Drew Quinlin

‘25 • NWC Football • Instagram: drew_quinlin

[Northwest Athletics @bearcatsports]

𝐁𝐞𝐧 𝐌𝐜𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐮𝐦 – 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐌𝐞𝐧'𝐬 𝐁𝐚𝐬𝐤𝐞𝐭𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐚𝐜𝐡 (𝟐𝟎𝟎𝟗-𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒)

The trophies and titles piled up as high as the awards and accolades during the 15-year reign of head men's basketball coach Ben McCollum. The Storm Lake, Iowa, native guided the Bearcats to an elite level among NCAA Div. II teams with four national championships – including an unprecedented three-peat. McCollum posted a record of 394-91 which featured a 32-7 mark in NCAA Tournament play and a perfect 12-0 mark in Elite Eight games. He is the only five-time NABC National Coach of the Year in the history of NCAA Div. II basketball. He captured nine MIAA Coach of the Year awards. Three times he was honored as the Clarence "Big House" Gaines National Coach of the Year. McCollum led the Bearcats to 13 consecutive 20-win seasons, 10 25-win seasons and five 30-win campaigns. He guided the Bearcats to 12 MIAA regular season titles and eight MIAA Tournament championships. McCollum produced 10 MIAA Players of the Year, five MIAA Defensive Players of the Year, five MIAA Freshmen of Year, eight first-team NABC All-Americans and four NCAA Div. II National Players of the Year. After leaving Northwest, McCollum led the Drake Bulldogs to a 31-4 record, Missouri Valley Conference regular season and tournament titles and an NCAA Tournament victory over the Missouri Tigers. McCollum took over the Iowa Hawkeyes in 2025-26 and led them an Elite Eight appearance in the 2026 NCAA Tournament, which included a win over No. 1 seed Florida in the second round.

#OABAAB

[Drew Quinlin @drew_quinlin]

That’s my senator

[Thomas Hern @ThomasMHern]

Heck of a diving catch by Missouri Senator Eric Schmitt.

It should surprise no one that Republicans are better than Democrats at baseball.

[Drew Quinlin @drew_quinlin]

Vandy got Robbed 🤷‍♂️

[CJ Olson @CJOlsonFB]

To get max bounce at the LA (18.9) + EV (108), it would have needed to only go 292 feet (87 ft off) and would've only bounced 6.63 feet.

The fences are ~7 ft – that LA and EV could not result in a ground rule double.

Note: not super confident on the math, so you've been warned

[Drew Quinlin @drew_quinlin]

@odaradeverdade

[Stephen Schoch @bigdonkey47]

The Savannah Bananas hate is lame. They’re having a good time and a lot of people enjoy it. Who cares

[Bryan @RealBGauvin23]

Northwestern College DL Trystin Voss (@TrystinVoss) has been one of the best DL in the NAIA for a few years now, and 2025 was no different as he earned First Team AFCA NAIA All-American honors.

The Rogersville, Missouri native was disruptive, recording 25 tackles, including 7.5 for loss and 5 sacks.

That production is even more impressive considering he spent four games playing on both sides of the ball as an offensive lineman.
#RaidersStandOut

[Northwestern College Basketball @NWCBasketball]

Just a kid from Sheldon! Jesse Van Kalsbeek is the NAIA Player of the Year!

#RaidersStandOut

[The Folgueiras Files @folgueirasisdad]

Most insane stat ever

[Jon Gruden @BarstoolGruden]

We got ourselves a conference box!

This one comes from the great people over at the NAIA!

Thank you CEO and President Jim Carr and @NAIA for this great box! Let's freakin' GO!!

[Gabe Davis @mrcoachdavis]

So does that mean what I think it means @nwc_fb ??

[D2 Baseball @divIIbaseball]

🚨WALKOFF AND UPSET ALERT🚨
@McKendree_BSBL defeats No.9 Minnesota State 5-4 in extras!

The big story was the McKendree bullpen, throwing eight no-hit innings with 9 strikeouts!

#D2Baseball

[Drew Quinlin @drew_quinlin]

STL is not far enough south for the entire population to forget how to act when they see snow!
#learnhowtodrive

[CFB Home @CFBHome]

Where the 2025 football national champions are located within the US:

D1 (FCS)- Montana (Montana State)
D2- Michigan (Ferris State)
D3- Wisconsin (Wisconsin–River Falls)
NAIA- Iowa (Grand View)
NJCAA (D1)- Iowa (Iowa Western)
NJCAA (D3)- Illinois (College of DuPage)

[RedditCFB @RedditCFB]

The NAIA Keiser Seahawks ended up with a week off in the Quarterfinals after their opponent Marian had to withdraw with an ineligible player.

Vandy is looking for one more game this weekend to make a late push for an at large bid.

Should Vandy head to Fort Lauderdale??

[Last of the Fullbacks @TheLastFullback]

Every play from Harding’s (DII) 17 play, 99 yard opening TD drive against Pitt. State.

Round 2 of the DII Playoffs.

Harding W: 37 - 21

@PaulSimmonsHU

#D2Football

[Mike Racy @MIAA_Racy]

Hey @RedditCFB - check out the great regional rivalry @NCAADII football game in Kansas City on Saturday for @TheMIAA 🏈 Championship - two traditional @NCAA powers.
Should be a great game!

[Spirit Lake Schools @SpiritLakeIA]

Spirit Lake Schools celebrates Coach Josh Bolluyt, the heart of Spirit Lake Football for 18 unforgettable seasons. Thank you, Coach Bolluyt, for your leadership, passion, and the lasting impact you’ve made on and off the field. Read the full release here: https://t.co/OGoClMIVWZ

[Michael Sakowski @Sakowsk1Michael]

That’s right NOBODY beats Creighton hockey by 26

[Matt Tritten @MattTritten]

I'm all for D2 football getting more exposure, but maybe there's a matchup with playoff implications at a cool venue that @CollegeGameDay could go to that weekend instead...
@bearcatsports @PittStGorillas @TheMIAA