SJU Football Special Teams Records

POINTS AFTER TOUCHDOWN
Individual Game
t1. 12 - Zach Barwick vs. Martin Luther (11/17/18)* 
t1. 12 - Zach Barwick vs. St. Scholastica (9/2/17)
t3. 10 - Conor Pavelko-Murphy vs. St. Scholastica (11/2/24)
t3. 10 - Colin Kummer vs. Hamline (11/9/19)
t3. 10 - Mike Schmidt vs. Macalester (10/30/82)
t3. 10 - Jeff Norman vs. Macalester (10/23/76)
t3. 10 - Matt Hansen vs. St. Scholastica (11/8/25)
t8. 9 - Matt Hansen vs. St. Olaf (11/15/25)
t8. 9 - Matt Hansen vs. Macalester (10/11/25)

t8. 9 - Conor Pavelko-Murphy vs. Carleton (10/14/23)
t8. 9 - Zach Barwick vs. Thomas More, Ky. (11/10/18)    
t8. 9 - Anthony Schmidt vs. St. Olaf (10/29/05)  
t8. 9 - Brandon Keller vs. Augsburg (10/18/03) 
t8. 9 - Seth Wait at Carleton (10/22/94) 

Individual Season
1. 77 - Matt Hansen (2025)
2. 75 - Zach Barwick (2018)
3. 70 - Greg Poulin (1993)
4. 69 - Conor Pavelko-Murphy (2024)
t5. 65 - Anthony Schmidt (2005)
t5. 65 - Brandon Keller (2002)
7. 63 - Conor Pavelko-Murphy (2021)
t8. 62 - Alexi Johnson (2016)
t8. 62 - Alexi Johnson (2015)
10. 61 - Joe Rotondi (2000)

Individual Career
1. 244 - Conor Pavelko-Murphy (2021-24)
2. 213 - Brandon Keller (2001-04)
3. 190 - Alexi Johnson (2013-16)
4. 133 - Zach Barwick (2015-18)
5. 130 - Jeff Norman (1974-77)
6. 127 - Russell Gliadon (2006-09)
7. 120 - Jimmie Mattson (2010-12)
8. 112 - Mike Schmidt (1980-82)
9. 105 - Jeremy Christie (1996-98)
10. 95 - Don Pribyl (1983-86)

FIELD GOALS MADE
Individual Season
t1. 11 - Alexi Johnson (2013)
t1. 11 - Brandon Keller (2003)
t3. 10 - Alexi Johnson (2014)
t3. 10 - Don Pribyl (1984)
t3. 10 - Don Pribyl (1983)
6. 9 - Jimmie Mattson (2012)
t7. 8 - Conor Pavelko-Murphy (2022)
t7. 8 - Zach Barwick (2018)
t7. 8 - Jimmie Mattson (2011)
t7. 8 - Russell Gliadon (2007)
t7. 8 - Mike Schmidt (1981)

Individual Career
1. 31 - Don Pribyl (1983-86)
2. 27 - Alexi Johnson (2013-16)
3. 25 - Conor Pavelko-Murphy (2021-24)
4. 24 - Jimmie Mattson (2010-12)
5. 22 - Brandon Keller (2001-04)
6. 20 - Mike Schmidt (1980-82)
7. 15 - Russell Gliadon (2006-09)
8. 12 - Zach Barwick (2015-18)
9. 11 - Joe Rotondi (1997-00)
10. 10 - Bob Nasby (1969-71)

Longest Field Goals
t1. 52 - Jimmie Mattson at Gustavus (10/22/11)
t1. 52 - Russell Gliadon vs. St. Olaf (10/24/09)
t3. 49 - Jimmie Mattson at Bethel (11/10/12)
t3. 49 - Jimmie Mattson vs. Northwestern (9/1/12)
t3. 49 - Jimmie Mattson vs. Augsburg (9/24/11)
t3. 49 - Russell Gliadon vs. Bethel (10/3/09)
t7. 47 - Matt Hansen at Concordia (10/18/25)
t7. 47 - Mike Schmidt at St. Thomas (11/14/81)
9. 46 - Jeff Norman vs. Minn.-Morris (9/11/76)
t10. 45 - Jimmie Mattson at Augsburg (10/6/12)
t10. 45 - Jimmie Mattson vs. Bethel (10/8/11)

