Fred Mitchell Award News

Press releases from The Fred Mitchell Award

Northern Arizona’s Aguilar 2019 Fred Mitchell Award winner

Dec 16, 2019
The Fred Mitchell Outstanding Place Kicker Award is proud to announce Luis Aguilar as the most Outstanding Place Kicker for his excellence on the football field for the 2019 season, and for continued community service during his collegiate career. “Luis Aguilar stood out among an impressive list of exceptional college... Read More

Fred Mitchell Award announces Top 10 for 2019

Dec 9, 2019
The Fred Mitchell Outstanding Place Kicker Award is proud to announce the Top 10 vote recipients of place-kickers for their excellence on the football field for the 2019 season and for continued community service during their collegiate careers. The recipient of the Fred Mitchell Award will be announced in mid-December... Read More

Fred Mitchell Award recognizes November 2019 performances

Nov 27, 2019
The Fred Mitchell Award recognizes 51 place-kickers for their excellence on the football field for the 2019 season and for continued community service during their collegiate careers. As the list grows, so does our pride in these committed young men. Now our 11th year of presenting the Fred Mitchell Award,... Read More

Fred Mitchell Award recognizes October 2019 performances

Nov 7, 2019
The Fred Mitchell Award recognizes 38 place-kickers for their excellence on the football field for the 2019-2020 season and for continued community service during their collegiate careers. As the list grows, so does our pride in these committed young men. Now our 11th year of presenting the Fred Mitchell Award,... Read More

Fred Mitchell Award recognizes September 2019 performances

Oct 11, 2019
The Fred Mitchell Award recognizes 37 place-kickers for their excellence on the football field for the 2019-2020 season and for continued community service during their collegiate careers. As the list grows, so does our pride in these committed young men. Now our 11th year of presenting the Fred Mitchell Award,... Read More

2019 Fred Mitchell Award preseason Watch List announced

Sep 6, 2019
The Fred Mitchell Award recognizes 31 place-kickers for their excellence on the football field for the 2019-2020 season and for continued community service during their off-season. As the list grows, so does our pride in these committed young men.  Now our 11th year of presenting the Fred Mitchell Award, the... Read More

Fred Mitchell Award announces 2018 finalists

Dec 4, 2018
The 10 finalists have been named for the 2018 Fred Mitchell Outstanding Place-kicker Award (also known as the Fred Mitchell Award, which is provided to the Football Championship Subdivision (FCS), Division II, Division III, NAIA or NJCAA place-kicker that excels on the football field and in the community. “Strong cases... Read More

Fred Mitchell Award recognizes October 2018 performances

Nov 5, 2018
The Fred Mitchell Award recognizes 26 place-kickers for their excellence on the football field through the month of October, 2018 season and for continued community service during their off-season. There have been some outstanding performances during the first two months of the season. We appreciate the opportunity to celebrate following... Read More

Fred Mitchell Award recognizes September 2018 performances

Oct 8, 2018
The Fred Mitchell Award recognizes 22 place-kickers for their excellence on the football field for the month of September, 2018 season and for continued community service during their off-season. There have been some outstanding performances during the first month of the season.  We look forward to celebrating the following kickers,... Read More

2018 Fred Mitchell Award preseason Watch List announced

Aug 27, 2018
The Fred Mitchell Award recognizes 34 place-kickers for their excellence on the football field for the 2018-2019 season and for continued community service during their off-season. As the list grows, so does our pride in these committed young men. “In this, our 10th year of presenting the Fred Mitchell Award,... Read More

Assumption’s Tracy named 2017 Fred Mitchell Award winner

Dec 11, 2017
Assumption College’s senior place-kicker Cole Tracy (Camarillo, CA) is the recipient of the 2017 Fred Mitchell Award. The Award is provided to the nation’s top place-kicker in FCS, Division II, Division III, NAIA, and NJCAA for excellence on the football field and in the community. Over 750 place-kickers are eligible.... Read More

Fred Mitchell Award announces final 2017 watch list

Dec 4, 2017
The Fred Mitchell Award recognizes 13 place-kickers for their excellence on the football field during the 2017 season and for continued community service during the year. Without exception, we are proud to celebrate the kickers listed herein. Fred Mitchell shared, “Our 2017 award finalists once again represent some of the... Read More

Fred Mitchell Award 2017 Watch List announced

Aug 15, 2017
The Fred Mitchell Award recognizes 36 place-kickers for their excellence on the football field during the 2016 season and for continued community service during their off-season. “I am looking forward to the 2017 college football season with much anticipation as another group of outstanding candidates for our annual national kicking... Read More

2016 award finalists, All-Americans announced

Dec 5, 2016
Ten finalists have been named for the 2016 Fred Mitchell Award designated as Fred Mitchell Award All-Americans. The Fred Mitchell Award is provided to the Football Championship Subdivision, Division II, Division III, NAIA or NJCAA place-kicker that excels on the football field and in the community. The place-kicker chosen for... Read More

14 kickers recognized in Oct. Watch List

Nov 3, 2016
The Fred Mitchell Award recognizes 14 place-kickers for their excellence on the football field during October and for continued community service off the field. It is a pleasure to recognize kickers that were nominated by their schools for terrific performances during the first month of the season. “I am pleased... Read More

16 kickers recognized in Sept. Watch List

Oct 31, 2016
The Fred Mitchell Award recognizes 16 place-kickers for their excellence on the football field during September and for continued community service off the field. It is a pleasure to recognize kickers that were nominated by their schools for terrific performances during the first month of the season. The recipient of... Read More

Fred Mitchell Award Watch List announced

Aug 15, 2016
The Fred Mitchell Award recognizes 27 place-kickers on its annual Watch List for their excellence on the football field during the 2015 season and for continued community service during their off-season. “I continue to be encouraged by the quality of kickers on our 2016 preseason Watch List and we look... Read More

Concordia’s Obarski wins 2014 Fred Mitchell Award

Dec 18, 2014
Senior 9-of-10 from 40-plus Concordia University, St. Paul senior place-kicker Tom Obarski (Burnsville, MN) is the recipient of the 2014 Fred Mitchell Award. The Award is provided to the nation’s top place-kicker in FCS, Division II, Division III, NAIA and NJCAA for excellence on the football field and in the... Read More
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Past Winners

2024 — Gabe Panikowski
2023 — Landon Reeves
2022 — Ethan Gettman
2021 — Ethan Ratke
2019 — Luis Aguilar
2018 — Roldan Alcobendas
2017 — Cole Tracy
2016 — Matt Davis
2015 — Matt Cotiguala
2014 — Tom Obarski
2013 — Sergio Castillo
2012 — Patrick Murray
2011 — Tom Lynch
2010 — Tom Lynch
2009 — Jeff Schebler

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