By FHSU SPORTS INFORMATION
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Junior kicker/punter Dante Brown earned MIAA Special Teams Athlete of the Week honors on Monday (Sept. 24) for his efforts in the 55-20 win over Missouri Southern last weekend. It is the second time he has earned the honor this year, also getting the nod after his performance against Central Missouri in the first week of the season.
Brown finished with 13 kicking points in the 55-20 win for Fort Hays State over Missouri Southern. He was a perfect 2-of-2 on field goal attempts, connecting from 48 and 43 yards, and went 7-of-7 on PAT tries. He was also effective on his three punts in the game, averaging 52 yards per punt with a game-long of 65 yards. He is now 7-of-8 on field goal attempts this season, connecting four times from 40 or more yards and his only miss was from outside 40 yards. He is averaging 42.7 yards per punt for the season.
Brown joins Central Oklahoma quarterback Chandler Garrett (Offensive Athlete of the Week) and Pittsburg State defensive lineman Cole Morris (Defensive Athlete of the Week) as the weekly honorees from the conference office.