ST. PAUL, Minn. — Hamline University football fifth year wide receiver Dawson Schaffer (Kindred, ND./Kindred) earned 2025 MIAC Football All-Conference offense honors, while senior offensive lineman Davis Pickett (Clinton, Utah/Clearfield) earned 2025 MIAC Football Honorable Mention offense honors and senior linebacker Croix Zacharias (Green Bay, Wis./Green Bay Southwest) earned 2025 MIAC Football Honorable Mention defense honors, released Nov. 24. 

Dawson Schaffer played in 9 games for the Pipers this season. He finished the season hauling in 40 catches for 744 yards and 8 touchdowns. He averaged an impressive 18.6 yards per catch and more than 82 yards per game, highlighted by a long reception of 75 yards. Schaffer totaled 8 receiving touchdowns and 48 points, averaging 5.3 points per game. In his two seasons with the Pipers he had a total of 107 catches, closing in on the 2000 yard mark at 1983 yards total and scored 21 touchdowns combined. 

Davis Pickett played in all 10 games for the Pipers offensive line this season. Pickett has played in all games at Hamline since he has been on the team. This is Pickett's second MIAC Football Honorable Mention honor, the first being in the 2023 season. 

Croix Zacharias played in all 10 games this season for the Pipers. Zacharias racked up 80 total tackles (53 solo), added 7.5 tackles for loss, 1 sack, and contributed impact plays with 2 pass breakups, 1 forced fumble, and 1 fumble recovery this season. Throughout his four years he has accumulated 273 total tackles (190 solo).