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RMAC Overall School W L PF PA Pct. W L PF PA Pct. ^*-Chadron State 8 0 321 113 1.000 12 1 479 199 .923 Fort Lewis 6 2 224 173 .750 7 4 260 279 .636 Nebraska-Kearney 5 3 160 102 .625 6 4 202 145 .600 Adams State 4 4 168 164 .500 6 5 271 209 .545 N.M. Highlands 3 5 134 187 .375 6 5 218 210 .545 2006 Harlon Hill Winner Western N.M. 3 5 135 134 .375 5 5 215 163 .500 Danny Woodhead, Chadron State Mesa State 3 5 139 184 .375 4 7 201 263 .364 2006 AFCA DII All-America 1st Team Colorado Mines 2 6 122 212 .250 4 7 243 277 .364 2006 Daktronics DII All-America 1st Team Western State 2 6 76 210 .250 3 8 153 290 .273 2006 AP Litt le All-America 1st Team 2006 DH Football Gazett e 1st Team ^ - Qualifi ed for NCAA Playoff s * - 2006 RMAC Champion
2006 RMAC All-Americans
Name School Yr. Pos. Organization Danny Woodhead CSC Jr. RB AFCA DII All-America 1st Team Daktronics DII All-America 1st Team AP Litt le All-America 1st Team Don Hansen’s Football Gazett e (1st Team) D2Football.com (1st Team)
Robbie Klinetobe CSC Jr. OL Don Hansen’s Football Gazett e (1st Team) D2Football.com (1st Team)
Reed Duvall FLC Sr. DB Don Hansen’s Football Gazett e (HM) D2Football.com (Hon. Mention) NFFCC All-Colorado (1st Team)
Wayne Durham ASC Jr. P Don Hansen’s Football Gazett e (2nd Team) Jared Lee CSC Sr. OT Don Hansen’s Football Gazett e (3rd Team) Josh Knouse CSC R-Fr. DG/DT Don Hansen’s Football Gazett e (3rd Team) Austin Bailey CSC So. LB Don Hansen’s Football Gazett e (3rd Team)
Tony Gibalski ASC S Don Hansen’s Football Gazett e (HM) Paul Schweger CSC S Don Hansen’s Football Gazett e (HM) Logan Stropko CSC TE Don Hansen’s Football Gazett e (HM) Michael Curl CSM AP Don Hansen’s Football Gazett e (HM) Kurt Kissner MSC DE Don Hansen’s Football Gazett e (HM) George Villa NMHU P Don Hansen’s Football Gazett e (HM) Christian Serena WNMU LB Don Hansen’s Football Gazett e (HM) RMAC Football Release Page 2 2006 RMAC All-Region & All-Colorado Award Winners
Jared Lee CSC Sr. OT 1st Team Off ense-Don Hansen’s All-SW Region 2nd Team Off ense Daktronics All-SW Region Paul Schweger CSC Jr. S 1st Team Defense-Don Hansen’s All-SW Region 1st Team Defense Daktronics All-SW Region Logan Stropko CSC Jr. TE 2nd Team Off ense-Don Hansen’s All-SW Region Michael Curl CSM Jr. AP 2nd Team Off ense-Don Hansen’s All-SW Region 2nd Team Off ense Daktronics All-SW Region 1st Team Off ense- NFFCC All-Colorado Kurt Kissner MSC Jr. DE 2nd Team Defense-Don Hansen’s All-SW Region 1st Team Defense- NFFCC All-Colorado Josh Knouse CSC RFr. DG/DT 2nd Team Defense-Don Hansen’s All-SW Region 2nd Team Defense Daktronics All-SW Region Austin Bailey CSC So. LB 2nd Team Defense-Don Hansen’s All-SW Region Christian Serena WNMU Jr. LB 2nd Team Defense-Don Hansen’s All-SW Region 2nd Team Defense Daktronics All-SW Region Tony Gibalski ASC Sr. S/RS 2nd Team Defense-Don Hansen’s All-SW Region 2nd Team Defense Daktronics All-SW Region 1st Team Defense- NFFCC All-Colorado Wayne Durham ASC Jr. P 2nd Team Defense-Don Hansen’s All-SW Region 2nd Team Defense Daktronics All-SW Region 1st Team Defense- NFFCC All-Colorado HM Off ense- NFFCC All-Colorado George Villa NMHU Sr. P 2nd Team Defense-Don Hansen’s All-SW Region Bryan Florendo CSM Sr. RB 3rd Team Off ense-Don Hansen’s All-SW Region 1st Team Off ense- NFFCC All-Colorado Chris Ross ASC Jr. TE 3rd Team Off ense-Don Hansen’s All-SW Region 2nd