Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference 1867 Austin Bluffs Parkway --- Suite 101 --- Colorado Springs, Colo. 80918 Contact: Sarah Meier (719) 471-4936 or smeier@rmacports.org www.rmacsports.org RMAC Football Final Release 2006 RMAC Football Final Standings RMAC Overall School W L PF PA Pct. W L PF PA Pct. ^*-Chadron State 8 0 321 113 1.000 12 1 479 199.923 Fort Lewis 6 2 224 173.750 7 4 260 279.636 Nebraska-Kearney 5 3 160 102.625 6 4 202 145.600 Adams State 4 4 168 164.500 6 5 271 209.545 N.M. Highlands 3 5 134 187.375 6 5 218 210.545 Western N.M. 3 5 135 134.375 5 5 215 163.500 Mesa State 3 5 139 184.375 4 7 201 263.364 Colorado Mines 2 6 122 212.250 4 7 243 277.364 Western State 2 6 76 210.250 3 8 153 290.273 ^ - Qualified for NCAA Playoffs * - 2006 RMAC Champion Harlon Hill Award Winner 2006 Harlon Hill Winner Danny Woodhead, Chadron State 2006 AFCA DII All-America 1st Team 2006 Daktronics DII All-America 1st Team 2006 AP Little All-America 1st Team 2006 DH Football Gazette 1st Team 2006 RMAC All-Americans Name School Yr. Pos. Organization Danny Woodhead CSC Jr. RB AFCA DII All-America 1st Team Daktronics DII All-America 1st Team AP Little All-America 1st Team Don Hansen s Football Gazette (1st Team) D2Football.com (1st Team) Robbie Klinetobe CSC Jr. OL Don Hansen s Football Gazette (1st Team) D2Football.com (1st Team) Reed Duvall FLC Sr. DB Don Hansen s Football Gazette (HM) D2Football.com (Hon. Mention) NFFCC All-Colorado (1st Team) Wayne Durham ASC Jr. P Don Hansen s Football Gazette (2nd Team) Jared Lee CSC Sr. OT Don Hansen s Football Gazette (3rd Team) Josh Knouse CSC R-Fr. DG/DT Don Hansen s Football Gazette (3rd Team) Austin Bailey CSC So. LB Don Hansen s Football Gazette (3rd Team) Tony Gibalski ASC S Don Hansen s Football Gazette (HM) Paul Schweger CSC S Don Hansen s Football Gazette (HM) Logan Stropko CSC TE Don Hansen s Football Gazette (HM) Michael Curl CSM AP Don Hansen s Football Gazette (HM) Kurt Kissner MSC DE Don Hansen s Football Gazette (HM) George Villa NMHU P Don Hansen s Football Gazette (HM) Christian Serena WNMU LB Don Hansen s Football Gazette (HM)
RMAC Football Release Page 2 2006 RMAC All-Region & All-Colorado Award Winners Jared Lee CSC Sr. OT 1st Team Offense-Don Hansen s All-SW Region 2nd Team Offense Daktronics All-SW Region Paul Schweger CSC Jr. S 1st Team Defense-Don Hansen s All-SW Region 1st Team Defense Daktronics All-SW Region Logan Stropko CSC Jr. TE 2nd Team Offense-Don Hansen s All-SW Region Michael Curl CSM Jr. AP 2nd Team Offense-Don Hansen s All-SW Region 2nd Team Offense Daktronics All-SW Region 1st Team Offense- NFFCC All-Colorado Kurt Kissner MSC Jr. DE 2nd Team Defense-Don Hansen s All-SW Region 1st Team Defense- NFFCC All-Colorado Josh Knouse CSC RFr. DG/DT 2nd Team Defense-Don Hansen s All-SW Region 2nd Team Defense Daktronics All-SW Region Austin Bailey CSC So. LB 2nd Team Defense-Don Hansen s All-SW Region Christian Serena WNMU Jr. LB 2nd Team Defense-Don Hansen s All-SW Region 2nd Team Defense Daktronics All-SW Region Tony Gibalski ASC Sr. S/RS 2nd Team Defense-Don Hansen s All-SW Region 2nd Team Defense Daktronics All-SW Region 1st Team