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Scholar Athlete of the Month

Nathan Knuffman

  • Award
    Scholar Athlete of the Month
  • Week Of
    10/5/2015
  • Sport
    Football
  • Bio
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Nathan Knuffman was named the Hampton Inn Scholar Athlete of the Week for his performance last weekend.

Knuffman kicked the game-winning 20-yard field goal with two seconds remaining to complete Western's come-from-behind 37-36 Homecoming victory over Southern Illinois. He converted all four extra point attempts in the win.

It was the first collegiate game-winning FG for Knuffman in the final seconds of the game, and first for the Leathernecks in regulation since November 2000.

Knuffman carries a 3.575 GPA majoring in Exercise Science.

The Fighting Leathernecks play host to South Dakota this Saturday (Oct. 10), kickoff scheduled for 3 p.m. at Hanson Field.


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Date Athlete Sport
6/8/2023 Parker Govern Men's Golf
4/19/2023 J.R. Heavilin Baseball
4/19/2023 Piper Foote Softball
3/20/2023 Lucas Hofer Men's Track and Field
3/20/2023 Briza Dure Women's Track and Field
2/8/2023 Paige Grice Women's Tennis
2/8/2023 Logan Lommel Men's Track and Field
1/10/2023 Anna Deets Women's Basketball
1/10/2023 Alec Rosner Men's Basketball
11/1/2022 Ramy Atia Men's Soccer
11/1/2022 Paulina Wuestefeld Women's Cross Country
9/20/2022 Nick Davenport Football
9/20/2022 Kennedy Bauer Women's Volleyball
7/5/2022 Olivia Kerr Women's Golf
7/5/2022 Riley Hansen Women's Golf
1/10/2022 Elizabeth Lutz Women's Basketball
1/10/2022 Jadrian Flores Men's Basketball
10/1/2021 Matt Muetterties Football
10/1/2021 Kennedy Davis Women's Volleyball
9/9/2021 Luke Duball Men's Soccer
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