All-Frontier Conference Awards 2025

- March 6, 2025
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Hayden Diekhans, forward from the Montana Technological University, picked up the Player of the Year at the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics. He received multiple other awards, was named the Defensive Player of the Year, and was voted to the First Team and Defensive Team. Diekhans was previously voted the Regular Season Runner-Up back in 2022, Tournament Winner three times in the past, and selected to the Defensive Team, Regular Season Champion back in 2023 and 2024, Defensive Player of the Year and named to Honorable Mention last year selection. He averaged 13 points and over 7 rebounds per game in the league. Diekhans has totalled 6 games of 20 or more points and recorded double-doubles in 3 games on the year. His 25 points against the University of Montana Western were the most he scored in the 24 25 season.
Isaiah Crane, point guard from the Carroll College, was selected as the Freshman of the Year of National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics. He was also chosen to the First Team. Crane was previously honored as the Regular Season Runner-Up and Tournament Finalist last year. He registered over 18 points and 4 rebounds per game that season in the league. Crane has totalled 9 games of 20 or more points on the year and had 30 or more points in 2 games. His 38 points against the Rocky Mountain were the most he scored in the 24 25 season.
Kyle Gruhler, guard from the University of Montana Western, earned the Newcomer of the Year at the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics. He was also named to the First Team. Gruhler recorded almost 15 points and over 6 rebounds per game over the season in the league. He has totalled 7 games of 20 or more points and logged double-doubles in 2 games on the year. Gruhler's 32 points against the Carroll College were the most he scored in the 24 25 season. Gruhler's team won the NWAC South Region Regular Season in 2024.
Jamil Bowles, guard from the University of Providence, earned a spot in the First Team of National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics. He averaged over 15 points and 8 rebounds per game in the league. Bowles has totalled 11 games of 20 or more points on the year and registered 30 or more points in 2 games. He notched double-doubles in 7 games during the event. Bowles' 31 points against the Oregon Tech were the most he scored in the 24 25 season. He was selected to the Florida Class 5A All-Tournament Team back in 2021.
Jaylon Lee, power forward from the Rocky Mountain College, was voted to the First Team at the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics. He was also selected to the Defensive Team. Lee was previously chosen to the First Team back in 2023 and Co-Champion last year. He recorded almost 14 points and over 11 rebounds per game that season in the league. Lee has totalled 7 games of 20 or more points and registered double-doubles in 17 games on the year. His 26 points against the MSUB were the most he scored in the 24 25 season. He was selected to the All-Inland Empire Athletic Conference First Team in 2023.
Keeley Bake, point guard from the Montana Technological University, was named to the First Team of National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics. He previously picked up the Tournament Semifinals back in 2021, Regular Season Runner-Up back in 2022, Tournament Winner three times in the past and Regular Season Champion back in 2023 and 2024. Bake had almost 11 points and over 3 assists per game over the season in the league. He has totalled 2 games of 20 or more points on the year. Bake's 20 points against the UMFK were the most he scored in the 24 25 season.
Antoine Boyd, guard from the University of Providence, earned a spot in the First Team at the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics. He averaged almost 15 points and over 4 rebounds per game in the league. Boyd has totalled 7 games of 20 or more points on the year. His 28 points against the Rocky Mountain were the most he scored in the 24 25 season.
Player of the Year: USA Hayden Diekhans (6'6''-F) of Montana Tech
Defensive Player of the Year: USA Hayden Diekhans (6'6''-F) of Montana Tech
Freshman of the Year: USA Isaiah Crane (6'0''-PG) of Carroll, MT
Newcomer of the Year: USA Kyle Gruhler (6'5''-G) of UMW
Sixth Man of the Year: USA Jacob Ankeny (6'8''-F) of UMW
Coach of the Year: Adam Hiatt of Montana Tech

All-Frontier Conference First Team 2025
Diekhans
Bowles
Crane
Gruhler
Lee
Bake
Boyd
First Team

USA Hayden Diekhans (6'6''-F) of Montana Tech
USA Jamil Bowles (6'5''-G) of Providence, MT
USA Isaiah Crane (6'0''-PG) of Carroll, MT
USA Kyle Gruhler (6'5''-G) of UMW
USA Jaylon Lee (6'9''-F/C) of Rocky Mountain
USA Keeley Bake (5'11''-PG) of Montana Tech
USA Antoine Boyd (6'3''-G) of Providence, MT

All-Frontier Conference Second Team 2025
Stepney
Okeke
Owens
Round
Adedo
Nesbit
Second Team

USA Jalyn Stepney (6'3''-G) of UMW
USA Ifeanyi Okeke (6'7''-F) of Montana Tech
USA Jesse Owens (5'9''-PG) of Rocky Mountain
United Kingdom Isaac Round (6'4''-G-2004) of Carroll, MT
United Kingdom Abiodun Adedo (6'6''-F) of UMW
USA Omari Nesbit (6'1''-G) of Rocky Mountain

Frontier Conference All-Defensive Team 2025
Diekhans
Okeke
Thomas
Bethel
Lee
All-Defensive Team

USA Hayden Diekhans (6'6''-F) of Montana Tech
USA Ifeanyi Okeke (6'7''-F) of Montana Tech
USA Onwaja Thomas (6'7''-F) of SW Oregon JC
USA Kevin Bethel (6'2''-G) of UMW
USA Jaylon Lee (6'9''-F/C) of Rocky Mountain

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