Oct. 23, 2006

Randy Hippeard of University of Virginia's College at Wise, Brian Kurtz of the University of St. Francis (Ind.), and Mike Stowers of Jamestown College (N.D.) have been selected as the NAIA National Offensive, Defensive and Special Teams Players of the Week for the week ending October 22, 2006.

 

Hippeard, a sophomore quarterback from Stafford, Virginia, threw for 439 yards and 5 TD's in a 52-38 win over Pikeville College (Ky.). His 439 yards passing is a new single game school record. He had scoring passes of 17, 17, 28, 10 and 30 yards to four different receivers and he also set a new single season Cavs passing touchdown mark with 21 on the year. On the season, Hippeard has a completion percentage of 62.9 (161/256) for 2450 yards and only five interceptions. He is also ranked first in the nation in passing yards/game (306.3) and total offense/game (305.3). He is also 4^th in the nation in passing efficiency (166.4).

 

 

Kurtz, a senior linebacker from Fort Wayne, Indiana, registered his first interception for a tourchdown in his collegiate career, a 65-yard return, in a 34-13 win over # 23 Malone College (Ohio). Kurtz also made 13 total tackles (6 solo/7 assisted) including one for a loss. He is currently ranked 12^th in the nation in tackles/game (10.5)

 

Stowers, a senior defensive lineman from Gilbert, Arizona, blocked two field goals as the Jimmies defeated Dickinson State University (N.D.) 10-8. The Jimmies' special teams wreaked havoc against DSU, as they blocked three field goals during the game, including the potential game-winner as time expired.

 

 

 

 

 

Offensive Nominees:

Beau Cox, Bethel College (Kan.) (KCAC); Justin Folk, Valley City State University (N.D.) (DAC); Rod Gray, Northwestern Oklahoma State Unviersity; Gabe Hatchett, Southern Oregon University (IND); Jeremiah Jobe, University of St. Francis (Ill.) (MSFA-MW); Craig Hector, Northwestern College (Iowa) (GPAC); Mike McGill, Walsh University (Ohio) (MSFA-ME); Jimmy Peyton, Culver-Stockton College (Mo.) (HAAC).
 

Defensive Nominees:

Kellen Driscoll, St. Ambrose University (Iowa) (MSFA-MW); Don Fouch, Evangel University(Mo.) (HAAC); Luke Hartman, University of Sioux Fall (S.D.) (GPAC); Matt Hickman, Cumberland University (Tenn.) (MS-WC); John Praeuner, Southern Nazarene University, (Okla.) (CSFL); Sean Retting, Tabor College (Kan.) (KCAC); Dilan Saisbury, Montana State University-Northern (FC); Chase Spencer, Minot State University (N.D.) (DAC); James Williams, Southern Oregon University (IND).

 

Special Teams Nominees:

Carlos Cuellar, Benedictine College (Kan.) (HAAC); Ray Damm, University of Virginia's College at Wise (MS-EC); Jared Elarmo, Southern Oregon University (IND); Robert Lash, Walsh University (Ohio) (MSFA-ME);  Rick Lebeda, Dana College (Neb.) (GPAC); Peter Orth, Southern Nazarene University (Okla.) (CSFL); Anthony Padilla, Kansas Wesleyan University (KCAC); Jordan Spurlock, McKendree College (Ill.) (MSFA-MW).