WATCH LIST ANNOUNCED FOR THE 2014 FRED MITCHELL AWARD Contact: Chris Kearney – [email protected] Fred Mitchell – [email protected] July 30, 2014 - The Watch List for the Fred Mitchell Award includes 36 Football Championship Subdivision (FCS), Division II, III, National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) and National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) collegiate place-kickers that were nominated by their colleges for excellence on the football field and in the community. The Award’s Selection Committee Chairman Chris Kearney said, “These place-kickers are impressive on the football field and off the field representing their schools, their football teams, their conferences, their communities, their families and themselves. We look forward to following their accomplishments during the next few months. Of the 36 kickers, 21 led their team in scoring last season and 12 finished second on their team in scoring so there is a lot of scoring power returning this season.” The Watch List includes place-kickers from more than 750 eligible colleges. Fred Mitchell said, “It is a pleasure to include these fine young men on the Watch List for this Award, which is celebrating its sixth year in 2014. We are delighted to recognize them based on outstanding performance in the community and expectations going into the 2014 college football season. It is also a thrill to see so many familiar names on the Watch List, including 13 nominees and two place-kickers that were among the top ten for the Award last season.” The breakdown of the 36 place-kickers is as follows: • Collegiate Division – 7 FCS, 12 Division II, 12 Division III, 3 NAIA and 2 NJCAA • State – the place-kickers play at schools located in 24 different states • Year – 16 Seniors, 11 Juniors, 9 Sophomores • Fred Mitchell Award 2013 nominees that are on the 2014 Watch List - 13 In alphabetical order, the 2014 Fred Mitchell Award Watch List is provided below. NICK AUSSIEKER Illinois State University – FCS FGM FGA FG% 1-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50+ LONG PATM PATA PTS 9 11 82% 0-0 6-7 3-4 0-0 0-0 35 35 35 62 Senior from Wildwood, MO….2nd on the team in 2013 scoring with 62 points from 9 of 11 FG’s and 35 of 35 PAT’s…nominated for 2013 Fred Mitchell Award…. named to 2014 College Football Performance Awards Watch List …needs 66 points to set the school’s all-time scoring record….scored 13 points in 55-14 win over Indiana State on October 19….averaged 56 yards on 67 kickoffs….volunteers with the football team at Special Olympics….volunteered with coaches and teammates by digging trenches for the Humane Society of Central Illinois MATTHEW AVEN Claremont-Mudd-Scripps (California) – Division III FGM FGA FG% 1-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50+ LONG PATM PATA PTS 11 17 65% 0-0 4-5 3-5 1-4 3-3 62 11 17 44 Sophomore from Bellaire, TX….led the team in 2013 scoring with 44 points from 11 of 17 FG’s and 11 of 18 PAT’s…nominated for 2013 Fred Mitchell Award….tied Division III record with 62-yard FG on October 19 against Cal Lutheran….also made 50-yard FG against Cal Lutheran….named SCIAC Male Athlete of the Week and selected to the D3football.com Team of the Week following Cal Lutheran game….scored 13 points in 49-46 OT win over Whittier on October 26 including game-winning 33-yard FG….made game- winning 36-yard FG in OT to beat Lewis & Clark on September 14….made 53-yard FG against Rhodes on September 21….one FG miss and three PAT misses were blocked….two week mission trip in Honduras at Mission Lazerus….Impact Church Reading Program volunteer….Service Project with Amigos for Christ in Nicaragua….monthly volunteer at Loaves and Fishes soup kitchen for four years ALEX BALL Lamar University (Texas) – FCS FGM FGA FG% 1-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50+ LONG PATM PATA PTS 7 7 100% 0-0 2-2 2-2 3-3 0-0 47 20 20 41 Sophomore from Westlake, CA….4th on the team in 2013 scoring with 41 points from 7 of 7 FG’s and 20 of 20 PAT’s….took over kicking responsibilities midway through his freshman season…. named to 2014 College Football Performance Awards Watch List….scored career-high 16 points in win over Stephen F. Austin including 41-yard FG for the win as time expired and school record 4 FG’s in a game….Southland Conference Special Teams Player of the Week….made career-long 47-yard FG at Sam Houston State….made 42-yard FG against Central Arkansas….averaged 52 yards on 52 kickoffs….volunteered to play games and read books to kids at a local children’s home MICHAEL BARON Bentley University (Massachusetts) – Division II FGM FGA FG% 