EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (Blugolds.com) – University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire football's Sam Romanski (Sr. – Wausau, WI/East) has been named to the D3football.com 2019 All-West Region First Team.
The senior linebacker, a First Team All-WIAC selection for the second consecutive season, led the conference in sacks (11.5) and tackles for loss (19.5). Romanski also finished eighth in the league in total tackles with 74 and was especially effective in Eau Claire's upset of No. 6 St. Thomas (Minn.) with two sacks and ten tackles. Romanski also earned First Team All-Region and 2nd Team All-America honors last season.
The teams, selected in balloting by West Region sports information directors and D3football.com staff, were chosen from 270 nominations by Division III member schools. A total of 79 players were chosen. Players nominated for All-Region are eligible to be considered for D3football.com All-America honors, which will be announced the evening of Dec. 20, in D3football.com's pregame coverage for Stagg Bowl XLVII.
