Six Fighting Hawks receive All MVFC honors
ST. LOUIS, Mo. – Six North Dakota student-athletes were selected to the All-MVFC Teams, the league offices announced Monday. Nominations were submitted by each school’s sports information director and voting was conducted by the league’s head coaches, SID’s and select media members.
Bo Belquist and Devin Hembry headlined the All-MVFC Team, both earning first team honors. Jaden Norby garnered second team status, while three other Fighting Hawks received honorable mention accolades.
Bo Belquist, WR, 5th, New Rockford, N.D., First Team WR
Started 11 games at wide receiver and appeared in every game. Ranks No. 12 nationally in receiving touchdowns (10) and No. 26 in receiving yards (932). Leads the MVFC in receiving touchdowns (10) and receiving yards per game (77.7). He is No. 2 in the conference in both total receiving yards (932) and receptions per game (5.4), is No. 10 in yards per reception (14.4) and No. 12 in all-purpose yards per game (87.3).
Belquist tied for No. 9 in the league in total touchdowns (10) and No. 19 in points per game (5.0) and is UND’s all-time record holder in career receptions (271). He had four games of 100+ yards receiving and served as a team captain.
Devin Hembry, DB, 5th, Muskogee, Oklahoma, First Team DB
Started all 12 games at defensive back and defended only 1.0 passes per game, making him the No. 3 pass defender in the MVFC. He also tied for No. 3 in the conference in interceptions per game (0.3) and tied for the league-lead in passes defended (12).
Hembry led the conference in interception return yards (108) as well. He led the team in both interceptions (3) and pass breakups (9) and was fifth on the team in total tackles (40.0) and solo stops (29). He recorded a 92-yard pick-six in the 52-28 win over Idaho State.
Jaden Norby, FB/TE, Sr., Ashby, Minnesota, Second Team FB
Started nine games at fullback or tight end and played in every game while also appearing on special teams. He hauled in four catches for 19 yards and his blocking helped UND rank No. 13 in the in the FCS in red-zone scoring (89.6 percent), No. 18 in third down conversion percentage (45.6 percent), No. 20 in time of possession (31:32) and No. 25 in rushing offense (186.9 yards per game).
Norby helped UND put up over 400 yards of offense three times, highlighted by 601 yards in the 72-35 win over Murray State. Had a 13-yard kick return at Youngstown State and recorded a solo stop at Iowa State. H also served as a team captain.
Seth Anderson, OL, Sr., Moorhead, Minnesota, Honorable Mention OL
Josh Navratil, LB, Gr., Pine Island, Minnesota, Honorable Mention LB
C.J. Elrichs, K, So., Olathe, Kansas, Honorable Mention PK