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02-21-2006, 04:28 PM
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Ex-Bruin Alleman honored by PSU football
Written by: Mike Tupa, E-E Sports Editor
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NATHAN ALLEMAN
Jersey Number: 89
Height: 6-3
Weight: 186
Class: Junior
Position: Place Kicker
Hometown: Bartlesville, Okla
High School: Bartlesville High School
BARTLESVILLE - When it comes to his football accomplishments, Nathan Alleman lets his foot do his talking.
The former Bartlesville High two-sport stand-out (football and soccer) has molded himself into one of the best kicking specialists in the history of NCAA Division II football.
Through the end of his third season with Pittsburg (Kan.) State University last autumn, Alleman had set the Division II career record for points-after-touchdowns with 241.
He also holds the standard for the most extra points in a season with 109.
During the 2005 campaign, Alleman scored 16 points in a game against Truman State. He booted three field goals and seven extra points.
Alleman also holds the Pittsburg record for the longest successful field goal, a 51-yarder in the playoffs last fall.
Alleman graduated from Bartlesville in 2003 after an incredible comeback from a body-shattering car wreck as a junior in the autumn of 2001.
On his way to an early-morning weight-lifting session on that fateful day, Alleman ended up crashing and suffering numerous serious injuries, including breaking his kicking leg.
He spent several weeks in the hospital while the winds blew colder and the green leaves baked to a crispy yellow or red and fell off the trees.
As soon as he was able to start, Alleman worked his leg and body back into competitive shape.
He was back on the soccer team less than five months after his accident and seeing full-time action before the end of the season.
Alleman returned to the Bruin football team in the fall of 2002 as a three-way player (wide receiver, defensive back and kicker). He played an integral part in Bartlesville's 6-5 season, the first time the Bruins had had a winning record or been to the playoffs since ‘92.
Alleman signed to play at Pittsburg, where he earned the No. 1 kicker spot as a true freshman.
During his sophomore season in 2004, Pittsburg (15-1) went undefeated until the national championship game and had been ranked No. 1 in the nation.
Although the Gorillas didn't quite repeat their domination in 2005, Alleman still made his mark again.
For his efforts, he was presented with the Ronnie West Award at the PSU football banquet last month.
This award was ear-marked for the most valuable special teams player.
Alleman also belonged to a group of 59 PSU football players who maintained a cumulative grade point average above 3.0 for the school year.
Also on that list were two other former Bartlesville High greats, running back Tyler Collums and starting defensive lineman Ryan Meredith.
Collums was another two-way standout from the Bruin class of 2003. Meredith earned his Bartlesville diploma a year earlier.
Collums and Meredith both posted a perfect (4.0) grade point average for the fall 2005 semester.
Alleman made the dean's list with an average between 3.6-3.99.
Alleman, Collums and Meredith also received significant exterior recognition for their achievements on the field and in the classroom.
Meredith's postseason kudos included making the Academic All-America First-Team for ESPN The Magazine; the MIAA Commissioner's Academic Honor Role; Honorable mention in the Football Gazette All-America Team; Second team for the Daktronics Division II All-Southwest Region Team; First team in the Football Gazette All-Southwest Region Team; and First team in the All-MIAA Team.
Alleman was named Second team on the ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District Team; Made the MIAA Commissioner's Academic Honor Roll; Second team on the Football Gazette All-America Team; Second team on the Daktronics Division II All-Southwest Region Team; First team on the Football Gazette All-Southwest Region Team; First team on the All-MIAA team; and was twice named a MIAA Special Teams Player of the Week.
Collums also was named on the MIAA Commissioner's Academic Honor Roll.
In addition to the statistics already mentioned, Alleman finished second in the nation last year among kickers with 121 points (8.6 per game).
He made 88-of-89 extra point kicks and was 11-of-13 on field goals.
Alleman finished as the fourth-leading scorer in the MIAA (all positions) and was the number-one scorer in kicking points.
He also boasted the best field goal kicking percentage in the league.
Alleman and Meredith had one season of eligibility left at PSU. Collums, who red-shirted a year, has two years.
Another area gridiron product, Dewey's Brandon Smith, a tight end, red-shirted last year as a true freshman.
