The Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference (HCAC) announced its all-conference awards and major award winners on Thursday, November 16. Manchester University sophomore Josiah Ansorena- Smith (Ludowici) was one of three MU players named to the All-Conference First Team.

Ansorena-Smith earned All-HCAC First Team honors as a return specialist after finishing the season with 624 yards on 35 kick-off returns this fall. He averaged 17.83 yards per return with one touchdown.