Team Off ense Daktronics All-SW Region Chase Olsen CSC Sr. OT 3rd Team Off ense-Don Hansen’s All-SW Region 2nd Team Off ense Daktronics All-SW Region Aaron Abel CSM Jr. PK 3rd Team Off ense-Don Hansen’s All-SW Region 2nd Team Off ense- NFFCC All-Colorado Sean Sehnem WNMU So. PK 3rd Team Off ense-Don Hansen’s All-SW Region James Head WNMU Sr. DE 3rd Team Defense-Don Hansen’s All-SW Region Mike McDonald ASC Sr. LB 3rd Team Defense-Don Hansen’s All-SW Region 1st Team Defense- NFFCC All-Colorado Jason Davis WSC Jr. P 3rd Team Defense-Don Hansen’s All-SW Region Micah Smith CSC Jr. RS 3rd Team Defense-Don Hansen’s All-SW Region Drew Bohannon MSC Jr. WR 1st Team Off ense- NFFCC All-Colorado Nick Belden CSM Sr. OL 1st Team Off ense- NFFCC All-Colorado Chris Lundin ASC Sr. OL 1st Team Off ense- NFFCC All-Colorado Jordan Ashby FLC Sr. OL 1st Team Off ense- NFFCC All-Colorado Thomas Stevenson FLC Sr. DL 1st Team Defense- NFFCC All-Colorado Creed James MSC Sr. DL 1st Team Defense- NFFCC All-Colorado Matt Gutierrez FLC Sr. QB 2nd Team Off ense- NFFCC All-Colorado Justin Matherson FLC Sr. RB 2nd Team Off ense- NFFCC All-Colorado Kris Ducy FLC Sr. WR 2nd Team Off ense- NFFCC All-Colorado Chad Cooper WSC Sr. OL 2nd Team Off ense- NFFCC All-Colorado Justin Murray MSC Fr. RS 2nd Team Off ense- NFFCC All-Colorado Chris Nash WSC Sr. DL 2nd Team Defense- NFFCC All-Colorado Danny Sprague CSM Sr. LB 2nd Team Defense- NFFCC All-Colorado Aaron Silverthorn MSC RFr. DB 2nd Team Defense- NFFCC All-Colorado Brandon Cummings FLC Jr. WR HM Off ense- NFFCC All-Colorado Chris Ross ASC Jr. TE HM Off ense- NFFCC All-Colorado Cory Karpilo ASC Jr. OL HM Off ense- NFFCC All-Colorado Jon Call FLC Sr. OL HM Off ense- NFFCC All-Colorado Ramsey Johnson ASC Jr. DL HM Defense- NFFCC All-Colorado Tim Klock ASC RFr. DL HM Defense- NFFCC All-Colorado Laramy Miller FLC Jr. DL HM Defense- NFFCC All-Colorado Hunter Wardlaw CSM RFr. LB HM Defense- NFFCC All-Colorado RMAC Football Release Page 3 RMAC/Rawlings Players of the Week
No e ber 13 Off ense: Danny Woodhead, Chadron State Defense: Skyler Webster, Western State Special Teams: Wayne Durham, Adams State
No e ber 6 Off ense: Oscar Murray, Adams State Defense: Kyle Murray, Mesa State Special Teams: Micah Smith, Chadron State
O tober 30 Off ense: Danny Woodhead, Chadron State Defense: Ryan Kadavy, Mesa State Special Teams: Sean Sehnam, Western New Mexico
O tober 23 Off ense: Justin Matherson, Fort Lewis Defense: Danny Dyson, Adams State Special Teams: Lloyd Tucker, Western State
O tober 16 Off ense: Danny Woodhead, Chadron State Defense: Reed Duvall, Fort Lewis Special Teams: Jason Davis, Western State
O tober 9 Off ense: Kevin Arbuckle, Nebraska-Kearney Defense: George Holley, Adams State Special Teams: Aaron Abel, Colorado Mines
O tober 2 Off ense: Danny Woodhead, Chadron State Defense: Mo Wells, Western New Mexico Special Teams: Geoff Carnahan, Nebraska-Kearney
Se te ber 25 Off ense: Joe McLain, Chadron State Defense: Collin Knight, Fort Lewis Special Teams: Wayne Durham, Adams State
Se te ber 18 Off ense: Danny Woodhead, Chadron State Defense: James Head, Western New Mexico Special Teams: Wayne Durham, Adams State
Se te ber 11 Off ense: Danny Woodhead, Chadron State Defense: Marin Richardson, Colorado Mines Special Teams: Michael Curl, Colorado Mines
Se te ber 4 Off ense: Danny Woodhead, Chadron State Defense: Reed Duvall, Fort Lewis Special Teams: Wayne Durham, Adams State RMAC Football Release Page 4
