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Football Lands a Pair of Honorable Mention All-Conference Selections

11/21/2025 12:05:00 PM

STORM LAKE, Iowa (Nov. 21, 2025) - The American Rivers Conference has announced its 2025 All-Conference Football Team and Buena Vista had sophomore Anthony Courtney and junior Adriel Fussell voted by the league's coaches as Honorable Mention selections.

This marks the first such recognition by either individual in their respective BVU careers.

Courtney was a key part of a BVU offensive line that finished fourth in the A-R-C in rushing yards per game this season at 168.8 and had blocked for an offense that allowed only allowed 12 sacks to conference foes which was the second fewest total in the A-R-C.

Anthony Courtney, BVU football vs. Luther
Anthony Courtney
Adriel Fussell, BVU football vs. Loras
Adriel Fussell

Fussell finished the conference season ranked fourth in the league in rushing yards per game at 88.1. Without question, his best performance came during the team's victory over Nebraska Wesleyan on Nov. 8 when he chalked up 259 yards and three touchdowns on 32 total carries. It marked the highest individual rushing output and carries by any player in the A-R-C during conference play this season while his three scores tied the single-game high.

Buena Vista finished the season at 3-7 overall (2-6 A-R-C).