Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference Football
Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference Football Week 5 Release | October 6, 2014 Primary Contact: Kaleb Center, Director of Media Relations • E-mail: [email protected] • Secondary Contact: Laila Wani • E-mail: [email protected]
2014 RMAC Football Standings Institution Colorado Mines CSU-Pueblo Chadron State Colorado Mesa New Mexico Highlands Black Hills State Western New Mexico Western State Adams State Fort Lewis
RMAC W-L Pct. 3-0 1.000 3-0 1.000 2-1 0.667 2-1 0.667 2-1 0.667 1-2 0.333 1-2 0.333 1-2 0.333 0-3 0.000 0-3 0.000
Upcoming Matches
Overall W-L Pct. 5-0 1.000 5-0 1.000 3-2 0.600 3-2 0.600 2-3 0.400 2-3 0.400 2-3 0.400 2-3 0.400 1-4 0.200 1-4 0.200
Last Week’s Results Oct. 4 Colorado Mines 42, New Mexico Highlands 35 Colorado Mesa 48, Black Hills State 31 Chadron State 40, Western State 7 Western New Mexico 24, Fort Lewis 17 CSU-Pueblo 17, Adams State 7
Oct. 11 Western N.M. at Colorado Mines * CSU-Pueblo at Fort Lewis * Chadron State at Adams State * New Mexico Highlands at Colo. Mesa * Black Hills State at Western State *
Noon Noon 1 p.m. 1 p.m. 1 p.m.
Oct. 16 Colorado Mines at Fort Lewis *
6 p.m.
Oct. 18 Colorado Mesa at Western N.M. * Adams State at Black Hills State * Western State at Highlands * Chadron State at CSU-Pueblo *
Noon 1 p.m. 1 p.m. 2 p.m.
Oct. 25 Highlands at Adams State * CSU-Pueblo at Colorado Mines * Black Hills State at Chadron State * Western N.M. at Western State * Fort Lewis at Colorado Mesa *
Noon Noon 1 p.m. 1 p.m. 7 p.m. Defense:
Nov. 1 Western State at Fort Lewis * Adams State at Western New Mexico * Colorado Mesa at Colorado Mines * Chadron State at Highlands * Black Hills State at CSU-Pueblo * Nov. 8 Fort Lewis at Adams State Western N.M. at Chadron State Highlands at Black Hills State Colorado Mines at Western State CSU-Pueblo at Colorado Mesa
Noon Noon Noon 1 p.m. 2 p.m. Noon Noon 1 pm 1 pm 7 pm
Streak W5 W5 W2 W1 L1 L2 W1 L1 L4 L3
Honorable Mention Offense: Mitch Glasmann, WNMU (Pass: 21-38, 284, 3 TD; Rush: 5-24) Story Andrew Cota, CMU (Pass: 24-34, 291, 3 TD; Rush: 16-125, 2 TD) Story Michael Madkins, CSC (Rush: 14-129, 2 TD; Story Brett Arrivey, WSCU (Pass: 18-30, 146) Story Tyler Slavin, NMHU (Rec: 14-278, 2 TD) Story Ward Anderson, BHSU (Pass: 29-56, 333, 2 TD; Rush: 14-143, 2 TD) Story Cameron McDondle, CSUP (Rush: 32-190, TD) Story Juquelle Thompson, FLC (Rec: 3-61, TD) Story Anthony Avina, WNMU (8 Tkl, 3.0 TFL, 2 Sacks) Story Ryan Wood, CSC (9 Tkl, 1.0 TFL, 2 PBU) Story Cody Smith, BHSU (5 Tkl, INT) Story Jaden Terry, WSCU (10 Tkl, 0.5 TFL) Story Conner Stevens, ASU (4 Tkl, 2.0 TFL, 3 QBH, 2 PBU) Joe Rosenbrock, CSUP (11 Tkl, 0.5 TFL, PBU) Ryan Ross, FLC (12 Tkl, 1 TFL-6 yds) Story Special Teams: Austin Pitchford (Punt: 6-258, 2 TB, 2 In-20) Story Dakota Swinehart, WSCU (Punt: 12-443, 6 In-20) Story Ken Kester, CSUP (Punt: 44.1 avg, 4 In-20) Billy Sprague, CSM (Blocked Punt) Story Kipp Castanha, FLC (52.0 KO avg) Story
RMAC/Wilson Players of the Week Offensive Player of the Week Justin Dvorak Colorado Mines Sophomore, Quarterback, 6-0, 200 Tomball, Texas/Tomball HS Dvorak led No. 17 Colorado School of Mines to a thrilling 42-35 victory over New Mexico Highlands on the road Saturday to keep the Orediggers unbeaten at 5-0 overall and 3-0 RMAC. The sophomore completed 43-of65 passes for 476 yards and five touchdowns, connecting on passes to seven different receivers with four different Orediggers catching touchdown passes. In the fourth quarter alone, Dvorak was 10-of-16 for 131 yards and a touchdown to knock off previously RMAC-unbeaten NMHU. Mines and NMHU combined to set the NCAA Division II record for most passes attempted in a game with 139, breaking the record set by St. Anselm & Seton Hill on November 3, 2012. The squads also tied the Division II record for combined completions with 93 on Saturday, tying the record set by Shippensburg and Kutztown on Oct. 13, 2012. Dvorak improved to 8-0 in his career as Mines’ starting quarterback dating back to last season, and Mines won its ninth straight over the same span. He has a 153.79 passer efficiency on the season to go with 1,944 yards, 15 touchdowns and two interceptions on 168-of-245 passing (68.8 completion percent). The dual threat has also carried 66 times for 203 yards and another five touchdowns in 2014.
