Trine Duo Named All-Americans

ANGOLA, Ind. - The post-season honors continue to roll in for the Trine University football team as Beyond Sports Network (BSN) have named senior receiver/return specialist JaVontae Hence (Elkhart, Ind./Concord) and junior kicker Tyler Keck (Elkhart, Ind./Elkhart Memorial) Division III All-Americans.

BSN selects an All America Team for the FCS, D2, D3, and NAIA from a pool of All Conference selections and Conference players of the year along with sports information director for nominees. BSN selects the All America team based on player’s stats, how their respective team fared in conference play, overall team stats, and review games their staff saw in person or through another form of media. 

Hence was the only player from the MIAA to be named to the second team as he earned honors as an Athlete for his performances as a receiver and a returner. Hence adds to his growing list of accolades that include the MIAA Offensive Player of the Year and two All-MIAA First Team honors. Hence ranks tied for 49th in Division III in receptions per game at 6.40, 53rd in reception yards per game at 86.50 and 80th in all-purpose running with 126.20 per game. Hence’s return game helped the Thunder to rank fifth in the nation in punt return average as a team with 16.42 yards per return and 17th in kick return average at 22.67 yards.

Keck earned third team honors after leading the conference in scoring with 6.0 points per game. Keck ranks tied for 38th in the nation averaging nine made field goals a game after connecting on 9-of-10 for the season and converting on 33-of-34 in point after attempts.

For a complete list of the All-Americans visit BSNCollege.com.

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