The Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) had a strong presence on the 21st annual D3football.com All-Region 4 Team, which recognizes the top Division III football players in the region.
Players were nominated by their schools’ Sports Information Directors (SIDs) and, in total, 1,062 players were nominated. All-Region selections are determined through balloting by SIDs in each region and D3football.com staff, and all nominees are eligible for consideration for the D3football.com All-America Team.
First Team All-Region
Leading the way on offense was Alma College senior running back Eddie Williams, who earned First Team All-Region honors after a standout season. Williams was named the 2025 MIAA Most Valuable Offensive Player, a four-time All-MIAA honoree, and also received First Team All-America recognition from the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA). Adrian College junior guard Joe Pruchnic joined him on the first team following his selection as First Team All-MIAA.
On the defensive side, Hope College seniors Liam Danitz and Caleb Paarlberg anchored the line. Danitz, the 2025 MIAA Most Valuable Defensive Player, also earned First Team All-MIAA and AFCA First Team All-America honors, while Paarlberg was recognized as a two-time All-MIAA honoree. Adrian junior safety Ethan Burrows received First Team All-Region recognition along with First Team All-MIAA and AFCA First Team All-America honors, and Hope senior safety Owen Graham completed the defensive first team as a First Team All-MIAA selection.
Special teams were represented by Adrian freshman punter Cooper Tracy, who earned First Team All-MIAA honors.
Second Team All-Region
The Second Team also featured several standout MIAA performers. On offense, Adrian senior quarterback Noah Beaudrie and sophomore wide receiver Ethan Abberger earned Second Team recognition after being named First Team All-MIAA, joined by Hope junior tight end Seth Luhmann, a two-time All-MIAA honoree.
Defensive selections included Alma senior defensive tackle Jack Anderson, Adrian junior defensive tackle Andrew VanDyke, Calvin University sophomore linebacker Carson Schnurstein, and Hope junior cornerback Austin Harvey.
Special teams honorees featured Albion College junior kick returner Braden Fracassi and Alma junior long snapper Abram Evans.
Third Team All-Region
Rounding out the MIAA’s All-Region representation, Third Team offensive honors went to Alma senior wide receiver Zach Poff, Hope senior center Rob MacAleese, and Alma senior center JB Couch, a three-time All-MIAA honoree.
Adrian senior linebacker Liam Karry and Alma sophomore cornerback Mar’Sean Massenberg, a two-time All-MIAA honoree, led the defensive Third Team.
On special teams, selections included Hope senior kicker Caden Balkon, a 2025 First Team All-MIAA honoree, Kalamazoo College senior return specialist Lucas Hanifan, a three-time All-MIAA honoree, and Albion senior long snapper Garrett Whiting.
MIAA Players Named to D3football.com All-Region 4 Teams
Adrian - Ethan Abberger (Second Team Offense), Noah Beaudrie (Second Team Offense), Ethan Burrows (First Team Defense), Liam Karry (Third Team Defense), Joe Pruchnic (First Team Offense), Cooper Tracy (First Team Special Teams), Andrew VanDyke (Second Team Defense)
Albion - Braden Fracassi (Second Team Special Teams), Garrett Whiting (Third Team Special Teams)
Alma - Jack Anderson (Second Team Defense), JB Couch (Third Team Offense), Abram Evans (Second Team Special Teams), Mar'Sean Massenberg (Third Team Defense), Zach Poff (Third Team Offense), Eddie Williams (First Team Offense)
Calvin - Carson Schnurstein (Second Team Defense)
Hope - Caden Balkon (Third Team Offense), Liam Danitz (First Team Defense), Owen Graham (First Team Defense), Austin Harvey (Second Team Defense), Seth Luhmann (Second Team Offense), Rob MacAleese (Third Team Offense), Caleb Paarlberg (First Team Defense)
Kalamazoo - Lucas Hanifan (Third Team Special Teams)