Ex-Bruin Alleman honored by PSU football
Written by: Mike Tupa, E-E Sports Editor
http://img105.imageshack.us/img105/9195/nathanalleman3xv.jpg
NATHAN ALLEMAN
Jersey Number: 89
Height: 6-3
Weight: 186
Class: Junior
Position: Place Kicker
Hometown: Bartlesville, Okla
High School: Bartlesville High School
BARTLESVILLE - When it comes to his football accomplishments, Nathan Alleman lets his foot do his talking.
The former Bartlesville High two-sport stand-out (football and soccer) has molded himself into one of the best kicking specialists in the history of NCAA Division II football.
Through the end of his third season with Pittsburg (Kan.) State University last autumn, Alleman had set the Division II career record for points-after-touchdowns with 241.
He also holds the standard for the most extra points in a season with 109.
During the 2005 campaign, Alleman scored 16 points in a game against Truman State. He booted three field goals and seven extra points.
Alleman also holds the Pittsburg record for the longest successful field goal, a 51-yarder in the playoffs last fall.
Alleman graduated from Bartlesville in 2003 after an incredible comeback from a body-shattering car wreck as a junior in the autumn of 2001.
On his way to an early-morning weight-lifting session on that fateful day, Alleman ended up crashing and suffering numerous serious injuries, including breaking his kicking leg.
He spent several weeks in the hospital while the winds blew colder and the green leaves baked to a crispy yellow or red and fell off the trees.
As soon as he was able to start, Alleman worked his leg and body back into competitive shape.
He was back on the soccer team less than five months after his accident and seeing full-time action before the end of the season.
Alleman returned to the Bruin football team in the fall of 2002 as a three-way player (wide receiver, defensive back and kicker). He played an integral part in Bartlesville's 6-5 season, the first time the Bruins had had a winning record or been to the playoffs since ‘92.
Alleman signed to play at Pittsburg, where he earned the No. 1 kicker spot as a true freshman.
During his sophomore season in 2004, Pittsburg (15-1) went undefeated until the national championship game and had been ranked No. 1 in the nation.
Although the Gorillas didn't quite repeat their domination in 2005, Alleman still made his mark again.
For his efforts, he was presented with the Ronnie West Award at the PSU football banquet last month.
This award was ear-marked for the most valuable special teams player.
Alleman also belonged to a group of 59 PSU football players who maintained a cumulative grade point average above 3.0 for the school year.
Also on that list were two other former Bartlesville High greats, running back Tyler Collums and starting defensive lineman Ryan Meredith.
Collums was another two-way standout from the Bruin class of 2003. Meredith earned his Bartlesville diploma a year earlier.
Collums and Meredith both posted a perfect (4.0) grade point average for the fall 2005 semester.
Alleman made the dean's list with an average between 3.6-3.99.
Alleman, Collums and Meredith also received significant exterior recognition for their achievements on the field and in the classroom.
Meredith's postseason kudos included making the Academic All-America First-Team for ESPN The Magazine; the MIAA Commissioner's Academic Honor Role; Honorable mention in the Football Gazette All-America Team; Second team for the Daktronics Division II All-Southwest Region Team; First team in the Football Gazette All-Southwest Region Team; and First team in the All-MIAA Team.
Alleman was named Second team on the ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District Team; Made the MIAA Commissioner's Academic Honor Roll; Second team on the Football Gazette All-America Team; Second team on the Daktronics Division II All-Southwest Region Team; First team on the Football Gazette All-Southwest Region Team; First team on the All-MIAA team; and was twice named a MIAA Special Teams Player of the Week.
Collums also was named on the MIAA Commissioner's Academic Honor Roll.
In addition to the statistics already mentioned, Alleman finished second in the nation last year among kickers with 121 points (8.6 per game).
He made 88-of-89 extra point kicks and was 11-of-13 on field goals.
Alleman finished as the fourth-leading scorer in the MIAA (all positions) and was the number-one scorer in kicking points.
He also boasted the best field goal kicking percentage in the league.
Alleman and Meredith had one season of eligibility left at PSU. Collums, who red-shirted a year, has two years.
Another area gridiron product, Dewey's Brandon Smith, a tight end, red-shirted last year as a true freshman.