Chilton named MSC Special Teamer of the Week
October 13, 2009
PIKEVILLE, Ky. – There have been some elite players wear the orange and black of Pikeville College on the football field, but none have been as decorated or as celebrated as Kyle Chilton.
He added to his impressive resume on Monday when he was named Mid-South Conference Special Teams Player of the Week.
Chilton, a 5-11, 170-pound senior from Clearwater, Fla., won the honor following Saturday’s 20-19 win over Bethel, Tenn., College. In that game, Chilton made both extra-point attempts and hit field goals of 49 and 21 yards.
Chilton has now been named Special Teams Player of the Week eight times in his career. On three of those occasions, he advanced to take the national honor.
“Kyle Chilton is as good a kicker as you’ll find anywhere in the country on any level of college football,” said Coach Joe Johnson, who has coached a handful of kickers who went on to have pro careers.
“And on top of that he’s the kind of kid you want to celebrate and want representing your school and your program. We’re very happy for him and what he means to our program.”
Last year, Chilton was named First-Team All-American. He has twice been tabbed the First-Team All-Conference kicker, and last year doubled up by also being named First-Team punter.
The 49 yarder, which came with 12 seconds left in the first half, was the third longest made field goal in Pikeville College history. Chilton has now hit the four longest in school history. As a freshman he hit from 61 and 49 yards; as a sophomore, he connected from 47 yards.
In addition, he moved into second place on the all-time scoring list in school history. He has now posted 175 points. The school record is currently held by former tailback Leonard Moore, who posted 184.
Chilton now holds the record for field goals made and attempted in a season (14-of-23 in 2006); field goals attempted in a game (five on Oct. 7, 2006 at Shorter); longest made and attempted field goal (61 yards at WVU Tech on Nov. 11, 2006); made field goals in a career (34); punting yards (5,351) and punts inside the 20 (40).
In addition, he is tied for the school record for field goals attempted (53) and this season tied the record for most consecutive field goals made (seven).
Jason Lovett earned MSC Offensive Player of the Week honors after hauling in nine catches in Virginia-Wise’s 32-31 win against Campbellsville (Ky.) University. The senior from Spotsylvania, Va., started the game strong with four catches for 79 yards and two touchdowns in the first half. In the second half Lovett went wild, adding five more receptions and two scores to finish with 175 receiving yards for the game.
Lovett is fourth in the NAIA in total receiving yards with 714, while Virginia-Wise ranks fourth in the country in total passing offense with 2,112 yards.
Lovett was also named NAIA Offensive Player of the Week.
Danny Hinkle led the Virginia-Wise defense to a crucial second-half shutout of Campbellsville to seal the one-point victory and earn MSC Defensive Player of the Week. The junior from Inez, Ky., clinched the win when he blocked the potential game-winning field goal with 44 seconds left. Hinkle tallied two solo tackles and added five tackle assists for the game.
Chilton and the Bears will be back in action on Saturday evening when the Bears return to Mid-South Conference East Division play against Union College. The game will be Homecoming and kick off at 6 p.m.
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PIKEVILLE, Ky. – There have been some elite players wear the orange and black of Pikeville College on the football field, but none have been as decorated or as celebrated as Kyle Chilton.
He added to his impressive resume on Monday when he was named Mid-South Conference Special Teams Player of the Week.
Chilton, a 5-11, 170-pound senior from Clearwater, Fla., won the honor following Saturday’s 20-19 win over Bethel, Tenn., College. In that game, Chilton made both extra-point attempts and hit field goals of 49 and 21 yards.
Chilton has now been named Special Teams Player of the Week eight times in his career. On three of those occasions, he advanced to take the national honor.
“Kyle Chilton is as good a kicker as you’ll find anywhere in the country on any level of college football,” said Coach Joe Johnson, who has coached a handful of kickers who went on to have pro careers.
“And on top of that he’s the kind of kid you want to celebrate and want representing your school and your program. We’re very happy for him and what he means to our program.”
Last year, Chilton was named First-Team All-American. He has twice been tabbed the First-Team All-Conference kicker, and last year doubled up by also being named First-Team punter.
The 49 yarder, which came with 12 seconds left in the first half, was the third longest made field goal in Pikeville College history. Chilton has now hit the four longest in school history. As a freshman he hit from 61 and 49 yards; as a sophomore, he connected from 47 yards.
In addition, he moved into second place on the all-time scoring list in school history. He has now posted 175 points. The school record is currently held by former tailback Leonard Moore, who posted 184.
Chilton now holds the record for field goals made and attempted in a season (14-of-23 in 2006); field goals attempted in a game (five on Oct. 7, 2006 at Shorter); longest made and attempted field goal (61 yards at WVU Tech on Nov. 11, 2006); made field goals in a career (34); punting yards (5,351) and punts inside the 20 (40).
In addition, he is tied for the school record for field goals attempted (53) and this season tied the record for most consecutive field goals made (seven).
Jason Lovett earned MSC Offensive Player of the Week honors after hauling in nine catches in Virginia-Wise’s 32-31 win against Campbellsville (Ky.) University. The senior from Spotsylvania, Va., started the game strong with four catches for 79 yards and two touchdowns in the first half. In the second half Lovett went wild, adding five more receptions and two scores to finish with 175 receiving yards for the game.
Lovett is fourth in the NAIA in total receiving yards with 714, while Virginia-Wise ranks fourth in the country in total passing offense with 2,112 yards.
Lovett was also named NAIA Offensive Player of the Week.
Danny Hinkle led the Virginia-Wise defense to a crucial second-half shutout of Campbellsville to seal the one-point victory and earn MSC Defensive Player of the Week. The junior from Inez, Ky., clinched the win when he blocked the potential game-winning field goal with 44 seconds left. Hinkle tallied two solo tackles and added five tackle assists for the game.
Chilton and the Bears will be back in action on Saturday evening when the Bears return to Mid-South Conference East Division play against Union College. The game will be Homecoming and kick off at 6 p.m.
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