MINNEAPOLIS – Defiance College senior tight end, Andy Cessna, was recently named to the D3football.com 2011 All-North Region Team, adding the Third-Team All-Region honor to his First-Team All-Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference accolade.

Cessna served as a key component in DC’s rushing and passing attack in 2011, ranking second on the Yellow Jackets with 25.3 receiving yards per outing and third with 19 total receptions. The Warren, Mich., native also helped Defiance average 186.0 rushing yard per league contest, including a pair of 250-plus yard performances in victories over Earlham and Rose-Hulman.

Cessna was one of 15 HCAC student-athletes to be recognized from nearly 200 nominated athletes from around the nation. The All-North Region Team was nominated on and voted on by North Region sports information directors and the D3football.com staff.

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