DePauw's Dick Finalist for the Gagliardi Trophy

DePauw's Dick Finalist for the Gagliardi Trophy

(Portions of this story were taken from the D3football.com website)

SALEM, Va. - The 10 finalists for the 2009 Gagliardi Trophy have been selected as contenders for Division III football's most prestigious individual honor and DePauw University senior quarterback Spud Dick is among the 10.

Dick finished his career with 9,312 passing yards which surpassed the SCAC record of 9,295 established by Millsaps' Juan Joseph (2005-08).

The award, presented to the outstanding football player in NCAA Division III, honors excellence in athletics, academics and community service. The award program is sponsored by Jostens, Inc. and conducted by the J-Club of St. John's in Collegeville, Minn. This year's winner will be introduced Thursday, Dec. 17, in Salem.

The Gagliardi Trophy is named for St. John's coach John Gagliardi, the winningest coach in college football history with 471 career victories.

The 10 players who are on the ballot: DePauw quarterback Spud Dick, Mount Union linebacker Judd Lutz, Susquehanna running back Dave Paveletz, Union linebacker John Peters, UW-Whitewater kicker Jeff Schebler, Mississippi College quarterback Adam Shaffer, Monmouth quarterback Alex Tanney, Augustana tackle Blaine Westemeyer, Case Western Reserve quarterback Dan Whalen and Central running back David Zachary. Tanney is a junior, while the rest are seniors.

Mount Union quarterback Greg Micheli received the award in 2008.

The award is voted on by a national selection committee, of which Pat Coleman and Keith McMillan of D3football.com are members. Voters vote on all 10 players, ranking them from 1-10.

For the third year in a row, fans can vote for the Gagliardi Trophy winner as well. The combined result of fans' vote, tallied by Jostens, will comprise one of the final ballots to determine the winner.

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