Defensive Player of the Week Kole Kadavy Colorado Mines Senior, Linebacker, 5-11, 205 Greeley, Colo./Greeley Central HS Kadavy led the defensive unit for No. 17 Colorado School of Mines during the squad’s 42-35 victory over New Mexico Highlands on Saturday with 12 tackles. The Greeley, Colorado, product recorded nine solo stops, 2.5 tackles for loss, while also breaking up a pair of passes and intercepting another in the fourth quarter. He now leads Mines in tackles (55), solo tackles (35) and interceptions (two), while sitting second on the team with 8.0 tackles for loss.
Special Teams Player of the Week Randy Wentz Chadron State Sophomore, Placekicker, 5-11, 165 Scottsbluff, Neb./Scottsbluff HS Randy went a perfect 2-for-2 in field goals in CSC’s win over Western State. He connected on a 28-yard effort and added a 47yard kick late in the first half. He is the only RMAC kicker to remain perfect on field goals through five weeks.
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2014 RMAC Football Release 2014 AFCA Division II Coaches’ Poll Week 5 Poll - October 6, 2014 Rank 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25
October 6 Offense: Justin Dvorak, Colorado Mines Defense: Kole Kadavy, Colorado Mines Special Teams: Randy Wentz, Chadron State
School (1st votes) Northwest Missouri St. (30) Colorado St.-Pueblo (1) Minnesota St.-Mankato Minnesota-Duluth North Alabama Lenoir-Rhyne (N.C.) Henderson St. (Ark.) Ohio Dominican Shepherd (W.Va.) West Chester (Pa.) Delta St. (Miss.) Bloomsburg (Pa.) Ferris St. (Mich.) Harding (Ark.) Winston-Salem St. (N.C.) Colorado School of Mines Carson-Newman (Tenn.) Pittsburg St. (Kan.) Slippery Rock (Pa.) Sioux Falls (S.D.) West Georgia Michigan Tech Concord (W.Va.) Humboldt St. (Calif.) Midwestern St. (Texas)
September 29 Offense: Justin Dvorak, Colorado Mines Defense: Jared Koster, New Mexico Highlands Special Teams: Stephan Dickens, CSU-Pueblo September 22 Offense: Lance Orender, New Mexico Highlands Defense: Seth Brown, CSU-Pueblo Special Teams: Avery Llewellyn, Colorado Mines September 15 Offense: Jordan Doyle, Fort Lewis Defense: Darius Allen, CSU-Pueblo Special Teams: Greg O’Donnell, CSU-Pueblo September 8 Offense: Austin Ekeler, Western State Defense: Jaden Terry, Western State Special Teams: DJ Hubbard, Colorado Mesa
Others Receiving Votes: Texas A&M-Commerce, 40; Ouachita Baptist (Ark.), 38; Central Oklahoma, 35; Upper Iowa, 31; Ashland (Ohio), 15; Azusa Pacific (Calif.), 15; Angelo St. (Texas), 7; American International (Mass.), 4; West Alabama, 3; Charleston (W.Va.), 2; Indianapolis (Ind.), 2; Truman St. (Mo.), 2; California (Pa.), 1; Indiana (Pa.), 1.
RMAC Schools Ranked in the AFCA Poll October 5 2. Colorado State-Pueblo 16. Colorado Mines September 29 2. Colorado State-Pueblo 17. Colorado Mines September 22 2. Colorado State-Pueblo 17. Colorado Mines RV. Colorado Mesa September 15 2. Colorado State-Pueblo 22. Colorado Mines RV. Chadron State September 8 2. Colorado State-Pueblo RV. Colorado Mines RV. Chadron State
RMAC/Wilson Players of the Week
August 18 4. Colorado State-Pueblo RV. Colorado Mines RV. Chadron State
2014 RMAC Preseason Information 2014 RMAC Football Preseason Coaches Poll
School (1st Place Votes) Points
1. CSU-Pueblo (9) 2. Chadron State 3. Colorado Mines (1) 4. Adams State 5. Colorado Mesa 6. Fort Lewis 7. New Mexico Highlands Western New Mexico 9. Western State Colorado 10. Black Hills State
81 69 67 53 46 35 29 29 22 19
2013 RMAC Record
Overall Record
9-0 7-2 7-2 5-4 4-5 3-6 1-8 4-5 2-7 3-6
11-1 8-3 8-3 7-4 5-6 4-7 2-9 4-6 2-9 3-6
Coaches were not allowed to vote for their own team. A first place vote is worth 9 points, second place 8, etc.
