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  2019 WUERFFEL TROPHY WINNER: Western Michigan senior quarterback Jon Wassink has been named the recipient of the Wuerffel Trophy, presented by the Chick-fil-A Foundation, according to an announcement by the organization Tuesday. The Wuerffel Trophy, known as college football's premier award for community service, is presented annually to the Football Bowl Subdivision player who best combines exemplary community service with athletic and academic achievement. Named after 1996 Heisman Trophy winning quarterback Danny Wuerffel from the University of Florida, the Wuerffel Trophy has honored over 1,200 nominees since its inception in 2005.

Wassink, a native of Grand Rapids, Mich., joins Tim Hiller (2009) as Western Michigan recipients of the Wuerffel Trophy. WMU joins Oklahoma as the only two programs in the country to have multiple winners. The Broncos are also the only Mid-American Conference program to have a Wuerffel Trophy recipient. Wassink has received numerous accolades this fall, including being named one of 12 National Football Foundation National Scholar-Athletes, presented by Fidelity Investments. The honor makes him a finalist for the William V. Campbell Trophy Presented by Mazda. Wassink has also been tabbed one of 10 finalists for the Senior CLASS Award and has received a Mid-American Conference Male Scholar Athlete of the Week award. - Western Michigan Football


rSr/2020 QB Jon WassinkWestern Michigan
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  2019 ALL-MID-AMERICAN CONFERENCE SECOND TEAM (COACHES): Offensive Lineman - Jaylon Moore, Western Michigan,...Luke Juriga, Jaylon Moore and Mike Caliendo have been essential to the success of the Broncos' offense, helping WMU rank 22nd nationally in total offensive yards per game (457.3) and third-down conversion percentage (.463), 23rd in fewest sacks allowed per game (1.42) and 26th in points per game (34.2) and rushing yards per game (212.7). The trio has provided plenty of space for Bellamy's robust year and has given Wassink time and protection to rank 28th nationally in passing yards (2,904) and 33rd in passing yards per completion (13.08). Juriga, an Aurora, Ill., product, has accepted his invitation to the East-West Shrine Bowl. Moore, a native of Detroit, and Caliendo, from Brookfield, Wis., have each played in every WMU game the last two seasons. - Western Michigan Football

rSr/2021 OT Jaylon MooreWestern Michigan
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  2019 ALL-MID-AMERICAN CONFERENCE THIRD TEAM (COACHES): Punt Return Specialist - Keith Mixon Jr., Western Michigan,...A graduate transfer from Mississippi State and a product of Birmingham, Ala., Mixon Jr. is tied for the lead nationally with 10 kickoff returns of 30 or more yards and is second with six runbacks of 40 or more yards. The September 2 MAC West Division Special Teams Player of the Week has the eighth most kickoff return yards in a year in Bronco history. - Western Michigan Football

rSr/2020 WR Keith Mixon Jr.Western Michigan
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  2019 ALL-MID-AMERICAN CONFERENCE THIRD TEAM (COACHES): Defensive Back - Patrick Lupro, Western Michigan,...Lupro, from Belleville, Mich., took over for D'Wayne Eskridge following the latter's injury at Syracuse and has excelled, totaling 57 tackles, 4.0 TFL, one fumble recovery, seven pass breakups and three interceptions. Lupro, who finished 2018 with 12 tackles in 12 games played, ranks tied for 11th in the MAC with his seven pass breakups and tied for fifth with his trio of INTs, recorded in consecutive home games versus Central Michigan, Miami (Ohio) and Bowling Green. - Western Michigan Football

