Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference Football Week 3 Release | September 22, 2014

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2014 RMAC Football Standings RMAC/Wilson Players of the Week RMAC Overall Institution W-L Pct. W-L Pct. Streak Offensive Player of the Week Colorado Mines 1-0 1.000 3-0 1.000 W3 CSU-Pueblo 1-0 1.000 3-0 1.000 W3 Lance Orender Black Hills State 1-0 1.000 2-1 0.667 W2 New Mexico Highlands Colorado Mesa 1-0 1.000 2-1 0.667 W1 Senior, , 6-5, 235 New Mexico Highlands 1-0 1.000 1-2 0.333 W1 Clovis, Calif. Adams State 0-1 0.000 1-2 0.333 L2 Senior Lance Orender turned in Chadron State 0-1 0.000 1-2 0.333 L2 a career day, hitting 56-78 of his Fort Lewis 0-1 0.000 1-2 0.333 L1 passes (71.9 percent) for 620 yards Western New Mexico 0-1 0.000 1-2 0.333 L1 and a new Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference Western State 0-1 0.000 1-2 0.333 L2 record eight touchdown passes (broke the school record by two scores). He also broke the conference record for completions (obliterating the school re- cord by 13 completions). Finally, Orender broke the school record for passing yards in a game, coming up just 19 yards shy of breaking the RMAC record. He also broke the NCAA single-game record for the number of passes without an .

Upcoming Matches Last Week’s Results Defensive Player of the Week Sept. 27 Sept. 20 Seth Brown CSU-Pueblo at Western New Mexico * Noon Colorado Mines 33, Chadron State 18 Black Hills State at Colorado Mines * Noon New Mexico Highlands 59, Western N.M. 38 CSU-Pueblo New Mexico Highlands at Fort Lewis * Noon CSU-Pueblo 26, Western State 23 Sophomore, Linebacker, 5-11, 202 Adams State at Western State * 1 pm Black Hills State 40, Fort Lewis 14 Colorado Springs, Colo./Palmer HS Chadron State at Colorado Mesa * 1 pm Colorado Mesa 28, Adams State 20 Brown returned an interception 49 yards to the end zone against Oct. 4 Colorado Mesa at Black Hills State * 1 pm Honorable Mention Western State Saturday to tie Western State at Chadron State * 1 pm the contest 16-16 with 10 seconds remaining Offense: Colo. Mines at New Mexico Highlands * 1 pm in the first half. The sophomore also tied for the Austin Ekeler, WSCU (Game Story) Fort Lewis at Western New Mexico * 1:30 pm Justin Dvorak, CSM (Game Story) team lead in tackles with eight (seven solo) and Adams State at CSU-Pueblo * 6 pm Mitch Glasmann, WNMU (Game Story) recorded a sack, which forced a fumble. Phydell Paris, BHSU (Game Story) Oct. 11 Andrew Johnson, FLC (Game Story) Western N.M. at Colorado Mines * Noon Kieren Duncan, CSUP (Game Story) CSU-Pueblo at Fort Lewis * Noon Special Teams Player of the Week Chadron State at Adams State * 1 pm Defense: New Mexico Highlands at Colo. Mesa * 1 pm Dustin Rivas, CMU (Game Story) Avery Llewellyn Black Hills State at Western State * 1 pm Gerald Coleman, WSCU (Game Story) Colorado Mines Kole Kadavy, CSM (Game Story) Junior, Kicker/Punter, 6-4, 195 Oct. 16 Eric Smith, NMHU (Game Story) Colorado Mines at Fort Lewis * 6 p.m. Durango, Colo./Durango HS Jake Faust, FLC (Game Story) Llewellyn led No. 22 Mines’ special J. J. Kilgore, BHSU (Game Story) Oct. 18 teams in its 33-18 win over Chadron Colorado Mesa at Western N.M. * Noon Special Teams: State College on Saturday. He fin- Adams State at Black Hills State * 1 pm Austin Pitchford, CMU (Game Story) ished 2-for-3 on field goals with makes from 44 and Western State at Highlands * 1 pm Ryan Winke, WSCU (Game Story) Chadron State at CSU-Pueblo * 2 pm 37 yards, and he kicked off six times with a 65.3 yard Patrick Carney, NMHU (Game Story) average, including three touchbacks and a long of Diego Carstens, BHSU (Game Story) Ken Kester, CSUP (Game Story) 75 yards. He was also 3-for-4 on extra points, with his lone miss being blocked.