Defense- NFFCC All-Colorado Wayne Durham ASC Jr. P 2nd Team Defense-Don Hansen s All-SW Region 2nd Team Defense Daktronics All-SW Region 1st Team Defense- NFFCC All-Colorado HM Offense- NFFCC All-Colorado George Villa NMHU Sr. P 2nd Team Defense-Don Hansen s All-SW Region Bryan Florendo CSM Sr. RB 3rd Team Offense-Don Hansen s All-SW Region 1st Team Offense- NFFCC All-Colorado Chris Ross ASC Jr. TE 3rd Team Offense-Don Hansen s All-SW Region 2nd Team Offense Daktronics All-SW Region Chase Olsen CSC Sr. OT 3rd Team Offense-Don Hansen s All-SW Region 2nd Team Offense Daktronics All-SW Region Aaron Abel CSM Jr. PK 3rd Team Offense-Don Hansen s All-SW Region 2nd Team Offense- NFFCC All-Colorado Sean Sehnem WNMU So. PK 3rd Team Offense-Don Hansen s All-SW Region James Head WNMU Sr. DE 3rd Team Defense-Don Hansen s All-SW Region Mike McDonald ASC Sr. LB 3rd Team Defense-Don Hansen s All-SW Region 1st Team Defense- NFFCC All-Colorado Jason Davis WSC Jr. P 3rd Team Defense-Don Hansen s All-SW Region Micah Smith CSC Jr. RS 3rd Team Defense-Don Hansen s All-SW Region Drew Bohannon MSC Jr. WR 1st Team Offense- NFFCC All-Colorado Nick Belden CSM Sr. OL 1st Team Offense- NFFCC All-Colorado Chris Lundin ASC Sr. OL 1st Team Offense- NFFCC All-Colorado Jordan Ashby FLC Sr. OL 1st Team Offense- NFFCC All-Colorado Thomas Stevenson FLC Sr. DL 1st Team Defense- NFFCC All-Colorado Creed James MSC Sr. DL 1st Team Defense- NFFCC All-Colorado Matt Gutierrez FLC Sr. QB 2nd Team Offense- NFFCC All-Colorado Justin Matherson FLC Sr. RB 2nd Team Offense- NFFCC All-Colorado Kris Ducy FLC Sr. WR 2nd Team Offense- NFFCC All-Colorado Chad Cooper WSC Sr. OL 2nd Team Offense- NFFCC All-Colorado Justin Murray MSC Fr. RS 2nd Team Offense- NFFCC All-Colorado Chris Nash WSC Sr. DL 2nd Team Defense- NFFCC All-Colorado Danny Sprague CSM Sr. LB 2nd Team Defense- NFFCC All-Colorado Aaron Silverthorn MSC RFr. DB 2nd Team Defense- NFFCC All-Colorado Brandon Cummings FLC Jr. WR HM Offense- NFFCC All-Colorado Chris Ross ASC Jr. TE HM Offense- NFFCC All-Colorado Cory Karpilo ASC Jr. OL HM Offense- NFFCC All-Colorado Jon Call FLC Sr. OL HM Offense- NFFCC All-Colorado Ramsey Johnson ASC Jr. DL HM Defense- NFFCC All-Colorado Tim Klock ASC RFr. DL HM Defense- NFFCC All-Colorado Laramy Miller FLC Jr. DL HM Defense- NFFCC All-Colorado Hunter Wardlaw CSM RFr. LB HM Defense- NFFCC All-Colorado
No e ber 13 Defense: Skyler Webster, Western State Special Teams: Wayne Durham, Adams State No e ber 6 Offense: Oscar Murray, Adams State Defense: Kyle Murray, Mesa State Special Teams: Micah Smith, Chadron State RMAC Football Release Page 3 RMAC/Rawlings Players of the Week O tober 30 Defense: Ryan Kadavy, Mesa State Special Teams: Sean Sehnam, Western New Mexico O tober 23 Offense: Justin Matherson, Fort Lewis Defense: Danny Dyson, Adams State Special Teams: Lloyd Tucker, Western State O tober 16 Defense: Reed Duvall, Fort Lewis Special Teams: Jason Davis, Western State O tober 9 Offense: Kevin Arbuckle, Nebraska-Kearney Defense: George Holley, Adams State Special Teams: Aaron Abel, Colorado Mines O tober 2 Defense: Mo Wells, Western New Mexico Special Teams: Geoff Carnahan, Nebraska-Kearney Se te ber 25 Offense: Joe McLain, Chadron State Defense: Collin Knight, Fort Lewis Special Teams: Wayne Durham, Adams State Se te ber 18 Defense: James Head, Western New Mexico Special Teams: Wayne Durham, Adams State Se te ber 11 Defense: Marin Richardson, Colorado Mines Special Teams: Michael Curl, Colorado Mines Se te ber 4 Defense: Reed Duvall, Fort Lewis Special Teams: Wayne Durham, Adams State
