Millsaps College Athletics

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. – Junior linebacker Will Hawkins of Millsaps College was one of four Majors named to the D3football.com All-South Region Team today, earning first team honors after a breakout season in which he was also recognized as the SCAC's Defensive Player of the Year with a league and career-best 102 tackles.
 
The teams, selected in balloting by South Region sports information directors and D3football.com staff, were chosen from 205 nominations by Division III member schools. A total of 78 players were chosen in all. 

Joining Hawkins on the All-South Region Team were junior safety Kevin Peters and junior return specialist Michael Galatas – both second team selections – and sophomore running back Shane Bowser who was named to the third team. 

Anyone named to the D3football.com All-Region teams is eligible for All-American consideration. The All-American team will be announced on the Stagg Bowl pregame show on Dec. 19. The team will then be posted on D3football.com after the game.

For more information please contact D3football.com Executive Editor Pat Coleman at (612) 237-4855 or by e-mail at pat@d3football.com.