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2014 AFCA Division II Coaches’ Poll Week 3 Poll - September 22, 2014 RMAC/Wilson Players of the Week

Rank School (1st votes) September 22 1 Northwest Missouri St. (29) Offense: Lance Orender, New Mexico Highlands 2 Colorado St.-Pueblo (2) Defense: Seth Brown, CSU-Pueblo 3 Minnesota St.-Mankato Special Teams: Avery Llewellyn, Colorado Mines 4 Minnesota-Duluth 5 North Alabama September 15 6 Lenoir-Rhyne (N.C.) 7. Henderson St. (Ark.) Offense: Jordan Doyle, Fort Lewis 8. Pittsburg St. (Kan.) Defense: , CSU-Pueblo 9. Ohio Dominican Special Teams: Greg O’Donnell, CSU-Pueblo 10. West Chester (Pa.) 11. Shepherd (W.Va.) September 8 12. Delta St. (Miss.) Offense: Austin Ekeler, Western State 13. Bloomsburg (Pa.) Defense: Jaden Terry, Western State 14. Ferris St. (Mich.) Special Teams: DJ Hubbard, Colorado Mesa 15. Winston-Salem St. (N.C.) 16. Harding (Ark.) 17. Colorado School of Mines 18. Midwestern St. (Texas) 19. Carson-Newman (Tenn.) 20. Winona St. (Minn.) 21. Valdosta St. (Ga.) 22. Slippery Rock (Pa.) 23. West Alabama 24. Sioux Falls (S.D.) 25. Findlay (Ohio)

Others Receiving Votes: Central Oklahoma, 57; Tarleton St. (Texas), 53; Michigan Tech, 50; West Georgia, 45; Florida Tech, 39; Azusa Pacific (Calif.), 24; Concord (W.Va.), 22; Humboldt St. (Calif.), 14; Missouri Western St., 13; Texas A&M-Commerce, 12; Charleston (W.Va.), 8; Colorado Mesa, 7; Indianapolis (Ind.), 5; Ouachita Baptist (Ark.), 5; Wayne St. (Mich.), 4; American International (Mass.), 3; California (Pa.), 3; St. Joseph’s (Ind.), 3; Catawba (N.C.), 2.

RMAC Schools Ranked in the AFCA Poll 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

August 18 4. Colorado State-Pueblo RV. Colorado Mines RV. Chadron State 2014 RMAC Preseason Information

