🌱 Which Dayton athlete just earned top Division III regional football honors?

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• Which Dayton athlete just earned top Division III regional football honors?

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📰 News we're reading

• 2025 D3football.com All-Region 6 Team (d3football.com) — A UW-Stout football player from Dayton senior center TJ Scott, has been named to the D3football.com All-Region 6 first-team offense, putting Dayton on the map in Division III football. The All-Region honors highlight standout players and coaches from conferences that include several Minnesota schools, and these selections feed into upcoming All-America awards later this month.
   

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