MONMOUTH, Ill. – Monmouth College’s runner-up finish in the Midwest Conference football race has resulted in 17 players being named to the all-conference team. In a vote of MWC coaches, Monmouth produced their largest number of all-conference performers in school history.

Senior quarterback Rob Purlee (Mt. Carroll, Ill./HS) was named the Offensive Player of the Year and led a group of five first-teamers. Purlee led the conference in total offense and passing efficiency and was second in TD passes. Purlee’s favorite target, senior wide receiver Nathan Gaskill (Monmouth, Ill./HS), who hold numerous school receiving and return records, was also named to the first unit along with two offensive linemen, junior Dan Wingler (Urbana, Ill./HS) and senior Jon Newcomb (Knoxville, Ill./HS). Rounding out the first team was senior linebacker Rob Rogers (East Moline, Ill./Orion) who led the Scots in interceptions (4) and was second in tackles (97).

Gaskill was also named to the second team as a return specialist. Senior running back Oscar Scott (Chicago, Ill./Simeon) and junior tight end T.J. Gordon (Melrose Park, Ill./Leyden) were named to the second team offensive unit. Scott led Monmouth in rushing with 874 yards. Four Fighting Scots filled five positions on the defensive second team. Sophomore Justin Zigler (Tampico, Ill./Prophetstown), who led the Scots in tackles (99), was named at linebacker and as a defensive team specialist and sophomore defensive back Ryan Bast (Lincoln, Ill./HS), junior defensive lineman Andy Stumpf (Carrollton, Ill./HS) and senior punter Phil Pullen (Monmouth, Ill./HS) also were selected. Bast paced the team in pass breakups (8) and Stumpf was the team leader in sacks (4).