COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – For the second week in-a-row, South Dakota Mines punter Casey Knutsen has earned Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference Special Teams Player of the Week honors announced by the league office on Monday in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
 
The sophomore from Fort Collins, Colorado, had another active day this past Saturday during a tough loss to Chadron State College on Dunham Field at O'Harra Stadium in Rapid City.
 
The Applied Biological Sciences major had to deal with a strong wind all game. Despite the conditions, he put the boot to five punts for a total of 221 yards. He averaged 44.2 a punt had a long of 69, had two over 50 yards, and one inside the 20 along with one touchback. Also a defensive back, Knutsen tallied six total tackles (four solo, two assisted)  during the game as well as a pass breakup for his efforts.
 
Knutsen had earned RMAC Special Team Honors last week after the 'Rockers went into Grand Junction, Colorado, and upended the Colorado Mesa Mavericks, 24-9.