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Freshman Batton sets record, named conference Performer of the Week
Release Date:
Oct. 5, 2009
MONMOUTH, Ill. —
Freshman kicker Matt Batton (Peoria, Ill./Richwoods) had a
day to remember in Saturday’s 59-0 win over Grinnell and earned his
first Midwest Conference Special Teams Performer of the Week honor.
Batton, a backup kicker, came on in the second half to handle the
kickoff chores and averaged more than 60-yards per kick, but the
highlight came on offense. Kicking into a rainy cross wind, Batton
nailed a school-record 51-yard field goal with 9:59 left in the
fourth quarter. The kick easily surpassed the 46-yard record of
current Fighting Scots kicking coach Nate Palkovic set in just two
years ago.
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