Neugebauer tabbed AFCA NAIA All-American Honorable Mention

MITCHELL, S.D.– Following an illustrious four-year career with the Dakota Wesleyan University football team, senior Spencer Neugebauer can add one more accolade to his already impressive resume. The Mitchell, native was named AFCA sNAIA All-American Honorable Mention on Wednesday.

 He is the first All-American for the DWU football program since Trevor Wietzema in 2018. While this marks the first time in his career that he is an AFCA NAIA All-American, Neugebauer finishes as a five-time All-GPAC selection.

 Neugebauer concluded his senior season ranking nationally in 13 categories, including finishing in the top-15 in the NAIA in seven different statistical areas.

 The Mitchell High School product led the nation in receptions per game with 8.0, while ranking third with 72 total receptions, eighth with 1,353 all-purpose yards and finished 10^th in the NAIA with 150.3 all-purpose yards per game.

 Neugebauer completed his senior campaign with 772 receiving yards on 72 catches and nine touchdowns, while recording 514 return yards.

 In his career, the wide receiver totaled 2,469 receiving yards, 186 receptions, 58.8 receiving yards per game, 16 receiving touchdowns, 4,830 all-purpose yards and 115 all-purpose yards per game.

 In the DWU football record books, Neugebauer now ranks fourth all-time in career receiving yards (2,469), fourth in career receptions (186) and tied for third in single season receptions (72).

 "Spencer is so deserving of being recognized as an All-American," head football coach Ross Cimpl stated. "Everyone knew that he was a huge threat for us offensively and on special teams, which meant he was going to get a great deal of attention and he still produced in a huge way! Spencer is a great athlete, a tremendous worker and a leader that made a tremendous impact on our team during his time at DWU. There are not many times you get a chance to coach a guy like Spencer Neugebauer, and I am very thankful we had that chance."