Michigan Tech punter Brendan Lach punts a ball during a game this season at Kearly Stadium in Houghton. Lach was named to the AFCA All-America Second Team. (Photo courtesy of Michigan Tech University)

WACO, Texas — Michigan Tech Huskies football senior punter Brenden Lach has been named to the 2024 AFCA Division II Coaches’ All-America Team, announced Wednesday. Lach was selected to the AFCA All-America Second Team (Specialist).

Lach, a native of South Lyon, Michigan, has been one of the top punters in Division II this season, ranking second in the country with his 45.5 punting average. For the season, the First Team All-GLIAC Defensive team selection recorded 65 punts (2,960 yards), just three punts shy of tying the all-time season record, with his total yards surpassing the current record of 2,277 yards set back in 1979. His booming kicks resulted in seven touchbacks, 15 fair catches, 20 inside the 20-yard line and an astounding 23 punts over 50 yards. His longest punt this season went 67 yards.

In 29 games as a Husky, Lach has recorded 150 punts for 6,608 yards for an average of 44.1, which ranks first in the country for Division II among active players. Additionally, Lach is 284 yards away from the program record held by Tony Bourdow (6,892 yards) from 1979-82.

He also earned D2CCA All-Super Region 3 First Team accolades for his play in 2024.

Lach is the first player to earn AFCA All-America honors since Hayden Huttula earned First Team accolades in 2021.