RMAC Football Release Page 4 D2Football.com Top 25 Poll January 8, 2007 Don Hansen s Football Gazette Dec. 19, 2006 NCAA II Top 40 American Football Coaches Association Division II Coaches Poll / Nov. 14, 2006 RMAC Teams in the National Polls 1 Grand Valley 2 Northwest Missouri 3 North Dakota 4 Chadron State 5 Delta State 6 North Alabama 7 Nebraska-Omaha 8 Valdosta State 9 South Dakota 10 Bloomsburg 11 NC Central 12 Northwood 13 Newberry 14 Shepherd 15 Pittsburg State 16 Elizabeth City 17 Midwestern State 18 West Texas A&M 19 Bemidji State 20 Missouri Western 21 West Chester 22 Ferris State 23 IUP 24 Tiffin 25 Bryant NCAA Southwest Regional November 13, 2006 1. Northwest Mo. St. (11-0) 2. Chadron State (11-0) 3. West Texas A&M (10-1) 4. Midwestern State (9-2) 5. Mo. Western State (9-2) 6. Abilene Christian (8-2) 7. Pittsburg State (9-2) 8. Tarleton State (6-4) 9. Fort Lewis (6-4) 10. Washburn (7-4) 11. Nebraska-Kearney (6-4) 12. Truman State (6-5) 1 GRAND VALLEY STATE 2 NORTHWEST MO 3 CHADRON STATE NE 4 DELTA STATE MS 5 BLOOMSBURG PA 6 NORTH DAKOTA 7 SHEPHERD WV 8 PITTSBURG STATE KS 9 NORTH ALABAMA 10 NC CENTRAL 11 WEST TEXAS A&M 12 VALDOSTA STATE GA 13 NEBRASKA-OMAHA 14 WEST CHESTER PA 15 INDIANA PA 16 NEWBERRY SC 17 FERRIS STATE MI 18 MISSOURI WESTERN 19 SOUTH DAKOTA 20 ARKANSAS TECH 21 MIDWESTERN STATE 22 NORTHWOOD MI 23 NORTH GREENVILLE 24 ELIZABETH CITY NC 25 HENDERSON STATE AR 26 ABILENE CHRISTIAN 27 BEMIDJI STATE MN 28 CALIFORNIA PA 29 HUMBOLDT STATE CA 30 TARLETON STATE TX 31 SLIPPERY ROCK PA 32 ALBANY STATE GA 33 WINGATE NC 34 CARSON-NEWMAN TN 35 PRESBYTERIAN SC 36 WINOINA STATE MN 37 ST. JOSEPH S IN 38 MERRIMACK MA 39 E. STROUDSBURG PA 40 TIFFIN OH 1. Grand Valley St. (Mich.) 2. Northwest Missouri St. 3. North Alabama 4. North Carolina Central 5. Shepherd (W.Va.) 6. Bloomsburg (Pa.) 7. Chadron St. (Neb.) 8. North Dakota 9. West Texas A&M 10. Valdosta St. (Ga.) 11. Delta St. (Miss.) 12. Newberry (S.C.) 13. Nebraska-Omaha 14. Pittsburg St. (Kan.) 15. Missouri Western St. 16. South Dakota 17. Tiffin (Ohio) 18. Midwestern St. (Texas) 19. Winona St. (Minn.) 20. Northwood (Mich.) 21. Elizabeth City St. (N.C.) 22. Abilene Christian (Texas) 23. Bemidji St. (Minn.) 24. Indiana (Pa.) 25. Carson-Newman (Tenn.) Dropped Out: California (Pa.) Others Receiving Votes: Arkansas Tech; Bryant; California; Ferris St.; West Chester; Wingate; Albany St.; Henderson St.; Johnson C. Smith; C.W. Post; Lane September 26 17 Chadron State; RV FLC September 19 20 Chadron State RV Nebraska-Kearney RV Fort Lewis September 12 RV Chadron State RV Nebraska-Kearney September 5 RV Nebraska-Kearney August 29 RV UNK, FLC, CSM STREET & SMITHS August 21 20. Nebraska-Kearney D2Football.com January 8 4. Chadron State November 7 8. Chadron