SPOKANE, Wash. -- Thirteen Whitworth College football players have been named to the 2005 All-Northwest Conference football team, and four others received honorable mention, according to the list released yesterday by the Northwest Conference.

Seven Pirates were named First Team All-NWC, while six others were chosen on the Second Team. The group led the Pirates to a 5-3 record this season and a 2-2 mark in the NWC (a game with Lewis & Clark was cancelled before the season started).

There were four players chosen to the First Team offense. Joel Clark (Jr., Spokane, Wash. - Mt. Spokane) was one two quarterbacks named. He had a record-setting year at Whitworth, completing 150 of 235 passes (63.8%) for 2,234 yards with 29 touchdowns and seven interceptions. His single season touchdown total breaks the previous school record of 26, set by Denny Spurlock in 1961. In addition, he ran for 434 yards and four more touchdowns. His total offense of 2, 668 is the second highest single season figure in school history.

Tight end Michael Allan (Jr., Bellevue, Wash. - Interlake) was named to the First Team for the second year in a row. Allan also broke a long-standing school record when he caught 15 touchdown passes this year. The previous record for touchdown receptions was 13, set by Doug Long in 1976. Allan's total also ties the school record for overall touchdowns in a season with John Murio, who also scored 15 touchdowns in 1961. Allan caught 36 passes for 693 yards, leading the NWC in yards per catch (19.2).

Kyle Snell (Sr., WR, Issaquah, Wash. - Univ. of Arizona) led the Northwest Conference in both total catches (60) and catches per game (12.5). He had 752 yards and five touchdowns. He was a Second Team choice last season before earning First Team honors this year.

Chris Stewart (Sr., OT, Spokane, Wash. - North Central) also made his first appearance on the First Team. He was a key component on an offensive line that allowed the Pirates to lead the NWC in total offense, averaging 186 yards rushing per game to go along with 287 yards passing per contest.

Joel Clark	Michael Allan	Kyle Snell	Chris Stewart

Austin Richard (Sr., Seattle, Wash. - Blanchet) was named to the First Team defensive line. He had 40 tackles, including six for losses of 22 yards from his nose tackle position. He was an honorable mention selection last fall.

Casey Clifton (So., Spokane, Wash. - University) was chosen to the First Team in his first year as a starting linebacker for the Pirates. He had 49 tackles this year, the second highest total on the team. He led the squad in tackles for losses, with ten for 43 yards. He also forced two fumbles and recovered another.

Ryan Marshall (So., DB, Salem, Ore. - Sprague) led the Northwest Conference in interceptions (six) and total passes defended (17) to become a First Team defensive back. He finished the year with 35 tackles, including three for loss.

Austin Richard	Casey Clifton	Ryan Marshall

Chris Ahsing (So., RB, Ewa Beach, Hawaii - Campbell) leads a group of three Pirates on the All-NWC Second Team. Ahsing ran for 597 yards and scored six touchdowns. He averaged 4.7 yards per carry and 74.6 yards per game.

Nick Kuntz (Jr., WR, Boise, Idaho - Eagle) had a breakout first season as a wide receiver. Kuntz, who started at defensive back in 2004, caught 31 passes for 420 yards and three touchdowns in 2005. His 78 yard reception against Linfield was the team's second longest of the season.

Jon Erlenmeyer (Jr., Moses Lake, Wash. - Moses Lake) was named to the Second Team after his first season as starting center for the Pirates.

Chris Ahsing	Nick Kuntz	Jon Erlenmeyer

Justin Rundle (So., Spokane, Wash. - Mt. Spokane) was named to the Second Team as a defensive end. He had 26 total tackles and led the team in most yardage lost on tackles. He had eight tackles for losses totaling 62 yards, including 57 yards on sacks.

Nick Portrey (Jr., Ritzville, Wash. - Ritzville) earned Second Team selection as a linebacker. He finished third on the team in total tackles with 45. He broke up six passes, recovered one fumble and forced another.

Jay Tully (So., Spokane, Wash. - Mead) was chosen as a Second Team defensive back. He led the Pirates in tackles with 63 from his strong safety position. He had two interceptions this season.

Justin Rundle	Nick Portrey	Jay Tully

Kyle Havercroft (So., RB, Rathdrum, Idaho - Lakeland), Mathew Johnson (Sr., WR, Olympia, Wash. - Olympia) and Clark Pauls (Sr., OG, Davenport, Wash. - Davenport) were all honorable mention choices on offense. Peter Clark (So., DE, Spokane, Wash. - Mead) was the lone honorable mention selection on defense.

Havercroft ran for 381 yards and five touchdowns in spite of missing on full game an part of another due to injury. Johnson caught 13 passes for 226 yards and two touchdowns before ending his season with a shoulder injury against Menlo. Pauls was a three year starter on the offensive line. Clark had 22 total tackles, including seven for losses of 27 yards.

Kyle Havercroft	Mathew Johnson	Clark Pauls	Peter Clark

Click here for a complete list of the 2005 All-NWC Football Team.