Beckwith, Blum named to WIAC all-conference team

MADISON –The UW-Stevens Point Pointers (7-3, 6-1 WIAC) football team had 12 players earn All-Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference team honors after placing second in the WIAC in 2009, one game behind champion UW-Whitewater.

The Pointers had five players represented on the First Team All-WIAC, four on the Second Team-All WIAC, two Honorable Mention All-WIAC honors, and one representative on the All-Sportsmanship Team.

Among the selections to second team offense and second team defense were Baraboo natives, seniors Jared Beckwith and Bryan Blum, respectively.

Beckwith was at or near the top of most WIAC quarterback categories all season long. Beckwith finished 2009 with 2,527 yard and 20 touchdowns on 206-336 passing. He threw for a season high 447 yards and five touchdowns in a victory against UW-Eau Claire.

Blum had double duties as a defensive back and punt returner in 2009 for the Pointers. Blum was third on the Pointers with 76 tackles and recorded one interception. He finished the season with five passes broken up and six passes deflected.