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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.


Athlete Awards
Date Athlete Sport
3/16/2015 Kacyee Hart Softball
3/9/2015 Preston Church Baseball
3/2/2015 Ashley Luke Women's Basketball
2/23/2015 Courtney Lubbers Women's Tennis
2/16/2015 Josh Thomas Men's Track and Field
2/9/2015 Tierney Bottino Softball
2/2/2015 Ashley Luke Women's Basketball
1/26/2015 Lizzie Hollopeter Women's Swimming and Diving
12/15/2014 Garret Covington Men's Basketball
12/8/2014 Megan McGlone Women's Track and Field
12/1/2014 Jabari Sandifer Men's Basketball
11/24/2014 Chris Neaveill Men's Swimming and Diving
11/17/2014 Charlie Bales Men's Soccer
11/10/2014 J.C. Baker Football
11/3/2014 Lydia Smith Women's Cross Country
10/27/2014 Sarah Hall Women's Soccer
10/20/2014 J.J. Raffelson Football
10/13/2014 Ann Miller Women's Volleyball
10/6/2014 Sarah Wright Women's Soccer
9/29/2014 Jenna Wallace Women's Tennis
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