Athlete of the week: Justin Rohrwasser

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Richard Crank

Justin Rohrwasser after he nailed the game winning field goal.

ABOUT JUSTIN ROHRWASSER:
Class: Redshirt senior
Position: Kicker
Height: 6’3 Weight: 230 lbs.
Hometown: Clifton Park, NY

LAST WEEK’S RESULTS:
Vs. Western Kentucky University (W 26-23)
FG: 4 ATT, 4 M, 53 Long
KICKOFFS: 6 ATT, 385 YDS
PATs: 2 TB, 2 ATT, 2 M

Redshirt senior kicker Justin Rohrwasser was named Conference USA Special Teams Player of the Week after his performance against WKU. In addition, he was honored nationally by the Lou Groza Award as a “star of the week.” He kicked a 53-yard field goal to secure the Marshall University’s football win over the Western Kentucky University Hilltoppers on Saturday with a final score of 26-23. He made all four field goal attempts from 46 yards, 31 yards, 43 yards and 53 yards against the Hilltoppers. The 53-yard field goal made by Rohrwasser is now tied for fourth-longest made kick in school history and tied for fourth-longest made kick in stadium history. Rohrwasser scored 14 points in total for the Herd.