COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. --- South Dakota Mines freshman Isaiah Eastman was named the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference Special Teams Football Player of the Week announced Tuesday afternoon from the league office in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

Eastman earned the honor after an outstanding performance as the kick returner during this past Saturday's game at Chadron State College in Chadron, Nebraska.

In the game, the Gilbert, Arizona, native fielded five kickoffs for 127 yards. He had two returns over 30 yards and a long of 37. The Business Management in Technology major caught three receptions for 63 yards in the game as well. Eastman is averaging 25.4 yards a return and ranked second among the RMAC teams playing this season.

The Hardrockers are 1-1 on the season and will travel to Grand Junction, Colorado this weekend to take on Colorado Mesa in a 12 p.m. contest.