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Idaho State’s Panikowski 2024 Fred Mitchell Award winner

Dec 11, 2024

The Fred Mitchell Outstanding Place Kicker Award is proud to announce Gabe Panikowski as the most Outstanding Place Kicker for his excellence on the football field for the 2024 season, and for continued community service during his collegiate career. The Award is named for Fred Mitchell, the All-American place-kicker from... Read More

Fred Mitchell Award finalists announced

Dec 4, 2024

The top 10 finalists for the 2024 Fred Mitchell Award have been announced by co-chairmen Rob Perry and Matt Cotiguala. In alphabetical order, the finalists are Chris Campos from Stephen F. Austin, Christian Casillas (College of DuPage), Johan Edwards (Evangel University), Dieter Kelley (College of San Mateo), Gabe Panikowski (Idaho... Read More

Fred Mitchell Award celebrates placekickers for excellence through October 2024

Oct 28, 2024

The Fred Mitchell Award is pleased to recognize non-FBS placekickers for excellence through the end of October 2024, in alphabetical order. “The first two months of this season has seen some exceptional kicking that we are more than pleased to recognize,” said Fred Mitchell. “The 37-person Selection Committee will continue... Read More

Fred Mitchell Award celebrates placekickers for excellence – 2024 Kickoff Watch List

Aug 27, 2024

The Fred Mitchell Award recognizes 61 placekickers for their excellence on the football field throughout the 2024 season and for their off-field contributions throughout the year. We’re excited to help celebrate their achievements as shared by their schools and coaches. The Fred Mitchell Award will recognize kickers that were nominated... Read More

Mitchell among 6 inductees to Gary Sports Hall of Fame

Aug 6, 2024

By CAROLE CARLSON The Gary Sports Hall of Fame grew by six new members, including a former NBA player, two MLB players and a woman who spent 20 years as a leader of the Indiana High School Athletic Association. The Class of 2024 inductees include NBA player Winston Garland, baseball... Read More

Fred Mitchell Award celebrates placekickers for excellence – 2024 Preseason Watch List

Jul 31, 2024

The Fred Mitchell Award recognizes 40 placekickers for their excellence on the football field throughout the 2023 season and for their off-field contributions throughout the year. The Fred Mitchell Award will recognize kickers that were nominated by their schools or are at the top of their division for terrific performances... Read More

Former Fred Mitchell Award winner named co-chairman

Jun 3, 2024

Congratulations to Matt Cotiguala for becoming co-chairman of the Fred Mitchell Award selection committee, joining incumbent Rob Perry. Matt was the 2015 winner of the Fred Mitchell Award for his kicking exploits and exceptional community involvement. As co-chairman of the FMA Selection Committee, Cotiguala will assist Perry with the daunting task... Read More

Lifetime Achievement Award: Fred Mitchell

May 13, 2024

Fred Mitchell is an award-winning sportswriter and columnist who spent over 41 years with the Chicago Tribune. He is the author of 12 books, including biographies with Bears Hall of Famers Gale Sayers and Richard Dent and Cubs Hall of Farmers Billy Williams and Ryan Sandberg. Hired in 1974 as... Read More

Ottawa’s Reeves 2023 Fred Mitchell Award winner

Dec 8, 2023

The Fred Mitchell Outstanding Placekicker Award is proud to announce Landon Reeves as the most outstanding placekicker for his excellence on the football field for the 2023 season, and for continued community service during his collegiate career. “Landon Reeves has emerged as the winner of the 2023 Fred Mitchell Award... Read More

Fred Mitchell Award celebrates placekickers with Top 10 Finalists list for 2023

Dec 4, 2023

The Fred Mitchell Award is proud to recognize its top 10 placekickers for excellence on the football field and continued community service throughout the year. “Our selection committee is impressed with the remarkable quality of the kickers in contention for the 2023 Fred Mitchell Award,” said Mitchell. “Exceptional kicking performances... Read More

Pro Football Hall of Fame writer named to Fred Mitchell Award panel

Dec 4, 2023

Esteemed veteran pro football writer Dan Pompei has been added to the Selection Committee of the Fred Mitchell Award. “It is an honor and a privilege,” said Pompei, who is a member of the writers’ wing of the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Now a senior writer for The Athletic,... Read More

Fred Mitchell Award celebrates placekickers for excellence – 2023 November Watch List

Nov 25, 2023

The Fred Mitchell Award recognizes 26 place-kickers for their excellence on the football field and for continued community service throughout the year. It is a pleasure to recognize kickers that were nominated by their schools or are at the top of their division for terrific performances through Nov. 18, 2023... Read More

