A Winona State transfer who found his stride at Division III UW-River Falls, Blaha (‘26) became the 2025 Gagliardi Trophy winner, Stagg Bowl MVP and NCAA Division III champion. He also became the first D3 student-athlete named a Manning Award finalist after setting the NCAA single-season record with 6,189 total yards.
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“Every school that offered me [out of high school and in the transfer portal] wanted me to play wide receiver or safety — except for River Falls … I wouldn’t have been able to accomplish everything if it weren’t for River Falls.”