D2Football.com Top 25 Poll Don Hansen’s Football Gazett e American Football Coaches RMAC Teams in the January 8, 2007 Dec. 19, 2006 NCAA II Top 40 Association Division II National Polls Coaches’ Poll / Nov. 14, 2006 1 Grand Valley 1 GRAND VALLEY STATE 1. Grand Valley St. (Mich.) D2Football.com 2 Northwest Missouri 2 NORTHWEST MO 2. Northwest Missouri St. January 8 3 North Dakota 3 CHADRON STATE NE 3. North Alabama 4. Chadron State 4 Chadron State 4 DELTA STATE MS 4. North Carolina Central November 7 8. Chadron State 5 Delta State 5 BLOOMSBURG PA 5. Shepherd (W.Va.) October 31 6 North Alabama 6 NORTH DAKOTA 6. Bloomsburg (Pa.) 10. Chadron State 7 Nebraska-Omaha 7 SHEPHERD WV 7. Chadron St. (Neb.) October 24 8 Valdosta State 8 PITTSBURG STATE KS 8. North Dakota 12. Chadron State 9 South Dakota 9 NORTH ALABAMA 9. West Texas A&M October 17 10 Bloomsburg 10 NC CENTRAL 10. Valdosta St. (Ga.) 13. Chadron State 11 NC Central 11 WEST TEXAS A&M 11. Delta St. (Miss.) October 10 12 Northwood 12 VALDOSTA STATE GA 12. Newberry (S.C.) 13. Chadron State October 3 13 Newberry 13 NEBRASKA-OMAHA 13. Nebraska-Omaha 13. Chadron State 14 Shepherd 14 WEST CHESTER PA 14. Pitt sburg St. (Kan.) September 26 15 Pitt sburg State 15 INDIANA PA 15. Missouri Western St. 15. Chadron State 16 Elizabeth City 16 NEWBERRY SC 16. South Dakota September 19 17 Midwestern State 17 FERRIS STATE MI 17. Tiffi n (Ohio) 25. Chadron State 18 West Texas A&M 18 MISSOURI WESTERN 18. Midwestern St. (Texas) September 12 19 Bemidji State 19 SOUTH DAKOTA 19. Winona St. (Minn.) 25. Chadron State 20 Missouri Western 20 ARKANSAS TECH 20. Northwood (Mich.) DON HANSEN’S GAZETTE 21 West Chester 21 MIDWESTERN STATE 21. Elizabeth City St. (N.C.) December 19 22 Ferris State 22 NORTHWOOD MI 22. Abilene Christian (Texas) 3. Chadron State 23 IUP 23 NORTH GREENVILLE 23. Bemidji St. (Minn.) November 7 24 Tiffi n 24 ELIZABETH CITY NC 24. Indiana (Pa.) 7. Chadron State 25 Bryant 25 HENDERSON STATE AR 25. Carson-Newman (Tenn.) November 5 26 ABILENE CHRISTIAN 7. Chadron State 27 BEMIDJI STATE MN October 29 28 CALIFORNIA PA Dropped Out: California (Pa.) 9. Chadron State October 22 NCAA Southwest Regional 29 HUMBOLDT STATE CA November 13, 2006 11. Chadron State 30 TARLETON STATE TX Others Receiving Votes: October 15 31 SLIPPERY ROCK PA Arkansas Tech; Bryant; 14. Chadron State 1. Northwest Mo. St. (11-0) 32 ALBANY STATE GA California; Ferris St.; West October 8 2. Chadron State (11-0) 33 WINGATE NC Chester; Wingate; Albany St.; 14. Chadron State 3. West Texas A&M (10-1) 34 CARSON-NEWMAN TN Henderson St.; Johnson C. October 1 4. Midwestern State (9-2) 35 PRESBYTERIAN SC Smith; C.W. Post; Lane 15. Chadron State 5. Mo. Western State (9-2) 36 WINOINA STATE MN September 24 16. Chadron State 6. Abilene Christian (8-2) 37 ST. JOSEPH’S IN 7. Pitt sburg State (9-2) September 17 38 MERRIMACK MA 17. Chadron State 8. Tarleton State (6-4) 39 E. STROUDSBURG PA September 11 9. Fort Lewis (6-4) 40 TIFFIN OH T19. Chadron State 10. Washburn (7-4) 30. Nebraska-Kearney September 26 11. Nebraska-Kearney (6-4) September 4 17 Chadron State; RV FLC 12. Truman State (6-5) 32. Nebraska-Kearney September 19 July 17 20 Chadron State 31. Nebraska-Kearney RV Nebraska-Kearney RV Fort Lewis AFCA September 12 November 14 RV Chadron State 7. Chadron State RV Nebraska-Kearney November 7 September 5 7. Chadron State RV Nebraska-Kearney October 31 August 29 9. Chadron State RV UNK, FLC, CSM October 24 9. Chadron State; RV FLC STREET & SMITHS October 17 August 21 12. Chadron State; RV FLC 20. Nebraska-Kearney October 10 13. Chadron State; RV FLC October 3 13. Chadron State; RV FLC <----Continued on the leĞ column RMAC Football Release Page 5 2006 All-Ro y Mo ntain Athleti Con eren e Football Tea s - No . 13, 2006
