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Gagliardi Trophy Release
 
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater football senior Max Meylor (Mt. Horeb, Wis./Mt. Horeb) was selected as one of 15 semifinalists for the 2021 Gagliardi Trophy, an award presented by Jostens and the J-Club of St. John's University (Minn.) to the most outstanding football player in NCAA Division III.
 
A total of 40 ballots will be cast for the Gagliardi Trophy, with an additional 41st to be determined by a fan vote. Fans can vote on one ballot per device between now and Dec. 9 at 12 p.m. Central Time.
 
Meylor, a quarterback, is a two-year starter for the Warhawks. He has been a part of two Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference titles (2019, 2021) and two NCAA Playoff appearances, including a national runner-up finish in 2019 and this year's run, which continues this Saturday in the second round against DePauw (Ind.) at Perkins Stadium.
 
Meylor enters UW-Whitewater's second round contest this Saturday with 2,512 passing yards, 32 touchdowns and two interceptions in 11 games. He ranks among the top 20 in NCAA Division III in passing efficiency (185.7), completion percentage (70.5), passing touchdowns and yards per pass attempt (9.14).
 
Meylor was named WIAC Offensive Player of the Year and first team all-conference last week. He was a WIAC Offensive Player of the Week during the regular season following his 229-yard, four-touchdown performance in a UW-W win at nationally-ranked Salisbury (Md.) on Sept. 11.
 
Meylor joined the program prior to the 2019 season after transferring from Lindenwood University (Mo.). He garnered Newcomer of the Year accolades from the team after totaling 1,171 yards and 11 touchdowns to go with 280 yards and four touchdowns on the ground in 12 games.
 
For his UW-Whitewater career, Meylor has thrown for 3,583 yards with a 65.6 completion percentage, which is tied for third in the program record book, and 43 touchdowns, eighth-most in school history.
 
Off the field, Meylor has been highly engaged in the UW-Whitewater community and in his hometown of Mt. Horeb, Wis. He is a part of the Student Safety Organization on campus, and volunteered over the summer to umpire youth baseball games in Whitewater. Meylor has also participated in team volunteer activities with Fairhaven Senior Services, Special Olympics and the Whitewater Food Pantry.
 
In Mt. Horeb and the southwest Wisconsin area, Meylor served as a volunteer coach and referee for youth football and basketball games, and was a volunteer at the Iowa County Humane Society, for which he fostered a dog.
 
Meylor is majoring in occupational safety.
 
The Gagliardi Trophy recognizes excellence in athletics, academics and community service. The award is named after John Gagliardi, St. John's legendary Hall of Fame head football coach who retired in 2012 with 489 career victories, the most in college football history. Gagliardi passed away in October 2018 at the age of 91.
 
Four Gagliardi Trophy finalists will be released Dec. 9 during a live broadcast on D3football.com. The winner of the 2021 Gagliardi Trophy will be announced during the week of the Stagg Bowl, which is scheduled for Dec. 17.