Preseason All-RMAC - Offense Pos. Name Yr. School QB Chris Bonner Sr. CSU-Pueblo RB Austin Ekeler So. Western State RB Cameron McDondle Jr. CSU-Pueblo WR Paul Browning Sr. CSU-Pueblo WR Donald Byrd Sr. Western N.M. WR Jimmy Ellis Jr. Colorado Mines TE Matt Brown Sr. Colorado Mines OL Zack Martinez Jr. CSU-Pueblo OL Austin Payne Sr. CSU-Pueblo OL Scotland Coyle Sr. CSU-Pueblo OL Mike Lorenzo Sr. Chadron State OL Kyle Gilbert Sr. Colorado Mines Preseason All-RMAC - Defense Pos. Name Yr. School DL Darius Allen Sr. CSU-Pueblo DL Morgan Fox Jr. CSU-Pueblo DL Ryan Ross Sr. Fort Lewis DL William Milo So. Colorado Mesa LB Jared Koster Sr. N.M. Highlands LB Dylan Furrier Jr. Chadron State LB Kole Kadavy Sr. Colorado Mines LB Jaden Terry Sr. Western State DB Stephan Dickens Sr. CSU-Pueblo DB C.J. Roberts Sr. CSU-Pueblo DB Jordan Price Sr. Colorado Mesa DB Lane Haller Sr. Chadron State Preseason All-RMAC - Special Teams Pos. Name Yr. School K Avery Llewellyn Jr. Colorado Mines P Dakota Swinehart Jr. Western State RS Donald Byrd Sr. Western N.M.
2014 RMAC Football Preseason Players of the Year Preseason Offensive Player of the Year Chris Bonner, CSU-Pueblo Quarterback Senior, 6-7, 225 San Diego, Calif./Grossmont JC Being touted as a Harlon Hill Award candidate after being named RMAC Offensive Player of the Year in 2013 and helping the Pack to the conference championship.. Bonner is on the Beyond Sports Network (BSN) Preseason Division II AllAmerican team. Last season he had 3413 yeards with 33 touchdowns against just nine interceptions. The first-team All-RMAC selection had a QB efficiency rating of 161.1, completing 225 of 274 attempts for a 60.2 percentage.
Preseason Defensive Player of the Year Darius Allen, CSU-Pueblo Defensive End Senior, 6-3, 239 Pueblo, Colo./Pueblo East HS Allen won the prestigious Gene Upshaw Award as the top lineman (offensive or defensive) in NCAA Division II. He was also named National Defensive Player of the Year by Don Hansen’s Football Gazette, and First Team All-America after leading DII in sacks with 15.5, setting the new CSU-Pueblo single season record. He also had 26.5 tackles for loss, another school record and good for top 10 in the country. Is a preseason All-America pick for BSN, Sporting News and Lindy’s.
Preseason Special Teams Player of the Year Avery Llewellyn, Colorado Mines Kicker/Punter Junior, 6-4, 180 Durango, Colo./Durango HS Named RMAC Special Teams Player of the Year in 2013 after serving double duty as the Orediggers starting kicker and punter. He led the RMAC in field goals made with 14, scoring 86 total points. His longest field goal of the season was 50 yards and he booted 34 kickoffs for touchbacks. As a punter, Llewellyn averaged 44.2 yards per punt. He is on the Fred Mitchell watch list, which goes to the top small college kicker (DII, DIII, Division FCS, NAIA and NJCAA).
2014 RMAC Football Schedules Adams State University Date Opponent Sept. 4 Oklahoma Panhandle State Sept. 13 at Eastern New Mexico Sept. 20 Colorado Mesa* Sept. 27 at Western State* Oct. 4 at CSU-Pueblo* Oct. 11 Chadron State* Oct. 18 at Black Hills State* Oct. 25 New Mexico Highlands* Nov. 1 at Western New Mexico* Nov. 8 Fort Lewis* Nov. 15 vs. Colorado Mines @ Arvada, Colo.*
Time/Result W, 23-7 L, 14-42 L, 20-28 L, 37-39 L, 7-17 1 p.m. 1 p.m. Noon Noon Noon Noon
Colorado State University-Pueblo Date Opponent Time/Result Sept. 4 West Texas A&M W, 35-6 Sept. 13 at Sam Houston State W, 47-21 Sept. 20 at Western State* W, 26-23 Sept. 27 at Western New Mexico* W, 45-7 Oct. 4 Adams State* W, 17-7 Oct. 11 at Fort Lewis* Noon Oct. 18 Chadron State* 2 p.m. Oct. 25 vs. Colorado Mines @ Arvada, Colo.* Noon Nov. 1 Black Hills State* 2 p.m. Nov. 8 at Colorado Mesa* 7 p.m. Nov. 15 New Mexico Highlands* 2 p.m.