2014 RMAC Football 2014 RMAC Football Preseason Coaches Poll Preseason Players of the Year 2013 RMAC Overall School (1st Place Votes) Points Record Record Preseason Offensive Player of the Year 1. CSU-Pueblo (9) 81 9-0 11-1 2. Chadron State 69 7-2 8-3 , CSU-Pueblo 3. Colorado Mines (1) 67 7-2 8-3 Quarterback 4. Adams State 53 5-4 7-4 Senior, 6-7, 225 5. Colorado Mesa 46 4-5 5-6 San Diego, Calif./Grossmont JC 6. Fort Lewis 35 3-6 4-7 Being touted as a Harlon Hill Award can- 7. New Mexico Highlands 29 1-8 2-9 didate after being named RMAC Offensive Western New Mexico 29 4-5 4-6 Player of the Year in 2013 and helping the 9. Western State Colorado 22 2-7 2-9 Pack to the conference championship.. Bonner is on the 10. Black Hills State 19 3-6 3-6 Beyond Sports Network (BSN) Preseason Division II All- Coaches were not allowed to vote for their own team. A first place vote is American team. Last season he had 3413 yeards with 33 worth 9 points, second place 8, etc. touchdowns against just nine . The first-team All-RMAC selection had a QB efficiency rating of 161.1, com- pleting 225 of 274 attempts for a 60.2 percentage. Preseason All-RMAC - Offense Pos. Name Yr. School QB Chris Bonner Sr. CSU-Pueblo Preseason Defensive Player of the Year RB Austin Ekeler So. Western State RB Cameron McDondle Jr. CSU-Pueblo Darius Allen, CSU-Pueblo WR Paul Browning Sr. CSU-Pueblo Defensive End WR Donald Byrd Sr. Western N.M. Senior, 6-3, 239 WR Jimmy Ellis Jr. Colorado Mines Pueblo, Colo./Pueblo East HS TE Matt Brown Sr. Colorado Mines Allen won the prestigious Gene Upshaw OL Zack Martinez Jr. CSU-Pueblo Award as the top lineman (offensive or OL Austin Payne Sr. CSU-Pueblo defensive) in NCAA Division II. He was OL Scotland Coyle Sr. CSU-Pueblo also named National Defensive Player of the Year by Don OL Mike Lorenzo Sr. Chadron State Hansen’s Football Gazette, and First Team All-America after OL Kyle Gilbert Sr. Colorado Mines 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. Preseason All-RMAC - Defense Pos. Name Yr. School Is a preseason All-America pick for BSN, Sporting News and Lindy’s. DL Darius Allen Sr. CSU-Pueblo DL Morgan Fox Jr. CSU-Pueblo DL Ryan Ross Sr. Fort Lewis Preseason Special Teams Player of the Year DL William Milo So. Colorado Mesa LB Jared Koster Sr. N.M. Highlands Avery Llewellyn, Colorado Mines LB Dylan Furrier Jr. Chadron State Kicker/Punter LB Kole Kadavy Sr. Colorado Mines Junior, 6-4, 180 LB Jaden Terry Sr. Western State Durango, Colo./Durango HS DB Stephan Dickens Sr. CSU-Pueblo Named RMAC Special Teams Player of the DB C.J. Roberts Sr. CSU-Pueblo Year in 2013 after serving double duty as DB Jordan Price Sr. Colorado Mesa the Orediggers starting kicker and punter. DB Lane Haller Sr. Chadron State He led the RMAC in field goals made with 14, scoring 86 to- tal points. His longest field goal of the season was 50 yards Preseason All-RMAC - Special Teams and he booted 34 kickoffs for touchbacks. As a punter, Pos. Name Yr. School Llewellyn averaged 44.2 yards per punt. He is on the Fred K Avery Llewellyn Jr. Colorado Mines Mitchell watch list, which goes to the top small college P Dakota Swinehart Jr. Western State kicker (DII, DIII, Division FCS, NAIA and NJCAA). RS Donald Byrd Sr. Western N.M. 2014 RMAC Football Schedules

Adams State University Colorado State University-Pueblo Date Opponent Time/Result Date Opponent Time/Result Sept. 4 Oklahoma Panhandle State W, 23-7 Sept. 4 West Texas A&M 6 p.m./ W, 35-6 Sept. 13 at Eastern New Mexico L, 14-42 Sept. 13 at Sam Houston State 6:30 p.m. (CT) Sept. 20 Colorado Mesa* L, 20-28 Sept. 20 at Western State* W, 26-23 Sept. 27 at Western State* 1 p.m. Sept. 27 at Western New Mexico* Noon Oct. 4 at CSU-Pueblo* 6 p.m. Oct. 4 Adams State* 6 p.m. Oct. 11 Chadron State* 1 p.m. Oct. 11 at Fort Lewis* Noon Oct. 18 at Black Hills State* 1 p.m. Oct. 18 Chadron State* 2 p.m. Oct. 25 New Mexico Highlands* Noon Oct. 25 vs. Colorado Mines @ Arvada, Colo.* Noon Nov. 1 at Western New Mexico* Noon Nov. 1 Black Hills State* 2 p.m. Nov. 8 Fort Lewis* Noon Nov. 8 at Colorado Mesa* 7 p.m. Nov. 15 vs. Colorado Mines @ Arvada, Colo.* Noon Nov. 15 New Mexico Highlands* 2 p.m.

Black Hills State University Fort Lewis College Date Opponent Time/Result Date Opponent Time/Result Sept. 6 at Montana State L, 10-57 Sept. 6 at University of California Davis L, 17-52 Sept. 13 South Dakota School of Mines W, 42-30 Sept. 13 at Oklahoma Panhandle State W, 45-38 Sept. 20 Fort Lewis* W, 40-14 Sept. 20 at Black Hills State* L, 14-40 Sept. 27 vs. Colorado Mines @ Arvada, Colo.* Noon Sept. 27 New Mexico Highlands* Noon Oct. 4 Colorado Mesa* 1 p.m. Oct. 4 at Western New Mexico* 1:30 p.m. Oct. 11 at Western State* 1 p.m. Oct. 11 CSU-Pueblo* Noon Oct. 18 Adams State* 1 p.m. Oct. 16 Colorado Mines* 6 p.m. Oct. 25 at Chadron State* Noon Oct. 25 at Colorado Mesa* 7 p.m. Nov. 1 at CSU-Pueblo* 2 p.m. Nov. 1 Western State* Noon Nov. 8 New Mexico Highlands* 1 p.m. Nov. 8 at Adams State* Noon Nov. 15 at Western New Mexico* Noon Nov. 15 Chadron State* Noon