Danny Woodhead Christian Serena Kir Peterson Ja Hiett Josh Kno se Bill O’Boyle Chadron State Western New Me i o Nebras a-Kearney Nebras a-Kearney Chadron State Chadron State Junior, Tailback Junior, Linebacker Soph., Linebacker Fr., Off ensive Line Fr., Defensive Line RMAC North Platt e, Neb. Scott sdale, Ariz. Nelsen, Neb. Arvada, Colo. Gering, Neb. Coach of the Year RMAC Off ensive RMAC Defensive RMAC Special Teams RMAC Off ensive RMAC Defensive Player of the Year Player of the Year Player of the Year Freshman of the Year Freshman of the Year
First Tea - O ense Pos. Name Yr. School Hometown QB Matt Gutierrez Sr. Fort Lewis Thornton, Colo. RB Danny Woodhead Jr. Chadron State North Platt e, Neb. RB Bryan Florendo Sr. Colorado Mines Crete, Neb. RB Justin Matherson Sr. Fort Lewis Denver, Colo. WR Logan Stropko Jr. Chadron State Thermopolis, Wyo. WR Michael Curl Jr. Colorado Mines Houston, Tex. WR Kris Ducy Sr. Fort Lewis Pueblo, Colo. WR Drew Bohannon Sr. Mesa State Phoenix, Ariz. TE Chris Ross Jr. Adams State San Antonio, Tex. OL Chris Lundin Sr. Adams State Tucson, Ariz. OL Robbie Klinetobe Sr. Chadron State Batt le Creek, Neb. OL Jared Lee Sr. Chadron State Colo. Springs, Colo. OL Chase Olsen Sr. Chadron State Sidney, Neb. OL Nick Belden Sr. Colorado Mines Denver, Colo. P George Villa Sr. N.M. Highlands La Puente, Calif. PK Aaron Abel Jr. Colorado Mines Cheyenne, Wyo.
First Tea - De ense DB Tony Gibalski Sr. Adams State Tucson, Ariz. DB Paul Schweger Jr. Chadron State Longmont, Colo. DB Reed Duvall Sr. Fort Lewis Durango, Colo. DB Paul Jimenez Sr. Nebraska-Kearney Chino, Calif. ILB Mike McDonald Sr. Adams State Chandler, Ariz. ILB Austin Bailey So. Chadron State Red Wing, Minn. OLB Kalan Jones Sr. Chadron State Grand Island, Neb. OLB Christian Serena Jr. Western N.M. Scott sdale, Ariz. DL Josh Knouse Fr. Chadron State Gering, Neb. DL Thomas Stevenson Sr. Fort Lewis Nucla, Colo. DL Creed James Sr. Mesa State Burlington, Colo. DE Kurt Kissner Jr. Mesa State Cedaredge, Colo. DE James Head Sr. Western N.M. Miami, Fla. PR Tony Gibalski Sr. Adams State Tucson, Ariz. KR Michael Curl Jr. Colorado Mines Houston, Tex. RMAC Football Release Page 6
2006 All-Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference Football Teams - Nov. 13, 2006
Second Team - Offense QB Dan Brethauer Sr. Western State Oakland, Calif. RB Oscar Murray Fr. Adams State Lakewood, Colo. RB Avionne James Sr. Western State Perris, Calif. WR Brandon Cummings Jr. Fort Lewis Lakewood, Colo. WR Eddie Abreu So. N.M. Highlands Taos, N.M. WR Cory Sleeth Jr. Nebraska-Kearney Northglenn, Colo. WR Eric Myrick Jr. Nebraska-Kearney Jacksonville, Fla. TE Derek Dykstra Jr. Colorado Mines Seibert, Colo. OL John Strand Jr. Chadron State Imperial, Neb. OL Jordan Ashby Sr. Fort Lewis Hartsel, Colo. OL Mark Ventura Jr. N.M. Highlands Lynwood, Calif. OL Chad Cooper Sr. Western State Broomfi eld, Colo. P Wayne Durham Jr. Adams State Sierra Vista, Ariz. PK Wayne Durham Jr. Adams State Sierra Vista, Ariz.