Black Hills State University Date Opponent Time/Result Sept. 6 at Montana State L, 10-57 Sept. 13 South Dakota School of Mines W, 42-30 Sept. 20 Fort Lewis* W, 40-14 Sept. 27 vs. Colorado Mines @ Arvada, Colo.* L, 21-48 Oct. 4 Colorado Mesa* L, 31-48 Oct. 11 at Western State* 1 p.m. Oct. 18 Adams State* 1 p.m. Oct. 25 at Chadron State* Noon Nov. 1 at CSU-Pueblo* 2 p.m. Nov. 8 New Mexico Highlands* 1 p.m. Nov. 15 at Western New Mexico* Noon Chadron State College Date Opponent Time/Result Sept. 6 Missouri S&T W, 42-25 Sept. 13 at Idaho State University L, 34-39 Sept. 20 Colorado Mines* L, 18-33 Sept. 27 at Colorado Mesa* W, 24-13 Oct. 4 Western State* W, 40-7 Oct. 11 at Adams State* 1 p.m. Oct. 18 at CSU-Pueblo* 2 p.m. Oct. 25 Black Hills State* Noon Nov. 1 at New Mexico Highlands* 1 p.m. Nov. 8 Western New Mexico* Noon Nov. 15 at Fort Lewis* Noon
Fort Lewis College Date Opponent Time/Result Sept. 6 at University of California Davis L, 17-52 Sept. 13 at Oklahoma Panhandle State W, 45-38 Sept. 20 at Black Hills State* L, 14-40 Sept. 27 New Mexico Highlands* L, 10-45 Oct. 4 at Western New Mexico* L, 17-24 Oct. 11 CSU-Pueblo* Noon Oct. 16 Colorado Mines* 6 p.m. Oct. 25 at Colorado Mesa* 7 p.m. Nov. 1 Western State* Noon Nov. 8 at Adams State* Noon Nov. 15 Chadron State* Noon New Mexico Highlands University Date Opponent Time/Result Sept. 6 Eastern New Mexico University L, 21-44 Sept. 13 at Northern Arizona University L, 23-62 Sept. 20 Western New Mexico* W, 59-38 Sept. 27 at Fort Lewis* W, 45-10 Oct. 4 Colorado Mines* L, 35-42 Oct. 11 at Colorado Mesa* 1 p.m. Oct. 18 Western State* 1 p.m. Oct. 25 at Adams State* Noon Nov. 1 Chadron State* 1 p.m. Nov. 8 at Black Hills State* 1 p.m. Nov. 15 at CSU-Pueblo* 2 p.m.
Colorado Mesa University Date Opponent Sept. 6 Dixie State University Sept. 13 at Texas A&M University Kingsville Sept. 20 at Adams State* Sept. 27 Chadron State* Oct. 4 at Black Hills State* Oct. 11 New Mexico Highlands* Oct. 18 at Western New Mexico* Oct. 25 Fort Lewis* Nov. 1 vs. Colorado Mines @ Arvada, Colo.* Nov. 8 CSU-Pueblo* Nov. 15 Western State*
Time/Result W, 44-37 L, 14-17 W, 28-20 L, 13-24 W, 48-31 1 p.m. Noon 7 p.m. Noon 7 p.m. 7 p.m.
Western New Mexico University Date Opponent Time/Result Sept. 6 at University of San Diego L, 17-23 Sept. 13 at Arizona Christian W, 52-35 Sept. 20 at New Mexico Highlands* L, 38-59 Sept. 27 CSU-Pueblo* L, 7-45 Oct. 4 Fort Lewis* W, 24-17 Oct. 11 vs. Colorado Mines @ Arvada, Colo.* Noon Oct. 18 Colorado Mesa* Noon Oct. 25 at Western State* 1 p.m. Nov. 1 Adams State* Noon Nov. 8 at Chadron State* Noon Nov. 15 Black Hills State* Noon
Colorado School of Mines Date Opponent Time/Result Sept. 6 at South Dakota Mines W, 43-19 Sept. 13 William Jewell College W, 46-0 Sept. 20 at Chadron State* W, 33-18 Sept. 27 Black Hills State* W, 48-21 Oct. 4 at New Mexico Highlands* W, 42-35 Oct. 11 Western New Mexico* Noon Oct. 16 at Fort Lewis* 6 p.m. Oct. 25 CSU-Pueblo* Noon Nov. 1 Colorado Mesa* Noon Nov. 8 at Western State* 1 p.m. Nov. 15 Adams State* Noon
Western State Colorado Univeristy Date Opponent Time/Result Sept. 6 at Wayland Baptist University W, 38-21 Sept. 13 at Angelo State University L, 6-38 Sept. 20 CSU-Pueblo* L, 23-26 Sept. 27 Adams State* W, 39-37 Oct. 4 at Chadron State* L, 7-40 Oct. 11 Black Hills State* 1 p.m. Oct. 18 at New Mexico Highlands* 1 p.m. Oct. 25 Western New Mexico* 1 p.m. Nov. 1 at Fort Lewis* Noon Nov. 8 Colorado Mines* 1 p.m. Nov. 15 at Colorado Mesa* 7 p.m.