FRESHMAN RECORDS
Season Points After Touchdown: 65 - Anthony Schmidt (2005)
Season Field Goals Made: 11 - Alexi Johnson (2013)
Longest Field Goal Made: 41 yards - Brandon Keller vs. Wis.-Eau Claire (9/1/01)

SOPHOMORE RECORDS
Season Points After Touchdown: 65 - Brandon Keller (2002)
Season Field Goals Made: 10 - Alexi Johnson (2014)/Don Pribyl (1984)
Longest Field Goal Made: 42 yards - Don Pribyl vs. Hamline (10/27/84)

JUNIOR RECORDS
Season Points After Touchdown: 77 - Matt Hansen (2025)
Season Field Goals Made: 11 - Brandon Keller (2003)
Longest Field Goal Made: 52 yards - Jimmie Mattson vs. Gustavus (10/22/11)

SENIOR RECORDS
Season Points After Touchdown: 75 - Zach Barwick (2018)
Season Field Goals Made: 9 - Jimmie Mattson (2012)
Longest Field Goal Made: 52 yards - Russell Gliadon vs. St. Olaf (10/24/09)

PUNTING AVERAGE
Individual Game
1. 58.0 - Phil Barry vs. Concordia (9/5/98)
2. 53.6 - Phil Barry vs. Bethel (10/9/99)
3. 53.5 - Phil Barry vs. St. Thomas (11/7/97)
4. 50.6 - Ryan Deibele vs. Carleton (10/5/96)
5. 49.3 - Phil Barry vs. St. Thomas (9/25/99)
t6. 49.0 - Russell Gliadon vs. Carleton (11/14/09)
t6. 49.0 - Fred Bock vs. Bethel (9/29/79)
8. 48.2 - Charlie Carr vs. Concordia (11/3/01)
9. 48.0 - Andy Auger vs. Wartburg, Iowa (11/26/94)*
10. 47.0 - Mike Bettin vs. Bethel (11/12/83)

Individual Season
1. 43.5 - Phil Barry (1999)
2. 42.1 - Phil Barry (1997)
3. 41.3 - Griffin Toomey (2016)
4. 39.3 - Phil Barry (1998)
5. 39.2 - Nick Martin (2012)
6. 38.8 - Charlie Carr (2001)
t7. 38.7 - Spencer Ell (2024)
t7. 38.7 - Spencer Ell (2022)
t7. 38.7 - Spencer Ell (2021)
10. 38.1 - Naufahu Anitoni (2017)

Individual Career
1. 41.7 - Phil Barry (1996-99)
2. 38.3 - Griffin Toomey (2013-16)
t3. 38.0 - Spencer Ell (2021-24)
t3. 38.0 - Fred Bock (1976-79)
5. 37.4 - Naufahu Anitoni (2017-18)
6. 36.5 - Andy Auger (1991-94)
7. 36.3 - Mike Bettin (1981-83)
8. 35.7 - Charlie Carr (2000-03)
9. 35.6 - Ryan Deibele (1995-98)
10. 35.5 - Russell Gliadon (2006-09)

LONGEST PUNT
Individual Game
1. 79 - Phil Barry vs. Concordia (10/16/99)
2. 77 - John Van Buren vs. Saint Mary's (10/3/36)
t3. 76 - Phil Barry vs. Concordia-St. Paul (9/5/98)
t3. 76 - Phil Barry vs. Gustavus (10/11/97)
5. 74 - Russell Gliadon vs. Carleton (11/14/09)
t6. 72 - Phil Barry vs. Augsburg (10/2/99)
t6. 72 - John Van Buren at St. Cloud State (9/28/35) 
t8. 70 - Charlie Carr vs. St. Thomas (9/29/01)
t8. 70 - John Van Buren at St. Thomas (11/6/36)  
t10. 68 - Naufahu Anitoni vs. St. Scholastica (9/2/17)
t10. 68 - Russell Gliadon vs. St. Thomas (10/18/08)
t10. 68 - Phil Barry vs. Bethel (10/9/99)
t10. 68 - Phil Barry vs. St. Thomas (9/25/99)

FRESHMAN RECORDS
Season Average: 39.2 - Nick Martin (2012)