1-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50+ LONG PATM PATA PTS 9 13 69% 1-1 5-6 3-6 0-0 0-0 32 37 38 64 Junior from Medfield, MA….2nd on the team in 2013 scoring with 64 points from 9 of 13 FG’s and 37 of 38 PAT’s….2nd in Northeast- 10 in FG %, PAT % and FG’s made….4 FG’s in October 5 game against Saint Anselm tied school and conference record….named NE-10 co-Special Teams Player of the Week for his efforts in that game where he scored 14 points…averaged 53 yards on 36 kickoffs….Deutches Altenheim nursing home volunteer ALEX BOUMERHI Lock Haven University (Pennsylvania) – Division II FGM FGA FG% 1-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50+ LONG PATM PATA PTS 9 15 60% 0-0 3-4 1-3 5-7 0-1 48 19 23 46 Junior from Philipsburg, PA….led the team in 2013 scoring with 46 points from 9 of 15 FG’s and 19 of 23 PAT’s….48-yard FG was the 2nd longest in the PSAC last season….averaged 57 yards on 41 kickoffs….volunteers each spring at the Robbie Gould Foundation Golf Tournament and youth football camp hosted by Lock Haven native and Chicago Bears kicker Robbie Gould….Philipsburg Soccer Association volunteer coach in spring and summer….Philipsburg-Osceola High School soccer team volunteer coach….held free youth soccer clinic for 60 local players for the Philipsburg Soccer Association….volunteer coach for local high school football kickers and specialists….participates in football team community service projects ANDREW BREES University of Minnesota Duluth – Division II FGM FGA FG% 1-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50+ LONG PATM PATA PTS 10 15 67% 0-0 3-5 5-8 2-2 0-0 41 51 58 81 Junior from West Allis, WI….2nd on the Bulldogs in 2013 scoring with 81 points from 10 of 15 FG’s and 51 of 58 PAT’s….volunteered at Courage Center Duluth the past two winters, working with people with disabilities ... volunteers at annual Duluth Lions Club Pancake Day, the ALS Blizzard Tour and various UMD sports clinics JEREMIAH CARTER Trinity International University (Illinois) – NAIA FGM FGA FG% 1-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50+ LONG PATM PATA PTS 9 13 69% 0-0 7-8 1-2 1-3 0-0 44 24 28 51 Sophomore from Irving, CA….2nd on the team in 2013 scoring with 51 points from 9 of 13 FG’s and 24 of 28 PAT’s….nominated for 2013 Fred Mitchell Award….scored 8 points in 20-17 win over Olivet Nazarene on October 5….averaged 55 yards on 45 kickoffs….pitcher on TIU’s baseball team….Special Olympics volunteer….volunteers at Challenger Classic baseball for special needs children….church Children’s Ministry volunteer for past six years….Vacation Bible School volunteer for past five years….Feed the Homeless volunteer….Walk to Cure Duchenne Disease participant….Junior Olympics and Irvine Junior Games volunteer KYLE CAZZETTA Yale University (Connecticut) – FCS FGM FGA FG% 1-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50+ LONG PATM PATA PTS 11 15 73% 1-1 2-3 5-7 3-4 0-0 46 25 30 58 Senior from Slate Hill, NY….3rd on the team in 2013 scoring with 58 points on 11 of 15 FG’s and 25 of 30 PAT’s…. nominated for 2013 Fred Mitchell Award…. named to 2014 College Football Performance Awards Watch List ….All-Ivy League honorable mention…two-time Ivy League Special Teams Player of the Week….punt, pass and kick volunteer with New Haven youth football teams….Bulldog Youth Day volunteer at a baseball game….Mandi Schwartz bone marrow drive participant….Warrior Scholar Project volunteer that helps veterans return to college life…Relay for Life participant with fellow Yale students CLARENCE CLARK Baker University (Kansas) – NAIA FGM FGA FG% 1-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50+ LONG PATM PATA PTS 17 26 65% 1-1 6-8 4-8 2-4 4-5 59 43 46 94 Sophomore from Phoenix, AZ …led the team in 2013 scoring with 160 points (94 kicking points from 17 of 26 FG’s and 43 of 46 PAT’s)….made FG’s from 59, 55 and 51 yards as a freshman last season…scored 11 TD’s as a wide receiver….coaches 125 youth football players in Chandler at the Monday Night Football Free Football and Cheer Clinic presented by Chandler American Youth Football and Cheer SAM COTE Wheaton College (Illinois) – Division III FGM FGA FG% 1-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50+ LONG PATM PATA PTS 12 16 75% 0-0 3-3 4-5 4-7 1-1 53 47 50 83 Senior from Wheaton, IL …led the team in 2013 scoring with 83 points from 12 of 16 FG’s and 47 of 50 PAT’s….2013 Fred Mitchell Award Finalist….earned CCIW Special Teams Player of the Week three times in 2013… made a 53-yard FG as time expired in the first half against Illinois Wesleyan, the longest in school history….averaged 56 yards on kickoffs….