For the first time in program history, the @NWBearcat_FB team can boast of three Academic All-America® selections in the same season as senior Shane Fredrickson, senior Clayton Power and sophomore Kaleb McCullough gained the recognition as announced by the College Sports Communicators.
It marks the fourth time that the Bearcats have had two first-team selections in the same year with Fredrickson and Power notching first-team status. They join the groups of 2004 (Troy Tysdahl, Josh Lamberson), 2018 (Marqus Andrews, Ryan Spelhaug) and 2024 (Andrew Dumas, Jake Fisher).
Fredrickson (Lee's Summit, Mo.) had a 4.0 grade point average with his master's in business analytics. Fredrickson was a first-team all-MIAA pick at defensive back. He gained MIAA Scholar-Athlete honors. He set the NCAA Div. II single-game record for tackles with 31 stops vs. Harding in an NCAA first-round playoff game in Searcy, Ark. Fredrickson posted 83 tackles to rank second on the squad.
Power (Stilwell, Kan.) had a 3.89 GPA in business management. Power was a first-team AFCA all-America selection on the defensive line. He gained second-team all-America status from D2Football.com, D2CCA, Associated Press and Don Hansen. He was chosen as the 2025 MIAA Defensive Lineman of the Year and garnered first-team all-MIAA honors. He was an MIAA Scholar-Athlete. He ranked second in the MIAA in quarterback sacks (7.5) and tied for No. 7 in the league in tackles-for-loss (10.0). He started all 12 games on the defensive line and registered 40 total tackles.
McCullough (Humboldt, Iowa) had a 3.77 GPA in agricultural business. He was a second-team all-America honoree by D2Football.com, AFCA and Don Hansen. McCullough was a first-team all-MIAA pick on the offensive line. He also notched second-team D2CCA all-region status. He was an MIAA Scholar-Athlete. McCullough started all 12 games at left tackle as a part of a Bearcat offensive line that allowed the fewest sacks (15) in the MIAA. The Bearcats led the MIAA in total touchdowns scored (53), rushing touchdowns (32) and rushing offense (243.1 yards/game).
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Northwest Missouri State University senior safety Shane Fredrickson set the @NCAADII record for tackles in a game (31) Saturday against No. 2-ranked Harding.
Fredrickson recorded 13 solo tackles and 18 assisted tackles as the Bisons rushed the ball 70 times against the Bearcats.
Fredrickson capped his Bearcat career with 264 total tackles, including 189 solo stops, five interceptions and 21 passes defended.
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Second-ranked Harding defends home turf and end Northwest's season. Bearcats finish season as MIAA champions. Shane Fredrickson puts his name in the Bearcat record books with 31 tackles — a single game record.
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The National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame (NFF) proudly announced today a remarkable list of 177 semifinalists for the 2025 William V. Campbell Trophy®, college football's premier scholar-athlete award. The impressive list of candidates, from all NCAA divisions and the NAIA, boasts an impressive 3.60 average GPA, with more than half of the semifinalists having already earned their bachelor's degrees.
Northwest Missouri State senior Shane Fredrickson (Lee's Summit, Mo./Lee's Summit West HS) is one of 15 NCAA Div. II members to be included on the list of semifinalists. Fredrickson gained his undergraduate degree from Northwest in business management with a 3.94 GPA. Fredrickson is currently pursuing a master's degree in business analytics. Fredrickson is a two-time all-MIAA honorable mention selection and a four-time member of the MIAA academic honor roll. Fredrickson has collected 197 career tackles entering Saturday's game vs. Central Oklahoma. Fredrickson has played in 38 games and has tallied five interceptions. He ranks No. 5 among active NCAA Div. II players in solo tackles (148).
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