Iowa State Guy here,
Our O line guys were studs this year, but it was really a group effort from the 10 or so guys who played on the O line, as people have pointed out, Joel Morton (7) and Ben Joerger (23) were very consistent downfield players, and Tanner Boyle (97) was solid as the center handler, and all three had a big effect on our results as an O line, but thats ignoring the contributions of the other o line players who went out and consistently played well. Shoutouts to Brian Wandrei (4) and Trevor Sawatzky (44) specifically. NNNNNNGGGGGGGG
The strength of our team this year was definitely our defense. Highlighted by lockdown defenders Richard (11) and Josh (9) Poterack, Logan “Loge” Grothus (2), and Mike “Sandy” Sandstrom (89), all getting huge layout ds and skies anywhere on the field, along with Zach Diener (95) and Bryan Hall (52) and Lukas “Tuddies” Nesheim(8) our shutdown handler covers. After a turn, the disc always moved through Jack Sanders (12, the jersey less guy mentioned above) Niko Banchode (28), and Scott Hearne (6), who were constantly winning their matchups on O and D, and being capable of throwing all the throws they needed to get breaks. They rode their Jetskis to Cabo all season.
In terms of the all freshman team, I think we have three legitimate candidates for the team. First is the before mentioned Josh “Tuba” Poterack (9). Dude came in and played on the universe D line this year. Specific highlight includes noted Wildfire and potential Machine player Will Hean, who is actually good and deserves consideration for all region himself, bragging a bit about his club prospects, then being completely shut down and requesting a switch on defense during the silver division championship at Centex, if I remember correctly. Absolute stud from day 1. Next up is Joey Kosterman (80). He got a big ol layout D against the hodags in the game to go, and has amazing upwind throws. Made huge strides this year. Last but definitely not least is Jacob Badger (99). Unfortunately suffered a knee injury before Regionals, but could completely shut down his matchup on defense and get open downfield on the turn. All three should be at least in consideration for the All Freshman team. Shawtys thicccccc.
For Coach of the Year, I have to say the coaches of the big 3 are all great and deserving candidates, but the CotY should 100% with no doubt be Charlie Hubbard from Iowa State. He started coaching us last year, and his affect on our program is insane. After losing a big senior class two years ago and placing not great at Regionals, Charlie came in and took ISUC, a program that had never been in a game to go ever, to 3 (THREE!) in two years, including our first ever win over the Hodags ever. His affect on our play in game was incredible, but his ability to organize and inspire the team to show up to workouts and practices every day of the week has changed the course of ISUC history, and he instilled culture of hard work while maintaining our dumb goofy shenanigans. Shoutout to Strings for coaching us as well. Without either coach I don’t think we would have even sniffed back to back 4th place finishes in the region. They also provide us with plenty of jokes and team memes, and keep morale high while also helping us play as well as possible. They Wanna Rock! ROCK!