BAY CITY, Mich. -- Minnesota State Moorhead seniors Jack Strand and Gage Florence were again named All-America, this time by the Division II Conference Commissioner's Association (D2CCA). Strand and Florence each earned First Team nods by the nation's sports information personnel. 

Jack Strand, QB
D2CCA All-America First Team - QB
 
Strand picks up his first D2CCA All-America honor with the quarterback also collecting AFCA All-America honors earlier this week. This season, Strand became the first player in MSUM football history to be named D2CCA Region Player of the Year. The Bloomer, Wis., native was nothing short of magical in his senior season. Strand led the NSIC in passing (3,546) and total (3,834) yardage throughout the season, accounting for 47 total touchdowns to earn his second NSIC Offensive Player of the Year honor. Strand set the MSUM single-season record with 42 passing touchdowns in 2025. The senior reset NSIC career records in pass completions (1,147), passing yards (12,134) and passing touchdowns (115) during the 2025 campaign. Strand was named the NSIC Offensive Player of the Week three times and bolstered seven games with 300 or more pass yards. He would tie the NSIC single-game record for passing touchdowns on November 1 against Bemidji State, slinging seven scores. Strand ranks 10^th all-time in NCAA Division II history in passing yardage, throwing for 13,161 yards in 42 career games. 
 
Gage Florence, WR
D2CCA All-America First Team - WR
 
Florence is a first-time D2CAA All-American while also earning AFCA All-America honors earlier this week. Florence made his second trip to the D2CAA All-Region team in 2025 while also earning his third All-NSIC honor. The Sawyer, N.D., native made 105 catches this season, a mark that led the NSIC and the NCAA. Florence set a career-high in receiving yardage, tallying 1,002 yards, including a career-best 12 touchdown receptions. Per game, Florence averaged 9.5 catches per game, with a season-best 12 receptions against Bemidji State on November 1. Florence will be etched in NCAA Division II history forever as he reset the career record for receptions with 402. He also owns the NSIC and MSUM records for career receptions.