SOPHOMORE RECORDS
Game Average: 53.5 - Phil Barry vs. St. Thomas (11/7/97)
Season Average: 42.1 - Phil Barry (1997)
Longest Punt: 76 yards - Phil Barry (1997)

JUNIOR RECORDS
Game Average: 58.0 - Phil Barry vs. Concordia (9/5/98)
Season Average: 39.3 - Phil Barry (1998)
Longest Punt: 76 yards - Phil Barry (1998)

SENIOR RECORDS
Game Average: 53.6 - Phil Barry vs. Bethel (10/9/99)
Season Average: 43.5 - Phil Barry (1999)
Longest Punt: 79 yards - Phil Barry (1999)
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BLOCKED KICKS
Individual Game
1. 3 - Nick Gunderson vs. Hamline (10/21/06)
t2. 2 - Aiden McMahon vs. Monmouth, Ill. (11/29/25)*
t2. 2 - Cam Jackson vs. St. Scholastica (10/29/22)
t2. 2 - Jack Daggett vs. Augsburg (9/24/11) 

Individual Season
1. 5 - Nick Gunderson (2006)
t2. 4 - Damien Dumonceaux (2005)
t2. 4 - Brady Beyer (2001)
t4. 3 - Jack Pietruszewski (2016)
t4. 3 - Jack Daggett (2009)
t4. 3 - Nick Gunderson (2007)
t4. 3 - Brett Mushatt (1997)
t8. 2 - Aiden McMahon (2025)
t8. 2 - Cam Jackson (2022)
t8. 2 - Dusty Krueger (2016)
t8. 2 - Darryl Williams (2013)
t8. 2 - Jack Daggett (2011)
t8. 2 - Tony Steffensmeier (2003)
t8. 2 - Brad Beyer (2000)
t8. 2 - Darwin Dumonceaux (1997)
t8. 2 - Brian Hilliard (1996)

Individual Career
1. 8 - Nick Gunderson (2005-09)
2. 7 - Brad Beyer (1998-01)
3. 5 - Jack Daggett (2008-11)
t4. 4 - Damien Dumonceaux (2002-05)
t4. 4 - Brett Mushatt (1994-97)
t6. 3 - Dusty Krueger (2014-17)
t6. 3 - Jack Pietruszewski (2013-16)
t6. 3 - Brian Hilliard (1994-97)
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PUNT RETURN YARDS
Individual Game
1. 167 - Blake Elliott vs. Gustavus (10/13/01)
2. 164 - Tony Lesch vs. Bethel (10/16/93)
3. 161 - Chris Moore vs. St. Olaf (9/13/97)
4. 159 - Blake Elliott vs. Wis.-Stevens Point (11/24/01)*
5. 141 - Dana DeClouet vs. Concordia (11/5/83)
6. 132 - Duane Deutz vs. Hamline (9/22/56)
7. 116 - Jeremy Loretz vs. Gustavus (10/15/94)
8. 114 - Chris Moore vs. Macalester (9/19/98)
9. 110 - Chris Moore vs. Hamline (10/24/98)
10. 108 - Tommy White vs. Minn.-Duluth (9/29/56)

Individual Season
1. 464 - Chris Moore (1997)
2. 455 - Blake Elliott (2001)
3. 426 - Mike Zauhar (2004)
4. 399 - Tony Lesch (1993)
5. 396 - Blake Elliott (2000)
t6. 385 - Mike Zauhar (2005)
t6. 385 - Blake Elliott (2002)
8. 358 - Chris Moore (1998)
9. 336 - Max Jackson (2018)
10. 320 - Jeremy Loretz (1994)

Individual Career
1. 1,459 - Blake Elliott (2000-03)
2. 1,030 - Chris Moore (1997-00)
3. 1,026 - Mike Zauhar (2002-05)
4. 633 - Max Jackson (2015-18)
5. 598 - Matt Emmerich (1994-97)
6. 576 - Dana DeClouet (1983-86)
7. 467 - Bill Kaufmann (1985-87)
8. 444 - Greg Thoma (1990-93)
9. 433 - Duane Deutz (1956-58)
10. 418 - Tony Lesch (1990-93)