State October 31 10. Chadron State October 24 12. Chadron State October 17 13. Chadron State October 10 13. Chadron State October 3 13. Chadron State September 26 15. Chadron State September 19 25. Chadron State September 12 25. Chadron State DON HANSEN S GAZETTE December 19 3. Chadron State November 7 7. Chadron State November 5 7. Chadron State October 29 9. Chadron State October 22 11. Chadron State October 15 14. Chadron State October 8 14. Chadron State October 1 15. Chadron State September 24 16. Chadron State September 17 17. Chadron State September 11 T19. Chadron State 30. Nebraska-Kearney September 4 32. Nebraska-Kearney July 17 31. Nebraska-Kearney AFCA November 14 7. Chadron State November 7 7. Chadron State October 31 9. Chadron State October 24 9. Chadron State; RV FLC October 17 12. Chadron State; RV FLC October 10 13. Chadron State; RV FLC October 3 13. Chadron State; RV FLC <----Continued on the le column
RMAC Football Release Page 5 2006 All-Ro y Mo ntain Athleti Con eren e Football Tea s - No. 13, 2006 Danny Woodhead Chadron State Junior, Tailback North Platte, Neb. RMAC Offensive Player of the Year Christian Serena Western New Me i o Junior, Linebacker Scottsdale, Ariz. RMAC Defensive Player of the Year Kir Peterson Nebras a-kearney Soph., Linebacker Nelsen, Neb. RMAC Special Teams Player of the Year Ja Hiett Nebras a-kearney Fr., Offensive Line Arvada, Colo. RMAC Offensive Freshman of the Year Josh Kno se Chadron State Fr., Defensive Line Gering, Neb. RMAC Defensive Freshman of the Year Bill O Boyle Chadron State RMAC Coach of the Year First Tea - O ense Pos. Name Yr. School Hometown QB Matt Gutierrez Sr. Fort Lewis Thornton, Colo. RB Danny Woodhead Jr. Chadron State North Platte, Neb. RB Bryan Florendo Sr. Colorado Mines Crete, Neb. RB Justin Matherson Sr. Fort Lewis Denver, Colo. WR Logan Stropko Jr. Chadron State Thermopolis, Wyo. WR Michael Curl Jr. Colorado Mines Houston, Tex. WR Kris Ducy Sr. Fort Lewis Pueblo, Colo. WR Drew Bohannon Sr. Mesa State Phoenix, Ariz. TE Chris Ross Jr. Adams State San Antonio, Tex. OL Chris Lundin Sr. Adams State Tucson, Ariz. OL Robbie Klinetobe Sr. Chadron State Battle Creek, Neb. OL Jared Lee Sr. Chadron State Colo. Springs, Colo. OL Chase Olsen Sr. Chadron State Sidney, Neb. OL Nick Belden Sr. Colorado Mines Denver, Colo. P George Villa Sr. N.M. Highlands La Puente, Calif. PK Aaron Abel Jr. Colorado Mines Cheyenne, Wyo. First Tea - De ense DB Tony Gibalski Sr. Adams State Tucson, Ariz. DB Paul Schweger Jr. Chadron State Longmont, Colo. DB Reed Duvall Sr. Fort Lewis Durango, Colo. DB Paul Jimenez Sr. Nebraska-Kearney Chino, Calif. ILB Mike McDonald Sr. Adams State Chandler, Ariz. ILB Austin Bailey So. Chadron State Red Wing, Minn. OLB Kalan Jones Sr. Chadron State Grand Island, Neb. OLB Christian Serena Jr. Western N.M. Scottsdale, Ariz. DL Josh Knouse Fr. Chadron State Gering, Neb. DL Thomas Stevenson Sr. Fort Lewis Nucla, Colo. DL Creed James Sr. Mesa State Burlington, Colo. DE Kurt Kissner Jr. Mesa State Cedaredge, Colo. DE James Head Sr. Western N.M. Miami, Fla. PR Tony Gibalski Sr. Adams State Tucson, Ariz. KR Michael Curl Jr. Colorado Mines Houston, Tex.