Chadron State College New Mexico Highlands University Date Opponent Time/Result Date Opponent Time/Result Sept. 6 Missouri S&T W, 42-25 Sept. 6 Eastern New Mexico University L, 21-44 Sept. 13 at Idaho State University L, 34-39 Sept. 13 at Northern Arizona University L, 23-62 Sept. 20 Colorado Mines* L, 18-33 Sept. 20 Western New Mexico* W, 59-38 Sept. 27 at Colorado Mesa* 1 p.m. Sept. 27 at Fort Lewis* Noon Oct. 4 Western State* 1 p.m. Oct. 4 Colorado Mines* 1 p.m. Oct. 11 at Adams State* 1 p.m. Oct. 11 at Colorado Mesa* 1 p.m. Oct. 18 at CSU-Pueblo* 2 p.m. Oct. 18 Western State* 1 p.m. Oct. 25 Black Hills State* Noon Oct. 25 at Adams State* Noon Nov. 1 at New Mexico Highlands* 1 p.m. Nov. 1 Chadron State* 1 p.m. Nov. 8 Western New Mexico* Noon Nov. 8 at Black Hills State* 1 p.m. Nov. 15 at Fort Lewis* Noon Nov. 15 at CSU-Pueblo* 2 p.m.

Colorado Mesa University Western New Mexico University Date Opponent Time/Result Date Opponent Time/Result Sept. 6 Dixie State University W, 44-37 Sept. 6 at University of San Diego L, 17-23 Sept. 13 at Texas A&M University Kingsville L, 14-17 Sept. 13 at Arizona Christian W, 52-35 Sept. 20 at Adams State* W, 28-20 Sept. 20 at New Mexico Highlands* L, 38-59 Sept. 27 Chadron State* 1 p.m. Sept. 27 CSU-Pueblo* Noon Oct. 4 at Black Hills State* 1 p.m. Oct. 4 Fort Lewis* 1:30 p.m. Oct. 11 New Mexico Highlands* 1 p.m. Oct. 11 vs. Colorado Mines @ Arvada, Colo.* Noon Oct. 18 at Western New Mexico* Noon Oct. 18 Colorado Mesa* Noon Oct. 25 Fort Lewis* 7 p.m. Oct. 25 at Western State* 1 p.m. Nov. 1 vs. Colorado Mines @ Arvada, Colo.* Noon Nov. 1 Adams State* Noon Nov. 8 CSU-Pueblo* 7 p.m. Nov. 8 at Chadron State* Noon Nov. 15 Western State* 7 p.m. Nov. 15 Black Hills State* Noon

Colorado School of Mines Western State Colorado Univeristy Date Opponent Time/Result Date Opponent Time/Result Sept. 6 at South Dakota Mines W, 43-19 Sept. 6 at Wayland Baptist University W, 38-21 Sept. 13 William Jewell College W, 46-0 Sept. 13 at Angelo State University L, 6-38 Sept. 20 at Chadron State* W, 33-18 Sept. 20 CSU-Pueblo* L, 23-26 Sept. 27 Black Hills State* Noon Sept. 27 Adams State* 1 p.m. Oct. 4 at New Mexico Highlands* 1 p.m. Oct. 4 at Chadron State* 1 p.m. Oct. 11 Western New Mexico* Noon Oct. 11 Black Hills State* 1 p.m. Oct. 16 at Fort Lewis* 6 p.m. Oct. 18 at New Mexico Highlands* 1 p.m. Oct. 25 CSU-Pueblo* Noon Oct. 25 Western New Mexico* 1 p.m. Nov. 1 Colorado Mesa* Noon Nov. 1 at Fort Lewis* Noon Nov. 8 at Western State* 1 p.m. Nov. 8 Colorado Mines* 1 p.m. Nov. 15 Adams State* Noon Nov. 15 at Colorado Mesa* 7 p.m.