Second Team - Defense DB Cody Assmann Sr. Chadron State Hay Springs, Neb. DB Beau Wendling Jr. Chadron State Rock Springs, Wyo. DB Yly Rock Sr. Nebraska-Kearney Aurora, Colo. DB Latron Hickson Jr. Western N.M. Miami, Fla. ILB Danny Sprague Sr. Colorado Mines Wheat Ridge, Colo. ILB Joshua Reyes Sr. Fort Lewis Fontana, Calif. OLB George Holley Sr. Adams State Woodland Park, Colo. OLB Phil Strickland Sr. Fort lewis Scott sdale, Ariz. DL Ramsey Johnson Jr. Fort Lewis Keenesburg, Colo. DL Zach Cerise Jr. Nebraska-Kearney Fremont, Neb. DL Chris Nash Sr. Western State Grand Junction, Colo. DE Marin Richardson Jr. Colorado Mines Colo. Springs, Colo. DE Keevin Hardiman Sr. Nebraska-Kearney Long Beach, Calif. PR Micah Smith So. Chadron State Chadron, Neb. KR Justin Murray Fr. Mesa State Grand Junction, Colo.
Honorable Mention QB Joe McLain So. Chadron State Chadron, Neb. QB Alex Aispuro Jr. N.M. Highlands Long Beach, Calif. WR Gene Mejia Sr. Adams State Tucson, Ariz. WR Landon Ehlers Jr. Chadron State Omaha, Neb. WR J.R. Finley So. Western State Brush, Colo. TE Austin Schneider Fr. Mesa State Pierre, S.D. TE Deandre Day Sr. Western N.M. Rosamond, Calif. OL Zach Meints Fr. Colorado Mines Cortland, Neb. OL Jon Call Sr. Fort Lewis Colo. Springs, Colo. OL Kyle Davidson Fr. Neb.-Kearney Kearney, Neb. OL Cory Karpilo Jr. Adams State Florence, Colo. P Sean Sehnem So. Western N.M. Simi Valley, Calif. PK Travis Att er Fr. Chadron State Buff alo, Wyo. DB DeAngelo Wall Jr. Chadron State Montclair, Calif. DB Collin Knight Sr. Fort Lewis Loveland, Colo. DB Aaron Silverthorn Fr. Mesa State Westminister, Colo. DB Chris Hardiman So. N.M. Highlands Compton, Calif. DB Andy Sweet Jr. Western State Superior, Colo. ILB Danny Dyson Jr. Adams State Litt leton, Colo. ILB Diego Urbina Jr. N.M. Highlands Highland Park, Calif. ILB Cheikh Fall So. Neb.-Kearney Omaha, Neb. ILB Darryl Horne So. Western N.M. Mesa, Ariz. ILB David Cummings Jr. Western State Brush, Colo. OLB Isaiah Smart Fr. Colorado Mines Phoenix, Ariz. OLB Hunter Wardlaw Fr. Colorado Mines Broomfi eld, Colo. OLB Kamal Davis Sr. N.M. Highlands Aurora, Colo. OLB Kirk Peterson So. Neb.-Kearney Nelson, Neb. OLB Nick Oberle Jr. Neb.-Kearney O’Neill, Neb. OLB Tommie Sykes Sr. Western State Los Angeles, Calif. DL Charles Yarbrough Sr. Colorado Mines Lakewood, Colo. DL Laramy Miller Sr. Fort Lewis Ignacio, Colo. DL Chad Frank Fr. N.M. Highlands Albuquerque, N.M. DL Collins Forun So. N.M. Highlands Houston, Tex. DL Eric Flanagan Sr. Western N.M. Huntington Beach, Calif. DE Tim Klock Fr. Adams State Newton, Kan. RMAC Football Release Page 7
