COLLEGEVILLE, Minn. – Curry College football's Montie Quinn is among 18 semifinalists to potentially earn the prestigious 2024 Gagliardi Trophy. The semifinalists were announced today by the Saint John's University J-Club.

The Gagliardi Trophy, given annually since 1993, is awarded to the most outstanding NCAA Division III football player and recognizes excellence in athletics, academics, and community service. The award is named after John Gagliardi, Saint John's legendary Hall of Fame head football coach who passed away at the age of 91 in 2018. John retired in 2012 with 489 career victories, the most in college football history.

Quinn is among four running backs represented in the list of 18 semifinalists that features a quarterback-heavy class, as well as nominees from all six NCAA regions. Nearly all the semifinalists participated in at least the first round of the Division III playoffs. Five nominees return from last year's list, including the 2023 Gagliardi Trophy recipient, quarterback back Luke Lehnen from North Central College (Ill.)

The Gagliardi Trophy national selection committee is comprised of 18 Division III coaches (three from each NCAA Region), six Division III administrators (one from each region), 12 regional notable voters (two from each region), and six national voters with Division III backgrounds. A fan vote, which runs until Dec. 13, will be live soon on D3football.com. No J-Club members vote as part of the national selection committee.

The Gagliardi Trophy finalists will be announced during a live show at 4 p.m. ET Thursday, Dec. 19, on D3football.com. Host Pat Coleman will profile the finalists during the program. The 2024 Gagliardi Trophy winner will be revealed on D3football.com during the week of the NCAA Division III football national championship game. In the lead-up to the announcement of the 2024 Gagliardi Trophy winner, D3football.com will provide updates on specific dates and times of the announcement.

All Semifinalists:

Brody Bantolina
RB | Jr | Pacific

Zac Boyes
QB | Sr | Cortland

Destin Chance
QB | Sr | Illinois College

Robert Coury
LB | Gr | Carnegie Mellon

Josh Ehrlich
QB | Jr | Susquehanna

Alden (AJ) Jackson
RB, KR, WR | Gr | Lake Forest

Matt Jung
DB | So | Bethel

Luke Lehnen
QB | Sr | North Central (Ill.)

Jacquez Mabin
DL | Sr | Delaware Valley

Nathan McCahill
QB | Sr | DePauw

Charlie Patterson
LB | Gr | Hardin-Simmons

Jacob Pugh
QB | Sr | Washington and Jefferson

Montie Quinn
RB | Jr | Curry

Dante Aviles Santos
QB | Gr | UMass Dartmouth

Arsen Shtefan
RB | Gr | Springfield

Brandt Stare
WR | Sr | UW-Platteville

Jack Studer
WR | Sr | UW-La Crosse

Aaron Syverson
QB | Sr | Saint John's

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