RMAC Football Release Page 6 2006 All-Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference Football Teams - Nov. 13, 2006 Second Team - Offense QB Dan Brethauer Sr. Western State Oakland, Calif. RB Oscar Murray Fr. Adams State Lakewood, Colo. RB Avionne James Sr. Western State Perris, Calif. WR Brandon Cummings Jr. Fort Lewis Lakewood, Colo. WR Eddie Abreu So. N.M. Highlands Taos, N.M. WR Cory Sleeth Jr. Nebraska-Kearney Northglenn, Colo. WR Eric Myrick Jr. Nebraska-Kearney Jacksonville, Fla. TE Derek Dykstra Jr. Colorado Mines Seibert, Colo. OL John Strand Jr. Chadron State Imperial, Neb. OL Jordan Ashby Sr. Fort Lewis Hartsel, Colo. OL Mark Ventura Jr. N.M. Highlands Lynwood, Calif. OL Chad Cooper Sr. Western State Broomfield, Colo. P Wayne Durham Jr. Adams State Sierra Vista, Ariz. PK Wayne Durham Jr. Adams State Sierra Vista, Ariz. Second Team - Defense DB Cody Assmann Sr. Chadron State Hay Springs, Neb. DB Beau Wendling Jr. Chadron State Rock Springs, Wyo. DB Yly Rock Sr. Nebraska-Kearney Aurora, Colo. DB Latron Hickson Jr. Western N.M. Miami, Fla. ILB Danny Sprague Sr. Colorado Mines Wheat Ridge, Colo. ILB Joshua Reyes Sr. Fort Lewis Fontana, Calif. OLB George Holley Sr. Adams State Woodland Park, Colo. OLB Phil Strickland Sr. Fort lewis Scottsdale, Ariz. DL Ramsey Johnson Jr. Fort Lewis Keenesburg, Colo. DL Zach Cerise Jr. Nebraska-Kearney Fremont, Neb. DL Chris Nash Sr. Western State Grand Junction, Colo. DE Marin Richardson Jr. Colorado Mines Colo. Springs, Colo. DE Keevin Hardiman Sr. Nebraska-Kearney Long Beach, Calif. PR Micah Smith So. Chadron State Chadron, Neb. KR Justin Murray Fr. Mesa State Grand Junction, Colo. Honorable Mention QB Joe McLain So. Chadron State Chadron, Neb. QB Alex Aispuro Jr. N.M. Highlands Long Beach, Calif. WR Gene Mejia Sr. Adams State Tucson, Ariz. WR Landon Ehlers Jr. Chadron State Omaha, Neb. WR J.R. Finley So. Western State Brush, Colo. TE Austin Schneider Fr. Mesa State Pierre, S.D. TE Deandre Day Sr. Western N.M. Rosamond, Calif. OL Zach Meints Fr. Colorado Mines Cortland, Neb. OL Jon Call Sr. Fort Lewis Colo. Springs, Colo. OL Kyle Davidson Fr. Neb.-Kearney Kearney, Neb. OL Cory Karpilo Jr. Adams State Florence, Colo. P Sean Sehnem So. Western N.M. Simi Valley, Calif. PK Travis Atter Fr. Chadron State Buffalo, Wyo. DB DeAngelo Wall Jr. Chadron State Montclair, Calif. DB Collin Knight Sr. Fort Lewis Loveland, Colo. DB Aaron Silverthorn Fr. Mesa State Westminister, Colo. DB Chris Hardiman So. N.M. Highlands Compton, Calif. DB Andy Sweet Jr. Western State Superior, Colo. ILB Danny Dyson Jr. Adams State Littleton, Colo. ILB Diego Urbina Jr. N.M. Highlands Highland Park, Calif. ILB Cheikh Fall So. Neb.-Kearney Omaha, Neb. ILB Darryl Horne So. Western N.M. Mesa, Ariz. ILB David Cummings Jr. Western State Brush, Colo. OLB Isaiah Smart Fr. Colorado Mines Phoenix, Ariz. OLB Hunter Wardlaw Fr. Colorado Mines Broomfield, Colo. OLB Kamal Davis Sr. N.M. Highlands Aurora, Colo. OLB Kirk Peterson So. Neb.-Kearney Nelson, Neb. OLB Nick Oberle Jr. Neb.-Kearney O Neill, Neb. OLB Tommie Sykes Sr. Western State Los Angeles, Calif. DL Charles Yarbrough Sr. Colorado Mines Lakewood, Colo. DL Laramy Miller Sr. Fort Lewis Ignacio, Colo. DL Chad Frank Fr. N.M. Highlands Albuquerque, N.M. DL Collins Forun So. N.M. Highlands Houston, Tex. DL Eric Flanagan Sr. Western N.M. Huntington Beach, Calif. DE Tim Klock Fr. Adams State Newton, Kan.
