Cracraft, Hangartner garner all-region accolades
INDIANOLA, Iowa – Both landing on the D3football.com All-Region Third Team, Noah Cracraft becomes the first rookie in Simpson football history to earn all-region status and CJ Hangartner collects his second straight all-region honor.
Cracraft registered over 1,000 receiving yards and 14 touchdowns in his first season, while Hangartner continued to dominant on defense, recording 57 tackles, six sacks, two interceptions and two forced fumbles.
The Storm finished the season with a 5-5 overall record and a 4-4 mark in conference play, their best performance since 2019. Simpson also celebrated an undefeated season at Bill Buxton Stadium, securing victories against Crown, Loras, Nebraska Wesleyan, Buena Vista, and Luther.
Noah Cracraft, Third Team
- Freshman wide receiver from West Des Moines, Iowa
- Becomes first Simpson player to earn all-region honors in their first season
- Named second team all-conference and A-R-C Rookie of the Year
- Broke Simpson's rookie record for receiving touchdowns (14)
- Surpassed 1000 receiving yards in his first season
- Was on the receiving end of a 97-yard touchdown, the longest offensive play in school history
- Recorded multiple touchdowns in five games and eclipsed 100 yards four times
- Named to D3football.com Team of the Week on Oct. 1
CJ Hangartner, Third Team
- Junior linebacker from Tucson, Ariz.
- Earns his second straight all-region honor
- Named first team all-conference in November
- Tallied 57 tackles, including 29 solo
- Registered 13.0 tackles for loss and six sacks
- Had at least five tackles in all but two games
- Forced two fumbles, snagged two interceptions, and had three pass breakups
- Blocked a punt against Loras
- Named A-R-C Defensive Player of the Week twice in September
