Simpson places three on all-region squad
INDIANOLA, Iowa – D3football.com has recognized three Simpson College football players on its All-Region 5 team for their performance during the 2025 season.
Senior linebacker CJ Hangartner lands on the team for the third straight season, while sophomore wide receiver Noah Cracraft earns the honor for the second year in a row and sophomore punter Tanner Philpott picks up his first. Philpott was selected to the second team, while Hangartner and Cracraft are third team recipients.
The trio's recognition on the All-Region team caps a breakthrough season for Simpson, which posted its first winning record since 2018 and first undefeated regular-season road performance since 1997.
Noah Cracraft, Third Team
- Sophomore wide receiver from West Des Moines, Iowa
- Earns his second all-region honor
- Led the A-R-C with 11 receiving touchdowns (t-16th in DIII)
- Caught 53 passes for 648 yards, averaging 72.0 yards per game
- Tied the program record for receiving touchdowns in a game with four against Luther on Oct. 18
- Logged four multi-touchdown performances
CJ Hangartner, Third Team
- Senior linebacker from Tucson, Ariz.
- Named to all-region team for third straight season
- Posted 49 total tackles, including 35 solo
- Registered 10.5 tackles for loss and five sacks
- Had a 74-yard pick six against Buena Vista, the fourth-longest interception return in program history
- Returned a fumble 63 yards for a touchdown against Augustana
- Forced another fumble at Coe
Tanner Philpott, Second Team
- Sophomore punter from Waukee, Iowa
- Earns first all-region honor to go with first team all-conference and second team All-America honors
- Totaled 1,757 yards on 40 punts for a 43.9-yard average (3rd in DIII)
- Landed 16 punts inside the 20, fourth most in single season team history
- Matched his career long 78-yard punt against Neb. Wesleyan on Nov. 15
- Recorded 11 punts of 50+ yards