Fred Mitchell Award celebrates placekickers for excellence – 2023 September Watch List

Oct 10, 2023

The Fred Mitchell Award is pleased to recognize 52 non-FBS placekickers for excellence entering the college football season on the 2023 September Watch List (includes games played the weekend of October 7, 2023), in alphabetical order. The recipient of the 2023 Fred Mitchell Award will be announced in mid-December. Details... Read More

Fred Mitchell Award celebrates placekickers for excellence – 2023 Preseason Watch List

Aug 18, 2023

The Fred Mitchell Award is pleased to recognize 34 non-FBS placekickers for excellence entering the college football season on the 2023 Preseason Watch List, in alphabetical order below with 2022 results. The recipient of the 2023 Fred Mitchell Award will be announced in mid-December. Details will be posted on this... Read More

Bryant’s Gettman 2022 Fred Mitchell Award winner

Dec 8, 2022

The Fred Mitchell Outstanding Place Kicker Award is proud to announce Ethan Gettman as the most Outstanding Place Kicker for his excellence on the football field for the 2022 season, and for continued community service during his collegiate career. “Our 35-man Selection Committee is proud to recognize Ethan Gettman as... Read More

Fred Mitchell Award announces 10 finalists for 2022

Dec 5, 2022

The Fred Mitchell Award is proud to recognize top 10 place-kickers for their excellence on the football field and for continued community service throughout the year. “I am very pleased with the quality of kickers who have been selected for our Top 10 finalists for the 2022 Fred Mitchell Award,”... Read More

Fred Mitchell Award recognizes 43 kickers for October 2022 performances

Nov 14, 2022

The Fred Mitchell Award recognizes 43 place-kickers for their excellence on the football field and for continued community service throughout the year. It is a pleasure to recognize kickers that were nominated by their schools or are at the top of their division for terrific performances through November 5, 2022.... Read More

Fred Mitchell Award recognizes 29 kickers for September 2022 performances

Oct 4, 2022

The Fred Mitchell Award recognizes 29 place-kickers for their excellence on the football field and for continued community service during their off-season. It is a pleasure to recognize kickers that were nominated by their schools for terrific performances for September 2022. “It is with great pleasure that we kickoff the 2022 football... Read More

Fred Mitchell Award Virtual Ceremony

Jan 15, 2022

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James Madison’s Ratke 2021 Fred Mitchell Award winner

Dec 9, 2021

The Fred Mitchell Outstanding Place Kicker Award is proud to announce Ethan Ratke as the most Outstanding Place Kicker for his excellence on the football field for the 2021 season, and for continued community service during his collegiate career. “Our selection committee is so pleased to acknowledge the record-breaking season... Read More

Fred Mitchell Award announces Top 10 Finalists for 2021

Dec 3, 2021

The Fred Mitchell Award recognizes the Top 10 place-kickers for their excellence on the football field and for continued community service. It is a pleasure to recognize kickers that were nominated by their schools for terrific performances for 2021. The recipient of the Fred Mitchell Award will be announced this... Read More

Fred Mitchell Award recognizes Nov. 2021 performances

Nov 26, 2021

The Fred Mitchell Award recognizes 26 place-kickers for their excellence on the football field and for continued community service during their off-season. It is a pleasure to recognize kickers that were nominated by their schools for terrific performances for November, 2021. The recipient of the Fred Mitchell Award will be... Read More

Fred Mitchell Award recognizes Oct. 2021 performances

Nov 3, 2021

The Fred Mitchell Award recognizes 27 place-kickers for their excellence on the football field and for continued community service during their off-season. It is a pleasure to recognize kickers that were nominated by their schools for terrific performances for October, 2021. The recipient of the Fred Mitchell Award will be... Read More

Fred Mitchell Award recognizes Sept. 2021 performances

Oct 18, 2021

The Fred Mitchell Award recognizes 10 place-kickers for their excellence on the football field and for continued community service during their off-season. It is a pleasure to recognize kickers that were nominated by their schools for terrific performances for September, 2021. The recipient of the Fred Mitchell Award will be... Read More

Fred Mitchell Award celebrates place-kickers for excellence on and off the field

Sep 8, 2021

The Fred Mitchell Award recognizes 7 place-kickers for their excellence on the football field and for continued community service during their off-season. It is a pleasure to recognize kickers that were nominated by their schools for terrific performances as we welcome back college football. The recipient of the Fred Mitchell... Read More

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