The Midwest Conference (MWC) released its annual Football All-Conference team Tuesday morning, with Beloit College receiving two selections, marking the program's most All-Conference nods since 2019. Sophomore Defensive Back Gavin Thorpe becomes the Buccaneers' first First Team selection since the 2018 season, while sophomore wide receiver AJ Fitzpatrick earned Second Team honors.
 

Gavin Thorpe, So., DB 1st Team All-Conference

A Biology major from Homestead, Thorpe is making his first career appearance on the All-Conference team. He led the MWC in interceptions with six, which also was tied for eighth-most in all of NCAA Division-III. Thorpe also led the league with 11 passes defended, which ranked 40th in D-III. In addition to that, Thorpe finished fourth on the team with 50 tackles, which ranks 21st in the MWC. He is also the only player in the conference this season to return more than one kickoff for a touchdown, taking two to the house this season, which is tied for the most in D-III. That is in addition to a third touchdown that Thorpe scored on an interception this season.

 

AJ Fitzpatrick, So., WR 2nd Team All-Conference

Fitzpatrick is also making his inaugural appearance on the All-Conference team as one of the league's premier receivers. An Economics major from Chicago, Fitzpatrick finished second in the conference with 53 receptions, which was just one shy of the league leader. He also finished with 601 yards (11.3 ypr) and six receiving touchdowns, which ranked fourth and fifth in the MWC, respectively. His 108.8 All-Purpose Yards rank fourth in the conference and 102nd in D-III. Fitzpatrick also returned a kickoff for a touchdown this season.