PUNT RETURN AVERAGE
Individual Season
1. 19.0 - Tony Lesch (1993)
2. 18.5 - Dana DeClouet (1983)
3. 17.9 - Mark Smith (1993)
4. 17.0 - Josh Bungum (2015)
5. 16.9 - Blake Elliott (2001)
6. 16.3 - Jeff Deters (1987)
7. 16.1 - John Beutz (1992)
8. 15.5 - Chris Moore (1997)
9. 13.4 - Jake Essler (2012)
10. 12.2 - Greg Thoma (1993)

Individual Career
1. 17.9 - Mark Smith (1992-95)
2. 17.4 - Tony Lesch (1990-93)
3. 14.2 - Josh Bungum (2012-15)
4. 13.3 - Bill Kauffmann (1983-85,87)
5. 12.7 - Chris Moore (1997-00)
6. 12.0 - Blake Elliott (2000-03)
7. 11.4 - Greg Thoma (1990-93)
8. 10.4 - Jake Essler (2010-13)
9. 10.2 - John Beutz (1989-92)
10. 9.9 - Dana DeClouet (1983-86)

Longest Punt Return
1. 95 - Bernie Kukar vs. Concordia (10/7/61)
2. 91 - Tony Lesch vs. Bethel (10/16/93)
3. 89 - Blake Elliott vs. Wis.-Stevens Point (11/24/01)*
4. 86 - Blake Elliott vs. Hamline (9/14/02)
t5. 85 - Jake Essler vs. St. Olaf (9/29/12)
t5. 85 - Blake Elliott vs. St. Olaf (9/16/00)
t7. 80 - Duane Deutz vs. St. Cloud State (9/13/58)
t7. 80 - Joe Marx vs. Macalester (10/27/34)
9. 79 - Mark Smith vs. St. Olaf (9/25/93)
t10. 78 - Blake Elliott vs. Bethel (11/8/02)
t10. 78 - John Zaic vs. Concordia (10/13/28)

FRESHMAN RECORDS
Game Yardage: 161 - Chris Moore vs. St. Olaf (9/13/97)
Season Yardage: 464 - Chris Moore (1997)
Season Return Average: 18.5 - Dana DeClouet (1983)
Longest Return: 85 yards - Blake Elliott vs. St. Olaf (9/16/00)

SOPHOMORE RECORDS
Game Yardage: 167 - Blake Elliott vs. Gustavus (10/13/01)
Season Yardage: 455 - Blake Elliott (2001)
Season Return Average: 17.9 - Mark Smith (1993)
Longest Return: 89 yards - Blake Elliott vs. Wis.-Stevens Point (11/24/01)*

JUNIOR RECORDS
Game Yardage: 98 - Blake Elliott vs. Hamline (9/14/02)
Season Yardage: 426 - Mike Zauhar (2004)
Season Return Average: 16.3 - Jeff Deters (1987)
Longest Return: 86 yards - Blake Elliott vs. Hamline (9/14/02)

SENIOR RECORDS
Game Yardage: 164 - Tony Lesch vs. Bethel (10/16/93)
Season Yardage: 399 - Tony Lesch (1993)
Season Return Average: 19.0 - Tony Lesch (1993)
Longest Return: 95 yards - Bernie Kukar vs. Concordia (10/7/61)
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KICKOFF RETURN YARDS
Individual Game
1. 155 - Matt Emmerich vs. Concordia (10/19/96)
2. 150 - Mark Smith vs. Mount Union, Ohio (12/4/93)*
3. 145 - Rob Voshell vs. Wis.-Eau Claire (9/10/11)
4. 141 - Blake Elliott vs. Gustavus (10/5/03)
5. 133 - Matt Emmerich vs. Augsburg (9/21/96)
6. 129 - Lee Clintsman vs. Concordia (10/16/04)
t7. 125 - Derek Stifter vs. Wis.-Whitewater (11/22/08)*
t7. 125 - Matt Emmerich vs. Hamline (9/28/96)
t9. 123 - Evan Clark vs. Hamline (10/4/14)
t9. 123 - Rob Voshell vs. Bethel (10/8/11)