Sr/2022 CB Patrick LuproWestern Michigan
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  2019 ALL-MID-AMERICAN CONFERENCE THIRD TEAM (COACHES): Quarterback - Jon Wassink, Western Michigan,...Wassink, who remained healthy for the entire regular season for the first time in his career, has completed 222-of-371 passes for 2,904 yards and 19 touchdowns against just seven interceptions. A native of Grand Rapids, Mich., he has already been named a National Football Foundation National Scholar-Athlete Award recipient as well as a finalist for the Wuerffel Trophy and Senior CLASS Award. He is also a CoSIDA Academic All-District 5 First Team honoree. Within the MAC, Wassink ranks third in passing yards per game (242.0), third in total offensive yards per game (266.4) and eighth in passing efficiency (138.7). - Western Michigan Football

rSr/2020 QB Jon WassinkWestern Michigan
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  2019 ALL-MID-AMERICAN CONFERENCE FIRST TEAM (COACHES): Kickoff Return Specialist - Keith Mixon Jr., Western Michigan,...Mixon Jr. earned two all-league selections after taking over as the Broncos' top returner. He has 25 kickoff returns for 706 yards (28.24 ypr) and nine punt runbacks for 39 yards (4.33 ypr). Nationally, Mixon Jr. stands ninth in kickoff return average and is helping WMU lead the league in kickoff return average with 24.22 yards per runback. - Western Michigan Football

rSr/2020 WR Keith Mixon Jr.Western Michigan
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  2019 ALL-MID-AMERICAN CONFERENCE FIRST TEAM (COACHES): Running Back - LeVante Bellamy, Western Michigan,...Bellamy, a native of Indianapolis, Ind., and Doak Walker Award semifinalist, leads the nation with 23 rushing touchdowns and ranks eighth in the country with 1,412 yards rushing this season. Bellamy's 23 rushing TDs are tied for fourth most in MAC single-season history. He is second nationally in rushes of 30 or more yards with 11 and tied for third in the country in rushes of 40 or more yards with seven. On the WMU career charts, Bellamy's outstanding 2019 has him within 11 yards of fourth place on the all-time rushing yardage list and fourth on the rushing touchdown ledger. - Western Michigan Football

Sr/2020 RB LeVante BellamyWestern Michigan
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  2019 ALL-MID-AMERICAN CONFERENCE FIRST TEAM (COACHES): Wide Receiver - Skyy Moore, Western Michigan,...Moore has turned in a strong rookie season for WMU, hauling in 47 passes for 734 yards (15.62 ypc) and three touchdowns. He is the first Bronco wide receiver to be first team All-MAC since Corey Davis in 2016. Moore is also the first MAC true freshman wide receiver to be first team all-league since Roger Lewis of Bowling Green in 2014, the first in WMU history and just the third in the MAC since 1982. In the last two contests, Moore, a New Kensington, Pa., native, has 13 grabs for 287 yards, accounting for 56.6 percent (287-of-507 yards) of Western Michigan's receiving yards. Nationally, his 734 receiving yards this fall are the fourth most among all freshmen. - Western Michigan Football

rSo/2022 WR *Skyy MooreWestern Michigan
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  2019 ALL-MID-AMERICAN CONFERENCE FIRST TEAM (COACHES): Tight End - Giovanni Ricci, Western Michigan,...Ricci, a product of Loveland, Ohio, has caught 47 passes for 622 yards (13.23 ypc) and eight touchdowns. A John Mackey Award semifinalist, Ricci stands third nationally among tight ends with his eight scoring grabs while ranking seventh among all players in the MAC with 29 receptions resulting in first downs. Ricci is also tied for third in the league with 16 catches on third down. He will join Juriga at the East-West Shrine Bowl in January. - Western Michigan Football

rSr/2020 TE Giovanni RicciWestern Michigan
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  2019 ALL-MID-AMERICAN CONFERENCE FIRST TEAM (COACHES): Offensive Linemen - Luke Juriga, Western Michigan,..Luke Juriga, Jaylon Moore and Mike Caliendo have been essential to the success of the Broncos' offense, helping WMU rank 22nd nationally in total offensive yards per game (457.3) and third-down conversion percentage (.463), 23rd in fewest sacks allowed per game (1.42) and 26th in points per game (34.2) and rushing yards per game (212.7). The trio has provided plenty of space for Bellamy's robust year and has given Wassink time and protection to rank 28th nationally in passing yards (2,904) and 33rd in passing yards per completion (13.08). Juriga, an Aurora, Ill., product, has accepted his invitation to the East-West Shrine Bowl. Moore, a native of Detroit, and Caliendo, from Brookfield, Wis., have each played in every WMU game the last two seasons. - Western Michigan Football