RMAC Football Release Page 7 2006 RMAC Football Preseason Poll 05 RMAC 05 O all # School (1st Pl. Votes) Points Record Record 1. Fort Lewis (4) 14 6-2 6-4 2. Nebraska-Kearney (4) 21 7-1 9-3 3. Chadron State (1) 22 4-4 4-6 4. Colorado Mines 24 6-2 6-5 5. Adams State 36 5-3 6-5 6. Mesa State 38 4-4 5-6 7T New Mexico Highlands 55 0-8 1-10 7T Western New Mexico 55 0-0 5-5 9. Western State 58 2-6 2-9 COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. -- July 7, 2006 -- Fort Lewis College has been selected as the 2006 RMAC preseason football favorite, as voted by the leagues nine head coaches. The Skyhawks, who have not won a league title since 1984, tied for second place with Colorado Mines in 2005. Nebraska-Kearney, the defending RMAC Champions, was voted second in the preseason coaches poll a er receiving 21 points. The Lopers lone conference loss last year came at the hands of Fort Lewis. UNK received a bid to the NCAA Division II playoffs last year, falling to Pittsburg State in the first round, 49-20. Chadron State, who is returning last year s Offensive Player of the Year, Danny Woodhead (North Platte, Neb.), received one first place vote and 22 points to finish third. The Orediggers finished fourth, followed by Adams State and Mesa State. New Mexico Highlands and Western New Mexico each received 55 points to tie for seventh place. Western State rounded out the preseason coaches poll with 58 points. Two schools have new faces at the helm this season: Carl Ferril returns to New Mexico Highlands while Pat Stewart will make his head coaching debut at Western State. Western New Mexico rejoins the RMAC a er a 16-year hiatus. Charley Wade is the Mustangs head coach. Fort Lewis swept the preseason individual awards. Senior quarterback Matt Gutierrez (Thornton, Colo.) was named the Preseason Offensive Player of the Year. Gutierrez led the Skyhawks last year in rushing (536 yards) and threw for more than 2,600 yards and 27 touchdowns. Reed Duvall (Durango, Colo.), who was named last year s Defensive Player of the Year, was voted the Preseason Defensive and Special Teams Player of the Year. He registered 106 tackles and averaged 12.8 yards on punt returns. 2006 RMAC Football Preseason Honors Preseason All-RMAC Team - Offense QB: Matt Gutierrez, Fort Lewis (Sr., 6-0, 199) RB: Danny Woodhead, Chadron State (Jr., 5-9, 193) RB: Bobby Coy, Mesa State (So., 5-11, 190) RB: Bryan Florendo, Colorado Mines (Sr., 5-11, 200) WR: Drew Bohannan, Mesa State (Jr., 5-10, 175) WR: J.R. Finley, Western State (So., 6-2, 185) WR: Gene Mejia, Adams State (Sr., 5-8, 170) TE: Chris Ross, Adams State (Jr., 6-2, 210) OL: Jared Lee, Chadron State (Sr., 6-4, 265) OL: Chris Ludin, Adams State (Sr., 6-3, 300) OL: Cory Karpilo, Adams State (Jr., 6-2, 300) OL: Jordan Ashby, Fort Lewis (Sr., 6-3, 285) OL: Jonathan Call, Fort Lewis (Sr., 6-3, 280) P: Jason Davis, Western State (Jr., 5-10, 176) PK: Aaron Abel, Colorado Mines (Jr., 6-0, 178) Preseason All-RMAC Team - Defense DE: Sir Keevin Hardiman, Nebraska-Kearney (Sr., 6-1, 230) DE: George Holley, Adams State (Sr., 6-3, 210) DT: Charles Yarbrough, Colorado Mines (Sr., 6-3, 260) DT: Thomas Stevenson, Fort Lewis (Sr., 6-4, 280) OLB: Mike McDonald, Adams State (Sr., 5-9, 200) OLB: Nick Oberle, Nebraska-Kearney (Sr., 5-10, 190) ILB: Danny Sprague, Colorado Mines (Sr., 6-2, 235) ILB: Phil Strickland, Fort Lewis (Sr., 5-11, 200) DB: Reed Duvall, Fort Lewis (Sr., 5-11, 192) DB: Paul Jimenez, Nebraska-Kearney (Sr., 5-11, 190) DB: Cody Assman, Chadron State (Sr., 5-10, 170) DB: Tony Gibalski, Adams State (Sr., 5-11, 170) PR: Reed Duvall, Fort Lewis (Sr., 5-11, 192) KR: Tony Gibalski, Adams State (Sr., 5-11, 170) RMAC Preseason Offensive Player of the Year Matt Gutierrez, Fort Lewis College (QB: Sr., 6-0, 199) (Thornton, Colo. / Thornton H.S.) RMAC Preseason Defensive Player of the Year Reed Duvall, Fort Lewis College (DB: Sr., 5-11, 192) (Durango, Colo. - Durango H.S.) RMAC Preseason Special Teams Player of the Year Reed Duvall, Fort Lewis College (PR: Sr., 5-11, 192) (Durango, Colo. - Durango H.S.)
