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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

St. Ambrose’s Cotiguala named 2015 Fred Mitchell Award winner

Dec 15, 2015

Senior connected on 23-of-25 field goals in the 2015 St. Ambrose University senior place-kicker Matt Cotiguala (Orland Park, IL) is the recipient of the 2015 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... 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

West Texas A&M’s Castillo wins 2013 Fred Mitchell Award

Dec 18, 2013

Senior 80 percent on FGs, including long of 55 West Texas A&M University senior place-kicker Sergio Castillo (La Joya, TX) is the recipient of the 2013 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... Read More

Fordham’s Murray named 2012 Fred Mitchell Award winner

Dec 11, 2012

Senior hit on 25-of-30 FGs, including long of 55 Fordham University senior place-kicker Patrick Murray (Mahwah, NJ) is the recipient of the 2012 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... Read More

Saint Xavier senior Lynch named 2011 Fred Mitchell Award winner

Dec 13, 2011

Saint Xavier University senior place-kicker Tom Lynch is the recipient of the 2011 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. The... Read More

Saint Xavier junior Lynch named 2010 Fred Mitchell Award winner

Dec 13, 2010

Saint Xavier University junior place-kicker Tom Lynch is the recipient of the 2010 Fred Mitchell Award. The Award is provided to the nation’s top place-kicker in FCS, Division II, Division III and NAIA for excellence on the football field and in the community. Over 600 place-kickers are eligible for the... Read More

Wisconsin-Whitewater’s Schebler wins 2009 Fred Mitchell Award

Dec 17, 2009

University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Senior place-kicker Jeff Schebler is the recipient of the 2009 Fred Mitchell Award. Schebler was chosen from nearly 400 eligible place-kickers in Division II and III for excellence on the football field and in the community. Schebler’s 462 career points is the most of any place-kicker in... Read More

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