2014 RMAC Football Standings Institution Colorado Mines CSU-Pueblo Chadron State Colorado Mesa New Mexico Highlands Black Hills State Western New Mexico Western State Adams State Fort Lewis
RMAC W-L Pct. 3-0 1.000 3-0 1.000 2-1 0.667 2-1 0.667 2-1 0.667 1-2 0.333 1-2 0.333 1-2 0.333 0-3 0.000 0-3 0.000
Upcoming Matches
Overall W-L Pct. 5-0 1.000 5-0 1.000 3-2 0.600 3-2 0.600 2-3 0.400 2-3 0.400 2-3 0.400 2-3 0.400 1-4 0.200 1-4 0.200
Last Week’s Results Oct. 4 Colorado Mines 42, New Mexico Highlands 35 Colorado Mesa 48, Black Hills State 31 Chadron State 40, Western State 7 Western New Mexico 24, Fort Lewis 17 CSU-Pueblo 17, Adams State 7
Oct. 11 Western N.M. at Colorado Mines * CSU-Pueblo at Fort Lewis * Chadron State at Adams State * New Mexico Highlands at Colo. Mesa * Black Hills State at Western State *
Noon Noon 1 p.m. 1 p.m. 1 p.m.
Oct. 16 Colorado Mines at Fort Lewis *
6 p.m.
Oct. 18 Colorado Mesa at Western N.M. * Adams State at Black Hills State * Western State at Highlands * Chadron State at CSU-Pueblo *
Noon 1 p.m. 1 p.m. 2 p.m.
Oct. 25 Highlands at Adams State * CSU-Pueblo at Colorado Mines * Black Hills State at Chadron State * Western N.M. at Western State * Fort Lewis at Colorado Mesa *
Noon Noon 1 p.m. 1 p.m. 7 p.m. Defense:
Nov. 1 Western State at Fort Lewis * Adams State at Western New Mexico * Colorado Mesa at Colorado Mines * Chadron State at Highlands * Black Hills State at CSU-Pueblo * Nov. 8 Fort Lewis at Adams State Western N.M. at Chadron State Highlands at Black Hills State Colorado Mines at Western State CSU-Pueblo at Colorado Mesa
Noon Noon Noon 1 p.m. 2 p.m. Noon Noon 1 pm 1 pm 7 pm
Streak W5 W5 W2 W1 L1 L2 W1 L1 L4 L3
Honorable Mention Offense: Mitch Glasmann, WNMU (Pass: 21-38, 284, 3 TD; Rush: 5-24) Story Andrew Cota, CMU (Pass: 24-34, 291, 3 TD; Rush: 16-125, 2 TD) Story Michael Madkins, CSC (Rush: 14-129, 2 TD; Story Brett Arrivey, WSCU (Pass: 18-30, 146) Story Tyler Slavin, NMHU (Rec: 14-278, 2 TD) Story Ward Anderson, BHSU (Pass: 29-56, 333, 2 TD; Rush: 14-143, 2 TD) Story Cameron McDondle, CSUP (Rush: 32-190, TD) Story Juquelle Thompson, FLC (Rec: 3-61, TD) Story Anthony Avina, WNMU (8 Tkl, 3.0 TFL, 2 Sacks) Story Ryan Wood, CSC (9 Tkl, 1.0 TFL, 2 PBU) Story Cody Smith, BHSU (5 Tkl, INT) Story Jaden Terry, WSCU (10 Tkl, 0.5 TFL) Story Conner Stevens, ASU (4 Tkl, 2.0 TFL, 3 QBH, 2 PBU) Joe Rosenbrock, CSUP (11 Tkl, 0.5 TFL, PBU) Ryan Ross, FLC (12 Tkl, 1 TFL-6 yds) Story Special Teams: Austin Pitchford (Punt: 6-258, 2 TB, 2 In-20) Story Dakota Swinehart, WSCU (Punt: 12-443, 6 In-20) Story Ken Kester, CSUP (Punt: 44.1 avg, 4 In-20) Billy Sprague, CSM (Blocked Punt) Story Kipp Castanha, FLC (52.0 KO avg) Story
RMAC/Wilson Players of the Week Offensive Player of the Week Justin Dvorak Colorado Mines Sophomore, Quarterback, 6-0, 200 Tomball, Texas/Tomball HS Dvorak led No. 17 Colorado School of Mines to a thrilling 42-35 victory over New Mexico Highlands on the road Saturday to keep the Orediggers unbeaten at 5-0 overall and 3-0 RMAC. The sophomore completed 43-of65 passes for 476 yards and five touchdowns, connecting on passes to seven different receivers with four different Orediggers catching touchdown passes. In the fourth quarter alone, Dvorak was 10-of-16 for 131 yards and a touchdown to knock off previously RMAC-unbeaten NMHU. Mines and NMHU combined to set the NCAA Division II record for most passes attempted in a game with 139, breaking the record set by St. Anselm & Seton Hill on November 3, 2012. The squads also tied the Division II record for combined completions with 93 on Saturday, tying the record set by Shippensburg and Kutztown on Oct. 13, 2012. Dvorak improved to 8-0 in his career as Mines’ starting quarterback dating back to last season, and Mines won its ninth straight over the same span. He has a 153.79 passer efficiency on the season to go with 1,944 yards, 15 touchdowns and two interceptions on 168-of-245 passing (68.8 completion percent). The dual threat has also carried 66 times for 203 yards and another five touchdowns in 2014.