RMAC Football Release Page 8 2006 Football Schedule 2006 Adams State College Schedule Sep. 2 Dixie State (Utah) Alamosa, Colo. W, 37-7 Sep. 9 @ West Texas A&M Canyon, Texas L, 11-31 Sep. 16 @ Colorado Mines * Golden, Colo. W, 26-7 Sep. 23 N.M. Highlands * Alamosa, Colo. W, 34-17 Sep. 30 at Western N.M. * Silver City, N.M. L, 10-25 Oct. 7 Fort Lewis * Alamosa, Colo. L, 14-17 Oct. 14 @ Nebraska-Kearney * Kearney, Neb. L, 7-31 Oct. 21 Mesa State * Alamosa, Colo. W, 21-13 Oct. 28 vs. Western State * Pueblo, Colo. W, 28-10 Nov. 4 @ Okla. Panhandle St. Goodwell, Okla. W, 55-7 Nov. 11 Chadron State * Alamosa, Colo. L, 28-44 2006 Chadron State College Schedule Sept. 2 @ Univ. of Mary Bismarck, N.D. W, 21-3 Sept. 9 @ Montana State Bozeman, Mont. W, 35-24 Sept. 16 @ Wayne State Wayne, Neb. W, 38-14 Sept. 23 Colorado Mines * Chadron, Neb. W, 57-0 Sept. 30 @ N.M. Highlands * Las Vegas, N.M. W, 40-20 Oct. 7 Western N.M. * Chadron, Neb. W, 35-7 Oct. 14 @ Fort Lewis * Durango, Colo. W, 40-27 Oct. 21 Nebraska-Kearney * Chadron, Neb. W, 31-12 Oct. 28 @ Mesa State * Grand Junction, Colo. W, 27-19 Nov. 4 Western State * Chadron, Neb. W, 47-0 Nov. 11 @ Adams State * Alamosa, Colo W, 44-28 Dec. 2 @ Northwest Mo. State Maryville, Mo. L, 21-28 2006 Colorado School of Mines Schedule Sept. 2 @ Washburn Topeka, Kans. L, 21-41 Sept. 9 Fort Hays State Golden, Colo. W, 31-24 Sept. 16 Adams State * Golden, Colo. L, 7-26 Sept. 23 @ Chadron State * Chadron, Colo. L, 0-57 Sept. 30 Okla. Panhandle St. Golden, Colo. W, 69-0 Oct. 7 N.M. Highlands * Golden, Colo. L, 16-19 Oct. 14 @ Western N.M.* Silver City, N.M. W, 10-6 Oct. 21 Fort Lewis * Golden, Colo. L, 34-41 Oct. 28 @ Nebraska-Kearney * Kearney, Neb. W, 20-14 Nov. 4 Mesa State * Golden, Colo. L, 22-28 Nov. 11 @ Western State * Gunnison, Colo. L, 13-21 2006 Fort Lewis College Schedule Aug. 26 @ Western N.M. * Silver City, N.M. W, 23-7 Sept. 2 @ Cal. Poly State San Luis Obispo, Calif. L, 0-44 Sept. 9 @ Idaho State Pocatello, Idaho L, 12-48 Sept. 16 Nebraska-Kearney * Durango, Colo. W, 21-16 Sep. 23 @ Mesa State * Grand Junction, Colo. W, 35-20 Sept. 30 Western State * Durango, Colo. W, 35-14 Oct. 7 @ Adams State * Alamosa, Colo. W, 17-14 Oct. 14 Chadron State * Durango, Colo. L, 27-40 Oct. 21 @ Colorado Mines * Golden, Colo. W, 41-34 Oct. 28 N.M. Highlands * Durango, Colo. L, 25-28 Dec. 2 Dixie State St. George, Utah W, 24-14 2006 Mesa State College Schedule Aug. 24 Dixie State Grand Junction, Colo. W, 42-14 Aug. 31 @ West Texas A&M Canyon, Texas L, 14-44 Sept. 16 @ Western N.M. * Silver City, N.M. L, 9-31 Sept. 23 Fort Lewis * Grand Junction, Colo. L, 20-35 Sept. 30 @ Nebraska-Kearney * Kearney, Neb. L, 0-27 Oct. 7 @ Dixie State St. George, Utah L, 6-21 