rSr/2020 C Luke JurigaWestern Michigan
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  2019 ALL-MID-AMERICAN CONFERENCE SECOND TEAM (COACHES): Down Lineman - Ali Fayad, Western Michigan,...Fayad capped the regular season with a breakout performance at Northern Illinois to increase his campaign totals to 49 tackles, 14.0 TFL, 6.5 sacks, four caused fumbles, one fumble recovery, one pass breakup and seven quarterback pressures. Against the Huskies, Fayad finished with 4.5 TFL, the most by a Bronco since Nowak's 5.0 versus Akron on November 25, 2011. A product of Dearborn, Mich., Fayad stands second in the league in TFL and sixth in sacks. His four forced fumbles are tied for third nationally. - Western Michigan Football

rSr/2022 OLB Ali FayadWestern Michigan
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  2019 ALL-MID-AMERICAN CONFERENCE SECOND TEAM (COACHES): Inside Linebacker - Drake Spears, Western Michigan,...Spears and Treshaun Hayward have combined to form one of the best linebacking duos in the MAC with Spears contributing 88 tackles, 2.5 tackles for lost yardage, 0.5 sacks, two pass breakups, two interceptions, two fumble recoveries and a trio of quarterback pressures. Against Miami (Ohio), Spears flipped the game with a 74-yard interception for a touchdown that turned a 6-0 deficit into a 7-6 lead in the second quarter. Following the performance, he was tabbed the MAC West Division Defensive Player of the Week. Spears, from Aurora, Ill., also recovered a fumble at Ohio that helped extend WMU's lead from 3-0 to 10-0 in the second frame. - Western Michigan Football

Sr/2020 OLB Drake SpearsWestern Michigan
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  2019 ALL-MID-AMERICAN CONFERENCE SECOND TEAM (COACHES): Offensive Lineman - Mike Caliendo, Western Michigan,...Luke Juriga, Jaylon Moore and Mike Caliendo have been essential to the success of the Broncos' offense, helping WMU rank 22nd nationally in total offensive yards per game (457.3) and third-down conversion percentage (.463), 23rd in fewest sacks allowed per game (1.42) and 26th in points per game (34.2) and rushing yards per game (212.7). The trio has provided plenty of space for Bellamy's robust year and has given Wassink time and protection to rank 28th nationally in passing yards (2,904) and 33rd in passing yards per completion (13.08). Juriga, an Aurora, Ill., product, has accepted his invitation to the East-West Shrine Bowl. Moore, a native of Detroit, and Caliendo, from Brookfield, Wis., have each played in every WMU game the last two seasons. - Western Michigan Football

rSr/2022 C Mike CaliendoWestern Michigan
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  2019 MAC OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR (COACHES): RB LeVante Bellamy, Western Michigan,...Bellamy, a native of Indianapolis, Ind., leads the nation with 23 rushing touchdowns and ranks eighth in the nation with 1,412 yards rushing this season. Bellamy's 23 rushing touchdowns this season rank tied for fourth best in MAC single-season history. Bellamy had 248 carries this year and averaged 5.7 yards per carry and 117.7 yards per game. Bellamy was tied for second in the nation with 138 points this season for an average of 11.5 points per game. Bellamy was part of a Western Michigan offense that was second in total offense in the MAC (457.2 yards per game) and third in the MAC in scoring (34.2 points per game). - Mid-American Conference Football

Sr/2020 RB LeVante BellamyWestern Michigan
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  2019 MAC VERN SMITH LEADERSHIP AWARD WINNER (COACHES): RB LeVante Bellamy, Western Michigan,...Bellamy becomes Western Michigan's fifth Vern Smith Leadership Award Winner as the MAC MVP, joining Tony Kimbrough (1988), Robert Sanford (2000), Greg Jennings (2005) and Zach Terrell (2016). Bellamy also joins the four and Jerome Persell (1976, 1977 & 1978), Jarvion Franklin (2014) and Corey Davis (2016) as Broncos to receive MAC Offensive Player of the Year awards. - Western Michigan Football

Sr/2020 RB LeVante BellamyWestern Michigan
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