2006 RMAC Football Preseason Honors 2006 RMAC Football Preseason All-RMAC Team - Off ense Preseason Poll QB: Matt Gutierrez, Fort Lewis (Sr., 6-0, 199) RB: Danny Woodhead, Chadron State (Jr., 5-9, 193) ‘05 RMAC ‘05 O’all RB: Bobby Coy, Mesa State (So., 5-11, 190) # School (1st Pl. Votes) Points Record Record RB: Bryan Florendo, Colorado Mines (Sr., 5-11, 200) 1. Fort Lewis (4) 14 6-2 6-4 WR: Drew Bohannan, Mesa State (Jr., 5-10, 175) WR: J.R. Finley, Western State (So., 6-2, 185) 2. Nebraska-Kearney (4) 21 7-1 9-3 WR: Gene Mejia, Adams State (Sr., 5-8, 170) 3. Chadron State (1) 22 4-4 4-6 TE: Chris Ross, Adams State (Jr., 6-2, 210) 4. Colorado Mines 24 6-2 6-5 OL: Jared Lee, Chadron State (Sr., 6-4, 265) 5. Adams State 36 5-3 6-5 OL: Chris Ludin, Adams State (Sr., 6-3, 300) 6. Mesa State 38 4-4 5-6 OL: Cory Karpilo, Adams State (Jr., 6-2, 300) 7T New Mexico Highlands 55 0-8 1-10 OL: Jordan Ashby, Fort Lewis (Sr., 6-3, 285) 7T Western New Mexico 55 0-0 5-5 OL: Jonathan Call, Fort Lewis (Sr., 6-3, 280) 9. Western State 58 2-6 2-9 P: Jason Davis, Western State (Jr., 5-10, 176) PK: Aaron Abel, Colorado Mines (Jr., 6-0, 178)
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. -- July 7, 2006 -- Fort Lewis Preseason All-RMAC Team - Defense College has been selected as the 2006 RMAC preseason foot- DE: Sir Keevin Hardiman, Nebraska-Kearney (Sr., 6-1, 230) DE: George Holley, Adams State (Sr., 6-3, 210) ball favorite, as voted by the leagues nine head coaches. The DT: Charles Yarbrough, Colorado Mines (Sr., 6-3, 260) Skyhawks, who have not won a league title since 1984, tied for DT: Thomas Stevenson, Fort Lewis (Sr., 6-4, 280) second place with Colorado Mines in 2005. Nebraska-Kearney, OLB: Mike McDonald, Adams State (Sr., 5-9, 200) the defending RMAC Champions, was voted second in the OLB: Nick Oberle, Nebraska-Kearney (Sr., 5-10, 190) preseason coaches poll a er receiving 21 points. The Lopers ILB: Danny Sprague, Colorado Mines (Sr., 6-2, 235) lone conference loss last year came at the hands of Fort Lewis. ILB: Phil Strickland, Fort Lewis (Sr., 5-11, 200) UNK received a bid to the NCAA Division II playoff s last year, DB: Reed Duvall, Fort Lewis (Sr., 5-11, 192) falling to Pitt sburg State in the fi rst round, 49-20. DB: Paul Jimenez, Nebraska-Kearney (Sr., 5-11, 190) DB: Cody Assman, Chadron State (Sr., 5-10, 170) DB: Tony Gibalski, Adams State (Sr., 5-11, 170) Chadron State, who is returning last year’s Off ensive Player of PR: Reed Duvall, Fort Lewis (Sr., 5-11, 192) the Year, Danny Woodhead (North Platt e, Neb.), received one KR: Tony Gibalski, Adams State (Sr., 5-11, 170) fi rst place vote and 22 points to fi nish third. The Orediggers fi nished fourth, followed by Adams State and Mesa State. New RMAC Preseason Off ensive Player of the Year Mexico Highlands and Western New Mexico each received 55 Matt Gutierrez, Fort Lewis College points to tie for seventh place. Western State rounded out the (QB: Sr., 6-0, 199) preseason coaches poll with 58 points. (Thornton, Colo. / Thornton H.S.)