Defensive Player of the Week Kole Kadavy Colorado Mines Senior, Linebacker, 5-11, 205 Greeley, Colo./Greeley Central HS Kadavy led the defensive unit for No. 17 Colorado School of Mines during the squad’s 42-35 victory over New Mexico Highlands on Saturday with 12 tackles. The Greeley, Colorado, product recorded nine solo stops, 2.5 tackles for loss, while also breaking up a pair of passes and intercepting another in the fourth quarter. He now leads Mines in tackles (55), solo tackles (35) and interceptions (two), while sitting second on the team with 8.0 tackles for loss.
Special Teams Player of the Week Randy Wentz Chadron State Sophomore, Placekicker, 5-11, 165 Scottsbluff, Neb./Scottsbluff HS Randy went a perfect 2-for-2 in field goals in CSC’s win over Western State. He connected on a 28-yard effort and added a 47yard kick late in the first half. He is the only RMAC kicker to remain perfect on field goals through five weeks.
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2014 RMAC Football Release 2014 AFCA Division II Coaches’ Poll Week 5 Poll - October 6, 2014 Rank 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25
October 6 Offense: Justin Dvorak, Colorado Mines Defense: Kole Kadavy, Colorado Mines Special Teams: Randy Wentz, Chadron State
School (1st votes) Northwest Missouri St. (30) Colorado St.-Pueblo (1) Minnesota St.-Mankato Minnesota-Duluth North Alabama Lenoir-Rhyne (N.C.) Henderson St. (Ark.) Ohio Dominican Shepherd (W.Va.) West Chester (Pa.) Delta St. (Miss.) Bloomsburg (Pa.) Ferris St. (Mich.) Harding (Ark.) Winston-Salem St. (N.C.) Colorado School of Mines Carson-Newman (Tenn.) Pittsburg St. (Kan.) Slippery Rock (Pa.) Sioux Falls (S.D.) West Georgia Michigan Tech Concord (W.Va.) Humboldt St. (Calif.) Midwestern St. (Texas)
September 29 Offense: Justin Dvorak, Colorado Mines Defense: Jared Koster, New Mexico Highlands Special Teams: Stephan Dickens, CSU-Pueblo September 22 Offense: Lance Orender, New Mexico Highlands Defense: Seth Brown, CSU-Pueblo Special Teams: Avery Llewellyn, Colorado Mines September 15 Offense: Jordan Doyle, Fort Lewis Defense: Darius Allen, CSU-Pueblo Special Teams: Greg O’Donnell, CSU-Pueblo September 8 Offense: Austin Ekeler, Western State Defense: Jaden Terry, Western State Special Teams: DJ Hubbard, Colorado Mesa
Others Receiving Votes: Texas A&M-Commerce, 40; Ouachita Baptist (Ark.), 38; Central Oklahoma, 35; Upper Iowa, 31; Ashland (Ohio), 15; Azusa Pacific (Calif.), 15; Angelo St. (Texas), 7; American International (Mass.), 4; West Alabama, 3; Charleston (W.Va.), 2; Indianapolis (Ind.), 2; Truman St. (Mo.), 2; California (Pa.), 1; Indiana (Pa.), 1.
RMAC Schools Ranked in the AFCA Poll October 5 2. Colorado State-Pueblo 16. Colorado Mines September 29 2. Colorado State-Pueblo 17. Colorado Mines September 22 2. Colorado State-Pueblo 17. Colorado Mines RV. Colorado Mesa September 15 2. Colorado State-Pueblo 22. Colorado Mines RV. Chadron State September 8 2. Colorado State-Pueblo RV. Colorado Mines RV. Chadron State
RMAC/Wilson Players of the Week
August 18 4. Colorado State-Pueblo RV. Colorado Mines RV. Chadron State
2014 RMAC Preseason Information 2014 RMAC Football Preseason Coaches Poll
School (1st Place Votes) Points
1. CSU-Pueblo (9) 2. Chadron State 3. Colorado Mines (1) 4. Adams State 5. Colorado Mesa 6. Fort Lewis 7. New Mexico Highlands Western New Mexico 9. Western State Colorado 10. Black Hills State
81 69 67 53 46 35 29 29 22 19
2013 RMAC Record
Overall Record
9-0 7-2 7-2 5-4 4-5 3-6 1-8 4-5 2-7 3-6
11-1 8-3 8-3 7-4 5-6 4-7 2-9 4-6 2-9 3-6
Coaches were not allowed to vote for their own team. A first place vote is worth 9 points, second place 8, etc.
