LINCOLN, Neb. — University of Nebraska nose tackle Nash Hutmacher earned honorable mention all-Big Ten Conference recognition from both the conference’s coaches and media for a second-straight season, announced Tuesday by the conference office.
Nash Hutmacher
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Hutmacher, a Chamberlain High School product and Oacoma native, started all 12 games for the Cornhuskers, collecting 24 tackles, including four tackles for loss with two sacks, and one forced fumble. With the 6-foot-4, 310-pound Hutmacher anchoring the middle of the defensive line, Nebraska ranked top-20 nationally in total defense (315.4 yards allowed per game), rushing defense (105.8 yards allowed) and scoring defense (19.8 points allowed) this season.
For his college career, Hutmacher finished with 79 total tackles, 12.5 tackles for loss and 6.5 sacks in 48 games played, which included 26 starts.
This season also marked the second year Hutmacher donned jersey No. 0, as one of 10 Huskers to earn a single-digit number in a team vote selecting him as one of Nebraska’s “toughest” players.
The Huskers, with a 6-6 record, are set to play in a bowl game for the first time since 2016. The bowl game and opponent will be announced Sunday, Dec. 8.
Riggs nets rider of the week honor for SDSU equestrian
BROOKINGS, S.D. — Alexandria native Emma Riggs earned Eastern College Athletic Conference rider of the week honors in reining for the South Dakota State University equestrian team on Nov. 4.
Emma Riggs
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A freshman, Riggs went 2-0 in head-to-head competition against the University of California, Davis and the University of Minnesota Crookston during that week. With a score of 72 against UC Davis, Riggs was also recognized as the most outstanding performer in helping SDSU to victory. Against Crookston, Riggs scored a 71.
Of note, Riggs and fellow SDSU freshman Anna Minich swept the Nov. 4 ECAC rider of the week awards for the Western disciplines, as Minich was recognized in horsemanship.
Janish wraps up senior season with Briar Cliff football
SIOUX CITY, Iowa — Parkston product Tulsa Janish finished his senior season competing for the Briar Cliff University football program with another strong showing in the defensive secondary.
Tulsa Janish
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This season, Janish led the Chargers with two interceptions, four pass breakups and one blocked kick to go with 20 total tackles. Though Janish was an all-Great Plains Athletic Conference second-team selection last season, he was not picked in 2024, as the Chargers went 2-9.
Janish’s career marks stand at 113 total tackles, six tackles for loss, one sack, four interceptions and 25 passes defended. He also competes on the BCU men’s track and field team as a sprinter.
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