Carthage College Athletics - Carthage Football Punter Tyler Funk Named CCIW "Special Teams Player of the Week"

Carthage Football Punter Tyler Funk Named CCIW "Special Teams Player of the Week"

11/2/2009 3:04:44 PM

CCIW "Special Teams Player of the Week" Tyler Funk

Carthage College kicker/punter Tyler Funk (Sr., Racine, Wis./Horkick) was named CCIW “Football Special Teams Player of the Week” on Nov. 2 for the second time this season. Funk, who also earned “special teams player of the week” honors on Oct. 12, punted twice in Carthage’s 41-28 win over Millikin University and averaged 51.5 yards with a 57-yard punt in the first quarter. Funk entered the game ranked first among NCAA Division III punters (44.88 yards per punt).

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