Preseason All-RMAC - Offense Pos. Name Yr. School QB Chris Bonner Sr. CSU-Pueblo RB Austin Ekeler So. Western State RB Cameron McDondle Jr. CSU-Pueblo WR Paul Browning Sr. CSU-Pueblo WR Donald Byrd Sr. Western N.M. WR Jimmy Ellis Jr. Colorado Mines TE Matt Brown Sr. Colorado Mines OL Zack Martinez Jr. CSU-Pueblo OL Austin Payne Sr. CSU-Pueblo OL Scotland Coyle Sr. CSU-Pueblo OL Mike Lorenzo Sr. Chadron State OL Kyle Gilbert Sr. Colorado Mines Preseason All-RMAC - Defense Pos. Name Yr. School DL Darius Allen Sr. CSU-Pueblo DL Morgan Fox Jr. CSU-Pueblo DL Ryan Ross Sr. Fort Lewis DL William Milo So. Colorado Mesa LB Jared Koster Sr. N.M. Highlands LB Dylan Furrier Jr. Chadron State LB Kole Kadavy Sr. Colorado Mines LB Jaden Terry Sr. Western State DB Stephan Dickens Sr. CSU-Pueblo DB C.J. Roberts Sr. CSU-Pueblo DB Jordan Price Sr. Colorado Mesa DB Lane Haller Sr. Chadron State Preseason All-RMAC - Special Teams Pos. Name Yr. School K Avery Llewellyn Jr. Colorado Mines P Dakota Swinehart Jr. Western State RS Donald Byrd Sr. Western N.M.
2014 RMAC Football Preseason Players of the Year Preseason Offensive Player of the Year Chris Bonner, CSU-Pueblo Quarterback Senior, 6-7, 225 San Diego, Calif./Grossmont JC Being touted as a Harlon Hill Award candidate after being named RMAC Offensive Player of the Year in 2013 and helping the Pack to the conference championship.. Bonner is on the Beyond Sports Network (BSN) Preseason Division II AllAmerican team. Last season he had 3413 yeards with 33 touchdowns against just nine interceptions. The first-team All-RMAC selection had a QB efficiency rating of 161.1, completing 225 of 274 attempts for a 60.2 percentage.
Preseason Defensive Player of the Year Darius Allen, CSU-Pueblo Defensive End Senior, 6-3, 239 Pueblo, Colo./Pueblo East HS Allen won the prestigious Gene Upshaw Award as the top lineman (offensive or defensive) in NCAA Division II. He was also named National Defensive Player of the Year by Don Hansen’s Football Gazette, and First Team All-America after leading DII in sacks with 15.5, setting the new CSU-Pueblo single season record. He also had 26.5 tackles for loss, another school record and good for top 10 in the country. Is a preseason All-America pick for BSN, Sporting News and Lindy’s.
Preseason Special Teams Player of the Year Avery Llewellyn, Colorado Mines Kicker/Punter Junior, 6-4, 180 Durango, Colo./Durango HS Named RMAC Special Teams Player of the Year in 2013 after serving double duty as the Orediggers starting kicker and punter. He led the RMAC in field goals made with 14, scoring 86 total points. His longest field goal of the season was 50 yards and he booted 34 kickoffs for touchbacks. As a punter, Llewellyn averaged 44.2 yards per punt. He is on the Fred Mitchell watch list, which goes to the top small college kicker (DII, DIII, Division FCS, NAIA and NJCAA).
2014 RMAC Football Schedules Adams State University Date Opponent Sept. 4 Oklahoma Panhandle State Sept. 13 at Eastern New Mexico Sept. 20 Colorado Mesa* Sept. 27 at Western State* Oct. 4 at CSU-Pueblo* Oct. 11 Chadron State* Oct. 18 at Black Hills State* Oct. 25 New Mexico Highlands* Nov. 1 at Western New Mexico* Nov. 8 Fort Lewis* Nov. 15 vs. Colorado Mines @ Arvada, Colo.*
Time/Result W, 23-7 L, 14-42 L, 20-28 L, 37-39 L, 7-17 1 p.m. 1 p.m. Noon Noon Noon Noon
Colorado State University-Pueblo Date Opponent Time/Result Sept. 4 West Texas A&M W, 35-6 Sept. 13 at Sam Houston State W, 47-21 Sept. 20 at Western State* W, 26-23 Sept. 27 at Western New Mexico* W, 45-7 Oct. 4 Adams State* W, 17-7 Oct. 11 at Fort Lewis* Noon Oct. 18 Chadron State* 2 p.m. Oct. 25 vs. Colorado Mines @ Arvada, Colo.* Noon Nov. 1 Black Hills State* 2 p.m. Nov. 8 at Colorado Mesa* 7 p.m. Nov. 15 New Mexico Highlands* 2 p.m.
