jimsumner
10-29-2010, 11:41 AM
From Press Release
"For the second consecutive year, Duke redshirt junior Will Snyderwine has been named a semifinalist for the Lou Groza Award, an honor presented annually to the top plackekicker in the nation. The Palm Beach County Sports Commission released its 20 semifinalists on Friday.
In 2010, Snyderwine has made 11-of-12 (.917) field goal attempts and all 18 of his PAT attempts and leads Duke in scoring with 51 total points. In the ACC, Snyderwine ranks tied for first in PAT percentage (1.000), second in field goal percentage, fourth in field goals made per game (1.57) and sixth in points per game (7.3).
For his career, the former walk-on and Potomac, Md., native has made 28-of-32 (.875) field goal attempts and all 42 of his PATs for 126 total points. His career field goal percentage is first on Duke’s all-time chart while standing fourth nationally among active kickers.
Snyderwine is joined on the list of semifinalists by Dan Bailey (Oklahoma State), Devin Barclay (Ohio State), Kyle Brotzman (Boise State), Dan Conroy (Michigan State), Derek Dimke (Illinois), Kai Forbath (UCLA), Kevin Goessling (Fresno State), Chris Hazley (Virginia Tech), Alex Henery (Nebraska), Dustin Hopkins (Florida State), Danny Hrapmann (Southern Miss), Josh Jasper (LSU), Aaron Jones (Baylor), Joe Phillips (Utah), Grant Ressel (Missouri), David Ruffer (Notre Dame), Collin Wagner (Penn State), Blair Walsh (Georgia) and Nate Whitaker (Stanford)."
"For the second consecutive year, Duke redshirt junior Will Snyderwine has been named a semifinalist for the Lou Groza Award, an honor presented annually to the top plackekicker in the nation. The Palm Beach County Sports Commission released its 20 semifinalists on Friday.
In 2010, Snyderwine has made 11-of-12 (.917) field goal attempts and all 18 of his PAT attempts and leads Duke in scoring with 51 total points. In the ACC, Snyderwine ranks tied for first in PAT percentage (1.000), second in field goal percentage, fourth in field goals made per game (1.57) and sixth in points per game (7.3).
For his career, the former walk-on and Potomac, Md., native has made 28-of-32 (.875) field goal attempts and all 42 of his PATs for 126 total points. His career field goal percentage is first on Duke’s all-time chart while standing fourth nationally among active kickers.
Snyderwine is joined on the list of semifinalists by Dan Bailey (Oklahoma State), Devin Barclay (Ohio State), Kyle Brotzman (Boise State), Dan Conroy (Michigan State), Derek Dimke (Illinois), Kai Forbath (UCLA), Kevin Goessling (Fresno State), Chris Hazley (Virginia Tech), Alex Henery (Nebraska), Dustin Hopkins (Florida State), Danny Hrapmann (Southern Miss), Josh Jasper (LSU), Aaron Jones (Baylor), Joe Phillips (Utah), Grant Ressel (Missouri), David Ruffer (Notre Dame), Collin Wagner (Penn State), Blair Walsh (Georgia) and Nate Whitaker (Stanford)."