SPOKANE, Wash. -- Three Whitworth College football players have been named to the D3football.com 2005 All-West Region team, which was announced last night and based on voting by a committee of regional sports information directors and D3football.com staff.

Tight end Michael Allan (Jr., Bellevue, Wash. - Interlake) was named to the First Team offense, while Ryan Marshall (So., DB, Salem, Ore. - Sprague) was named to the First Team defense. Austin Richard (Sr., Seattle, Wash. - Blanchet) was a Third Team defensive selection. The trio led the Pirates to a 5-3 record this season and a third place finish in the Northwest Conference. All three had previously been named First Team All-NWC.

Michael Allan	Ryan Marshall	Austin Richard

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).

Marshall led the Northwest Conference in interceptions (six) and total passes defended (17) to become at corner back. He finished the year with 35 tackles, including three for loss.

Richard had 40 tackles, including six for losses of 22 yards from his nose tackle position.

The All-West Region teams were chosen from 147 nominations by Division III member schools. It is the first year that D3football.com has selected All-Region teams.

Click here for a complete list of the 2005 D3football.com All-West Region Team. (PDF)