Black Hills State University Date Opponent Time/Result Sept. 6 at Montana State L, 10-57 Sept. 13 South Dakota School of Mines W, 42-30 Sept. 20 Fort Lewis* W, 40-14 Sept. 27 vs. Colorado Mines @ Arvada, Colo.* L, 21-48 Oct. 4 Colorado Mesa* L, 31-48 Oct. 11 at Western State* 1 p.m. Oct. 18 Adams State* 1 p.m. Oct. 25 at Chadron State* Noon Nov. 1 at CSU-Pueblo* 2 p.m. Nov. 8 New Mexico Highlands* 1 p.m. Nov. 15 at Western New Mexico* Noon Chadron State College Date Opponent Time/Result Sept. 6 Missouri S&T W, 42-25 Sept. 13 at Idaho State University L, 34-39 Sept. 20 Colorado Mines* L, 18-33 Sept. 27 at Colorado Mesa* W, 24-13 Oct. 4 Western State* W, 40-7 Oct. 11 at Adams State* 1 p.m. Oct. 18 at CSU-Pueblo* 2 p.m. Oct. 25 Black Hills State* Noon Nov. 1 at New Mexico Highlands* 1 p.m. Nov. 8 Western New Mexico* Noon Nov. 15 at Fort Lewis* Noon
Fort Lewis College Date Opponent Time/Result Sept. 6 at University of California Davis L, 17-52 Sept. 13 at Oklahoma Panhandle State W, 45-38 Sept. 20 at Black Hills State* L, 14-40 Sept. 27 New Mexico Highlands* L, 10-45 Oct. 4 at Western New Mexico* L, 17-24 Oct. 11 CSU-Pueblo* Noon Oct. 16 Colorado Mines* 6 p.m. Oct. 25 at Colorado Mesa* 7 p.m. Nov. 1 Western State* Noon Nov. 8 at Adams State* Noon Nov. 15 Chadron State* Noon New Mexico Highlands University Date Opponent Time/Result Sept. 6 Eastern New Mexico University L, 21-44 Sept. 13 at Northern Arizona University L, 23-62 Sept. 20 Western New Mexico* W, 59-38 Sept. 27 at Fort Lewis* W, 45-10 Oct. 4 Colorado Mines* L, 35-42 Oct. 11 at Colorado Mesa* 1 p.m. Oct. 18 Western State* 1 p.m. Oct. 25 at Adams State* Noon Nov. 1 Chadron State* 1 p.m. Nov. 8 at Black Hills State* 1 p.m. Nov. 15 at CSU-Pueblo* 2 p.m.
Colorado Mesa University Date Opponent Sept. 6 Dixie State University Sept. 13 at Texas A&M University Kingsville Sept. 20 at Adams State* Sept. 27 Chadron State* Oct. 4 at Black Hills State* Oct. 11 New Mexico Highlands* Oct. 18 at Western New Mexico* Oct. 25 Fort Lewis* Nov. 1 vs. Colorado Mines @ Arvada, Colo.* Nov. 8 CSU-Pueblo* Nov. 15 Western State*
Time/Result W, 44-37 L, 14-17 W, 28-20 L, 13-24 W, 48-31 1 p.m. Noon 7 p.m. Noon 7 p.m. 7 p.m.
Western New Mexico University Date Opponent Time/Result Sept. 6 at University of San Diego L, 17-23 Sept. 13 at Arizona Christian W, 52-35 Sept. 20 at New Mexico Highlands* L, 38-59 Sept. 27 CSU-Pueblo* L, 7-45 Oct. 4 Fort Lewis* W, 24-17 Oct. 11 vs. Colorado Mines @ Arvada, Colo.* Noon Oct. 18 Colorado Mesa* Noon Oct. 25 at Western State* 1 p.m. Nov. 1 Adams State* Noon Nov. 8 at Chadron State* Noon Nov. 15 Black Hills State* Noon
Colorado School of Mines Date Opponent Time/Result Sept. 6 at South Dakota Mines W, 43-19 Sept. 13 William Jewell College W, 46-0 Sept. 20 at Chadron State* W, 33-18 Sept. 27 Black Hills State* W, 48-21 Oct. 4 at New Mexico Highlands* W, 42-35 Oct. 11 Western New Mexico* Noon Oct. 16 at Fort Lewis* 6 p.m. Oct. 25 CSU-Pueblo* Noon Nov. 1 Colorado Mesa* Noon Nov. 8 at Western State* 1 p.m. Nov. 15 Adams State* Noon
Western State Colorado Univeristy Date Opponent Time/Result Sept. 6 at Wayland Baptist University W, 38-21 Sept. 13 at Angelo State University L, 6-38 Sept. 20 CSU-Pueblo* L, 23-26 Sept. 27 Adams State* W, 39-37 Oct. 4 at Chadron State* L, 7-40 Oct. 11 Black Hills State* 1 p.m. Oct. 18 at New Mexico Highlands* 1 p.m. Oct. 25 Western New Mexico* 1 p.m. Nov. 1 at Fort Lewis* Noon Nov. 8 Colorado Mines* 1 p.m. Nov. 15 at Colorado Mesa* 7 p.m.