Oct. 14 Western State * Grand Junction, Colo. W, 31-14 Oct. 21 @ Adams State * Alamosa, Colo. L, 13-21 Oct. 28 Chadron State * Grand Junction, Colo. L, 19-27 Nov. 4 @ Colorado Mines * Golden, Colo. W, 28-22 Nov. 11 N.M Highlands * Grand Junction, Colo. W, 19-7 2006 New Mexico Highlands University Schedule Sept. 2 @ Bacone College Muskogee, Okla. W, 26-13 Sept. 9 N.W. Oklahoma St. Las Vegas, N.M. W, 34-10 Sept. 16 Western St. * Las Vegas, N.M. L, 9-14 Sept. 23 @ Adams State * Alamosa, Colo. L, 17-34 Sept. 30 Chadron State * Las Vegas, N.M. L, 20-40 Oct. 7 @ Colorado Mines * Golden, Colo. W, 19-16 Oct. 14 @ Paul Quinn Dallas, Texas W, 24-0 Oct. 21 Western N.M. * Las Vegas, N.M. W, 27-22 Oct. 28 @ Fort Lewis * Durango, Colo. W, 28-25 Nov. 4 Nebraska-Kearney * Las Vegas, N.M. L, 7-17 Nov. 11 @ Mesa State * Grand Junction, Colo. L, 7-19 2006 University of Nebraska-Kearney Schedule Sept. 2 @ Nebraska-Omaha Omaha, Neb. L, 19-29 Sept. 9 Wayne State Kearney, Neb. W, 23-14 Sept. 16 @ Fort Lewis * Durango, Colo. L, 16-21 Sept. 30 Mesa State * Kearney, Neb. W, 27-0 Oct. 7 @ Western State * Gunnison, Colo. W, 23-3 Oct. 14 Adams State * Kearney, Neb. W, 31-7 Oct. 21 @ Chadron State * Chadron, Neb. L, 12-31 Oct. 28 Colorado Mines * Kearney, Neb. L, 14-20 Nov. 4 @ N.M. Highlands * Las Vegas, N.M. W, 17-7 Nov. 11 Western N.M. * Kearney, Neb. W, 20-13 2006 Western New Mexico University Schedule Aug. 26 Fort Lewis * Silver City, N.M. L, 7-23 Sept. 9 Paul Quinn College Silver City, N.M. W, 19-12 Sept. 16 Mesa State * Silver City, N.M. W, 31-9 Sept. 23 @ Western State * Gunnison, Colo. W, 24-0 Sept. 30 Adams State * Silver City, N.M. W, 25-10 Oct. 7 @ Chadron State * Chadron, Neb. L, 7-35 Oct. 14 Colorado Mines * Silver City, N.M. L, 6-10 Oct. 21 @ N.M. Highlands * Las Vegas, N.M. L, 22-27 Oct. 28 Okla. Panhandle St. Silver City, N.M. W, 61-17 Nov. 11 @ Nebraska - Kearney * Kearney, Neb. L, 13-20 2006 Western State College Schedule Sept. 2 @ Angelo State San Angelo, Texas L, 8-9 Sept. 9 @ Southern Utah Cedar City, Utah L, 3-55 Sept. 16 @ N.M. Highlands * Las Vegas, N.M. W, 14-9 Sept. 23 Western N.M. * Gunnison, Colo. L, 0-24 Sept. 30 @ Fort Lewis * Durango, Colo. L, 14-35 Oct. 7 Nebraska-Kearney * Gunnison, Colo. L, 3-23 Oct. 14 @ Mesa State * Grand Junction, Colo. L, 14-31 Oct. 21 Okla. Panhandle St. Gunnison, Colo. W, 66-16 Oct. 28 vs. Adams State * Pueblo, Colo. L, 10-28 Nov. 4 @ Chadron State * Chadron, Neb. L, 0-47 Nov. 11 Colorado Mines * Gunnison, Colo. W, 21-13 * Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference Game All times are Mountain Standard Time Home games are in bold Adams State and Western State will play each other Oct. 28 in Pueblo, Colo. at Dutch Clark Stadium.