Individual Season
1. 677 - Matt Emmerich (1996)
2. 621 - Blake Elliott (2003)
3. 600 - Chris Palmer (1994)
4. 534 - Rob Voshell (2011)
5. 524 - Evan Clark (2014)
6. 520 - Blake Elliott (2002)
7. 456 - Chris Parrington (1987)
8. 438 - Greg Thoma (1993)
9. 404 - Jeff Radel (1999)
10. 384 - Josh Bungum (2015)

Individual Career
1. 1,606 - Blake Elliott (2000-03)
2. 1,185 - Evan Clark (2013-17)
3. 1,013 - Matt Emmerich (1994-97)
4. 961 - Chris Parrington (1985-88)
5. 865 - Chris Moore (1997-00)
6. 840 - Chuck Williams (1979-82)
7. 827 - Jerry Haugen (1972-75)
8. 732 - Caden Wheeler (2022-25)
9. 646 - Greg Thoma (1990-93)
t10. 640 - Chris Palmer (1993-95)
t10. 640 - Jeff Olejnik (1986-89)

KICKOFF RETURN AVERAGE
Individual Season (minimum 200 yards)
1. 33.7 - Greg Thoma (1993)
2. 33.4 - Craig Hawley (1989)
3. 32.6 - Brandon Royce-Diop (2006)
4. 32.0 - Josh Bungum (2015)
5. 31.9 - Evan Clark (2016)
6. 31.6 - Chris Palmer (1994)
7. 30.8 - Evan Clark (2014)
8. 29.4 - Matt Emmerich (1996)
t9. 26.8 - Chris Parrington (1988)
t9. 26.8 - Chris Parrington (1987)

Individual Career (minimum 350 yards)
1. 32.00 - Josh Bungum (2012-15)
2. 30.50 - Tony Lesch (1990-93)
3. 30.48 - Chris Palmer (1993-95)
4. 26.93 - Evan Clark (2013-17)
5. 26.90 - Greg Thoma (1990-93)
6. 25.90 - Matt Emmerich (1994-97)
7. 25.30 - Chris Parrington (1985-88)
8. 24.30 - Jerry Haugen (1972-75)
9. 23.70 - Jeff Olejnik (1986-89)
10. 22.80 - Chris Moore (1997-00)

Longest Kickoff Return
1. 98 - Jeff Olejnik vs. Gustavus (9/16/89)
t2. 96 - Josh Bungum vs. Carleton (10/24/15)
t2. 96 - Craig Hawley vs. Augsburg (9/30/89)
4. 94 - Lee Clintsman vs. Concordia (10/16/04)
5. 93 - Chuck Miller vs. Loras, Iowa (9/28/46)
t6. 90 - Brandon Royce-Diop vs. St. Thomas (10/28/06)
t6. 90 - Blake Elliott vs. Gustavus (10/5/03)
t6. 90 - Jim Boyd vs. Macalester (10/5/40)
9. 89 - Chuck Williams vs. Macalester (11/7/81)
10. 88 - Mike Bonynge vs. Northwestern (9/4/10)

FRESHMAN RECORDS
Game Yardage: 119 - Blake Elliott vs. Bethel (10/28/00)
Season Yardage: 534 - Rob Voshell (2011)
Season Return Average: 23.7 - Chris Moore (1997)
Longest Return: 93 yards - Chuck Miller vs. Loras, Iowa (9/28/46)

SOPHOMORE RECORDS
Game Yardage: 150 - Mark Smith vs. Mount Union, Ohio (12/4/93)
Season Yardage: 524 - Evan Clark (2014)
Season Return Average: 33.4 - Craig Hawley (1989)
Longest Return: 96 yards - Craig Hawley vs. Augsburg (9/30/89)

JUNIOR RECORDS
Game Yardage: 155 - Matt Emmerich vs. Concordia (10/19/96)
Season Yardage: 677 - Matt Emmerich (1996)
Season Return Average: 31.6 - Chris Palmer (1994)
Longest Return: 89 yards - Chuck Williams vs. Macalester (11/7/81)

SENIOR RECORDS
Game Yardage: 141 - Blake Elliott vs. Gustavus (10/5/03)
Season Yardage: 621 - Blake Elliott (2003)
Season Return Average: 33.7 - Greg Thoma (1993)
Longest Return: 98 yards - Jeff Olejnik vs. Gustavus (9/16/89)