Two schools have new faces at the helm this season: Carl Ferril returns to New Mexico Highlands while Pat Stewart will make his head coaching debut at Western State. Western New Mexico rejoins the RMAC a er a 16-year hiatus. Charley Wade is the Mustangs head coach. RMAC Preseason Defensive Player of the Year Reed Duvall, Fort Lewis College Fort Lewis swept the preseason individual awards. Senior (DB: Sr., 5-11, 192) quarterback Matt Gutierrez (Thornton, Colo.) was named (Durango, Colo. - Durango H.S.) the Preseason Off ensive Player of the Year. Gutierrez led the Skyhawks last year in rushing (536 yards) and threw for more than 2,600 yards and 27 touchdowns. Reed Duvall (Durango, Colo.), who was named last year’s Defensive Player of the Year, RMAC Preseason Special Teams Player of the Year was voted the Preseason Defensive and Special Teams Player Reed Duvall, Fort Lewis College of the Year. He registered 106 tackles and averaged 12.8 yards (PR: Sr., 5-11, 192) on punt returns. (Durango, Colo. - Durango H.S.) RMAC Football Release Page 8 2006 Football Schedule
2006 Adams State College Schedule Oct. 21 @ Adams State * Alamosa, Colo. L, 13-21 Oct. 28 Chadron State * Grand Junction, Colo. L, 19-27 Date Opponent Location Time Nov. 4 @ Colorado Mines * Golden, Colo. W, 28-22 Sep. 2 Dixie State (Utah) Alamosa, Colo. W, 37-7 Nov. 11 N.M Highlands * Grand Junction, Colo. W, 19-7 Sep. 9 @ West Texas A&M Canyon, Texas L, 11-31 Sep. 16 @ Colorado Mines * Golden, Colo. W, 26-7 2006 New Mexico Highlands University Schedule Sep. 23 N.M. Highlands * Alamosa, Colo. W, 34-17 Sep. 30 at Western N.M. * Silver City, N.M. L, 10-25 Date Opponent Location Time Oct. 7 Fort Lewis * Alamosa, Colo. L, 14-17 Sept. 2 @ Bacone College Muskogee, Okla. W, 26-13 Oct. 14 @ Nebraska-Kearney * Kearney, Neb. L, 7-31 Sept. 9 N.W. Oklahoma St. Las Vegas, N.M. W, 34-10 Oct. 21 Mesa State * Alamosa, Colo. W, 21-13 Sept. 16 Western St. * Las Vegas, N.M. L, 9-14 Oct. 28 vs. Western State * Pueblo, Colo. W, 28-10 Sept. 23 @ Adams State * Alamosa, Colo. L, 17-34 Nov. 4 @ Okla. Panhandle St. Goodwell, Okla. W, 55-7 Sept. 30 Chadron State * Las Vegas, N.M. L, 20-40 Nov. 11 Chadron State * Alamosa, Colo. L, 28-44 Oct. 7 @ Colorado Mines * Golden, Colo. W, 19-16 Oct. 14 @ Paul Quinn Dallas, Texas W, 24-0 2006 Chadron State College Schedule Oct. 21 Western N.M. * Las Vegas, N.M. W, 27-22 Oct. 28 @ Fort Lewis * Durango, Colo. W, 28-25 Date Opponent Location Time Nov. 4 Nebraska-Kearney * Las Vegas, N.M. L, 7-17 Sept. 2 @ Univ. of Mary Bismarck, N.D. W, 21-3 Nov. 11 @ Mesa State * Grand Junction, Colo. L, 7-19 Sept. 9 @ Montana State Bozeman, Mont. W, 35-24 Sept. 16 @ Wayne State Wayne, Neb. W, 38-14 2006 University of Nebraska-Kearney Schedule Sept. 23 Colorado Mines * Chadron, Neb. W, 57-0 Sept. 30 @ N.M. Highlands * Las Vegas, N.M. W, 40-20 Date Opponent Location Time Oct. 7 Western N.M. * Chadron, Neb. W, 35-7 Sept. 2 @ Nebraska-Omaha Omaha, Neb. L, 19-29 Oct. 14 @ Fort Lewis * Durango, Colo. W, 40-27 Sept. 9 Wayne State Kearney, Neb. W, 23-14 Oct. 21 Nebraska-Kearney * Chadron, Neb. W, 31-12 Sept. 16 @ Fort Lewis * Durango, Colo. L, 16-21 Oct. 28 @ Mesa State * Grand Junction, Colo. W, 27-19 Sept. 30 Mesa State * Kearney, Neb. W, 27-0 Nov. 4 Western State * Chadron, Neb. W, 47-0 Oct. 7 @ Western State * Gunnison, Colo. W, 23-3 Nov. 11 @ Adams