By: Cody Bush, Associate Commissioner / Strategic Communications
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Colorado State University Pueblo wide receiver Reggie Retzlaff, as well as Chadron State College defensive back Aiden Kuester and kicker Wilson Yee, are the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference’s Week 10 Players of the Week, presented by Genesee Nutrition, announced Monday.
Retzlaff enjoyed a three-touchdown day at Colorado School of Mines, including a 12-yard game-winning touchdown reception in overtime. Kuester had two interceptions, including one in overtime, while Yee connected on a 47-yard walk-off field goal against Western Colorado.
Offensive
Reggie Retzlaff, CSU Pueblo (Senior (RS), Wide Receiver, Corona, California)
Retzlaff’s 12-yard touchdown reception in overtime helped CSU Pueblo overcome a 22-point deficit to down Colorado School of Mines, 41-34 in overtime, on Saturday. He finished the game with eight receptions for 82 yards and three touchdowns. Retzlaff also had an 18-yard touchdown reception in the second quarter to reduce a 22-point deficit to 28-13. He then had a 14-yard TD reception with 9:23 left in regulation to make it a 34-27 contest. It was his second three-TD outing of the season, becoming the third RMAC receiver with multiple three-TD outings this season.
Others Nominated: Luke Duby, Black Hills State; Tommy Thomas, Chadron State; Cole Hansen, Colorado Mesa; Max Barnes, Colorado School of Mines; Jeffery Jones, New Mexico Highlands; Jacoby Ogbonna, South Dakota Mines.
Defensive
Aiden Kuester, Chadron State (Sophomore (RS), Defensive Back, Neligh, Nebraska)
Making his second start this season, Kuester notched his first two career interceptions to help Chadron State upset Western Colorado, 27-24 in overtime, on Saturday. He finished the day with four tackles, one for loss, and two interceptions. Kuester’s first interception came with 12:44 left in regulation, setting up Chadron State on the Western Colorado 15-yard line, a drive that resulted in a go-ahead touchdown. In overtime, his interception came on the first play of the extra period to deny Western Colorado a scoring opportunity. Chadron State would kick a field goal on its ensuing possession to secure the win.
Others Nominated: Joshua Faulkner, Black Hills State; Bryson Torrie, CSU Pueblo; Kash Bradley, Colorado Mesa; Joel Diaz, Colorado School of Mines; Jacob Penney, Fort Lewis; Trevor Romaldo, New Mexico Highlands; Charlie Johnson, South Dakota Mines; Kade Musser, Western Colorado.
Special Teams
Wilson Yee, Chadron State (Senior, Kicker, Littleton, Colorado)
Yee connected on a 47-yard field goal in overtime to deliver Chadron State a 27-24 victory against Western Colorado. He also had a 50-yard field goal midway through the second quarter for Chadron State’s first points of the game and finished the day 2-for-3 on field goals and 1-of-2 on PATs to finish with seven points. Yee also handled kickoff duties and had three touchbacks on five kickoffs, with two returns totaling 14 yards.
Others Nominated: Ryan Ewing, Black Hills State; Jackson Smith, CSU Pueblo; Sullivan Moon, Colorado Mesa; Bryson Patten, South Dakota Mines.
About the RMAC
The Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference, headquartered in Colorado Springs, is a premier NCAA Division II conference with 15 institutions located in Colorado, Nebraska, New Mexico, South Dakota, and Utah. The RMAC currently competes in 22 NCAA Division II sports and has earned 67 national championships and 53 national runners-up since 1992. Founded in 1909, the RMAC is the most historic athletic conference in the western United States and Division II.
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