September 6, 2011
Jacob Gahart - Kicker- Ripon College
Junior - Elkhorn, Wis.
Gahart connected on both of his field goal attempts in Saturday’s 42-13 victory at Wisconsin Lutheran, converting from 26 and 22 yards. He also made all four of his extra point attempts and scored on a two-point conversion, which gave Ripon a 25-7 lead early in the third quarter. Gahart also averaged 52.8 yards on eight kickoffs in the game.
September 12, 2011
Cody Robel - Kicker- Lawrence University
Junior - Appleton, Wis.
Robel tied a pair of Lawrence records with eight PATs in Lawrence’s 62-42 victory at Knox on Saturday. Robel was 8-for-8 on extra points and tied the school record for PAT attempts and conversions. Robel is now 9-for-9 on PATs this season.
September 19, 2011
Jacob Gahart - Kicker - Ripon College
Junior - Elkhorn, Wis.
Gahart remained perfect on the year, kicking his fourth field goal on his fourth attempt of the season in Saturday’s 38-20 win over Grinnell. His field goal, which came with no time left on the clock in the first half, split the uprights from 45 yards away, marking the second-longest field goal of his career. Gahart also made all five of his extra point attempts on Saturday, while averaging 51.8 yards on six kickoffs.
September 26, 2011
Tyler Raymaker - Kicker - Carroll University
Freshman - Green Bay, Wis.
Freshman Tyler Raymaker’s field goals of 18 and 25 yards helped the Pioneers take down the once undefeated Ripon College Red Hawks 21-14. Raymaker is 4-5 on the young season, with his long coming from 31 yards.
October 3, 2011
Jacob Gahart - Kicker - Ripon College
Junior - Elkhorn, Wis.
Gahart was the difference in the game Saturday, converting on both of his field goal attempts in Ripon’s 26-20 win over Knox. He also averaged 56.3 yards on six kickoffs. Gahart now leads the MWC with six field goals this season on seven attempts. With 22 field goals in his career, Gahart is four away from breaking the school record.
October 10, 2011
Carter Cox - Linebacker - Illinois College
Sophomore - Chatham, Ill.
Cox led Illinois College with 13 tackles, including a quarterback sack, but his contributions on special teams were just as important in the Blueboys’ 48-34 win over St. Norbert College. Cox blocked a St. Norbert punt late in the third quarter - which led to an Illinois College touchdown on the very next play - and also served as the long snapper on all six of Illinois College’s successful point-after-touchdown kicks.
October 17, 2011
Dustin Secrist - Defensive Back - Illinois College
Junior - Hillsdale, Ill.
Secrist had a major impact on special teams in Illinois College’s 46-19 win over Knox College. Secrist blocked a Knox punt on the Prairie Fire’s first offensive possession, which was recovered in the end zone by Illinois College for a touchdown. Secrist later forced a fumble on a Knox kickoff return in the Blueboys’ victory.
October 24, 2011
Jacob Gahart - Kicker - Ripon College
Junior - Elkhorn, Wis.
Gahart connected on both of his field goal attempts, converting from 19 and 43 yards, while also making all three of his extra points in Saturday’s 34-33 loss to Illinois College. That gives Gahart a conference-best 10 field goals for the season, which breaks Ripon’s single season record. Gahart also broke the school’s career field goal mark with the 26th of his career.
October 31, 2011
Matt Batton - Kicker - Monmouth College
Junior - Peoria, Ill.
Batton set a school record and provided a preview of things to come in Monmouth’s 69-14 win over Carroll. The junior kicker scored a school record 14 kicking points in the win. Batton gave Monmouth the first points of the game on a 41-yard field goal on their first possession. He added a 22-yarder at the end of the first quarter and was successfull on all eight of his PATs.
November 7, 2011
Jacob Gahart - Kicker - Ripon College
Junior - Elkhorn, Wis.
Gahart had a record-breaking day during Saturday’s 50-20 victory over Lawrence University, accounting for 14 points in the game. Gahart tied a school record with three field goals, connecting from 24, 38 and 54 yards. His 54 yarder breaks the school record by seven yards and ranks second in Midwest Conference history. Gahart finished the season 15-for-16 on field goal attempts.