State * Alamosa, Colo W, 44-28 Oct. 14 Adams State * Kearney, Neb. W, 31-7 Dec. 2 @ Northwest Mo. State Maryville, Mo. L, 21-28 Oct. 21 @ Chadron State * Chadron, Neb. L, 12-31 Oct. 28 Colorado Mines * Kearney, Neb. L, 14-20 2006 Colorado School of Mines Schedule Nov. 4 @ N.M. Highlands * Las Vegas, N.M. W, 17-7 Nov. 11 Western N.M. * Kearney, Neb. W, 20-13 Date Opponent Location Time Sept. 2 @ Washburn Topeka, Kans. L, 21-41 2006 Western New Mexico University Schedule Sept. 9 Fort Hays State Golden, Colo. W, 31-24 Sept. 16 Adams State * Golden, Colo. L, 7-26 Date Opponent Location Time Sept. 23 @ Chadron State * Chadron, Colo. L, 0-57 Aug. 26 Fort Lewis * Silver City, N.M. L, 7-23 Sept. 30 Okla. Panhandle St. Golden, Colo. W, 69-0 Sept. 9 Paul Quinn College Silver City, N.M. W, 19-12 Oct. 7 N.M. Highlands * Golden, Colo. L, 16-19 Sept. 16 Mesa State * Silver City, N.M. W, 31-9 Oct. 14 @ Western N.M.* Silver City, N.M. W, 10-6 Sept. 23 @ Western State * Gunnison, Colo. W, 24-0 Oct. 21 Fort Lewis * Golden, Colo. L, 34-41 Sept. 30 Adams State * Silver City, N.M. W, 25-10 Oct. 28 @ Nebraska-Kearney * Kearney, Neb. W, 20-14 Oct. 7 @ Chadron State * Chadron, Neb. L, 7-35 Nov. 4 Mesa State * Golden, Colo. L, 22-28 Oct. 14 Colorado Mines * Silver City, N.M. L, 6-10 Nov. 11 @ Western State * Gunnison, Colo. L, 13-21 Oct. 21 @ N.M. Highlands * Las Vegas, N.M. L, 22-27 Oct. 28 Okla. Panhandle St. Silver City, N.M. W, 61-17 2006 Fort Lewis College Schedule Nov. 11 @ Nebraska - Kearney * Kearney, Neb. L, 13-20
Date Opponent Location Time 2006 Western State College Schedule Aug. 26 @ Western N.M. * Silver City, N.M. W, 23-7 Sept. 2 @ Cal. Poly State San Luis Obispo, Calif. L, 0-44 Date Opponent Location Time Sept. 9 @ Idaho State Pocatello, Idaho L, 12-48 Sept. 2 @ Angelo State San Angelo, Texas L, 8-9 Sept. 16 Nebraska-Kearney * Durango, Colo. W, 21-16 Sept. 9 @ Southern Utah Cedar City, Utah L, 3-55 Sep. 23 @ Mesa State * Grand Junction, Colo. W, 35-20 Sept. 16 @ N.M. Highlands * Las Vegas, N.M. W, 14-9 Sept. 30 Western State * Durango, Colo. W, 35-14 Sept. 23 Western N.M. * Gunnison, Colo. L, 0-24 Oct. 7 @ Adams State * Alamosa, Colo. W, 17-14 Sept. 30 @ Fort Lewis * Durango, Colo. L, 14-35 Oct. 14 Chadron State * Durango, Colo. L, 27-40 Oct. 7 Nebraska-Kearney * Gunnison, Colo. L, 3-23 Oct. 21 @ Colorado Mines * Golden, Colo. W, 41-34 Oct. 14 @ Mesa State * Grand Junction, Colo. L, 14-31 Oct. 28 N.M. Highlands * Durango, Colo. L, 25-28 Oct. 21 Okla. Panhandle St. Gunnison, Colo. W, 66-16 Dec. 2 Dixie State St. George, Utah W, 24-14 Oct. 28 vs. Adams State * Pueblo, Colo. L, 10-28 Nov. 4 @ Chadron State * Chadron, Neb. L, 0-47 2006 Mesa State College Schedule Nov. 11 Colorado Mines * Gunnison, Colo. W, 21-13
Date Opponent Location Time Aug. 24 Dixie State Grand Junction, Colo. W, 42-14 * Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference Game Aug. 31 @ West Texas A&M Canyon, Texas L, 14-44 All times are Mountain Standard Time Sept. 16 @ Western N.M. * Silver City, N.M. L, 9-31 Home games are in bold Sept. 23 Fort Lewis * Grand Junction, Colo. L, 20-35 Adams State and Western State will play each other Oct. 28 in Pueblo, Sept. 30 @ Nebraska-Kearney * Kearney, Neb. L, 0-27 Colo. at Dutch Clark Stadium. Oct. 7 @ Dixie State St. George, Utah L, 6-21 Oct. 14 Western State * Grand Junction, Colo. W, 31-14