 2"
Junior
QB
Dylan Brown

#19 Dylan Brown

6' 4"
Junior
DB
Drew  Hahn

#90 Drew Hahn

6' 1"
Senior
DL
Alex  Klecker

#63 Alex Klecker

6' 7"
Senior
OL