Three Muhlenberg seniors - defensive end Frankie Feaster, tight end Ryan Curtiss and offensive tackle Ryan Malarkey - were recognized on All-America teams released by Associated Press and D3football.com.

Feaster was a first-team selection on both teams. Curtiss was named to the AP first team and D3football.com third team, while Malarkey earned spots on the AP second team and D3football.com third team.

It's the first time the Mules have had three representatives on either the AP or D3football.com teams. Muhlenberg did have three selections on one All-America team, the now-defunct Division III SIDs team, in 2000.

Feaster, previously selected to the American Football Coaches Association first team, is the fourth Mule to land on three All-America first teams in the same season, following Joshua Carter in 1999, Christopher Reed in 2002 and Curtiss last year. Feaster is the first defensive player in that group.

Curtiss, who has been named to a total of seven All-America teams in the last three years, is the first Muhlenberg player to make the D3football.com All-America team three times. Carter, a three-time selection to the Division III SIDs team, is the only other Mule to be a three-year All-American.

Malarkey earned the first All-America nods of his career, becoming the first Mule offensive lineman on the D3football.com team since Chris Radomski in 2003 and the first on the AP squad since Dave Pfund in 1987.

The D3football.com All-America team was announced prior to the Stagg Bowl, in which North Central defeated Wis.-Whitewater, 41-14, to win its first national championship. North Central advanced to the Stagg with a 45-14 semifinal win against Muhlenberg, ending the Mules' historic season with a 13-1 record.

Feaster, the Centennial Conference and South Region defensive player of the year, ranks among the Division III leaders in both sacks (14½) and tackles for loss (26). He also blocked four kicks (three punts and an extra point) and broke up four passes for a unit that was fifth in Division III in scoring defense, allowing only 12.1 points per game. He ranks third among active Division III players with his school-record total of 34 career sacks.

Curtiss led Muhlenberg in receptions (61), receiving yards (856) and receiving touchdowns (15), breaking the school record with the latter number. He also scored two touchdowns rushing out of the wildcat formation. Curtiss led all Division III players listed as tight ends with his 15 receiving TDs, and he is the all-time CC leader in receptions (148), receiving yards (2,024) and receiving touchdowns (29) among tight ends.

Malarkey was a unanimous All-CC first-team selection and a "coach on the field" for an offense that averaged 38.4 points and 420.7 yards per game. A three-year starter at right tackle, Malarkey scored high grades every week and allowed only one sack all season. He led a line that gave up only 11 sacks.